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The Trump administration has previously imposed trade measures on India while exempting China. (AP file photo) Is India going to face 100% tariffs for its continued imports of Russian crude oil? A latest move by the US Senate has sparked buzz on countries like China and India, which import Russian crude oil in huge quantities,...

NEW DELHI: Amid repeated disruptions, sloganeering and adjournments, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to impose stricter punishment for paper leaks and examination-related offences.The debate, which resumed after days of deadlock, quickly turned into a political showdown after leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi...

Metro West Ambulance/Facebook A former emergency medical technician in Oregon has taken her former employer to court for $800,000, claiming she was fired after switching off cameras that were secretly recording sick and injured patients inside ambulances.Brittany Martin filed the wrongful termination lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court against Metro West, a private ambulance company...

How student protests spark ignite national movements and shape politics BENGALURU: In May 2026, the Chief Justice of India made an offhand, dismissive remark about unemployed young Indians being like cockroaches. Ten weeks later, a Union minister had resigned, tens of thousands of protesters had marched on Parliament, and a satirical party named after the...

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Centre of denying him an opportunity to speak in the Lok Sabha because he held Union home minister Amit Shah responsible for the alleged police brutality during the July 20 CJP march.Addressing a press conference after the proceedings, Rahul claimed he was assured he would...

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran of a forceful military response after American bases in Jordan came under missile attack, saying the United States would retaliate “hard” following what the US military described as an attempted surprise strike.Speaking to Fox News, Trump said the US had successfully intercepted the incoming missiles before they...

Naboshree Santra developed biodegradable soilshade balls that reduce evaporation and help soil retain more moisture, offering a simple solution for drought-affected agriculture An 11-year-old schoolgirl from Oviedo, Florida, has created a simple tool to help farmers save water during dry weather. Naboshree Santra, a sixth grader at Jackson Heights Middle School, made special soilshade balls...

Supreme Court grants bail to two accused of operating under Indian Mujahideen (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has granted bail to two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives who have been in custody since 2014, holding that their prolonged incarceration without the trial nearing completion was a violation of their fundamental right to liberty under...

Boris Cherny, creator of Anthropic’s Claude Code, says most users are over-instructing their AI The most common mistake Boris Cherny sees from Claude users isn’t a bad prompt. It’s too much prompt. Speaking at a Y Combinator event on Saturday, the creator of Anthropic’s Claude Code said people routinely hand the model a numbered march...

Filing your ITR needs to be a careful process to avoid triggering any unwanted scrutiny. It’s the last week of July and like every year the income tax return filing deadline is nearing. For salaried taxpayers July 31, 2026 is the last date on which they can file their ITR within the due date.Taxpayers who...