NEW DELHI: Under a formula that proposes to increase the share of all states proportionately and by 50% in Lok Sabha, Kerala’s share will rise from 20 to 30, which is seven more than what it would have got under the last “finished” enumeration. Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka will rise from 28 to 42,…
LONDON: Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in France for an injunction to prevent his removal to India.A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman told TOI: “Nirav Modi is due to be removed but he has lodged a rule 39 application to stay his removal to the ECtHR. We…
NEW DELHI: The number of domestic LPG refill bookings has fallen to nearly 43-44 lakh in April from a peak of about 89 lakh in mid-March, easing pressure on cooking gas supplies, reports Atul Mathur.According to govt data, refill bookings have remained below 50 lakh cylinders since April 3, falling to 35 lakh on April…
Ajit Doval with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has said that after “a long time, we are seeing a new awakening in India”, where national security is no longer the exclusive domain of uniformed personnel but the collective responsibility of every citizen.“National security is the responsibility of the entire…
Ironmouse, a VTuber, has made a statement following the viral video that was posted online showing her and CDawg doing a trampoline dance together. In the clip, one could see CDawgVA holding an iPad that had the Ironmouse character on it while jumping on the trampoline.However, some online viewers mocked the clip without understanding the…
New Delhi: In a rare conviction under Wildlife Protection Act, a court convicted a Jaipur art gallery owner for attempting to illegally export Shahtoosh shawls – made from hair of the critically endangered Tibetan antelope – in a CBI case that dragged on for 17 years.The chief judicial magistrate at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue district court…
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties Tuesday said they will vote against the constitutional amendment on delimitation that proposes to raise Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 850, calling it a “dangerous” move that could reduce the share of southern, north-western, north-eastern and smaller states. Congress neta Rahul Gandhi termed it an “anti-national act”. The parties also…
Eileen Gu (Image Via Getty) Eileen Gu is back in the spotlight, but this time it is not just about her skiing. The 22-year-old freestyle skier, who was born in San Francisco, is once again being talked about for her decision to represent China instead of the United States. The topic came up again after…
Indian-origin entrepreneur Arjun Singh has been recognised with the prestigious Mark Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement by Young Alumni, honouring his impactful contributions to education technology. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Singh co-founded Gradescope, a platform that has transformed how educators assess student work. Built during his time as a doctoral…
A common home renovation frustration, a stripped screw head, can often be resolved with a simple rubber band. You are in the midst of working on a home renovation and find that everything has gone awry; you turn the screwdriver, hear a metallic snap and see your screw head transform into an unusable hole. You…