Yogi Adityanath hits back at Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hit back at Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav over his controversial “infiltrators” remark, which the BJP alleges was aimed at the residents of Uttarakhand.Adityanath, who was born in Pauri Garhwal, now part of the hill state, said…
In June 2009, a 12-year-old girl who could barely swim found herself alone in the dark waters of the Indian Ocean after a passenger aircraft plunged into the sea near the Comoros Islands. Bahia Bakari clung to a piece of floating wreckage as rescuers searched for survivors. She was eventually pulled from the water by…
Every year on November 14, schools across India fill with colour, laughter and a little bit of mischief. Teachers sing, uniforms give way to party clothes, and children get a day that is entirely about them. In 2026, Children’s Day falls on a Saturday, so many schools are celebrating a day early or planning special…
Seymour followed fire safety advice, but acknowledges that preparation cannot eliminate the unpredictable threat of wildfires. Some homeowners may decide that several encounters with natural disasters are enough and move somewhere safer. But for actress Jane Seymour the answer is to stay, adapt and protect the place she has called home for more than three…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A disagreement over a father’s signature on his will turned into a lengthy inheritance dispute in Louisiana, after six of his nine children challenged a document that left his estate to his surviving wife. The children questioned whether the will had been properly signed and witnessed, arguing that the difference between the…
Mufti Tariq Masood (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Pakistani Islamic preacher Mufti Tariq Masood, who commands a large following across social media platforms, has faced criticism over a series of sermons and remarks defending child marriage.In a report published by Daily Mirror Sri Lanka, the influential Deobandi cleric’s comments have been reported in detail.One of the remarks…
According to the report, 40% of female and 19% of male soldiers had experienced at least one instance of sexual misconduct in the preceding 12 months (Representative image) Germany’s defence minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday pledged fresh measures to tackle sexual abuse in the country’s armed forces, following a report that highlighted widespread misconduct in…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky’s latest parks donation has drawn Jack Dorsey’s praise. Chesky has committed $100 million of his personal funds to build and improve parks across San Francisco, where Airbnb began in 2007. In a recent announcement, the company described the contribution as the largest single-donor gift to the city. The funding will accelerate…
The changes were introduced on August 27, 2026 NEW DELHI: The Centre has simplified India’s visa regime, reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23, in a move aimed at making travel, education and medical treatment in the country easier for foreign nationals.The ministry of home…
The announcement comes amid growing interest in the use of AI to identify potential drugs, Anthropic is stepping up its efforts to use artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug discovery, working with biotechnology companies to develop potential treatments for cancer, food allergies and rare diseases.The company behind AI chatbot Claude said it has partnered with…
