SRINAGAR: Union home minister Amit Shah Monday met Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah in New Delhi and discussed, among other things, “the restoration of statehood”.A govt spokesperson said, the meeting “deliberated on the prevailing security and economic situation in J&K, with emphasis on ensuring sustained peace, stability and inclusive growth for people.”He said,…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted speculation after he interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is still a little “old school” and believes in the tenets of protocol.This comes after Tewari interacted with PM Modi following an official programme in Chandigarh.“I have always endeavoured to keep the imperatives of development…
As Tamil Nadu awaits the results for the 2026 Assembly elections on May 4, young voters could play a decisive role in shaping the outcome. Over 1.22 crore voters aged between 18 and 29 make up 21.2% of the electorate, while 14.59 lakh first-time voters have been added this year alone. The scale of Gen…
A new image released by NASA offers a densely packed view of one of the universe’s most massive structures, revealing a crowded gathering of galaxies whose gravity bends and magnifies light from far more distant objects hidden behind it.The photograph, taken by the NASA-led Hubble Space Telescope, centres on the galaxy cluster MACS0329-0211, a vast…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised cash-strapped SpiceJet for “deploying deceptive “dark patterns” on its flight booking platform,” Union consumer affairs minister Prahlad Joshi said on X Friday. The airline has been directed to “permanently discontinue default-consent practices.”The violations found by CCPA include: “Automatic enrolment into SpiceClub. Pre-selected consent for promotional…
Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill looked visibly furious after Rajat Patidar was handed two lifelines during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamsala on Tuesday.The dramatic moments unfolded in the 13th over bowled by Prasidh Krishna when Patidar was batting on…
Fourteen people were killed after a helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed in the eastern Saudi city of Ras Tanura on Sunday, Reuters reported citing the state news agency.The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, the state news agency added.Saudi Aramco…
Neymar Jr. wearing Brazil’s iconic No. 10 in 2022/ Image: Instagram@Neymarjr The debate should not even exist, and yet here we are, days before Brazil name their squad numbers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with social media ablaze over reports that Vinicius Jr., the Real Madrid forward who has become the most explosive attacking…
Tejaswini’s body was found Tuesday at Sankey Tank near 18th Cross entrance BENGALURU: A 20-year-old undergraduate student was found dead in Sankey Tank Tuesday morning. Police suspect the girl died by suicide by jumping into the lake Monday evening, as she had sent a message to her male friend stating that she intended to end…
VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced that the state govt will give incentives to families that go for third and fourth child, as the declining population is worrisome. He said the govt will give Rs 30,000 for a family having a third child and Rs 40,000 for the fourth child.Naidu…