NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Pawan Khera for making “indecent comments” about him after he shared a video of himself swimming in Arunachal Pradesh.In a social media post on X, Rijiju reminded Khera that he has fought eight elections so far, while the Congress leader is a…
US to restore staffing at Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT report The United States is preparing to return diplomats to several Middle Eastern embassies that were evacuated during the war with Iran, according to a report by the New York Times. The move suggests Washington does not expect a return to full-scale…
Will Venezuela, which has suddenly made its way to the list of India’s top crude suppliers be able to step up? The turmoil in global crude oil markets that began in March refuses to die down. Even as the US looks to tighten its noose on Iran with economic blows, a new bill empowering the…
Brydon Carse nightclub incident (Screengrabs) England’s cricketing culture is under fresh scrutiny after another late-night incident involving one of its players, raising questions over whether the traditional post-match drink has gone too far in an era of increasingly professional sport.The latest episode involved fast bowler Brydon Carse, who was pictured outside a nightclub in the…
Indian women’s hockey team (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India’s women hockey players have made an emotional appeal to save the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL), insisting that the competition has played a crucial role in building the confidence of a young side that is on the brink of its best-ever World Cup finish…
RVUNL JE recruitment 2026 The Rajasthan power companies have extended the deadline to apply for their 2026 recruitment drive, giving candidates more time to submit their applications. The new last date is August 31, 2026.The recruitment drive covers 2,005 posts across two common recruitment exercises. One notification is for Junior Accountant and Junior Assistant/Commercial Assistant-II…
A good performance can catch attention even without a big star attached to it. That is exactly what happened with Baby Nakshathra, who has been receiving praise for her role in ‘Irumudi.’ The young actor’s performance has now earned appreciation from one of Tamil cinema’s leading performers, Dhanush. A video call between the two has…
A Rakhi bought from a market can be beautiful. But a Rakhi you make yourself carries something money cannot really buy: your intention for the person wearing it.That is the idea behind making a Vedic-inspired Rakhi this year.Raksha Bandhan falls on August 28, 2026, and the planetary alignment makes family, protection, and roots particularly important….
Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul at Congress headquarters on Independence Day. NEW DELHI: Is the Congress trying to send out a subtle message signalling “soft minority appeasement”? Or has the party played to BJP’s strength by lapping up a controversy that may push it into a corner?The Congress’s decision to sing only two stanzas…
HRW report shows that drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children Colombian drug gangs and rebel groups are increasingly recruiting children and training them for dangerous roles, including piloting drones loaded with explosives, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Monday.The rights watchdog said armed groups were using social media…