NEW DELHI: Ending 10 days of suspense, the Congress on Thursday finally picked VD Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala after days of intense lobbying, marathon consultations and growing pressure within the party following the UDF’s sweeping victory in the assembly elections.The Congress-led alliance returned to power in the state after nearly a…
Bran Castle, the inspiration for Dracula, is entering a new era of international tourism under American ownership. Image Credit: Wikipedia The mountains encased in mists that make up the Carpathian Mountains have long guarded their secrets. Bran Castle, the famed stone castle that inspired the fascination of all people with the character of Count Dracula….
Global crude oil prices are likely to decline to an average of $79 per barrel by 2027 as oil production in the Middle East gradually increases, news agency ANI reported citing the latest outlook released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).The agency said Brent crude prices, which surged sharply following disruptions around the Strait…
Nikhat Zareen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a major shake-up for Indian boxing, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen has missed out on selection for both the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the 2026 Asian Games after suffering a surprise defeat in the national trials in Patiala.Nikhat, competing in the women’s 51kg category, lost 1-4 to Sakshi…
Bihar Paramedical admit card 2026 released for PM and PMI entrance examinations scheduled this month Bihar Paramedical admit card 2026: The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board has released the admit cards for the Bihar Paramedical 2026 entrance examination conducted for admission to Paramedical (PM) and Paramedical Intermediate (PMI) courses. Registered candidates can now download…
Photo credits: The tribune and Canva Mornings for school and evenings for tuitions; This is how most teenagers manage their studies. However, for 18-year-old Gurpreet Singh, attending tuitions wasn’t a choice, for he had to support his family’s financial struggles. The class 12th student, hailing from Punjab’s Jalandhar, worked as an electrician after school, yet…
Hantavirus Outbreak (Image credit: AP) The World Health Organization, in an update issued on May 13, has confirmed that the recent Hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has claimed three lives this year. It said that 11 cases have been reported so far, including eight confirmed infections linked to the Andes virus,…
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…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Thursday reported a 57.4 per cent decline in net profit to 1.184 billion Singapore dollars (SGD) for the financial year ended March 2026, impacted by losses from Air India and the absence of a one-time accounting gain recorded in the previous year from the Air India-Vistara merger, PTI reported.The airline…
Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, on May 13, 2026, launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp (BBSC) at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, has launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp (BBSC) here…