NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from August 29 to September 1, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday.During his four-day visit, PM Modi will undertake a bilateral visit to Tashkent and participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.PM Modi will also hold…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s seat switch in the assembly draws attention NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay broke with a long-standing assembly convention on Thursday when he left his designated chair and took a seat alongside ministers in the front row during the afternoon session. It was unusual for a chief minister…
CM fadnavis said that no action will be taken against drivers during one year for not having the required knowledge of the state’s official language. MUMBAI: Maharashtra government has decided to give auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers one year to learn functional Marathi, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Thursday.He said that no action will be…
The raw power of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ has stood the test of time Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, JoleneOh, I’m begging of you please don’t take my manJolene, Jolene, Jolene, JolenePlease don’t take him even though you can– Dolly Parton, singer, songwriter, philanthropist, legendDid Jolene listen? Did he leave Parton’s man alone? Or, did Parton lose her…
Shubman Gill (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India had looked set to complete a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka, but the hosts produced a stubborn fightback to force a draw in the second Test in Colombo.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 290 in their first innings after India declared on 503/9. India captain Shubman…
Indian-origin serial entrepreneur Ankit Gupta, general partner of YC, is at the center of a major social media storm over his comments on H-1B which he deleted later. Indian-American entrepreneur Ankit Gupta landed in a soup after his H-1B comments on social media that stirred the hornet’s nest, following which Gupta made his X account…
Historic photo of the completed B&O freight warehouse, now Longworth Hall Longworth Hall, a historic railroad freight warehouse in Cincinnati, is now shorter than it was for most of its history. About 210 feet of the world’s longest buildings has been removed to make way for a new bridge over the Ohio River.The demolition is…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s event organiser’s X account has been suspended two days before the Madison Square Garden programme. The X ( formerly Twitter) account of the organisation hosting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat‘s event at Madison Square Garden has been suspended days before the event.The American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD)…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Telugu filmmaker Pavan Sadineni has been booked by the Golconda Police following a complaint by a woman who has made serious allegations against him. The complaint reportedly includes allegations of sexual abuse, physical assault, cheating on the promise of marriage, and assurances of film opportunities. The case…
US citizenship applicants may face scrutiny from neighbours, co-workers and others under new USCIS guidelines Those applying for US citizenship could face scrutiny from their neighbours, co-workers and wider communities as the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formally laid out how it will conduct neighbourhood investigations during the naturalisation (citizenship) process.The new guidance,…