Spread the love The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a new Forever stamp celebrating Diwali, featuring a colourful rangoli created by Indian artist Sangita Bhutada. The release marks the second time the US postal service has dedicated a stamp to the festival of lights, with the first one issued in 2016.The US Embassy in India highlighted the new...
Mid-air chaos: Multiple flights in Europe diverted due to bomb threats
Spread the love File photo: Bomb threats ground, divert flights across Europe for second time this week Bomb threats have forced at least 12 passenger aircraft to divert or make precautionary landings across Europe on Thursday, triggering security checks at airports in multiple countries for the second time in a week.An Aer Lingus flight, EI402, travelling from Dublin to Rome...
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team
Spread the love Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement (Image: ANI) Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to retire from international football, bringing an end to one of the most remarkable careers in the history of the game. The Portugal captain confirmed his decision through a social media post on Thursday, revealing that he would ‘hand back the number 7 shirt’ following...
US midterm fallout: Trump’s India envoy Sergio Gor may replace Marco Rubio – report
Spread the love File photo: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US ambassador to India Sergio Gor stand for the national anthem, as they attend a Freedom 250 reception at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. As Washington prepares to recover from the less than ideal performance of the Republican party during the midterms, reports suggest a possible...
Jantar Mantar violence: SC gives panel 1 month to file report, flags lack of complaints
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), constituted to investigate violence during student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in July, had received very few complaints from those affected by it.In the absence of sufficient material, the panel was currently unable to arrive at any finding, the bench, headed by Chief...
Trump’s Midas curse: Why his golden picks turned blue in US midterms 2026
Spread the love Trump’s endorsements proved powerful in Republican primaries but far less potent in the general election. Donald Trump wanted the 2026 midterms to be a referendum on his presidency and American voters obliged, delivering a verdict that could hardly have been more uncomfortable for him.The president had made himself the central protagonist of the election cycle. He endorsed...
Winter asthma: Why wheezing gets worse at night and how to prevent it
Spread the love Wheezing often worsens at night during winter, especially in people with asthma. This may be due to a combination of environmental triggers, temperature changes, and the body’s natural circadian rhythm. Dr Manisha Mendiratta, Director & Head – Pulmonology, Sarvodaya Hospital, Sector-8, Faridabad, says, “Exposure to cold air can irritate the airways, causing them to narrow and trigger bronchospasm,...
Guitar mistaken for pillion, turban for bare head: When AI traffic cameras get it wrong
Spread the love Challan was generated on Outer Ring Road as AI camera mistook guitar as a pillion rider without a helmet (File photo) BENGALURU: Imagine being fined because a guitar strapped to your back is mistaken for a helmetless pillion rider. Or receiving a challan for not wearing a helmet when you are wearing a turban. For some motorists,...
Tata Sons chair Chandrasekaran meets Italy PM Meloni after Iveco takeover
Spread the love Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran meets Italian PM Meloni after Iveco acquisition NEW DELHI: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, with the Indian conglomerate’s acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco Group featuring prominently in their discussions.The meeting comes as India and Italy look to deepen their strategic...
‘Contemplating to appoint a committee’: Centre to SC on UGC’s equity rules
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it is considering constituting a committee to revisit the University Grants Commission‘s (UGC) notified rules introduced to prevent caste discrimination in educational institutions, Bar and Bench reported.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the Centre is...
