Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…
BJP president Nitin Nabin (second, right) welcomes Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, others to BJP New Delhi: Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan has officially accepted the merger of seven AAP MPs with BJP – taking the governing party’s strength in the 245-member upper House to 113.With Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Harbhajan…
NEW DELHI: For a month, most residents of Block 10 in Dakshinpuri have been living without the dignity of a proper bath. In the morning, women who work as domestic help leave for the homes they clean in South Delhi, carrying a humiliation: asking employers for permission to take a bath in the houses where…
As America is set to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Forbes released a list of 250 of America’s most successful living immigrants. Placing fourth is Jensen Huang, a Taiwanese business tycoon, who is the CEO of Nvidia. At 63, Huang’s story is at the epitome of immigration and has inspired thousands across the globe. He began…
Alastair Cook fires brutal shot at Kevin Pietersen over ‘Jacob Bethell in IPL’ comment Former England captain Alastair Cook has once again taken a sharp dig at his former teammate Kevin Pietersen over the debate surrounding young batter Jacob Bethell and his IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The debate began after Cook suggested that Bethell…
Quillan Salkilld has moved quickly through the UFC ranks in the lightweight division. The 26-year-old Australian arrives at his first UFC main event riding a 12-1 professional record and a perfect 5-0 run inside the Octagon, with four finishes and four straight Performance of the Night bonuses already to his name.But Saturday’s headliner against eighth-ranked…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…
Arthur Schopenhauer (Image: Wikipedia) There’s something almost blunt about this line. No decoration, no warmth around it. Schopenhauer doesn’t really try to soften the idea of marriage here; he just drops it in a very direct way.Most people usually think of marriage in softer terms. Partnership, stability, shared life and all that. But this quote…
NEW DELHI: The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) and the social security deal are set to be operationalised from July 15 after talks between PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Keir Starmer in Evian on Wednesday.“We have got an even solution that balances the interests of our stakeholders on the issue of steel,” a senior…
Considered one of India’s most significant trade agreements in recent years, CETA will provide duty-free market access for almost 99% of Indian exports. (AI image) India-UK FTA: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA comes into effect from July 15, 2026. The landmark trade deal is set to deliver several benefits to Indian…