NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio will call on PM Narendra Modi on Saturday, ahead of his bilateral meeting with counterpart S Jaishankar on Sunday and the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting on Tuesday. Rubio, who will land in Kolkata in the morning, will arrive in Delhi later in the day.The four-day visit to…
Siraj’s luxurious home in Jubilee Hills shows how success looks. His bungalow is located in the Film Nagar area which is among Hyderabad’s most elite residential zones. This is where you’ll find houses of celebrities, film stars, and industrialists. As per several media and industry reports, the bungalow is reportedly valued at around ₹13 crore….
Tucked inside Pune’s sprawling Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, the Katraj Snake Park is far more than a simple reptile enclosure. It houses more than 22 species of snakes and over 150 reptiles, including king cobras, Russell’s vipers and Indian rock pythons, with one king cobra reportedly stretching beyond 13 feet. Many visitors arrive expecting a…
“My father saved a year’s salary to send me to America”: Sundar Pichai on the cost of success and a what it takes for parents who send their child abroad When people think of studying abroad, the picture of prestigious universities and exciting careers comes to mind. But behind the “American dream” what many parents…
NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested five accused persons and conducted searches at several locations across the country in connection with alleged irregularities and a paper leak linked to the NEET UG-2026 examination.The case was registered on Tuesday following a written complaint from the Department of Higher Education under the Union…
For termite problems in larger spaces or for those that are everywhere or hard to reach, calling professionals is usually the smartest and safest way to win. Here’s when to get expert help: Big or tricky infestations: If termites are chowing down on your home’s beams, walls, or scattered all over, pros get spaces cleaned…
NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has issued fresh directions to all state governments, Union Territory administrations and central ministries, reiterating the rules governing the singing and playing of the National Anthem and the National Song and asking authorities to ensure strict compliance.In a communication dated July 9, the MHA enclosed the…
‘Unable to save them’: Two Indian mountaineers die during Everest descent (Image credit: ANI) Two Indian mountaineers died while descending Mount Everest after successfully reaching the summit, officials in Nepal confirmed to PTI on Friday.The climbers have been identified as Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are.“They reportedly became exhausted during the descent and could not…
NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday, bringing respite from hot and humid conditions after days of high temperatures.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting cloudy skies, moderate spells of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds over the coming days.Rain…
Mumbai: Microfinance lenders showed early signs of stabilisation in the March 2026 quarter, even as the industry’s portfolio shrank sharply from a year earlier and legacy stress continued to build, according to the latest MFI Pulse Report brought out by Equifax and SIDBI.The sector’s total portfolio outstanding stood at Rs 2,77,053 crore as of March…