India’s rice stocks in government warehouses rose 15 per cent year-on-year to a record high at the start of June, while wheat inventories climbed to their highest level in five years following strong procurement from farmers, according to official data.State reserves of rice, including unmilled paddy, stood at a record 68.43 million metric tonnes as…
Legs like tree trunks: Donald Trump reportedly does not want New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart to play against women (Image via Getty: Donald Trump and Jaxson Dart) US President Donald Trump has been promoting the SAVE [Safeguard American Voter Eligibility] America Act.The Trump administration is attempting to ban transgender athletes in women’s sports, HuffPost’s…
Indian summers are becoming harsher and longer, and homes are beginning to respond accordingly. How a space is designed helps maintain cooler temper which otherwise is mostly limited to air conditioners. A well-planned home should feel calm, breathable and naturally comfortable even in peak heat. Today, luxury is not excess—it is ease. This makes curated…
Benchmark equity indices rallied sharply on Wednesday as a steep fall in crude oil prices and optimism around a possible US-Iran agreement boosted investor sentiment, PTI reported.The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 940.73 points, or 1.22 per cent, to close at 77,958.52. During the session, it climbed as much as 1,004.99 points to hit an intraday…
NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination held on May 3 and announced that the medical entrance test will be conducted again on fresh dates to be notified separately. This comes after allegations of a large-scale “guess paper” leak pushed the exam into a nationwide controversy.The government has…
Kane Williamson (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s star player Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned nearly 16 years.The batting stalwart represented New Zealand in 378 international matches across formats, including 110 Tests, 175 ODIs and 93 T20 Internationals. His…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Washington would soon be in a position to reimpose sanctions on Russian oil shipments after crude flows resumed through the Strait of Hormuz following a deal with Iran to end the Middle East conflict.Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Trump said, “Soon we will…
We’ve all been there—feeling like love is some prize we have to win if we just search hard enough. We treat it like a hunt where the “right” person is the grand trophy. But 13th-century poet Rumi had a much more perspective-shifting take on it:“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to…
Lionel Messi with the young fan. (Video grab) Lionel Messi has already set the FIFA World Cup 2026 alight with a historic hat-trick against Algeria, but it is a heartwarming off-field moment involving a young fan that has now captured the imagination of football lovers around the world.A viral video circulating on social media shows…
Perhaps the most impressive thing about Masroor is simply that it’s still standing. Back in 1905, a horrific earthquake tore through the Kangra region, flattening villages, wrecking monuments, and even taking down massive chunks of the mighty Kangra Fort. Masroor took a heavy hit. Several shrines collapsed, and the damage is still highly visible today….