The government on Saturday said the threat posed by a possible El Nino this year is unlikely to cause major damage to agriculture, pointing to stronger irrigation systems, higher reservoir storage and better preparedness than in past drought-linked years.The assurance came after Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting ahead of the Kharif…
AIADMK leader D Jayakumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Royapuram assembly constituency in north Chennai has emerged as a key political battleground ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Long considered an AIADMK stronghold under veteran leader D Jayakumar for over three decades, Royapuram swung to…
NEW DELHI: Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday in connection with a 30-year-old case linked to violence in Srinagar. He was produced before Delhi’s Patiala House court the same evening, where a special judge granted the agency three days’ transit remand to take him to…
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has once again spoken about the deep scars left by the Kashmiri Pandit exodus, this time offering a more personal and detailed account of how it impacted his family across generations. Recalling the fear that gripped his family, Raina revealed how his maternal grandfather was directly under threat. Amid the violence,…
NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his women reservation bill address where he accused the TMC, Congress, DMK and its allies of being guilty of “foeticide” by not letting the quota bill pass in the Lok Sabha.Congress termed the PM’s speech a “distress address” and said that…
At least five killed and ten others were injured after a gunman opened fire inside a supermarket in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. The gunman was also killed during the efforts to arrest him, Ukraine’s interior ministry said.“The gunman was killed during his arrest in Kyiv,” Ukrainian interior minister Ihor Klymenko said on social media, adding that…
Abhishek Sharma (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning knock for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings, smashing the fastest half-century in the franchise’s history. The left-hander reached his fifty in just 15 balls, breaking his own previous record of 16 balls, and setting the tone early…
A divorce attorney suggests a “walk-and-talk” ritual can mend marriages. Couples take weekly walks, dedicating 20-30 minutes to honest conversation. Each partner shares three positive actions from their spouse and one or two areas for improvement. This practice fosters clarity and addresses relationship issues constructively, preventing quiet erosion of love. Marriages do not always end…
Joe Rogan’s appearance at the White House alongside Donald Trump has raised eyebrows, after the MAGA podcast host joined the president during the signing of an executive order focused on psychedelic drug research for mental health treatment.Rogan was present in the Oval Office right behind the POTUS on Saturday as Trump signed a measure aimed…
Operation Sindoor and the conflict in West Asia have shown the importance of missiles in modern conflict. India, too, is expanding its impressive arsenal of long-range weapons. At the same time, lessons from these conflicts also demonstrate the importance of defence against these very systems.To improve both the defences against this system and to improve…