Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered federal employees in Mexico City to work from home and suspended classes across educational institutions on June 11 to help ease traffic congestion during the opening events of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The decree aims to improve traffic movement and road safety as Mexico City prepares to host the…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the spotlight will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international journeys.Over the years, tours of Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
A dietician was murdered by her husband, who then concealed her body in a cement-filled wooden box at their old residence. SURAT: A chilling murder case of a 39-year-old dietician came to light in Surat on Sunday, with police detaining her husband who allegedly killed her on April 20 and concealed the body in a…
The ongoing Middle East war has drained Dubai of much of its travel appeal. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is operating some flights to Dubai almost empty, as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf. Flights from the US and continental Europe have been hit hardest, with occupancy on several routes dropping sharply, as thecarrier faces…
Iran celebrates the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham Iranian state media and regime supporters celebrated the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday, with state television presenters smiling on air and hardline outlets mocking the deceased lawmaker, while US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned a close ally.“Graham dies, taking…
HDFC Bank has reduced its Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) on select short-term tenures by up to 5 basis points (bps), offering marginal relief to a segment of borrowers. The revised rates come into effect from April 7, according to information published on the bank’s website. A basis point is one-hundredth of a…
In a case of sheer irony, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has been asked to direct state govts to fill up huge numbers of vacant posts in the medical teaching service in a time bound manner, when three quarters of posts in NMC’s four autonomous boards are lying vacant.The undergraduate medical education board, the post…
Picture Credit: Instagram Actor-turned-politician and TVC chief Vijay Thalapathy will be taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today after his political party dominated the 2026 elections. Ahead of his speech at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, actress Trisha Krishnan, who often makes headlines in connection with her ‘Leo’ co-star, recently reacted…
NEW DELHI: ED Thursday reiterated that Fema is primarily a civil legislation that through Section 15 provides for compounding of contraventions to facilitate voluntary compliance, reduce litigation and ensure expeditious disposal of cases, except those involving serious crimes like money laundering, terror financing and affecting country’s sovereignty and integrity.“In all cases, Reserve Bank of India…
Image Credit: X/Embedded video. A video featuring a Mahindra Bolero Pik-Up performing a risky manoeuvre in the mountains is going viral on social media. As seen in the video, there’s a pickup truck attempting to cross a deep trench by carefully balancing on a set of metal pipes placed between two rocky edges. The incident…
