The Russia-Ukraine war, now longer than WWI, is fundamentally reshaping global order. The Russia–Ukraine war has now lasted 1,575 days as of June 17, 2026 — a grim milestone that makes it longer than World War I (1,568 days).That comparison matters: World War I didn’t just redraw borders; it shattered old assumptions about how wars…
A fresh controversy erupted in Vadodara after a video allegedly showing three individuals offering namaz inside the Outpatient Department (OPD) building of SSG Hospital went viral on social media. VADODARA: A fresh controversy erupted in Vadodara after a video allegedly showing three individuals offering namaz inside the Outpatient Department (OPD) building of SSG Hospital went…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, underlining the importance of keeping global shipping routes open.PM Modi said that “lakhs of Indians are working…
By-Yogesh NagarkotiBAGESHWAR: A 19-member trekking team successfully crossed Traill’s Pass (5,312m) in the Kumaon Himalayas after battling blizzard conditions, deep crevasses and a narrowly avoided avalanche. The historic high-altitude pass, regarded as one of Uttarakhand’s toughest trekking routes, connects the Pindari Glacier region in Bageshwar with Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district.Team members said the journey demanded…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill added another record to his name on Wednesday, becoming the third-fastest Indian batter to reach 150 in a One-Day International (ODI) innings.Gill brought up the milestone in the 42nd over of India’s innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow. Facing Allah Ghazanfar, he worked a delivery towards…
Canadian billionaire Kevin O’Leary has argued that artificial intelligence will reshape the global job market rather than destroy it, stressing that every major technological breakthrough in history has been met with similar fears. In a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) O’Leary wrote, “Every major technological breakthrough has been met with…
Where are Iran’s billions stored? Iran has spent years trying to regain access to billions of dollars in overseas funds frozen by sanctions. Now, as Tehran enters negotiations with the Trump administration over a broader agreement to end the conflict and address its nuclear programme, those assets have become one of the most important issues…
The Child Welfare Committee in Kerala has started a campaign against the use of cosmetics among schoolchildren. The campaign was launched in Kollam after concerns were raised over increasing use of makeup products in schools.The campaign was inaugurated at Mayyanad Higher Secondary School in Kollam, where teachers said they have noticed students bringing cosmetics to…
Fertiliser availability and prices may take another three to four months to return to normal despite a tentative US-Iran peace agreement and the expected reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, industry executives said.While the agreement is expected to ease pressure on global energy and shipping markets, executives said disruptions caused by the conflict in West…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits “mistakes” in AI overhaul memo, promises no more 2026 layoffs after 8,000 job cuts Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a problem he can’t memo his way out of. A month after Meta cut 8,000 jobs and reassigned another 7,000 people to AI work, morale inside the company sits at record…