transatlantic slave trade Captive Africans being transferred to ships along the Slave Coast for the transatlantic slave trade, c. 1880. / Image: Brittanica The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, in a move supporters say is aimed at…
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge over their criticism of the party in poll-bound Kerala, accusing the Congress of targeting the Left for electoral gains while going soft on the BJP.In a strongly worded…
The Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB) has released the answer key for the Police Head Constable (HC) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) recruitment examinations held on March 24, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now verify their responses and estimate scores before the results are declared. The objection window has also opened. Candidates…
Marriage has always been a space where tradition meets emotion, and sometimes, it also meets the unexpected. Across history, marriages have been shaped by politics, love, money, and even superstition. In the modern age, that same impulse to connect and belong has taken some unusual forms—especially when people felt a deep emotional bond with non‑living…
An Indian national was among two people killed after debris from a ballistic missile intercepted by UAE air defence systems fell in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, said Abu Dhabi Media Office. Another Indian national was also injured in the incident. Watch Iran Missile Debris Kills Two In Abu Dhabi; 2 Others Injured, Car Damages; Shockwaves…
Texas will not give trade license to any immigrant who does not have a social security number. A Texas department has unanimously passed a new rule that could endanger the jobs of thousands of licensed workers in the state. According to reports, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has removed the ability for undocumented…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17, with his participation confirmed during high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.External affairs minister S Jaishankar held talks with French minister for Europe and foreign affairs Jean-Noël Barrot at the Abbaye…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has joined the growing list of Indian players voicing concerns over the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, stating that it “takes the skill out of the game.” Gill’s remarks come shortly after similar criticism from players like Rohit Sharma,…
Historically, India’s highest monthly purchases of Russian crude have been around 2.0-2.1 Mbd since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. (AI image) Russian crude has emerged as a major player amid the US-Iran war – global crude oil supply is badly affected via the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East countries are finding it difficult to…
Zeal Institutes Achieve Major Placement Milestone With 118 Students Hired At Tata Toyo Radiator PUNE: At the Pune-based Zeal Education Society, a total of 118 students from Zeal College of Engineering and Research and Zeal Polytechnic, Narhe, Pune, have successfully secured placements at Tata Toyo Radiator.The selected students belong to the Electronics and Telecommunication (E&TC),…
Some of the pairings of the 90s have continued to remain unmatched over the years and just a glimpse of that today, makes fans nostalgic. Case in point, Akshay Kumar and Shilpa Shetty were spotted together at an awards show. The duo have starred together in ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’, ‘Dhadkan’, ‘Jaanwar’, ‘Insaaf’. Not to…
Acharya Prashant is an esteemed spiritual teacher and philosopher of modern times whose teachings inspire those who seek clarity in life, mindfulness in all situations, and spiritual transformation within themselves. With his profound knowledge of human consciousness and practical approaches to life, he has enlightened many people from all around the world towards self-consciousness and…
Damage in Tehran (AP file photo) Iran on Thursday officially conveyed its reponse to Pakistan on the US 15-point proposal for de-escalation talks, calling it one sided and unfair.“Iran’s assessment is that it is “one-sided and unfair”, serving only US, Israel interests,” reported Reuters quoting a senior Iranian official, confirming that the proposal “was reviewed…
DOJ admits that ICE lied about its power to arrest inside immigration courts. In the past one year, hundreds of people were arrested when they went to immigration courts in regards to the legal asylum cases or citizenship cases. Turns out that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement was lying about having the authority to arrest…
NEW DELHI: A 28-year-old woman was murdered by her husband, who slit her throat in the middle of a road following a domestic dispute in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district on Thursday, police said. Multiple videos of the same were shared on social media as the onlookers captured the crime. The victim, identified as Saanvi, was a…
Carolina Marin (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Carolina Marin, one of badminton’s greatest players and the 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, has announced her retirement from professional badminton, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career. The Spanish star shared the news through an emotional social media video, confirming she will skip the upcoming European Championships…
Wall Street’s key indices opened lower on Thursday after gains in the previous session, as investors turned cautious over evolving developments in the Middle East and weighed the prospects of any de-escalation in the conflict.At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 84.8 points, or 0.18%, to 46,344.64. The S&P 500 declined 36…
As reading quietly fades into a task-driven activity, students risk losing more than a habit—they lose a powerful way to steady their minds. Drawing on research and neuroscience, the story explores how reading regulates the nervous system, builds empathy, and deepens thinking, even as digital distractions and academic pressures steadily push books out of students’…
Tom Cruise’s relentless pursuit of adrenaline-fueled action has come at a price, with numerous injuries marking his cinematic journey. Tom Cruise has turned stunt work into a defining part of his screen image, but that commitment has also left him with a long record of painful injuries. Across films including ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 2,’…
