NEW DELHI: The Centre has widened its scrutiny of messaging platforms with username-based communication, with the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) issuing notices to Telegram and Signal days after directing WhatsApp to justify its proposed username feature and pause its rollout in India.According to sources quoted by PTI, the notices to Telegram and…
H-1B visa holders laid off from their jobs with only 60 days to find a new employer are going through a difficult time in the US. A former international student from India, Maya, shared the hardships H-1B visa holders in the US are facing after a layoff. These visa holders have 60 days to find…
New Delhi: England had never won a World Cup match when trailing at half-time, losing seven and drawing two of their previous nine such games. At half-time of their Round of 32 game, DR Congo were ahead and putting their bodies on the line to keep things that way. Some wondered whether this streak would…
Shahid Kapoor insisted on air purifiers during Delhi schedule of ‘Cocktail 2’ amid poor AQI, crew member claims: ‘Would just take off the mask before the shot’ Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna filmed several portions of their romantic entertainer ‘Cocktail 2’ at real locations, with Sicily and Delhi serving as major backdrops. While…
Leading NBFC Bajaj Finance Ltd on Thursday (July 2) reported a 24% year-on-year increase in assets under management (AUM) to approximately ₹5.47 lakh crore as of June 30, 2026, while new loans booked during the quarter rose 20%. The company said it booked 16.13 million new loans in Q1 FY27, compared with 13.49 million in…
Delhi woke up to thunder and rain and many breathed a sigh of relief after brutal June heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warning as heavy showers, gusty winds, and thunderstorms swept through the city, marking what looks like the tail end of an intense heatwave. This shift from scorching heat to monsoon rain…
Election Commission of India NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday directed rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to submit their claims and counterclaims over the party’s authorised signatories and organisational elections.According to officials in the EC, letters have been sent to both Mamata Banerjee and rebel faction leader Ritabrata Banerjee, asking them…
Guest list of who would be attending Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral Iran begins a week of funeral ceremonies on Friday for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US–Israeli strike in February. The ceremonies will move from Tehran to Qom, then to Najaf in Iraq, before concluding with burial in his…
Lakshya Sen returns to Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi, unseen, during the men’s singles quarterfinal match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Between January 2025 and June 2026, India hosted 36 international sports events across over 15 cities. In the next six months, 11 more events are planned while…
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Today’s quote of the day comes from Stephen Hawking, the theoretical physicist who spent more than five decades living with a diagnosis that was originally expected to kill him within two years. He said, “I have lived with the prospect of an early death for…
