PM Modi with Om Birla (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praising him for his composure, impartiality and leadership after a no-confidence motion against him was defeated in the House. PM Modi also lauded him for upholding parliamentary decorum and ensuring the…
PM Modi with Bengal party workers NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said feedback from party workers in West Bengal indicates growing public support for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Assembly elections.In a post on X following his visit to Siliguri, the Prime Minister said said, “It is always a delight…
NEW DELHI: Two Indian sailors died and a chief engineer remains missing after a commercial vessel came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) said on Thursday, raising concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers operating in the conflict-hit Gulf region.The development comes after the ministry of external…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered an injury setback ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of the match due to a sore left thigh.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the 23-year-old was unavailable for selection…
Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest and a central figure in popularising modern mountaineering, has died at the age of 97. His life combined high-risk exploration with business leadership and environmental advocacy, leaving a lasting impact on outdoor culture. The Everest climb that made history On May 1, 1963,…
A 24-year-old man accused of killing his wife just weeks after their marriage has been taken into custody in Texas, with US immigration authorities urging that he not be released.Francisco Mendez-Marin is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico and was arrested on March 18 by the Carrollton Police Department and charged with felony homicide. He is…
Indian-origin Dr Sanjeev Kumar jailed for 20 years for medical malpractice in Tennessee. Indian-origin gynecologist Sanjeev Kumar has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of adulterating medical devices and committing health fraud. US Attorney D Michael Dunavant said no punishment is enough for what Dr Kumar, the Tennessee physician,…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched its official Instagram and Facebook handles to provide real-time updates to students appearing for major entrance examinations. The move aims to make communication faster and more accessible for candidates.Students preparing for exams such as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and Common University…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Microsoft — Shares rose nearly 4% after Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman said he has been accumulating stock in the software company since its the stock fell in the wake of its second-quarter earnings report. The hedge fund manger disclosed the investment, but not its…
Scientists found shock scars inside South Africa’s oldest giant crater, and the hidden rock clues reveal a violent ancient collision. Image credit – UNESCO The popular mental image of an enormous impact crater is an obvious circular depression seen from space. However, the Vredefort crater in South Africa dispels this conception entirely. This location is…
