THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Centre has clarified that transgender persons—whether married or unmarried—are not eligible to avail surrogacy services under the existing provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, in response to a clarification sought by Kerala, a state often projected as one of the country’s most progressive regions on transgender rights.In a communication dated April 15,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (ANI Photo) It has been four years since Bhuvneshwar Kumar last played for India in a T20I, a quiet outing against New Zealand in Napier that came soon after India’s semi-final exit in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Following that tournament, he was phased out during India’s transition…
Dating can feel exciting, confusing, and hopeful all at once. But beneath the butterflies, it’s important to also look out for subtle warning signs—behaviours that quietly hint at emotional unavailability, control, or disrespect. These aren’t tiny “oops” moments; they’re patterns that repeat over time. This article isn’t about making every imperfect person a villain. It’s…
Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi’s ‘don’t buy gold for a year, WFH’ appeal ‘proof of failure’ Explosives at PM Modi convoy route, NIA team leaves for Bengaluru a day after the scare Iran says its peace proposal ‘not excessive’, accuses US of ‘unreasonable demands’ US passenger evacuated from Hantavirus-hit cruise tests positive, shows no symptoms…
One of the 17 American passengers evacuated from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has tested “mildly” positive for the virus, the US Department of Health and Human Services said on Sunday.“One passenger currently has mild symptoms and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus,” the Department of Health and…
युक्ताहारविहारस्य युक्तचेष्टस्य कर्मसु।युक्तस्वप्नावबोधस्य योगो भवति दुःखहा॥ “For one who is balanced in eating, recreation, work, sleep, and activity, life becomes harmonious.” The Gita does not glorify excess. It values balance and children desperately need that lesson today. Modern childhood often swings between extremes: overstimulation, endless screens, packed schedules, academic pressure, and emotional burnout. The Gita’s…
JCD Prabhakar is contesting in the Speaker’s election to be held tomorrow CHENNAI: TVK MLA JCD Prabhakar is set to become the speaker of the Tamil Nadu assembly, as he filed his nomination papers for the post with assembly secretary K Srinivasan on Monday.Prabhakar, who won from Thousand Lights in the 2026 assembly election, is…
Krunal Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya battled cramps on a difficult Raipur surface where stroke-making remained challenging throughout the thrilling IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur. Krunal anchored RCB’s tense chase with a fighting 73 while wickets kept falling regularly at the other end. Battling cramps…
Homeowners often choose shrubs based on their nursery appearance, leading to overgrown landscapes that detract from curb appeal. It’s a particular kind of optimism that sets in when you’re at a plant nursery. You see neat rows of lush green shrubs packed into black plastic pots and envision them creating a beautiful border around your…
In its sharpest single-day fall in more than a month, the rupee tumbled nearly 0.9 per cent to close at a record low of 95.31 against the US dollar on Monday as surging crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions rattled financial markets, Reuters reported.The currency slide came after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s…