MEA auctions gifts received by dignitaries to public for the first time NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs has opened its Toshakhana collection to the public for the first time, auctioning around 300 gifts received by senior officials during international trips, with items ranging from Rolex watches to silver daggers and gold biscuits.The auction,…
BHOPAL: A sex racket allegedly luring unsuspecting men into a maze of blackmail, extortion and false rape threats has taken a darker turn in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind, where police found that one of two women arrested in the case has been undergoing treatment for HIV the past 3 years.The racket was busted nearly 3 weeks…
China is accelerating plans to launch its first sulphur futures contracts this year as the Iran conflict has intensified price volatility, reinforcing the need for a hedging tool and greater pricing power in the global sulphur trade, sources told news agency Reuters. China is accelerating plans to launch its first sulphur futures contracts this year…
Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored a record-breaking ton for the Proteas vs Zimbabwe (Image via ET) South Africa’s teenage sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius has made his priorities crystal clear. Despite establishing himself in franchise leagues around the world, the 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter says he would gladly give up every other format if it meant enjoying a long and successful…
More than 35 years after ‘Aashiqui’ became a defining romance in Hindi cinema, actor Pooja Bhatt has revealed that the film was inspired by the extraordinary real-life love story of her parents, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and Lorraine Bright, who later changed her name to Kiran Bhatt.Pooja said the 1990 blockbuster drew heavily from the early…
Israel attacks Lebanon (AP images) A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came under renewed strain on Saturday after fresh Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon reportedly killed five people, including a Lebanese Army soldier and two children, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA).The latest attacks came less than 24 hours after a US…
Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving his prison time, hit headlines again, after he got into an altercation with a fellow inmate.According to the latest reports, the music star was reportedly placed in solitary confinement following a ‘violent’ clash with another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey earlier this…
Candidates who cleared AP POLYCET 2026 can now participate in the first phase of counselling as registrations commence on June 24. The process covers document verification, fee payment, college preference submission, and seat allocation. Authorities have announced a detailed schedule, with web options opening on June 29 and allotment results set for July 6. The…
Darsha Amavasya on July 14, 2026 is a significant day for the remembrance of ancestral heritage, the practice of prayer, the observance of silence, and the exercise of self-control. In the Vedic tradition, Amavasya is linked to the dark phase of the Moon. A time to release old energy. To quiet the mind. To ask…
India’s Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma‘s struggles in T20Is have come under renewed focus following another disappointing series against Zimbabwe, with former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth calling on the selectors to make a difficult decision if the opener’s poor run continues.The left-handed batter endured a forgettable three-match series, failing to register…