Educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk NEW DELHI: Scientist and activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday received permission from the Delhi high court to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital, amid his prolonged hunger strike over the alleged NEET paper leak.The court’s decision came after Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, challenged a Single Judge’s order...
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‘Completely un-Indian’: Rahul demands PM Modi’s apology over students’ protest crackdown
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over the police action against student protesters, calling it “un-Indian”.His remarks came a day after a protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday saw roads blocked with demonstrators in the national capital. Police...
‘E20 petrol may cut mileage by up to 5%, but no damage to engines’: Govt tells Parliament
The government said the drop in mileage for some older vehicles is generally limited to around 3 to 5 per cent. NEW DELHI: E20 petrol may reduce fuel efficiency by around 3 to 5 per cent in some older vehicles originally designed for E10 fuel, but there is no evidence that the higher ethanol blend...
SBI Funds Management listing makes some employees crorepatis
SBI Funds Management entered the stock market after attracting robust institutional demand. SBI Funds Management stock listing: Years of employee stock ownership at SBI Funds Management is poised to generate multi-crore wealth for several executives as the country’s largest asset management company enters the stock market. Based on the IPO issue price of Rs 574...
‘We will see’: CJI as Sena (UBT) challenges MPs’ merger with Shinde faction in SC
Sena (UBT) moves SC challenging Speaker’s approval of MPs’ merger with Shinde faction (ANI, PTI images) NEW DELHI: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to approve the merger of its six MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.Senior...
Controversy! Ronaldo likes Insta post claiming FIFA helped Argentina reach final
Cristiano Ronaldo (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself at the centre of a fresh FIFA World Cup 2026 controversy after his verified Instagram account liked a post that accused FIFA of helping Lionel Messi‘s Argentina reach the final. The incident has added to a tournament that has already seen several controversies,...
Satya Nadella flips a Nobel economist’s paradox warning AI buyers about a hidden cost
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a warning for every company racing to plug AI into its workflows: you might be handing over the very thing that makes you valuable. In an essay posted on X on Sunday, July 13, the Microsoft boss argued that businesses adopting AI tools are paying twice—once with money, and again...
‘Maybe education minister doesn’t know how to write letter of resignation’: Mahua
Mahua Moitra takes aim at Dharmendra Pradhan during NEET protests. NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra took a dig at education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday, saying he probably does not know how to write a letter of resignation. The comment comes amid ongoing protests organised by Cockroach Janta Party demanding his resignation over...
‘Picked up in car, sexually assaulted, filmed’: Woman ‘gang-raped’ at Karnataka hotel
Mysuru police have detained three youths from T Narasipura in connection with an alleged gang rape (Representative image). MYSURU: Mysuru district police arrested three youths from T Narasipura in connection with an alleged gang rape of a woman in a lodge room in Kollegala, Chamarajanagar district, last week. The woman, stated to be from West...
‘Direct violation’: Canada vows to protect workers after Trump slaps 50% tariffs on select goods
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose fresh 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods is a “direct violation” of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).He further said that the government would continue to support the country’s workers, businesses and families. His remarks came after Trump’s latest tariffs targeted...
