Spread the love Sonia Gandhi had personally expressed a desire to meet Lalu Yadav after learning that he was in Delhi for a medical check-up. NEW DELHI: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi met RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav at the residence of his daughter, Misa Bharti, in New Delhi on Monday and enquired about his health as he continues to...
The Milky Way grew by devouring galaxies, leaving a trail of ghost stars
Spread the love The Milky Way galaxy is ablaze with dust in this all-sky map from ‘Planck’, a European Space Agency mission with important NASA contributions. The towers of fiery colors are actually dust in the galaxy and beyond that has been polarised. | Photo Credit: ESA/NASA/JPL-Caltech There have always been stories about them. Australian Aboriginal tales tell of an...
Anthropic asks new hires how they’d feel if its stock fell to zero
Spread the love As AI giant Anthropic moves closer to a blockbuster initial public offering that could value the company between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion, the Claude-maker is poised to create a new wave of wealthy tech employees. But while the potential windfall could mint hundreds of employee millionaires, it is also creating an unusual concern for CEO Dario...
US midterm elections 2026: What they are, why they matter and when results will be out
Spread the love US midterms voting to be conducted on November 3 The US midterm elections are nationwide elections held every two years, halfway through a president’s four-year term. This year’s elections will take place on Wednesday (early Thursday, as per Indian time) with voters choosing members of Congress as well as several state and local officials.Unlike presidential elections, midterms...
‘Don’t travel by air. Next case’: SC judge on plea alleging 700% airfare hike
Spread the love The court did not take up the plea at that stage and proceeded to the next matter. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday responded sharply to a plea highlighting a steep surge in airfares, with Justice Vikram Nath telling the counsel, “Don’t travel by air. Next case,” before moving on to the next matter.The remark came...
Yuvraj Singh’s new supplement brand faces doctors’ backlash: ‘You’ve got it wrong here’
Spread the love Yuvraj Singh’s battle with cancer and his return to cricket after treatment have long been a source of inspiration for many. However, the former cricketer is now facing criticism from medical professionals after invoking that experience while announcing his sports nutrition and wellness supplement brand, Protocol32. Several prominent doctors have questioned the scientific basis and safety of its...
China to restrict exports of giant tunnel-digging machines; why India could be affected
Spread the love Representative image China is tightening export controls on construction equipment, including tunnel-boring machines, in a move that could affect India’s infrastructure projects and add to concerns over its dependence on Chinese machinery.The new restrictions cover specialised equipment used to build tunnels for roads, railways and metro networks, as well as machines designed to spray concrete at high...
‘Rahul camp insecure of Priyanka’: BJP alleges rift, claims sister being ‘sidelined’
Spread the love Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during Ramlila Maidan rally NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday alleged a rift within the Congress leadership, claiming that Rahul Gandhi‘s camp was insecure about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra‘s growing influence and was deliberately sidelining her within the party.BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused the Congress leadership of denying...
Defence min inks Rs 53,866cr deal with GRSE & GSL for 8 next-gen corvettes for Navy
Spread the love The Indian Defence Ministry signed contracts with two shipyards for constructing eight next generation corvettes. NEW DELHI: In a big push to self-reliance in warship manufacturing, the defence ministry on Monday signed contracts worth Rs 53,866.5 crore with two shipyards — Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) — for the acquisition...
India at Auckland’s Eden Park: Wins, losses and record ahead of New Zealand ODI series
Spread the love The last time the two teams met in an ODI at this venue was in November 2022, when India suffered a seven-wicket defeat. (BCCI Photo) India will begin their five-match ODI series against New Zealand on Wednesday, with the first match scheduled to be played at Eden Park in Auckland. However, the venue has not been a...
