With DK Shivakumar expected to take over the reins, the Congress government in Karnataka faces a politically crucial transition phase. BENGALURU: With DK Shivakumar expected to take over the reins, the Congress government in Karnataka faces a politically crucial transition phase.Challenges on several fronts, i.e., political, administrative, and financial, confronts the new administration. These range…
For adults, change can feel inconvenient. For children, it can feel like the floor has shifted. A new school, a different home, a trip to an unfamiliar city, a parent’s job transfer, even a new classroom arrangement can stir up a kind of worry that children may not know how to name. They may cling,…
NEW DELHI: India is making steady progress in reducing child malnutrition and improving maternal and child health, but rising obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major new public health challenge, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24 released on Friday.The survey found that the proportion of women aged 15-49 who were overweight…
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi NEW DELHI: “India is preparing for Operation Sindoor 2.0,” Army chief Upendra Dwivedi said on Saturday, asserting that the military posture adopted in response to Pakistan‘s actions following the Pahalgam terror attack remains in place.Speaking to news agency ANI, the Army chief stressed that “Operation Sindoor is still continuing” and…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli speaks as the team huddles before a IPL 2026 match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: After waiting 18 long seasons to finally lift the Indian Premier League trophy in 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have backed up their historic triumph with another dominant campaign. Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB have transformed into…
Sai Sudharsan’s reply after back-to-back hit wicket dismissals (Image: X) Sai Sudharsan created an unwanted and bizarre piece of IPL history by becoming the first batter to be dismissed hit-wicket in back-to-back matches. The Gujarat Titans opener suffered two almost identical dismissals during the IPL 2026 playoffs, first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier…
NSA Ajit Doval, Russian Presidential aide Patrushev review maritime, defence cooperation National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Russian officials in Moscow on Friday, reviewing progress on key bilateral initiatives in maritime connectivity, shipbuilding, defence collaboration, and training of sailors for polar operations.Doval held talks with Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President and Chairman of…
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by his friend in Khoda Colony over an argument on Thursday evening GHAZIABAD: A 17-year-old boy was stabbed by his friend in Khoda Colony over an argument on Thursday evening. The teenager — Surya Pratap — succumbed to injuries on Friday afternoon at the hospital.The exact motive behind the “multiple…
RSS prachar pramukh Sunil Ambekar dismissed concerns around the “Cockroach Janata Party” (CJP), saying that open debate and different views are normal in a democratic society.Speaking to reporters, Ambekar said that India is an aware society that functions through democratic processes, with transparent elections, a free media and active public debate. He said open discussions…
The US military carried out another strike on a boat they have alleged of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing three men and pushing the overall death toll from a months-long campaign against alleged cartel vessels above 200 people.US Southern Command announced the strike, the third this week, with its standard…