Why Pargat Singh – Congress picks former Olympian to lead Punjab. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday picked former Olympian and Jalandhar Cantt MLA Pargat Singh for the post of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president. Singh replaced Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, who formally resigned from the post earlier in the day. His appointment…
An unfinished waterfront mansion inspired by the Taj Mahal is back on the market in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, with a new asking price of $2.5 million. The 4,402-square-foot property sits on nearly an acre along the Gulf Coast. It was first listed for $2 million in 2016. Ten years after that first listing, and 13…
In 1865, the French government began paying people to kill dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea, offering twenty-five francs for each animal. Officials introduced the reward to protect fisheries, because fishing communities believed dolphins were emptying the sea of fish and tearing their nets. A major review of bounty programmes, published in 2026, identifies it as…
In October 2024, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, through her Yield Giving fund, donated $30 million to Housing Trust Silicon Valley, providing the largest individual gift in the nonprofit’s history. The unrestricted donation was aimed at helping the organisation expand affordable housing opportunities across the 14-county Bay Area, one of the most expensive…
India face Brazil in a historic Kolkata friendly, with Vinicius Junior, Endrick and Carlo Ancelotti headlining a star-studded Brazilian side. India are set for one of the biggest football nights in their history when the Blue Tigers face five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in Kolkata on Saturday. The match will bring Vinicius Junior, Endrick…
Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre amid protests against CEC, invokes Mahatma Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as opposition parties, student groups and civil society organisations held protests in Delhi and Mumbai over alleged irregularities in the…
A woman was allegedly stripped and assaulted in a nightclub located in Khanapara, Guwahati (Photo credit: X) GUWAHATI: A woman was allegedly stripped and assaulted at a nightclub in Guwahati’s Khanapara area late on Thursday night.The manager of the club has been detained for questioning in connection with the case.People present at the venue claimed…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (AP Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has predicted that Virat Kohli will finish his international career with 98 centuries.In a video posted by Cricinfo on X, Chopra was asked how many centuries Kohli would have by the time he retires. He replied 98. Kohli, who only plays ODI now,…
Congress appoints Aradhana Misra Mona as UPCC chief NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday appointed Aradhana Misra Mona as the president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC), replacing Ajay Rai. The party also named MP Imran Masood as working president of the state unit, with the appointments taking immediate effect.The Congress approved the appointment…
Arjun Prasad turns promise into IGPL title, Ganapathy finishes runner-up NEW DELHI: Arjun Prasad did not have to wait long for his first Indian Golf Premier League title. Just his second appearance on the IGPL and his first in India was enough for the young professional to turn promise into a trophy at the \…
