The government on Friday raised fuel prices in the country, in an effort to soften the blow on oil marketing companies, as global crude soared beyond $100 while retail prices remained unaltered. Now, as petrol and diesel are Rs 3 costlier, the key question is: to what extent will the price hike help?While the outlook…
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday expressed concern over the state’s declinin population growth, saying children should be seen as the nation’s “wealth” and not a burden. Speaking at the Swarna Andhra–Swachh Andhra programme in Narasannapeta, he said the demographic trend needed urgent attention….
KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi and VD Satheesan (R) NEW DELHI: After 10 days of high-voltage drama (read embarrassment), the Congress on Thursday finally announced V D Satheesan as its chief minister pick for Kerala – a state it won with a thumping margin to end the 10-year rule of the CPM-led Left Front. Ironically, Kerala,…
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested another alleged mastermind in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, identifying her as the source of leaked Biology questions in the medical entrance examination.The accused, Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, a senior Botany teacher from Pune, Maharashtra, was arrested in Delhi after questioning by the agency….
Dogs come in various sizes depending on their breeds. Big dogs are often feared for their size, but many are actually total softies with huge hearts and even bigger cuddles to offer! Some large, strong pet breeds can be incredibly loyal, gentle, and great with families, kids, and other pets. They are not just “big…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday warned that continuing wars and global instability could reverse decades of development and push large populations back into poverty, as he stressed the need for resilient and trusted global supply chains.Addressing the Indian diaspora in The Hague during his visit to the Netherlands, PM Modi said the…
Africa’s top public health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 246 cases and 80 deaths reported so far, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara.The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said preliminary laboratory tests conducted at…
Most parents think childhood thrives on freedom, spontaneity and endless flexibility. In reality, young children often feel safest when life has shape. A steady routine is not about making a child’s day rigid or joyless. It is about giving them a predictable rhythm they can trust. For an adult, routine can sometimes feel dull. For…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during a community programme, in The Hague, Netherlands. NEW DELHI: Addressing the Indian diaspora in The Hague, Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the significance of today’s date, recalling that on this day in 2014, the BJP-led NDA secured a decisive mandate to form a stable, full-majority government…
Some foods travel through memory rather than trends, and gulab jamun is one of them. This syrup-soaked sweet is deeply tied to celebrations across the subcontinent, but it is also widely found in countries with large South Asian communities and, more broadly, on Indian restaurant menus. Its appeal is obvious: soft, rich, fragrant, and unapologetically…