Category: Events

Europe fears Vladimir Putin may be preparing to test Nato somewhere beyond Ukraine’s borders. (AP photo) What if Russia strikes Nato territory, but makes it look like an accident?That is the possibility now worrying Europe. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia could strike Nato territory and make it appear accidental: what is...

Faculty forum stages march in support of Prof Surya NEW DELHI: IIT Bombay faculty forum president and professor Rajkumar Pant has rejected allegations against professor Suryanarayana Doolla following the death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode, saying the institute’s SC/ST cell had no record of the student approaching it with a complaint in the months...

File photo: Andy Burnham The UK has stated that it will provide Saudi Arabia with defensive military support, including air-to-air refuelling for Saudi fighter jets, as Riyadh faces a renewed campaign of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.Prime minister Andy Burnham said Saudi Arabia had requested military support and that Britain had agreed to...

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men in Astha Kunj Park. T NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir after the accused allegedly posed as policemen and separated her from her male friend, Delhi Police said.The incident unfolded over a little more...

Jamui Police are investigating a harassment incident; Bihar leaders remarks sparts row NEW DELHI: Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar has drawn criticism for describing the harassment of a minor girl in Bihar’s Jamui as ‘Chhitputh’ (isolated) incident while asserting that the world is not entirely free from crime.He said, “These isolated incidents happen. Those who commit...

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said Iranian airlines could “effectively be shut out of global operations” from Wednesday and threatened foreign companies providing services to Tehran’s aviation sector with secondary sanctions.Bessent on Monday said, “on September 23, all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world”.“If they land, you cannot provide them with...

However, Neeraj succumbed to his injuries during treatment, while his wife continues to receive medical care. NOIDA: A 40-year-old man died and his wife was injured after a Thar SUV and their scooter collided in the Bisrakh police station area on Monday, police said.The deceased has been identified as Neeraj, a resident of Chipiyana village...

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu to engineers: Use AI but never … Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned engineers against relying too heavily on artificial intelligence for software development. In an X post, Sridhar Vembu said that engineers should use AI tools without giving up their own understanding of the work. Vembu was responding to a...

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has backed the recently announced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), saying that the mechanism will be imposed on operators and will not be passed on to customers. Addressing ongoing speculations around the charges, FM blamed the opposition for creating confusion and urged people to remain alert.Speaking to...

Nihal Sarin at Chess Olympiad (Photo by Michal Walusza from FIDE) NEW DELHI: On Monday, India’s open team was paired against hot favourites and tournament hosts Uzbekistan in Round 6 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.The anticipation around this fixture had been building since before the tournament began, perhaps because these two nations have...