A blast near Amritsar’s Khasa cantonment and a scooter fire in Jalandhar have sparked political outcry against the Punjab government. NEW DELHI: Two separate blast-like incidents in Punjab within hours of each other triggered panic and set off a political slugfest on Tuesday.In Amritsar, a suspected explosion was reported around 10:50pm near the Khasa cantonment…
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder and chairperson of Biocon, has found her successor within the family. She outlined a gradual succession plan, naming her niece Claire Mazumdar as her successor. Taking to X, she said, “Claire will transition into my role at the right time—I’m not planning to hang up my boots just…
Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2026 playoff hopes are fading fast after a string of losses, exposing critical issues in their batting, tactical confusion, and pressure handling. With only four games left and a negative net run rate, they face a daunting task to reach the required points. Their upcoming fixtures against strong opponents further complicate their…
WhatsApp parent Meta has published a new security advisory for the instant messaging app. WhatsApp Security Advisories 2026 Updates announce patches for two vulnerabilities. WhatsApp has fixed these two security flaws that the company says can be misused to interfere with the way media and attachments are handled on users’ devices. According to Malwarebytes Labs,…
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Arsenal scripted a night to remember at the Emirates Stadium as they reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, edging past Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday. A decisive strike from Bukayo Saka late in the first half…
GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday attributed Congress’s rout to its attempt to politicise singer Zubeen Garg’s death, arguing state chief Gaurav Gogoi tasted “crushing” defeat for dragging his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma into a passport controversy.“No party should bring Bhupen Hazarika or Zubeen Garg into poll manifestos… Congress sought votes in Zubeen’s…
NEW DELHI: The Modi govt on Tuesday approved an over Rs 2.5 lakh crore loan facility, backstopped by the Centre, to help businesses – from MSMEs to airlines – deal with the impact of the West Asia crisis by providing additional funding.For several companies, payment cycles have become longer as ships are taking longer routes…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio “Operation Epic Fury is concluded,” US secretary of state Marco Rubio declared early Thursday, marking the end of over two months of unrest triggered by a major military escalation involving the United States and Israel against Iran.The conflict, aimed at curbing the nuclear ambitions of Ali Khamenei’s regime, also…
KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul will be disappointed with his and his team’s performance against Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, as they suffered an eight-wicket drubbing at home. Rahul contributed just 12 off 13 balls for the home side, but those runs were…
Picture this: You’re on a dream voyage across some of the most remote waters on Earth, and one fine day, it turns into a chilling public health case study.The Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has turned into the kind of nightmare public health officials dread. What’s even more concerning is the fact…