Spread the love Kiren Rijiju says had a ‘good discussion’ with Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said he had a “good” discussion with Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, adding that the government made a request on a specific issue and also discussed other matters.“I had a good discussion with Rahul Gandhi ji…we made...
‘Can’t run in India as per US law’: Govt-Meta talks focus on algorithms, compliance
Spread the love The row between Meta and govt over deepfakes and removal of PM Modi video is expected to continue for few more days The Meta row continued on Thursday as the company’s global team held further discussions with the government over compliance with Indian laws, a day after the company apologised for briefly removing a video posted by...
Quote of the day by Larry Page: “You need to get one thing done well, or else…”
Spread the love Larry Page advocates for completing one task well before starting others. This focused approach builds confidence and a strong foundation for future endeavors. Many fields, including education and business, benefit from this principle of deep mastery. Rushing tasks can create future problems, while high standards require patience and revision. This principle remains relevant amidst modern distractions and...
Mongolian herders sing to reunite rejected baby camels with their mothers
Spread the love Camels in Gobi desert (Image Credit: Canva) There’s a tradition out in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert that sounds almost too tender to be real, yet herding families have kept it alive for generations. It’s called Khööslökh, sometimes translated as the “camel coaxing ritual,” and the idea at its core is simple. When a mother camel won’t accept her...
On the frontlines: How Indian sailors are paying the price in Middle East war
Spread the love 10 Indian sailors have been killed in the Middle East while hundreds are still sailing the dangerous waters For thousands of Indian merchant seafarers, the Middle East war has transformed the sea from a workplace into a battlefield.They are not soldiers. They are civilians who keep global trade moving, transporting oil, fuel and essential cargo through some...
Kentucky family rejects $26M offer for farm land over ‘poison’ data center
Spread the love AI-generated image for representation purpose A Kentucky family has reportedly rejected an anonymous company’s approach to turn a part of their farmland into an AI data centre. According to a report by WKRC (via Tom’s Hardware), land owner Ida Huddleston and her family were offered an extraordinary $26 million by the company which is presumed to be...
Rivalry out in open: Japan labels China ‘greatest strategic challenge’
Spread the love China rejects Japan’s defence white paper China said it has lodged “serious representations” over Japan’s latest defence white paper, accusing Tokyo of portraying Beijing as its “greatest strategic challenge” and making “brazen comments” on Taiwan.“The white paper once again targeted China with baseless accusations, repeated the so-called ‘China threat’ narrative and grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs...
Calf, brick or speed? Conflicting accounts after Atiq Ahmed’s son dies in crash
Spread the love Abaan, 21, and his friend Sonu were killed in the crash near Poonch on the Kanpur-Jhansi road around 10.30am. Three other occupants of the Hyundai Creta were injured and taken to Jhansi Medical College for treatment. JHANSI: The circumstances leading to the fatal crash that killed Abaan Ahmed, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, remain...
Why Kerala is witnessing a decline in winter migratory birds
Spread the love From the Arctic, northern Eurasia and wetlands of Central Asia, flocks of migratory birds undertake journeys spanning thousands of kilometres to reach Kerala’s coasts, wetlands and forests every year. Among them are Greater Sand Plover (Anarhynchus leschenaultii) and Tibetan Sand Plover (Anarhynchus atrifrons), which descend on sandy stretches of Vellanathuruthu in Kollam, and Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) and...
From Rs 36 crore to Rs 180 crore: PM Modi’s foreign travel bill jumps 5x since 2021
Spread the love Government says PM Modi’s overseas travel has crossed Rs 550 crore since 2021 (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The expenditure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits has increased fivefold since 2021, with the annual bill rising from over Rs 36 crore in 2021 to more than Rs 180 crore in 2025, ministry of external affairs informed...
