Why ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ may not become reality NEW DELHI: “Congress-mukt Bharat banana hai …” When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared this at a BJP national executive meeting in Goa in June 2013, it was meant to be a political slogan to galvanize party cadres for the 2014 Lok Sabha challenge. After all, the Congress then…
Deep in the rugged landscape of Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve, archaeologists uncovered rare proof of Scotland’s secretive whisky trade from the 19th century. They found an ‘An Gearradan,’ a copper alloy collar, which connected a still to its cooling equipment. Copper cost a lot back then, so finding this piece left behind at an…
New Delhi, Two-time Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh on Wednesday expressed frustration after being removed as head coach of the India U-21 hockey team, alleging that Hockey India wanted to appoint a foreign coach despite the team’s successful run under him. Sreejesh slams HI after removal as India U-21 coach, questions preference for foreign coaches The…
Construction at Oregon State University in 2016 unearthed fossilized mammoth remains, revealing a significant Ice Age paleontological site. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Many years before the noise of thousands of screaming spectators became a common occurrence every Saturday afternoon, there was another story waiting to be unearthed at the site of Oregon State University. In…
Rumors of Angelina Jolie’s impending relocation abroad have stirred a wave of emotions in her father, Jon Voight. The thought of distance amplifies his worries about their fragile relationship; he’s yearning for a last opportunity to see her before she jets off. Angelina Jolie’s possible move away from Los Angeles has reportedly left her father,…
An eastern Chinese special education school has become a center of controversy after it introduced an innovative lesson for teenagers that involves carrying baby dolls around the whole day. The special education school in Jiangsu province allegedly employs the technique in order to make the students more empathic and responsible individuals. On one hand, the…
US Treasury yields climbed sharply on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation data deepened fears that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer amid persistent price pressures. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield rose nearly 3 basis points to touch 4.49%, its highest level since July 17, as investors reacted to a fresh…
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, has increased milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across India with effect from May 14 due to higher input and operational costs, PTI reported on Wednesday.The price hike will apply to major fresh pouch milk variants and translates to an…
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a series of measures aimed at fuel and energy conservation during a Cabinet meeting held in Dehradun, citing global economic pressures arising from the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing Middle East crisis.The state government said the decisions were taken amid concerns over rising fuel prices, import…
A remarkable $22 million donation to Yarmouth Hospital Foundation in Nova Scotia has transformed local healthcare. Image Credits: Google Gemini A remarkable $22 million donation to Yarmouth Hospital Foundation in Nova Scotia has transformed local healthcare. Image Credits: Gemini A remarkable $22 million donation to Yarmouth Hospital Foundation in Nova Scotia has transformed local healthcare….
