NEW DELHI: A day after Congress took exception to J&K CM Omar Abdullah and his father Farooq Abdullah standing during the full rendition of Vande Mataram, BJP on Wednesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for opposing the full version of the national song and dubbed him “Rahul mian”.BJP president Nitin Nabin targeted the main opposition…
NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices fell below the $75-per-barrel mark on Wednesday as the Strait of Hormuz reopened but are yet to return to the pre-conflict levels of $65-70 a barrel.While Brent crude traded at nearly $73.4 per barrel at the time of filing this report, the Indian oil basket — a blend of sweet-grade…
Srinath Narayanan is India’s man to count on NEW DELHI: It was the final round of the Global Chess League (GCL) round-robin last Saturday in Bengaluru, and American Gambits needed a big win, with an eight-point margin, to reach the final. Mumba Masters were the opponents. As the match wore on, the Gambits, playing with…
‘Kala Hiran – The Battle For Legacy’ producer Amit Jani has taken the matter to the Supreme Court, contesting a Delhi High Court order that resulted in the removal of the teaser and promotional content for his film. The appeal follows weeks after the High Court’s directive to the makers to take down the material…
For those born on the 7th, 16th, or 25th, Mulank 7 individuals can embrace powerful numerology practices to enhance their lives. Daily chanting of the Ketu mantra promotes inner peace and mental clarity. Engaging in acts like worshipping Lord Ganesha and nurturing stray dogs serves as effective remedies. Furthermore, donating grey or brown objects, along…
Talent gaps threaten India’s GCC growth (representative image) Talent shortages are emerging as a strategic risk for India’s global capability centre (GCC) sector, with 11% of GCC leaders saying their global headquarters are actively evaluating or shifting mandates to competing geographies, according to a PwC India-FICCI study.The report, based on a survey of 200 senior…
Picture credit: Instagram/Bree Steele An Australian podcast producer living in India has shared her observations about the country’s work culture.Bree Steele, who has been living in India since 2023, spoke about her experience in a video posted on Instagram. “I’ve observed like my friends get work calls at like 9.30 at night. And there’s no…
Puducherry schools holiday on August 21 and 22: Check the list and reason The Education Department in Puducherry has announced a two-day holiday for 69 government and private schools that have been selected as examination centres for the Integrated Graduate Level Examination. The affected schools will remain closed on August 21 and August 22 as…
East Zone’s captain Ishan Kishan celebrates his century on day 1 of the Duleep Trophy final. (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: There was a good Sunday crowd at the MA Chidambaram Stadium to watch teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fire. They got a glimpse of it, but it was Ishan Kishan who stole the show on the opening…
Dorset Osprey. Credit: Birds of Poole Harbour In 2017, conservationists began moving young ospreys from Scotland to Dorset. Five years later, the birds bred in southern England for the first time since 1847. A long-term study led by Bournemouth University (BU) has now shown why the project worked and how similar methods could help birds…