More countries report higher confidence in China’s Xi Jinping than in US President Donald Trump. China is now viewed more positively than the US in most of the 36 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center in early 2026, with similar patterns seen in views of their leaders, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.Pew’s latest global...
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‘Earlier, the better’: Why SC wants Centre to rethink third language policy from class 9
The top court also advised the Tamil Nadu government not to oppose the Centre’s education policy merely because it originated from the Union government. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed apprehension over the Centre’s decision to introduce the third-language curriculum under the National Education Policy from Class 9.While hearing the Tamil Nadu government’s...
Canada to stop accepting new Parents and Grandparents Program applications
Flag of Canada The Government of Canada announced that it is pausing new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) as part of efforts to maintain a sustainable immigration system. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that while new applications will not be accepted, existing files will continue to be processed, with plans...
‘Wanted papers’: Drunk son kills father over Rs 150cr property dispute in Ghaziabad
A 32-year-old man allegedly shot dead his 55-year-old father at their house in Modinagar on Wednesday night. GHAZIABAD: A 32-year-old man allegedly shot dead his 55-year-old father at their house in Modinagar on Wednesday night. Police said he fired more than three rounds after a heated argument that began when the father confronted him for...
‘Stressful for students’: SC tells Centre not to introduce 3rd language in Class 9
‘Stressful for students’: SC tells Centre not to introduce 3rd language in Class 9 NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday observed that introducing a third language in Class 9 under the National Education Policy would put undue pressure on students as they begin preparing for their board examinations.The court said Central Board of Secondary Education’s...
Over 82,000 sign AAP’s petition against mandatory E20 fuel
AAP opposes mandatory E20 Petrol, launches public petition (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday urged people to support an online petition opposing the mandatory use of E20 petrol, alleging that the fuel leads to lower mileage and vehicle damage.Sharing the campaign on X, Bharadwaj appealed to motorists facing...
India’s first hydrogen train set for launch: All you need to know
India is set to get its first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the train on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, marking a new chapter in the country’s transition towards cleaner transport. India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset is designed to generate its own electricity onboard...
Actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi opens up about ulcers, severe acidity; expert explains sleep link
4 min readNew DelhiJul 16, 2026 12:30 PM IST Actor and model Suchitra Krishnamoorthi took to X to share how she can’t sleep because of severe acidity and also has ulcers. “It’s 1.45 am and I can’t sleep because of severe acidity. I have ulcers. And the last time my ulcers threatened to burst, I...
Judge blocks Trump’s visa curbs for foreign researchers, trust & safety experts
A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an immigration policy that could deny visas or deport foreign researchers and trust-and-safety professionals working on misinformation, disinformation and online hate speech. Chief US District Judge James Boasberg ruled that the policy likely violates the free speech protections of the US Constitution’s First Amendment....
‘We will kill Trump’: Tehran puts up gigantic billboard depicting US president in coffin
A giant billboard depicting US President Donald Trump inside an open black coffin appeared in Tehran’s Enghelab Square amid renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran.The billboard showed Trump lying with his eyes and mouth closed, his hair dishevelled, his hands resting on red tie, and his feet pointing upwards.The image also showed...

