Kiren Rijiju and Akhilesh Yadav (R) NEW DELHI: Amid a political storm over the NEET paper leak row and escalating opposition protests, the Centre on Wednesday said it was “ready to hold a discussion” on the issue in Parliament, even as opposition parties continued to demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.The government’s…
Congestion has affected several major ports, including Kandla, Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai. (AI image for representative purpose) Congestion at Indian ports has left several fertiliser-carrying vessels stranded, which has slowed the unloading and onward movement of these essential crop nutrients. This comes at a time when the kharif sowing season is…
Bruce Willis was spotted during a rare outing in Studio City as he continues living with frontotemporal dementia.Image credit (Instagram) Bruce Willis is most famous for his role as John McClane in the ‘Die Hard’ series of films and his long career in Hollywood. The 71-year-old actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, a…
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has announced that the India-made Nexon will be introduced in South Africa as the Tata Osprey during the third quarter of 2026. The compact SUV will become the fifth model in the brand’s South African lineup, alongside the Tiago, Punch, Curvv and Harrier. The India-made SUV will be sold under…
Image Credit: Josh Koch/USGS In the heart of Alaska’s wilderness, a transformation is happening because of which the scientists and local communities are deeply concerned. The once-fresh, crystal-clear rivers of the Brooks Range in northern Alaska are rapidly turning into a vivid, rusty orange colour. This transformation, visible even from space, is not the result…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh has ordered Paytm to refund a cancelled flight ticket amount to a customer, along with compensation and legal costs. The commission said Paytm failed to make sure the refund actually reached him, even though the airline had already sent…
From the ground, Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is an impressive luxury destination lined with hotels, villas and beaches. But from hundreds of kilometres above Earth, it reveals its true scale. The palm tree-shaped artificial island, built entirely through land reclamation, is one of the few human-made structures that is instantly recognisable in satellite images and photographs…
Jaishankar and Rubio in Manila External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Manila, with the two leaders holding wide-ranging discussions on trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and regional security.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign…
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has turned into a sit-in site again. A day after police used tear gas and batons on thousands marching towards the Parliament, hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) remain camped there, refusing to leave until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns….
Aamir Khan exits Ashneer Grover biopic over creative differences, Shraddha Kapoor and Rahul Mody begin hunt for new lead – Report Aamir Khan is no longer attached to the upcoming biopic based on entrepreneur Ashneer Grover. The actor, who was earlier reported to headline the project alongside Shraddha Kapoor, has reportedly stepped away after differences…
In a recent update, Goa has raised the casino entry age bar to 21. Goa is the only state in India where commercial casinos operate legally. The state has introduced a major rule that travellers should know before planning a casino visit. The Goa government has officially put an age limit and anyone below the…
Planning to buy a new Maruti Suzuki next month? You may have to stretch your budget a little more. India’s largest carmaker has announced another price revision across its model range, with prices set to increase by up to Rs 30,000 from August 2026. The latest revision comes just weeks after the company raised prices…
Gelephu Mindfulness City, a high-tech, culturally anchored urban experiment. (Artist’s impression) Bhutan has long been the soft, poetic rebuke to a world defined by GDP figures and glitzy ‘smart’ development models.For decades it has marketed itself — and, more importantly, governed itself — around Gross National Happiness (GNH), a state philosophy that values well‑being, cultural…
An 11-year-old girl died in the River Thames after asking her father for permission to ‘dip her toes’ in the water, an inquest heard.Kaliyah Coa disappeared on 31 March 2025 after entering the water at Barge House Causeway, east London. A large-scale search was carried out, but her body was found two weeks later in…
Zimbabwe have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, with uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga earning his first call-up in the format. All-rounder Wessly Madhevere and fast bowler Newman Nyamhuri have also returned to the squad, replacing Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa and Tashinga Musekiwa. The matches will be played in Harare…
After months of uncertainty, ‘Jana Nayagan’ is finally gearing up for its worldwide release on July 23. The film, starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay in what is expected to be his final film before his full-time political journey, was originally planned for a Pongal release. However, the project remained stuck for nearly six months…
Lola, a labrador that is also nicknamed MessiPaws due to her color that is redfox, has gained internet fame following the spread of videos showing her dribbling a football with her paws.Uploaded by Brut America on their Instagram account, these cute video clips capture Lola playing with the soccer ball with her paws in a…
For decades, solving the world’s hardest mathematical problems has been considered a uniquely human pursuit, requiring imagination, persistence and the ability to explore ideas beyond established methods. Artificial intelligence, meanwhile, has largely been viewed as a tool for computation and analysis. A Harvard mathematician’s collaboration with an experimental AI model has gained widespread interest after…
Render of the GCAP in flight. (Image credit: GCAP consortium) Canada, has announced that it is entering the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) initiated by UK‑Japan‑Italy, as an observer. This even as the Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered 88 F-35As from the United States, in a bid to replace each and every older…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities around the world are searching for ways to stay cooler without relying solely on energy-intensive air conditioning. Medellín, Colombia, has emerged as one of the world’s most celebrated examples of nature-based urban cooling. Through its Green Corridors programme, the city planted around 880,000 trees and more than…
