Left: Derek O’Brien; Right: CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: A meeting between a delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Election Commission (EC) turned tense on Wednesday, with both sides trading sharply conflicting accounts of what transpired.According to sources in the poll body, TMC leader Derek O’Brien allegedly raised his voice during the interaction…
Ceasefire in name only? Gulf States sound sirens (AP photo) Missile alert sirens sounded in many Middle Eastern countries early Wednesday, despite Iran and the United States saying they had reached a two-week ceasefire in the war. Despite diplomatic efforts, fighting appeared to continue across multiple fronts. In Abu Dhabi, a gas processing facility was…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra pointed out five ways in which the Indian economy will be impacted by the ongoing conflict. (AI image) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra kept the repo rate unchanged and continued with the neutral stance while flagging risks to GDP growth and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi refuses to die down — and now, a fresh talking point has gripped the cricketing world: could the teenage sensation one day don the Mumbai Indians colours?A single social media post from former India cricketer Jatin Paranjape has ignited the chatter, hinting that the…
IIT Madras invites applications for B.S. programmes through IAT for 2026 academic session IIT Madras B.S. admissions 2026: Applications are open for undergraduate programmes at Indian Institute of Technology Madras for the academic year 2026–2027. The institute is conducting B.S. courses in the subjects of Medical Sciences & Engineering and Chemistry, and the admission procedure…
Money plants are perhaps one of the most favourite indoor plants because they symbolise luck and positivity, and require very little care. Nevertheless, there is a popular myth that a money plant keeps attracting insects at home. Such a notion may have confused some people and discouraged them from cultivating such a lovely plant. But…
Sydney Sweeney went full bridal at the LA premiere of ‘Euphoria Season 3’ and stole the show. The red carpet for ‘Euphoria Season 3’ turned into more of a fashion event than anything else, but Sydney’s look had everyone talking. It was like she’d stepped right out of a dream and onto the runway, blurring…
NEW YORK: Gautam Adani, India’s second richest person, will ask a U.S. judge to dismiss the Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil fraud case stemming from an alleged bribery scheme, his lawyers said on Tuesday.Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani were charged by the SEC in November 2024 with orchestrating a scheme to pay or promise…
NEW DELHI: Even as most schools ban mobile phones, many students continue to use them through the day, and experts warn it may be quietly affecting their ability to focus and learn.The concern, teachers and doctors say, is not just screen time but how often students check their phones. Even brief interruptions can break concentration…
A month after the death of 21-year-old Indian origin University of Texas student Savitha Shanmugasundaram, her family and friends are working to carry forward what mattered most to her, helping others access education.According to a report by Austin American-Statesman, they are raising funds to create an endowed scholarship at the University of Texas for students…