Priyanka Gandhi Vadra NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took aim at the Centre in the Lok Sabha on Thursday while speaking on the proposed women’s reservation bill, using a sharp Chanakya reference that drew laughter from Union home minister Amit Shah himself and the treasury bench MPs.Backing the idea of reserving seats for...
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‘Not ready to take that step’: Lebanon’s president declines talks with Netanyahu
Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun has reportedly declined to speak with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, a Lebanese official said. This follows after US president Donald Trump suggested the two leaders were set to hold historic talks.“We told America we aren’t ready to take that step,” an official was quoted as saying by CNN.Officials in Lebanon...
‘32 Ferraris’: Michael Vaughan left speechless by Lalit Modi’s lavish collection
Michael Vaughan with Lalit Modi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan was left visibly stunned during a candid interaction with former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, as a conversation about Ferraris turned into the highlight of their interview on The Overlap Cricket.The exchange unfolded during a tour of Modi’s England residence, where the...
Behind Vaishali’s Candidates glory is a 19-year-old boy named Pranesh
Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) NEW DELHI: Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two sections, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to compete...
Did Pete Hegseth quote Pulp Fiction verse at prayer meet in Pentagon?
There are movies that become such cultural icons that they reverberate through the ages. Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction is one of them, leaving a cultural imprint so big that you can just quote the movie’s lines without context. And the most popular meme from that, which any fan can quote out of memory, is Ezekiel...
No jet fuel in 6 weeks: Europe may see mass flight cancellations soon
ANI file photo Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, warning that flight cancellations could begin “soon” if oil supplies continue to be disrupted due to the Iran war, as cited by AP.Fatih Birol described the situation as “the largest energy...
Delhi airport mishap: Taxiing SpiceJet aircraft collides with stationary Akasa plane at IGI
NEW DELHI: A ground collision between two aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday damaged both planes after a SpiceJet aircraft, while taxiing, struck a stationary Akasa Air plane.According to a SpiceJet spokesperson, a B737-700 aircraft was involved in a ground incident while taxiing on April 16. The aircraft’s right winglet struck the left-hand...
‘Cried day before pre-boards’: CBSE Class 10 topper Gunnika Khurana turned anxiety into success
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class 10th result on April 15, 2026. Board exams have, for decades, carried a similar kind of frenzied, sweaty-hands feeling. One can easily picture students with thumping hearts and constantly refreshing result pages. One of those students, Gunnika Khurana, stood as one of the toppers...
How to choose the best AC for your home: Smart buying tips and must-know features
The choice of an air conditioner is more than just about having cool air. It also concerns the way it is integrated into people’s routine activities, its capacity, as well as its electricity-saving ability in the long run. Various houses have varied needs for cooling, and the use of improper equipment may result in temperature...
Jharkhand JAC Class 8 result 2026 released: Direct link to download scorecards here
JAC Class 8 result 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has released the JAC Class 8 result today, April 16, 2026, on the official website jacresults.com. The result was officially published in the presence of JAC Chairman, Dr. Natwa Hansdak, and other senior officials including the Secretary, Joint Secretary, Senior Information Officer, and examination staff,...
