Spread the love Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed that newly appointed Union education minister Pralhad Joshi’s is only ‘interim’ minister. He alleged that the Centre is searching for a permanent replacement and suggested that Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis could eventually be given the portfolio.Addressing a press conference, Raut said Joshi was better suited to his...
US announces new visa restrictions to crack down on overseas fraud networks
Spread the love The US government has unveiled a new visa restriction policy under the Immigration and Nationality Act, aimed at dismantling overseas criminal networks accused of defrauding Americans of billions of dollars. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced the measures stressing that it will apply not only to individuals directly involved in cybercrime but also to their immediate...
You wash your vegetables — but is that enough to kill Cyclospora?
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiJul 26, 2026 01:59 PM IST The United States is witnessing an unusual surge in cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. More than 4,000 cases and 80 hospitalisations have been reported across over 30 states, with health officials linking a multistate outbreak to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce served at...
’52 tonnes waste cleared’: NDMC races to restore Jantar Mantar after CJP protest
Spread the love NDMC workers repaint walls and clean roads around Jantar Mantar following the conclusion of the protest NEW DELHI: Jantar Mantar and key roads in central Delhi turned into a massive clean-up zone on Sunday, with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) deploying more than 100 sanitation workers, heavy vehicles and mechanised equipment to clear the aftermath of...
India issues Black Sea advisory after strike in Ukraine’s Odesa, calls region ‘highly volatile’
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs has issued a fresh advisory urging Indian nationals to exercise extreme caution before accepting employment on commercial vessels operating in or transiting the Black Sea region.The ministry warned that the security situation in the conflict-hit maritime corridor remains “highly volatile”, with commercial vessels facing persistent risks from missile and drone...
Why Tilak Varma called India’s Zimbabwe series win a ‘relief’
Spread the love Tilak Varma (BCCI Photo) India vice-captain Tilak Varma said the T20I series win over Zimbabwe was a big relief after India’s disappointing performances in the previous two series against Ireland and England.India sealed their first series victory in three attempts with a dominant 90-run win in the second T20I in Harare on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0...
Amid billionaire exodus, NYC’s Mamdani tells $5M homeowners: Check your mail
Spread the love Zohran Mamdani said in an X post that owners of second homes in New York City worth more than $5 million should “check your mailbox” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving ahead with a new tax on expensive second homes despite a continuing exodus of wealthy residents from New York. In a recent post on...
Open drain, broken barriers: Hazards on Delhi stretch where 20-yr-old, US student died
Spread the love 20-year-old Yashvendra Singh died after his car skidded and plunged into an open drain NEW DELHI: A day after a 20-year-old student died when his car skidded, hit a tree, overturned and plunged into the open Nangal Dewat drain in south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, TOI found that the drain, stretching over a kilometre, remained largely uncovered, with...
Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister a day after Pradhan’s exit
Spread the love Pralhad Joshi takes charge as Union education minister NEW DELHI: Pralhad Joshi on Sunday took charge as Union education minister. This came a day after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the role amid student protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and nationwide.Earlier, Pradhan shared his resignation letter on X, addressing it to his “young friends”. He said...
‘Why not?’: Ashwin makes strong case for Bhuvi’s India comeback for 2027 WC
Spread the love Bhuvneshwar Kumar (ANI Photo) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s return to the national setup, urging the selectors to consider the veteran fast bowler as India prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Ashwin believes India’s current pace attack lacks the experience required for a major ICC tournament and pointed to Bhuvneshwar’s...
