Category: Events

Shashi Tharoor criticised by Congress leader for Kashmir ‘progress’ remarks NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor once again faced criticism from his own party members as he made remarks about Kashmir and “encouraging progress towards normalcy.”“In Srinagar! Had the honour of an excellent meeting with Lieutenant-Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan today. We discussed...

SRS 2024: 3.5% of people were “widowed, divorced or separated”, with 5.5% women and 1.6% men NEW DELHI: Data from the latest Sample Registration System Statistical Report brings into focus that in 2024, 3.5% people were either ‘widowed, divorced or separated’ and that more women figured in this category with the difference in percentage notably...

Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress A severe heatwave tightened its grip across large parts of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, prompting health alerts, transport disruptions and growing concerns about the impact on wildlife and public safety.The heat surge coincided with the summer solstice on...

Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon of South Africa celebrate victory (Getty Images) Marizanne Kapp produced a match-winning all-round performance as South Africa defeated India by six wickets in their Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash on Sunday.Kapp starred with both bat and ball, first returning figures of 2/27 before unleashing an unbeaten 81 off...

Rudraprayag: ‘Nihangs’ stand on the roof of a gurdwara to demand the release of four members of the Sikh sect who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli district, in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. (PTI Photo) DEHRADUN: A tense standoff in Rudraprayag district ended peacefully on Sunday evening after armed Nihang Sikhs released a gurdwara sevadar (volunteer)...

Protesters at Jantar Mantar, demanding justice for NEET aspirants, refused to disperse after their permit expired. NEW DELHI: At the Jantar Mantar protest site of Cockroach Janta Party, a langar had rolled out, and lassi was being served. Slippers, metal plates and the odd suitcase lay scattered after the overnight protest by CJP.On the second...

PATNA: The JD(U) on Sunday formally signalled a generational shift in the party with senior functionaries projecting Nishant Kumar as its future face even as the national council ratified Nitish Kumar’s re-election as national president for the fifth time.At the JD(U)’s state council and national council meetings held in Patna, the party functionaries endorsed Nishant...

Testosterone does more than drive reproductive health. It affects muscle mass, bone density, energy, mood, cognitive function, the whole picture of how a person functions day to day. Levels naturally drop with age. Stress, poor sleep, weight and not moving enough all make it worse.There’s growing research interest in whether yoga can slow that process....

CBSE declared over 87% reval results amid requests by students The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced the release of the first phase of Class 12 verification and re-evaluation results, declaring outcomes for more than 87 per cent of applications received from students seeking a review of their board exam marks, amid...

How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan China is increasingly relying on “hybrid warfare” and other grey-zone tactics to intensify pressure on Taiwan, moving away from direct military confrontation and instead using coast guard deployments, research vessels and legal claims to advance its objectives, a senior Taiwanese security official has said.According...