Report on voting vulnerabilities delayed White House officials have delayed the release of a US intelligence report that identifies vulnerabilities in the country’s voting machines ahead of the November midterm elections, according to Reuters sources familiar with the matter.The report, prepared by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), outlines security weaknesses in…
Marketa Vondrousova (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, file) NEW DELHI: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year ban after refusing to take an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said an independent tribunal found the Czech player guilty of violating anti-doping rules. Her suspension will run…
Investor sentiment received a boost after weekend talks between the United States and Iran. US Vice President JD Vance said the discussions had created a “good foundation for a successful final deal”. US stocks traded near record levels on Monday as easing oil prices and optimism over progress in US-Iran talks helped support investor sentiment,…
CBSE Class 10 second board result 2026 CBSE result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the Class 10 Second Board examination result 2026 soon. While the board has not yet confirmed an official result date, students who appeared for the Phase 2 examination are eagerly awaiting the declaration of…
Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha recently revisited memorable moments from his decades-long film journey, sharing lesser-known anecdotes on the upcoming episode of the singing reality show Indian Idol.During the conversation, host Aditya Narayan asked the veteran star about his experiences working with legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan and actress Reena Roy.Speaking warmly about his association with Amitabh…
Missiles are no longer niche assets reserved for select targets. (Generative image) For decades, India’s missile ecosystem operated through a centralised template whereby the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) designed missiles, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) manufactured them and the armed forces inducted them. Not anymore.The formula is now being virtually rewritten with the draft…
SSC CHSL 2025 option-cum-preference window extended The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has extended the option-cum-preference submission window for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2025. As per a fresh notice issued on June 22, 2026, candidates can now submit or modify their preferences till June 25, 2026, at 11:59 PM.The commission said that the…
A woman shields herself from the sun with an umbrella as she walks in the garden of the Palace of Versailles, outside Paris, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering under a heat wave that combines daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius (104…
The makers of ‘Demonte Colony 3’ starring Arulnithi and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead have unveiled the release date of the much-awaited horror film. The horror thriller is all set to hit the screens worldwide on September 11, 2026. The announcement has brought an end to months of speculation surrounding the film’s release. Earlier,…
Iran delegation walks out as Trump issues threats amid peace talks in Switzerland Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared visibly stunned on Sunday after Iran’s delegation briefly walked out of high-level peace talks at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, reportedly in protest against US President Donald Trump’s renewed threats towards Tehran. The incident occurred during…
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home, Killing a Woman, Officials Say A woman was killed after a Tesla operating with an automated driving assistance system crashed into her Texas home. The vehicle left the road and ploughed through the property.The fatal crash occurred in Houston. Driver Michael Butler was travelling in a Tesla Model…
Monday’s clash between Austria and Argentina will feature some of the biggest names at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Argentina boast a squad packed with talent, including Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Alexis Mac Allister and Emiliano Martinez. Austria are equally capable of causing problems, with experienced stars David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the final answer key, question papers, response sheets and marks for the Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) Examination 2025.The commission had earlier declared the result of the Computer Based Examination (CBE) for the recruitment on June 5, 2026. Candidates can now access their final answer keys and score…
In the past, we’ve seen many actress open up on pay disparity within the movie industry – whether it’s the south or Hindi cinema. That is an issue which many continue to raise. And now, actress-producer Pallavi Joshi recently has revealed the gender pay gap that prevailed in the television industry during the 1990s. She…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation to the media outside 10 Downing Street in London There was a time when becoming Prime Minister of Britain represented the culmination of a life’s work. Men spent decades climbing party ladders, surviving ideological civil wars, losing elections, winning elections, winning wars, extending the empire, writing memoirs,…
USCIS proposes to increase naturalization fee. The USCIS proposes to increase the fee for naturalization to as much as $1,330 at a time when the Donald Trump administration declared war on citizenship fraud and is denaturalizing people who lied to become US citizens. Green Card holders can apply for naturalization after living in the US…
Eknath Shinde; Sanjay Raut NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday took a swipe at Eknath Shinde, saying the Maharashtra deputy chief minister has “given birth to traitors” after six rebel Lok Sabha MPs of Sena (UBT) formally joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena.This is the latest in a series of controversial remarks…
Germany’s Nico Schlotterbeck (AP Photo) Germany’s FIFA World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with defender Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a serious ankle injury.The Borussia Dortmund centre-back picked up the injury during Germany’s 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast, forcing coach Julian Nagelsmann to rethink his…
Mumbai: Health insurers have still some way to go in winning customer trust. Satisfaction of policyholders at the time of claims remains moderate at 82.8 on a 100-point scale, but a sharp rise in unexplained claim rejections and continued reliance on reimbursement routes are eroding consumer trust, according to Policybazaar’s “Is India Happy with Health…
The Joint Entrance Examination Council (Polytechnic), Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has announced the counselling schedule for admissions to polytechnic courses for the academic session 2026-27.Candidates who qualified in the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic (JEECUP) 2026 will be able to participate in the counselling process through the official website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in. The Round 1 counselling…
