A heavy-lift helicopter carrying two people crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah, as firefighters across the US West faced rapidly spreading blazes and dangerous weather conditions, officials said Friday.There was no immediate information on the condition of the two people aboard the helicopter, with emergency crews unable to reach the crash site because of…
File photo: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted in Kerala over a school quiz question that described Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar as the freedom fighter who received the “most severe punishment” from the British, prompting general education minister N Samsudheen to order an inquiry.The “Freedom Quiz” was conducted on August…
A new DHS proposal wants to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders after they are laid off. American entrepreneur James Blunt, who speaks on social media about immigration issues, said he’s shocked but not surprised as the US administration drops another new proposal that would affect millions of foreign workers. When an…
Husband has alerted the police about his wife’s alleged affair and a potential murder plot HYDERABAD: A man approached the police after allegedly finding messages in which his wife discussed killing him with her alleged lover and suggested making his death look like a road accident.G Rajeshwara Rao of Chilkodu in Dornakal mandal lodged a…
Jemimah Rodrigues (File photo) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ongoing Hundred after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Southern Brave, putting her participation in the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup in doubt.Southern Brave confirmed on Saturday that Rodrigues will miss the rest of the tournament, with Australian all-rounder Charlie…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Saturday rejected reports of Chinese military encroachment in the state and said that the Army was effectively patrolling and safeguarding the territory.Speaking to reporters, Khandu said, “No signs of encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh; Indian Army effectively patrolling and safeguarding the…
There’s something quietly refreshing about not just watching Vedika Pinto on screen in her recent show, ‘Musafir Cafe’, but also speaking to her. She is clear about her thoughts, articulate in expressing them, and there’s a spark that is hard to miss, one that reflects just as effortlessly on screen.Vedika doesn’t just reflect on the…
Mayawati accused Akhilesh Yadav’s SP of changing its PDA formula to attract Brahmin voters and gain electoral advantage. The Supreme Court criticised two Ghaziabad hospitals for allegedly denying treatment to a severely injured minor sexual-assault victim who later died. Shashi Tharoor said politicians must listen to young voters, calling Gen Z and Gen Alpha an…
Projects registered under Rera after August 1 will not be eligible for the extension NEW DELHI: Maharashtra’s real estate regulator has extended the completion timelines of eligible projects by four months, giving developers relief from delays linked to the Middle East conflict while potentially pushing back possession timelines for homebuyers.The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority…
Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Sai Sudharsan India will head into the two-Test series against Sri Lanka without several players because of injuries, with left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan becoming the latest addition to the list on Saturday.Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series after failing to recover from a big toe injury he suffered…