In what climbers are calling a miracle, a 52-year-old Sherpa guide who was presumed dead on Mount Everest after he vanished during descent on May 29 was found alive after six days near Base Camp on Thursday morning.Dawa ‘Hillary’ Sherpa — who earned the moniker for his mountaineering expertise – covered more than 12km from…
Not all tremors are harmless. In some cases, shaking hands may be linked to neurological conditions that affect how the brain communicates with muscles. One common condition is essential tremor. It often runs in families and usually affects the hands during movement, such as writing, eating, or holding objects. Unlike Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor is…
“My personal relationship with Suvendu Adhikari was very good,” said Mahua Moitra. NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra heaping praise on Suvendu Adhikari, who is her party chief Mamata Banerjee‘s arch nemesis, has raised eyebrows as the mass exodus of leaders from the “sinking” TMC continues to shape West Bengal politics.Mahua’s “Suvendu supported…
Indian traditions can be kept alive without great efforts. It’s the little things, the consistent things; those can make a big difference. Participating in festivals, telling stories, speaking the native languages, promoting traditional arts, spending time with elders, and visiting cultural landmarks are some of the things parents can do to instill a strong sense…
Marc Cucurella’s secret pre-match ritual helped continue Spain’s World Cup-winning superstition/ Image:X Marc Cucurella was spotted carrying out an unusual pre-match ritual moments before Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina, and it has now emerged that the act was part of a 16-year-old superstition passed down by one of Spain’s previous World Cup…
The rupee snapped its previous session’s rally and fell 34 paise to close at 95.19 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by renewed geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran, a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a stronger greenback, PTI reported.The domestic currency opened at 94.93 in the interbank foreign exchange…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized around 17 kg of foreign-origin gold worth approximately Rs 25 crore in coordinated operations in Kolkata and Agartala, arresting 10 people and dealing a major blow to organised gold smuggling networks, the finance ministry said on Saturday.The seizures were made on June 12 in two separate…
Persistent CEO backs protocols amid Nagarro stock rally scrutiny BENGALURU: Responding to concerns over unusual trading activity in Munich-based IT firm Nagarro’s shares ahead of the deal announcement, Persistent Systems CEO Sandeep Kalra said the company followed “a very strict protocol” and tightly controlled access to the transaction. His comments came after Nagarro chief executive…
Father’s Day often arrives quietly, but its meaning is anything but small. It is a day set aside for the men who carried groceries, solved problems, gave advice, stood guard over sleepless nights and showed love in ways that were often practical before they were poetic. In 2026, the occasion is another chance to slow…
A senior official said the petroleum ministry, along with oil refiners, was closely monitoring the situation NEW DELHI: The attack by Iranian forces on a Cyprus-flagged ship with Indian crew members Sunday has raised fresh concerns among shipping lines and seafarers’ organisations, while reigniting worries about disruption of supplies of fuel and fertiliser through the…