China’s FM Wang Yi held talks with Iranian FM Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing. China on Wednesday urged Iran and the United States to remain rational and exercise restraint, calling on both sides to return to the Islamabad memorandum and resume “substantive consultations” to ease regional tensions.Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi made the remarks during…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels march during a mobilization campaign in Sanaa, Yemen. (AP Photo) The United States has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia amid renewed security threats from Iranian missile and drone attacks, armed conflict and terrorism. It also issued a separate Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning for the Yemen border.“Reconsider…
Pranati Nayak. (Photo credit: William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: There are moments in an athlete’s career when winning a medal is no longer the only measure of success. For Pranati Nayak, simply continuing to stand on the gymnastics floor has become part of the journey.The 31-year-old from West Bengal is preparing for her…
Raising the limit to Rs 25,000 will bring a sizeable number of employees earning between Rs15,000 and Rs 25,000 within the statutory social security system. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs…
A woman was struck by a car and carried on its bonnet after a dispute. LUCKNOW: In a horrific incident near Janeshwar Mishra Park, a woman was struck by a car and carried on its bonnet for some distance following a dispute. A video showing the incident has also gone viral on social media.According to…
Rashtriya Military School (RMS) Bengaluru has won the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Trophy BENGALURU: Rashtriya Military School (RMS) Bengaluru has won the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Trophy for the best National Defence Academy (NDA) result for 2025-26.The trophy was presented on Sept 15 during the Annual Principals’ and Administrative Officers’ Conference…
International coach Bilquis Mir SRINAGAR: It has been a long court battle for international canoeing coach and umpire Bilquis Mir to obtain a no-objection certificate from the Jammu and Kashmir government to join India’s kayaking and canoeing team for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.“I really don’t know what I have done to deserve this…
Shares of fintech companies, including Paytm, rallied in early trade on Wednesday after the government announced a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 made to merchants, effective October 15.Shares of One97 Communications Ltd, which owns the Paytm brand, rose 7.24% during intraday trade to hit a 52-week high of Rs…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Centre’s new UPI fee framework, accusing him of “surrendering” to US pressure.In a video posted on X, Rahul referred to former prime minister Indira Gandhi while drawing a comparison with PM…
PC: Wing-Chi Poon/ Wikipedia A prairie planted on a former cornfield in Illinois has shown how a carefully planned restoration can develop over time. At Nachusa Grasslands, a 6.25-acre field was converted into reconstructed prairie as restoration began in 2008, using seed collected from 176 species suited to dry-mesic, mesic, and wet-mesic habitats. Additional seed…