Rebel TMC MPs with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in June NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who are now affiliated with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), seeking their responses within seven days to disqualification petitions filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led…
5,000-year-old Solstice monument unearthed near Stonehenge in Wiltshire / Image – file Archaeologists have uncovered what could be an early prototype of Stonehenge, a remarkable 5,000-year-old monument that predates Britain’s most famous prehistoric landmark by around 500 years.The discovery was made near Bulford in Wiltshire, about five kilometres from Stonehenge, and is already being described…
NEW DELHI: FSSAI has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following multiple consumer complaints alleging violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, ANI reported on Saturday.The action comes a day after Swiggy disclosed that it had received a prohibition order from the food regulator in connection with its food ordering and delivery platform,…
Asian markets traded largely higher, with most major regional indices in positive territory. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index gained 126.93 points, or 0.5%, to 25,438.14. South Korea’s KOSPI was the strongest performer among the key markets, rising 1.33%, or 86.96 points, to 6,649.68. Singapore’s Straits Times Index advanced 0.61% to 5,778.92, while Shanghai Composite climbed…
If the Koh-i-Noor is the most famous, the Cullinan I is the heavyweight champion. It was cut from the largest rough diamond ever found. The Look: A massive, clear, pear-shaped diamond. The Scale: At over 530 carats, it is much larger than the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor. The Value: It sits in the British Royal Sceptre and…
Ukraine attacks Russia (AP) Ukrainian forces have struck a Russian oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region, located around 700 kilometres (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.Reuters reports that Zelenskyy, on Telegram, said, “In particular, overnight, the Defense Forces of Ukraine operated against targets associated with the Yaroslavl oil…
Reliance Industries is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its media and entertainment strategy as it looks to drive the next phase of growth across streaming, television and digital content businesses, PTI reported.In its latest annual report, the Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate said AI will play a defining role in the future of entertainment and…
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India has set for itself a packed agenda for 2026-27 with a review of the RBI Act and major technology upgrades, including the rollout of the next-generation core banking system e-Kuber 3.0, development of an alternate payment system, and creation of a unified enterprise platform. It also plans to build an…
Nearly four years after losing the welterweight championship he held for more than three years, Kamaru Usman believes he still has enough left to become a two-division UFC champion.Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night main event at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on July 19 against former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is the next…
International adoption has gained global attention through celebrities who have chosen to grow their families this way. Angelina Jolie adopted children from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam, while Madonna adopted four children from Malawi. Sandra Bullock adopted two children from the United States, whereas Meg Ryan adopted her daughter from China.For families hoping to adopt a…