Raghav Chadha (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Within 24 hours of announcing his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has seen a sharp decline in his Instagram following, losing over 1 million followers.Once seen as a Gen Z political icon, Chadha’s follower count dropped from 14.6...
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Malaria free by 2030? Cases down by over 80% but elimination a big challenge
Monsoon is often associated with familiar seasonal scenes, rain-filled streets, paper boats drifting through waterlogged lanes, greener landscapes, plates of hot pakoras shared over conversation and tea, and the earthy scent of petrichor after rainfall.Yet behind this romanticised beauty lies a more serious public health reality marked by waterlogging in low-lying areas, stagnant pools that...
‘Left out of disgust, not fear’: Raghav Chadha attacks AAP over Sheesh Mahal 2.0
NEW DELHI: A day after leading a massive Rajya Sabha exodus to BJP, Arvind Kejriwal’s blue eyed boy Raghav Chadha on Saturday took a jab at the AAP party, saying he and several colleagues did not “quit out of fear, but out of disappointment and disgust.”“And those who are saying this, especially the Aam Aadmi...
Microsoft’s former CEO says “I feel silly,” shares letter to judge over fintech loss
Steve Ballmer Microsoft’s former CEO Steve Ballmer is quite angry with Joseph Sanberg, the founder of once high-flying fintech startup Aspiration Partners. Ballmer invested millions in the Aspiration Partners, along with several other tech celebrities. Green fintech startup Aspiration Partners offered what it called sustainable banking services like credit cards and investment products that avoided...
‘Beaten up, threatened…’: After joining BJP, Maliwal recalls 2024 assault at Kejriwal’s house
Swati Maliwal (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Saturday recalled the alleged assault on her two years ago as she spoke publicly on the issue after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Maliwal claimed that she was ‘intimidated and threatened’ when she tried to file an FIR against the incident.Speaking to reporters,...
AAP crisis: Punjab CM seeks Prez’s intervention against 7 MPs who joined BJP
NEW DELHI: A day after seven AAP MPs, six from Punjab, switched to the BJP, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann sought an appointment to meet President Droupadi Murmu. He is expected to meet her along with party legislators from the state to seek the “recall” of these MPs.The development comes after AAP faced a major...
‘Gunfire everywhere’: Explosions heard near Mali international airport, military base
(Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A series of coordinated attacks rocked Mali on early Saturday, with gunfire and explosions reported in the capital Bamako. Firing was also heard near a military camp close to the city’s international airport, Reuters reported.The Malian Armed Forces said unidentified “terrorist” groups targeted several positions in the capital and other...
What’s cooking in pantry? Bite into ‘adulterated’ truth
Representative image Food adulteration is emerging as a serious public health with repeated cases pointing to a widespread and systemic problem. From milk and paneer to sweets and processed foods, commonly consumed items are increasingly found to be sub-standard or contaminated—sometimes with fatal consequences.Recent incidents across states suggest this is not an isolated issue but...
Shocker for India’s solar sector: US slaps 123% anti-dumping duty on imports
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130511688,imgsize-978828,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/untitled-design-85.jpg" alt="‘Critical circumstances’: US imposes 123% preliminary anti-dumping duty on Indian solar imports; industry flags concerns" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo The United States has imposed a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 123.04% on solar cells and modules imported from India, a move that could further restrict shipments to a key export...
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi confirms spectators for PSL 2026 final in Lahore
Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that fans will be allowed to attend the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 final.Naqvi, who also serves as the country’s interior minister, stated on social media that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has “graciously approved” spectator attendance for the May 3 final, which...
