NEW DELHI: Four hundred and fourteen Indians were deported from the US till the end of March 2026, EAM S Jaishankar informed Parliament on Thursday. Government data also showed deportations from the US rose sharply from 617 in 2023 to 1,368 in 2024 and 2,025 last year.After the US, the highest number of Indians were…
File photo: External affairs minister S Jaishankar with Ukraine foreign minister Andrii Sybiha NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar discussed attacks on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, underscoring India’s position that such attacks by any party are absolutely unacceptable and condemned unequivocally. India had…
Good news from children or younger family members can brighten the morning, Virgo. The Moon supports your house of joy, and Mercury sharpens your judgment, so the day feels active but not chaotic. You may move between work, calls, errands, and family updates, yet still keep your centre.There’s also a pleasant romantic undercurrent. Even if…
File photo: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi NEW DELHI: Over 200 academicians have written an open letter objecting to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s ‘gaumutra’ expert jibe at IIT Madras director V Kamakoti and said dismissing a scholar through a label risks undermining the scientific temper promoted by the Constitution.The first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, is credited with…
Quote of the day by Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. The Kite Runner, published in 2003, was one of the greatest works of Afghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini. It tells the story of Amir and Hassan against the backdrop of an unstable Afghanistan. In the novel, Rahim Khan, the moral guide and father figure to Amir says…
Some days seem to move more slowly than others. The air hangs heavily, there is hardly a breeze, and even the shade offers little relief from the heat. At other times, the same word is used in an entirely different setting to describe a person’s appearance or voice that carries quiet confidence and irresistible charm….
Moon moves into Aquarius, encouraging new ideas and independent thinking. Dhanishtha Nakshatra gives you ambition, speed and a strong desire to expand your reach. Quick confidence will be trumped by good timing. What to Do Today Read the next phase of a vital scheme. Could be a course, visa, application, research project, legal process or…
Meta (representative image) NEW DELHI: After the temporary removal of PM Narendra Modi’s Facebook video a few days ago, Meta has introduced new protocols for handling the accounts of prominent individuals.Electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan told reporters on the sidelines of a CII event that Meta had informed govt that the additional safeguards were…
Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, and one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. Walk into a crowded coffee shop or scroll through social media, and you will quickly spot a familiar ritual. A heavy paperbound volume of James Joyce’s Ulysses or David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest lies open on…
Something stuck can finally loosen today, Cancer. Money that was delayed, blocked, or tangled in paperwork may begin to move, thanks to the Moon’s link with your financial houses and Jupiter’s helpful aspect. That brings relief, yes, but it can also make you emotional. Be careful there.You may not feel fully satisfied with all results…
NEW DELHI: Amid the deepening Middle East crisis, PM Narendra Modi Thursday chaired what was the fourth special meeting of the cabinet committee on security (CCS) and directed establishment of a mechanism to provide timely information, emergency assistance and counselling to seafarers, serving on both domestic and foreign-flagged vessels, and their families.“The PM said all…
Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso (Image: Wikipedia) Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “When I was as old as these children, I could draw like Raphael, but it took me a lifetime to learn to…” – a profound lesson on creativity, simplicity and rediscovering the fearless artist withinChildren draw without hesitation, painting…
Moon in Aquarius today may bring an unusual approach, new technology or wider professional connections. Dhanishtha Nakshatra increases ambition, timing, teamwork and the ability to achieve visible results through organised effort. What to Do Today Check the speed of an important task. People may be working without proper coordination, and this may be why one…
File photo: Pellet gun use during jantar mantar protest NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday directed Delhi government to provide treatment to those injured during students’ protests but found a plea for ban on use of pellet guns for crowd control vague and asked when police are permitted to fire bullets in extreme situations, how…
A bright day, and you can feel it early. The Moon supports your confidence, Jupiter blesses results, and things seem to click from more than one direction. Calls get returned. Plans move. Even the traffic may feel less annoying because your mind knows it’s heading somewhere useful.This is the kind of day where success isn’t…
The largest chunk of the latest recruitment drive is to fill up 244 Level-4 administrative posts through the Isro Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB) BENGALURU: The department of space (DoS) and Isro have launched one of their widest recruitment drives in recent years, announcing 746 openings across scientists, administrative staff and apprentices over the past week,…
Kai Cenat (Image Via Getty) Kai Cenat is now one of the biggest names in online entertainment, but his success did not happen because of one viral clip or one lucky opportunity. Long before he became Twitch’s most-watched streamer and one of the internet’s biggest creators, he spent years building his audience one video at…
Lovepreet Singh competes in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting team ended its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal on Thursday after Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men’s 110+kg category in Glasgow.It was India’s eighth medal in weightlifting at…
Today carries weight in quiet ways, Taurus. Your superiors appear more supportive and this is significant since Saturn enhances your public image. The Moon encourages you to think about what you’ll do in the future. If you’ve been wondering if your efforts are being noticed in the right way, they will be.Still, home matters may…
Mamdani says NYC forced Uber Eats and DoorDash to unhide tip buttons, putting $104 million back in delivery workers’ pockets since January. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened his term by trying to shut a delivery app down. Six months later, he has the two biggest names in the business in his sights. On…
