NEW DELHI: Describing the amendments to FCRA rules as designed “not to regulate but to strangulate” independent civil society, Congress leader KC Venugopal Thursday wrote to PM Narendra Modi demanding that they be withdrawn.Venugopal called the recently notified rules an “overt and systemic assault on India’s civil society”, warning that they would financially and operationally…
Why endless reels are rewiring your frontal lobe — and no age is safe Every evening, millions of people sink into their sofas, phones in hand, scrolling through an endless stream of short videos. A recipe. A joke. A news clip. Before they realise it, an hour has vanished — and so, scientists are beginning…
Indian man being confronted by a group A viral video circulating on social media appears to show an Indian man being confronted by a group of self-styled “British patriots” in the United Kingdom over allegations that he attempted to sexually groom a 14-year-old girl online.The man is seen apologising and repeatedly asking for a second…
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, well known for his love of animals, has once again melted hearts on social media, this time with an adorable picture alongside his pet dog. The actor’s simple yet endearing caption summed it all up perfectly, reminding fans why his bond with his pets is one of his most beloved traits….
Mistral co-founder Arthur Mensch has a major US technology dependency warning for Europe. The CEO of the French artificial intelligence (AI) startup has warned that Europe has a two-year window to develop its own AI infrastructure or risk becoming dependent on American technology companies for computing power, energy and AI systems.Speaking during a hearing on…
Hindustan Aeronautics HAL will be in focus following a top-level management change. Dr DK Sunil stepped down as Chairman and Managing Director on April 30, 2026, upon superannuation. Kota Ravi has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director with effect from May 1, 2026. He was previously serving as Director (Operations) at the company and…
Spiritual speaker Aniruddhacharya Maharaj addressed dietary concerns and spiritual practices. He stated that consuming onion and garlic does not inherently constitute a sin. Maharaj questioned whether lying and deceit are worse than these food items. He urged followers to abandon dishonesty and gossip before focusing on food. True spirituality involves cleansing thoughts, words, and actions…
Titan Company reported a mixed set of fourth-quarter results on May 8, with robust revenue growth driven by strong jewellery demand, even as profitability and margins came in below Street expectations. The Tata Group company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹1,124 crore for the quarter ended March, up 29.2% year-on-year from ₹870 crore. However,…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his rhetoric on Iran sending a “straight” message to “non-responsive” allies for refusing to support Washington’s ongoing military operations against Tehran.Sharing a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I wonder what would happen if we ‘finished off’ what’s left of the Iranian Terror State, and let the Countries…
Everyone has experienced rejection in some form. It may have happened in school when nobody picked you for a team. It may have happened later when you were not invited to a gathering, did not get a job you wanted, or saw a relationship come to an end. The situations are different, but the feeling…
