NEW DELHI: Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian do not figure among the 11 Rajya Sabha candidates named by BJP for the June 18 polls, a development that adds to the buzz about a reshuffle in the council of ministers.Kurian, the only Christian minister in the PM Modi-led govt, and Bittu are outgoing…
Matt Fisher (Pic credit: BLACKCAPS) New Zealand have named a 16-man squad for their upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, with fast bowler Matt Fisher receiving his maiden one-day international call-up and Jacob Duffy returning to the national setup after missing the recent England Test tour.The series begins in Guyana on July 11,…
If spotting a leopard in the wild is on your bucket list, Yala in Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to do it. The park is known for having one of the highest leopard densities globally. Visitors may also encounter elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears, deer, and a wide variety of…
AHMEDABAD: A Gujarati businessman who has been living illegally in the US for 16 years has been slapped with a USD 1.8 million (around Rs 15 crore) civil penalty by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The fine has been levied on the businessman for failing to comply with a final removal order. He had entered…
Roberto Martinez, right, gives instructions to Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Roberto Martinez has announced his departure as Portugal head coach following the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in charge. Portugal’s campaign came to a close after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of…
In 1956, independent India was just nine years old, and as a sovereign republic, the country was just five years old.As the country was finding its footing, former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru authorised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to build a supersonic fighter aircraft. Until then, only the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom,…
Rachit Singh has denied wedding rumours with Huma Qureshi, saying, “It’s not happening!” Speculation grew after the two attended a wedding reception together and made frequent public appearances. Rachit, also an acting coach for a decade, spoke about working with Huma and her brother Saqib Saleem, and shared his goal of acting lifelong. Breakout star…
There’s a very specific, heavy kind of 2 AM quiet that settles over the room when you realize your relationship might actually be over. It’s exhausting. We’ve all been there, staring at the ceiling, trying to untangle a messy web of affection and frustration. But before you send that long text or initiate the final,…
Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman (R) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the Modi government’s record while taking aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “undermining” India’s achievements in an attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre.Addressing BJP workers at the Viksit Bharat…
The White House took a swipe at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations by spoofing the couple’s viral marriage announcement on social media. The White House took a swipe at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations by spoofing the couple’s viral marriage announcement on social media.In a post shared on its official X…