Spread the love By-Yogesh NagarkotiBAGESHWAR: A 19-member trekking team successfully crossed Traill’s Pass (5,312m) in the Kumaon Himalayas after battling blizzard conditions, deep crevasses and a narrowly avoided avalanche. The historic high-altitude pass, regarded as one of Uttarakhand’s toughest trekking routes, connects the Pindari Glacier region in Bageshwar with Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district.Team members said the journey demanded endurance, technical...
Drug-resistant malaria poses growing challenge to treatment and elimination efforts
Spread the love Although the incidence of malaria fell by nearly a quarter between 2000 and 2015, the trend has reversed over the past decade, with global incidence rising by 8.5% since 2015. Experts say the growing threat of resistance to anti-malarial medicines could complicate efforts to eliminate the disease and reverse gains. India currently holds about 1.4% of the global...
Kishan eclipses Maxwell’s famous Wankhede hundred, hits 71-ball ton to become …
Spread the love Ishan Kishan, Glenn Maxwell Ishan Kishan produced one of the fastest centuries ever scored against Afghanistan in ODI cricket, reaching the three-figure mark in just 71 balls during the second ODI of the three-match series in Lucknow on Wednesday.The India wicketkeeper-batter moved past Glenn Maxwell’s famous 76-ball hundred against Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World Cup at...
Canceled shows to Rs 300-cr hit: Makers on Suriya’s Karuppu success after a Rs 45-cr deficit
Spread the love 4 min readHyderabadJun 17, 2026 04:17 PM IST The makers of Karuppu have put out a formal note of gratitude following the film’s strong theatrical run, thanking everyone from financiers and distributors to the cast, crew, and the audience that turned out for it. The statement, issued by production house Dream Warrior Pictures, opens by describing the...
‘Physiotherapy was very painful’: Sonu Nigam opens up on health scare, spine specialist explains
Spread the love Singer Sonu Nigam recently revealed that he has been dealing with a painful health condition ahead of a live performance in Mumbai. Sharing a video on social media, the singer said, “My nerves are pinched. I have been taking MRI and CT scans for a week. I have been taking a lot of medicines.” Sonu also spoke about...
‘This is how we speak’: Raut unapologetic over abusive remark against rebel MPs
Spread the love File photo NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday defended his controversial remarks directed at suspected rebel party MPs, saying the expressions he used were part of common Marathi usage and that he knew “when and which language should be used.“Responding to criticism over his comments, Raut said that his remarks were...
ChatGPT share falls below 50% for the first time ever
Spread the love OpenAI‘s ChatGPT has lost its majority share of the global AI assistant market for the first time, reports analytics firm Sensor Tower. The firm publised its State of AI Report 2026 which revealed that ChatGPT controlled more than half of the AI assistant market until January 2026. By the end of May, its share had declined to...
‘Fully prepared’: Akhilesh dismisses Rajbhar’s SP split claim, reminds BJP of its ‘history’
Spread the love Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (Photo credit: X/@Akhilesh Yadav) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday dismissed Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar’s claim that his party was headed for a major split, accusing the BJP of having a history of engineering defections in opposition parties.Responding to Rajbhar’s “now it is UP’s turn” remarks,...
Sports, cigarettes, … : What world leaders were caught discussing on G7 hot mics
Spread the love Image credit: AP The G7 summit brings together world leaders to tackle global crises, but it also gives spectators the best look into unguarded and human moments of our political leaders. Some of these moments were caught on the hot mics, and offer us a rare glimpse into the private dynamics between presidents and prime ministers.From Giorgia...
‘Discarding very old and bringing in new’: Annamalai pitches party launch by July
Spread the love K Annamalai NEW DELHI: After exiting BJP and launching his new movement ‘We the Leaders’, K Annamalai has taken another step forward, announcing plans to transform it into a political party by next month or July.The Tamil Nadu leader said the campaign is on the “right track” to become a political party.Pointing out that around 18 lakh...
