NEW DELHI: Since environmentalist-activist Sonam Wangchuk began his indefinite fast here in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) campaign against alleged irregularities in NEET, political developments have moved at a fast pace in his own backyard, Ladakh. The Ladakh administration on Monday announced its decision to constitute autonomous hill development councils for each of…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday urged Sonam Wangchuk to call off his indefinite hunger strike as the climate activist’s indefinite fast against examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy reached Day 17.In a post on X, Moitra said Wangchuk had achieved his objective as his fast had united the country’s…
Mark Zandi, the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics has cautioned that the June employment report paints an overly optimistic picture of the US labour market. According to a report by Benzinga, in a series of posts shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Zandi argued that commentary around the report was “much…
One Indian national was killed and eight other crew members wounded after two Emirati oil tankers, the Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Tuesday, as military tensions between the United States and Iran deepened overnight across…
Oil prices climbed to their highest level in four weeks on Tuesday after the United States reinstated a naval blockade on Iran and intensified military strikes, while Tehran stepped up retaliatory attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies.Brent crude futures rose $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 a…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) in an intense discussion with captain Shubman Gill ahead of the first ODI against England. (Photo Courtesy: Tanuj Lakhina) TimesofIndia. com in Birmingham: It has been a challenging three weeks for the Indian team in the United Kingdom. First came a 2-0 loss to Ireland, followed by a…
Sir James Dyson is widely recognised for changing the way people think about household appliances, though the idea that built his company did not arrive in a sudden flash of inspiration. It emerged from a practical irritation that many people had simply accepted. Frustrated by a vacuum cleaner that steadily lost its suction, Dyson began…
The Seattle Kraken’s star player Shane Wright ended the last season with 12 goals and 27 points in 74 games, sparking concern about him. It seems this has led him to actively seek trade from the team as the Seattle kraken is reportedly actively working to move him. Amid this, the Boston Bruins and the…
Imtiaz Ali reacts to daughter Ida Ali’s engagement announcement; says, ‘It is the greatest happiness for me’ Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali‘s daughter, Ida Ali, has entered a new phase in her personal life after getting engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Krish Agrawal. Ida shared the joyful news on social media by posting a video from the…
Iran mocks Trump’s ‘guardian of Hormuz’ claim (ANI images) Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday mocked US President Donald Trump over his proposal to charge a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that Iran, not the US, is the true “guardian” of the strategic waterway.In a post on X,…