India and Vietnam on Tuesday stressed the importance of maintaining peace, stability and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region and resolved to work closely in line with their “enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership”.As part of his visit to Hanoi, defence minister Rajnath Singh met his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang. “Both the ministers reviewed…
NEW DELHI: At least 33 people were killed across five districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction, officials told news agency PTI.Taking stock of the damage, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate relief measures and compensation for affected families. He directed district authorities…
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…
The US Department of State recently published its June 2026 Visa Bulletin. However, the bulletin comes with a significant setback for Green Card visa applicants. The bulletin shows retrogression in the EB-1 and EB-2 final action dates for India. Reason? High demand and heavy visa usage. For those unaware, retrogression means the application line just…
Mohammad Kaif and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India international cricketer Mohammad Kaif heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the RCB star crossed 300 IPL sixes, highlighting how his growth as a T20 batter reflects adaptability rather than natural power-hitting. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Kaif wrote, “Virat Kohli taking his IPL 6s…
The Tamil film industry has been left shocked by the death of veteran producer K Rajan, who was widely known for his outspoken speeches and controversial remarks at cinema-related events. The 85-year-old allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Adyar river.According to a report by Tamil OneIndia, K Rajan leapt into the river from…
NEW DELHI: Amidst the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries contracted 0.4% in March, the first since last Oct, as four of the sectors registered a decline in production during the month, latest official data released Monday showed. Fertiliser output (-24.6%) saw the steepest contraction in March as plants went…
NEW DELHI: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss, and opted to bowl first against Axar Patel’s inconsistent Delhi Capitals in Delhi on Monday. RCB went into the match with the same side and did not make any changes. However, Delhi Capitals made three changes to their playing XI from the last match. Jamieson and…
Achieving perfect fluffy rice is a science, not just luck. The key lies in understanding starch types, amylose and amylopectin, and their interaction with water. Excessive water causes starch to leach, leading to stickiness. Among other things in the kitchen that can be annoying at times: you pour the rice, add what looks like the…
The European Union and United States are urging India to accept “data exclusivity” provisions in free trade agreements, but a GTRI report has warned otherwise. Think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has cautioned that such commitments could damage its agrochemical industry, increase dependence on imports and raise costs for farmers. Furthermore, it could also…