NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday announced that elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on June 18. According to the poll body, the vacancies are arising due to the retirement of sitting members between June 21 and July 19.The elections will cover four seats each in Andhra Pradesh,…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold an estimated $2 billion to $3 billion on Thursday to defend the rupee against sustained pressure, and stepped in again on Friday, helping the currency strengthen past the 96-per-dollar mark, according to bankers cited by Reuters.The rupee rose 0.64 per cent to close at 96.20 against the US…
Ricky Ponting reacts to Social Media criticism (Image: PTI) Ricky Ponting has responded strongly to the growing criticism and social media backlash surrounding Punjab Kings’ dramatic slump in IPL 2026, insisting the negativity has not affected the team’s dressing room.Punjab Kings began the new mega-auction cycle in sensational fashion, winning six of their first seven…
Long before humans existed, giant marine predators ruled the warm prehistoric seas that once covered much of North America. Among them was a newly identified species called Tylosaurus rex, a massive mosasaur that stretched nearly 43 feet in length and lived more than 80 million years ago. Armed with serrated teeth, powerful jaws and strong…
We live in an age where screens are inescapable. Office work, online classes, social media scrolling, the average person now spends hours in front of laptops, phones, and tablets every day. But for the 537 million adults worldwide living with diabetes, those hours may carry hidden costs that go far beyond tired eyes and tension…
For years, many people assumed Trishala Dutt grew up with privilege, glamour and the comfort of being born into one of Bollywood’s most famous families. But behind the public image, her childhood looked very different. Speaking on the YouTube channel Inside Thoughts Out Loud, Trishala opened up about growing up in New York while battling…
A new anti-Hindu hate monitoring system launched in UK/Image: AI representative image A new online platform for reporting anti-Hindu hate incidents has been launched in the UK following concerns over a rise in religion-based offences and underreporting within Hindu communities.The reporting system, called the Anti-Hindu Hate Monitor, has been introduced by the International Centre for…
A year before the fierce exchange of US-Israeli and Iranian missiles in West Asia, the Indian subcontinent briefly witnessed a similar scale of aerial drama during Operation Sindoor. India hit Pakistani airbases and radar sites and successfully intercepted projectiles fired by Pakistan. India demonstrated its dominance by compelling a nuclear-armed rival to sue for peace…
Britain formally adopts new transgender guidance on single-sex spaces under Equality Act Rules / Image: File From public toilets and hospital wards to gyms, schools and women-only refuges, Britain is preparing for one of the biggest changes to its equality guidance in years after the government formally unveiled new transgender access rules.The updated guidance outlines…
Mohanlal is currently enjoying massive success at the box office with ‘Drishyam 3’. Alongside the film’s strong theatrical run, the actor’s beautiful residence in Kochi has also become a major talking point among fans online.Located in Thevara, the house shows Mohanlal’s interest in nature, aesthetics and elegant interior design. The residence reportedly combines greenery with…