The top US military commander for Latin America met Cuban military officials on Friday near the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, marking a rare high-level engagement between the two sides despite mounting tensions between Washington and Havana.US General Francis L Donovan held what US Southern Command described as a “brief exchange on operational security…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to curb the “reserve and forget” habit among some high court judges, Supreme Court on Friday mandated a three month deadline for HCs to pronounce their verdicts, while also laying down that orders in bail cases must be passed immediately.After coming across a series of appeals against convictions in criminal…
NEW DELHI: Nearly two-thirds of all live births in India – 66.4% – were first-born children, while the fourth child and births thereafter dwindled to barely 3.5%, shows the 2024 Sample Registration System Statistical Report. On birth spacing, a critical factor for maternal health and child development, the data shows that 53.5% of second or…
Blake Lively reportedly taking calculated approach ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.(Image via Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem to be trying their best to keep things private as they gear up to get married in New York City amid the pop star’s strained bond with Blake Lively.While the billionaire artist…
NAGPUR: Hyderabad-based private company COEMPT Edu Teck Pvt Ltd, which is at the centre of CBSE on-screen marking (OSM) controversy, is also facing allegations of marksheet blunders, exam glitches and fake documentation at Nagpur University, where more than 3.17 lakh students have been affected since the firm took over examination operations.The company secured a three-year…
Who is Declan Rice’s girlfriend? Everything about Lauren Fryer while Arsenal star eyes 2026 World Cup(Image via Getty Images) Arsenal star midfielder Declan Rice has been with his girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, for over a decade now even as the two have continued to get trolled for their relationship.While Lauren Fryer has remained pretty private about…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency told a parliamentary committee on Friday that it is taking measures to rule out a repeat of the NEET paper leak, which has affected lakhs of students, while the National Medical Commission said it will work to keep the admission seat matrix for counselling on schedule so that students…
NEW DELHI: Even as India faces energy disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, more trouble could be looming for the economy. IMD on Friday confirmed its forecast of ‘below normal’ monsoon rainfall this year while further downgrading the extent of rains during the June-Sept season, with a high probability of ‘deficient’ rainfall, also known…
NEW DELHI: US ambassador Sergio Gor said Friday no partnership is better placed than India and the US to work together on critical and emerging technologies that are reshaping the global balance of power.Speaking days after secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit, which was aimed at addressing the rupture in ties although Rubio maintained the…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense around the world, scientists are exploring new ways to keep buildings cool without increasing energy consumption. Researchers at the University of Sydney, working with startup Dewpoint Innovations, have developed a nano-engineered coating that reflects up to 97% of sunlight and stays significantly cooler than conventional surfaces. The experimental…