Strong winds, dust storms sweep Delhi-NCR; red alert issued for rain NEW DELHI: Shortly after an intense dust storm and strong winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, rainfall was reported in parts of the region, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for severe thunderstorms, lightning and rain over the next few hours.According…
Image credits: Instagram/thebetterindia Most people wait for the perfect opportunity to make a difference. They wait for funding, resources, or support. But Uttam Teron decided to start with what he had: a small cowshed, ₹800 in his pocket, and a determination to ensure that children in his community had access to education. More than two…
Iran seeks to diversify its customer base beyond China. Photo credit: AP Iran has stepped up efforts to attract some of Asia’s biggest oil buyers after a 60-day US sanctions waiver took effect, creating a temporary opening for Tehran to resume exports and clear millions of barrels of oil currently stored at sea, according to…
“Mohan Yadav, has become the mastermind of this loot,” alleges Jairam Ramesh. Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh of widespread corruption, alleging that chief minister Mohan Yadav was at the centre of what he termed an “engine of loot”.In a post on X,…
Pensioner couple to get extra £66 from July. Many of pensioners receiving Pension Credit are set to see their payments rise from July after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) increased the benefit by 4.8 per cent.Under the updated rates, eligible couples will receive up to £363.25 a week through Guarantee Credit, up from…
CUET UG Result 2026 declared at cuet.nta.nic.in; score cards released for over 15.68 lakh candidates CUET UG Result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 results. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their score cards through the official CUET portal using their…
Mamata Banerjee ousts Firhad Hakim, 7 other rebels from TMC NEW DELHI: The Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday expelled her former aide and ex-Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, along with seven other rebel leaders, a day after the dissident camp “ousted” the former West Bengal chief minister as the party’s chairperson.The…
Samay Raina is back in the headlines, but this time, it’s not because of a joke, a controversial clip, or a viral contestant.Instead, the internet is busy trying to figure out one thing: just how much money India’s Got Latent might be making.The conversation started after a social media user shared a post estimating the…
The US Treasury announced a sanctions waiver for Iran’s petroleum valid until August 21. (AI image) The United States on Monday granted Iran a 60-day sanctions waiver following the first round of discussions under a newly emerging peace arrangement. US Vice President JD Vance said meetings with Iranian representatives in Switzerland had created a solid…
BENGALURU: “Individuals shall have the right to complete and connected streets and the right to access any place in an urban area by walk or by cycle.” Those words sound like they could have come straight from the Supreme Court’s June 19 ruling declaring that safe walking is part of the fundamental rights guaranteed under…