Rahul Gandhi at Kota rally (X) Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday renewed his appeal to students and job aspirants to join the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj‘ campaign by signing an online petition focused on issues such as paper leaks, examination irregularities, rising education costs and unemployment.Earlier in the day, Gandhi shared…
CPI(ML) said Congress didn’t get all of its own votes. NEW DELHI: The CPI(ML) Liberation on Thursday firmly rejected speculation that its legislators had cross-voted in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha election, asserting that both its MLAs voted for the Congress candidate as decided. The party instead said the election outcome showed that Congress had failed…
For many people, travelling alone still sounds intimidating. Solo travellers are often stereotyped as lonely, restless or simply trying to escape everyday life. Solo travel, however, has become increasingly popular, especially among younger generations who are choosing to explore the world on their own. From Gen Z backpackers to millennials taking annual trips, more people…
Ushering in the future of aerial warfare, the US Air Force (USAF) has awarded the first-increment contract for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme.This marks the first operational step in how airpower will be acquired and deployed.Building on decades of semi‑autonomous flight research, CCAs are unmanned aircraft designed to integrate seamlessly with crewed fighters, extending…
Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise. Photo credit: St Helena Tourism While some tourist sites are known for their architectural beauty and some for their rich history, on Saint Helena, a tiny island of the South Atlantic Ocean, one of the most popular attractions is a giant tortoise living almost two centuries long life.Jonathan, a Seychelles…
Meta’s new Applied AI unit, built to power Mark Zuckerberg’s $14.3 billion bet on chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, is in open revolt. The 6,500 engineers drafted into the months-old team call the work “soul-crushing” and a “gulag,” with one hijacking a company livestream to insult an executive. Amid 8,000 layoffs and a worker-surveillance backlash,…
Overall India’s in Swiss Banks fall over 8% in 10 years (Representative imag) Funds linked to Indian clients in Swiss banks declined by more than 8 per cent in 2025 to 3.25 billion Swiss francs (around Rs 36,793 crore), according to annual data released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday.The decline was largely…
Trump has urged Israel to temper its campaign, but without Israeli buy‑in the deal risks becoming a fragile pause rather than a genuine peace. The long‑anticipated memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed electronically by US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian this week aims to halt a costly war and reopen vital sea lanes, but…
Raul Jimenez #9 of Mexico celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) It’s Thursday, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 has started…
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant run in the ODI series against Afghanistan continued as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan starred in a crushing 170-run victory in the second ODI, helping the hosts take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.After winning the first ODI by seven wickets, India…