In India, academics matter more than anything else. Ever since childhood, children are brought up to excel in school and college, ingrained in their minds and hearts. While some can pursue this dream and make their parents proud, others unfortunately end up succumbing to the pressures of finance and fate.One such man is Ashok Bahar,…
NEW DELHI: The global image of the United States has fallen behind both Russia and China under US President Donald Trump, according to a new international survey that pointed to growing global unease over Washington’s foreign policy, tariffs and military actions.The latest Democracy Perception Index by the Denmark-based Alliance of Democracies Foundation found that America’s…
Amid PBKS slump, Prabhsimran Singh fires back at critics (Image: Prabhsimran/Instagram) Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh appeared to respond to the growing criticism on social media following PBKS’ poor run of form in IPL 2026, backing the stance recently taken by franchise co-owner Preity Zinta and the team management against misinformation and fake narratives online.Punjab…
KOLKATA: A Calcutta High Court division bench on Tuesday released multiple cases related to the RG Kar rape and murder, citing “heavy roster”. During the hearing, the bench remarked that there would be a judicial commission formed by the state and it would need a detailed hearing then.“Given the heavy roster of this court, we…
Prateek Yadav LUCKNOW: Prateek Yadav, the step-brother of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning under mysterious circumstances. He was 38.According to hospital officials, Prateek was brought to the Civil Hospital in Lucknow at around 6 am by Aparna Yadav’s brother, Aman Singh Bisht. Doctors…
Google is in talks with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX for a rocket-launch deal to put orbital data centres in space, reports the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the discussions. Data centres in space have been emerging as a potential solution to traditional data centres that require more energy. The search engine giant is also…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have reported widespread fraud in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program involving thousands of foreign students and suspected employers across the United States. Speaking at a press conference, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said investigators found empty offices, locked buildings,…
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday decided to retain the Bhabanipur seat and vacate Nandigram after winning from both constituencies in the recently concluded West Bengal assembly elections.Suvendu had contested from his stronghold Nandigram as well as Bhabanipur, the constituency long considered a bastion of former chief minister…
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case, saying young people had the power to force political change. NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak…
NEW DELHI: A day after drawing flak from the opposition, Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Wednesday revoked the appointment of his astrologer Radhan Pandit as his officer on special duty.Moments after the floor test, the government released a circular which said, “The orders issued regarding the appointment of Thiru. Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as…
