Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: The hum of anticipation and unease around the mammoth exercise of delimitation set the tone in the Lok Sabha during Parliament’s special session, as the debate over India’s representational future took centre stage. Leading the charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union home minister brought the issue…
It is well known that China loves building ambitious infrastructure projects, and its hydroelectric power stations are no exception. The Three Gorges Dam, which already boasts the title of the world’s largest hydroelectric station, attracts the interest of the international community not only due to its size but also because of its unforeseen effect on…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday criticised the government for linking women’s reservation with delimitation, saying the law should be implemented immediately instead of being tied to the delimitation process. He also called for a detailed and wider discussion rather than rushing it through in a short time.Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a volatile session on Thursday as profit-taking in banking and financial stocks erased early gains after a sharp rally in the previous session.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 122.56 points, or 0.16 per cent, to close at 77,988.68, while the NSE Nifty declined 34.55 points, or 0.14 per…
BPSC 71st Mains admit card 2026 BPSC 71st Mains admit card 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will release the admit card for the 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Mains 2026 tomorrow, April 17, 2026. Candidates who are going to appear for the examination will be able to download their hall tickets from the…
Actor‑turned‑politician Kangana Ranaut has denied dating rumours with MP Chirag Paswan, calling him just a friend linked by their 2011 film Mile Na Mile Hum. She clarified their bond is a “friendly vibe,” while both are now better known for politics than films. Her recent project is Emergency, which she directed and starred in as…
Have you ever come across weird images on the internet that trick the eyes? At one moment you’ll one thing, but your friend could see something else in the same image? Well, for the unversed, these images are called optical illusion personality tests and most of the times they are based on psychological principles. And…
Each spring in Kyoto arrives with a quiet anticipation. Buds swell, branches soften, and for a brief, luminous moment, cherry blossoms transform the landscape into something almost unreal. For Prof Yasuyuki Aono, this annual spectacle was not merely a cultural ritual but a lifelong pursuit of precision. A researcher at Osaka Metropolitan University, he spent…
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Iran that it faces a choice between accepting a deal or confronting continued blockade and potential military strikes, cautioning that failure to act could result in “bombs dropping on infrastructure and power and energy.”Speaking at a Pentagon briefing on Thursday, Hegseth said the blockade would remain in place…
H-2B visa is for non-agricultural guest workers employed mostly by the hospitality industry in the US. The Donald Trump administration silently walked back on a lesser-targeted visa program and restored its quota after reducing it, as the president’s private businesses depend largely on workers coming to the US on that visa. While the H-1B visa…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said it is important to fence West Bengal’s border with Bangladesh, alleging that “infiltrators” from the neighbouring country are entering the state under Mamata Banerjee’s watch.Campaigning in the poll-bound state days after elections were held in Assam, which borders…
NEET UG 2026: NTA opens portal for PwBD candidates to submit scribe details NEET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the portal for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates appearing in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 to submit details of their own scribe.According to the official notice…
The State Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday said it has caught three more people in the Vijay starrer ‘Jana Nayagan’ movie leak case. Earlier, six people were already arrested and now, with these new arrests, police say they have taken action against the main accused behind the crime. As per…
Have you ever thought why bananas are called berries from a botanical point of view, whereas strawberries aren’t? This question might seem funny, but there is a scientific explanation behind it. While in popular terminology, fruits are categorised according to their flavour and looks, scientists categorise fruits depending on how they grow from the flowers….
‘No power is as costly as no power’ – Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the father of India’s nuclear programme, had once famously said. Several decades later, India’s nuclear energy ambitions have entered a decisive phase.On April 6, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved criticality, achieving a sustained nuclear chain reaction…
A significant archaeological discovery in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has uncovered a vast rock shelter measuring 100 metres long that served as a continual record of humankind’s activities for the past 10,000 years. It is located in proximity to the ancient mining centres of Serabit el-Khadim, where researchers were able to establish an incredible chronology of…
Delhi govt to launch high-tech labs in four ITIs soon: CM Rekha Gupta NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a comprehensive initiative to strengthen technical and vocational education in the capital’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). According to the Delhi chief minister’s office, under this initiative in the field of skill development,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made a bold prediction about young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he could become the face of Indian cricket in the future. Known for spotting talent early, Modi recalled being completely stunned the first time he saw the teenager bat during the IPL.Speaking…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh delivered a defining moment in the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, striking twice in two balls and entering an elite club of left-arm pacers with 100 or more IPL wickets.With this, the 27-year-old pacer became the first PBKS…
Wall Street hovered near record levels on Thursday as investors paused after a sharp rally, weighing rising oil prices and uncertainty around the Iran conflict before making fresh bets.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, a day after hitting a new all-time high– its 10th gain in 11 sessions–while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66 points…
