Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge over their criticism of the party in poll-bound Kerala, accusing the Congress of targeting the Left for electoral gains while going soft on the BJP.In a strongly worded…
transatlantic slave trade Captive Africans being transferred to ships along the Slave Coast for the transatlantic slave trade, c. 1880. / Image: Brittanica The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, in a move supporters say is aimed at…
The escalation of the Middle East conflict could push US inflation to 4.2% this year–the highest among G7 economies– while also slowing global growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said, underlining the widening economic costs of the US-Israel war with Iran, the Financial Times reported.In its interim economic outlook, the Paris-based…
Victor Montagliani (Screengrab) FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani has downplayed concerns surrounding the upcoming FIFA World Cup, stating that political and security issues are common before every tournament. He also stressed that FIFA’s priority is ensuring fan safety and strong coordination with host governments, while maintaining that such concerns are part of organizing global events.This summer’s…
Crescendo 2026 Showcases Youth Talent and Leadership at ISB&M PUNE: A strong display of confidence, creativity, and leadership marked Crescendo 2026, a four-day intercollegiate cultural festival organized by the International School of Business and Media at its Nande campus.Speaking about the event, ISB&M Founder-President Pramod Kumar said the festival reflected the spirit of youth talent…
Acharya Prashant is an esteemed spiritual teacher and philosopher of modern times whose teachings inspire those who seek clarity in life, mindfulness in all situations, and spiritual transformation within themselves. With his profound knowledge of human consciousness and practical approaches to life, he has enlightened many people from all around the world towards self-consciousness and…
An Indian national was among two people killed after debris from a ballistic missile intercepted by UAE air defence systems fell in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, said Abu Dhabi Media Office. Another Indian national was also injured in the incident. Watch Iran Missile Debris Kills Two In Abu Dhabi; 2 Others Injured, Car Damages; Shockwaves…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17, with his participation confirmed during high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.External affairs minister S Jaishankar held talks with French minister for Europe and foreign affairs Jean-Noël Barrot at the Abbaye…
On October 9, 1963, a colossal engineering marvel became a monument to human overconfidence. High in the Italian Alps, the Vajont Dam- then the world’s tallest- withstood the unthinkable: a massive 260 million-cubic-meter landslide from Monte Toc. In just 45 seconds, the mountain collapsed into the reservoir, displacing a 50-million-cubic-meter wall of water. This 250-meter…
