Omar Abdullah travelled in the auto-rickshaw along with his two sons, Zahir Abdullah and Zamir Abdullah. Photo credit: X @OmarAbdullah SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Tuesday said his now-viral autorickshaw ride after Monday’s protest in New Delhi for restoration of statehood was a sudden decision prompted by concerns after supporters of the Cockroach…
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu Lao Tzu (also written as Laozi) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally considered the founder of Taoism (or Daoism). He is believed to have lived around the 6th century BCE, roughly around the same time as Confucius. Legend says he worked as a scholar and keeper…
Govt has allocated little less than Rs 1.8 lakh crore fertiliser subsidy for 2026-27 NEW DELHI: Govt has spent Rs 70,709 crore, nearly 40% of the fertiliser subsidy allocated for 2026-27, in the first three-and-a-half months of the current fiscal year, indicating the subsidy bill is set to exceed the budget estimate due to the…
L-R: FIFA president Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump present the trophy to Spain’s Rodri; and Sepp Blatter. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched a scathing attack on football’s governing body in the aftermath of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming the tournament “lost its credibility” and urging fans, players and national associations…
Indian students win four gold medals at International Chemistry Olympiad 2026; country finishes joint first India achieved its best-ever performance at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026, with all four members of the national team winning gold medals at the competition held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from July 10 to July 19, 2026. The achievement…
Telugu actress Anupama Parameswaran and Dhruv Vikram have been in the news lately as speculations suggest that the actors who rumouredly dated each other have parted ways. Now, it has been claimed that the ‘Bison Kaalamaadan’ co-stars had a heated argument at a hotel in Chennai. It is alleged that Anupama slapped Dhruv with a…
The Moon reminds you to take your time today and see the other side. Swati Nakshatra has movement, independence, trade and flexible thinking. Aries natives may find beneficial results through balanced discussions rather than direct pressure. What to Do Today Use this day to improve a great relationship. Be patient when communicating with a partner,…
Rahul issued a video message explaining why they staged a protest, demands debate on paper leak in Parliament NEW DELHI: The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi issued statement addressing the students and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Congress party’s protest outside PM residence over the NEET paper leak.He shared a video…
Wife grabs husband’s legs after his upperbody hangs out of plane mid-air as the window crashed. Svetlana Grković was flying from Greece to Germany when a window shattered, sucking out the man sitting nearby. Half of his body was outside the window, though he had his seatbelt on. But Ljubisa Karović’s wife held him by…
Like the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategically important maritime shipping route. In March 2026, India was faced with an unprecedented oil supply and price shock. Four months from then, India has managed to successfully secure its crude supplies through a diversified procurement basket relying mainly on Russian crude to tide…