LUCKNOW: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that despite formal discussions around a ceasefire in the ongoing West Asia crisis, the ground situation suggests that the conflict is far from over.His remark came while diplomatic efforts to ease tensions were underway, with US vice president JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher…
INDORE: A local court in Shillong on Tuesday granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accuse in orchestrating the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, as per a report by news agency ANI. This was her fourth bail plea.Sonam Raghuvanshi was given bail primarily on the grounds of ‘intimation of the…
A bank-approved project is not a guarantee but it does add a layer of scrutiny. Lenders commonly ask for documents such as title deeds, chain documents, approved plans, occupancy certificates and non-encumbrance proof before approving premises or funding. That makes lender approval a useful practical filter for buyers. An under-construction home can be a valuable…
US senator Eric Schmitt derides India’s ‘visa temple’ in his tirade against H-1B visa program. Senator Eric Schmitt who is a staunch critic of the H-1B visa and the OPT (Optional Practical Training) targeted India’s Chilkoor Balaji temple in his latest tirade against visa fraud and said American workers should not have to compete against…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday underlined the need to ensure medium-to-long-term preparedness and a swift decision-making process to navigate the impact of the evolving crisis in West Asia.Rajnath made the remarks while chairing the first meeting of the informal group of ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the situation in West Asia….
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 result is expected to be declared soon by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for those candidates who had appeared for the entrance test conducted between April 22 and April 24, 2026.Millions of students across Karnataka are eagerly waiting for the declaration of the KCET 2026 result, as this is…
Study of fossil sites in TN may fill under-explored gap in India’s prehistoric record NEW DELHI: A chance discovery of fossil sites exposed by torrential rains in 2023 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu has unveiled India’s past fossil record dating back to the Holocene period (8,000–12,000 years). The findings have potential to fill a relatively under-explored…
Goldman Sachs has now barred its bankers in Hong Kong from using Anthropic’s Claude AI models, underscoring how emerging artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly caught in the crossfire of US-China tensions. According to a report by Financial Times, Goldman employees in Hong Kong lost access to Claude models a few week ago, both directly and…
BBC presenter Amol Rajan said he is considering relocating his family to India due to what he described as “big problems” in England, during a conversation with broadcaster Gyles Brandreth on the Rosebud podcast. Rajan, who hosts BBC Radio 4’s Today programme and University Challenge, said he is “very worried” about the future of the…
Mumbai colleges have reported a major shift in undergraduate admission trends this year, with traditional courses such as BA and BSc witnessing lower cut-offs, while professional and career-oriented programmes are seeing rising competition.The first merit lists released by several prominent Mumbai colleges on Tuesday indicate that students are increasingly choosing courses linked directly to jobs,…