LUCKNOW: A video of UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma issuing a stern warning against alleged voter intimidation in West Bengal surfaced on social media on Monday, with barely 48 hours left for the second phase polling.Sharma, who has been made police observer in South 24 Parganas district, took on-ground action following complaints that voters…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a swipe at Congress during his Bengaluru visit, accusing the party of misleading people over recent election results. Speaking at a massive public gathering in Bengaluru PM Modi said that Congress leaders were confusing people even as major political developments were taking place. “Congress’ ecosystem is such that…
For a few precious months each year, the brightest and most photogenic region of the Milky Way rises high enough above the horizon to create one of nature’s most spectacular night-time displays. June marks the beginning of peak Milky Way season across much of the Northern Hemisphere, offering photographers their best opportunity to capture the…
Singapore has ordered three social media platforms – YouTube, Facebook and X – to block access to 14 posts that targeted the Indian community and undermined the country’s model of multiculturalism, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Saturday.The police issued disabling directions under the Online Criminal Harms Act requiring the platforms to “take all…
Hung curd may be the most familiar item on this list, but it still does not get the attention it deserves. Made simply by straining regular curd through a muslin cloth, hung curd becomes thick, creamy, and versatile. Many Indian households already use it for kebabs or sandwich spreads without thinking of it as a…
At least three students were injured in a shooting near the University of Iowa early Sunday morning, according to police.The Iowa City Police Department responded to the 100th block of East College Street in downtown Iowa City at approximately 1.46 am (US local time) after receiving a report of a large fight. Officers who arrived…
UK: Border force officer convicted in Chinese intelligence spying case A jury in London has convicted a Border Force officer of helping Chinese intelligence agents spy on Hong Kong dissidents living in the United Kingdom.Prosecutors alleged that Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, used confidential immigration data to identify activists and monitor protesters as part of…
Image illustrating melting glacial ice exposing resilient tundra plants, a serene yet melancholic testament to Baffin Island’s changing landscape| Image Credit: TIL Creatives With the melting of Arctic ice on the eastern side of Baffin Island in Canada’s Arctic, scientists are uncovering ancient tundra plants that remained buried beneath ice for more than 40,000 years.According…
A viral idea to rename a major US immigration agency has suddenly gained attention after Donald Trump threw his support behind it.In a post on Truth Social, Trump endorsed a proposal to rebrand US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, as “National Immigration and Customs Enforcement” or NICE. Sharing a screenshot of a…
India’s wheat output for the 2025–26 crop year is expected to remain steady despite weather disruptions, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, even as an industry estimate suggested lower production. The ministry said that the crop is “stable and resilient despite localised damage” caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms. It described the season as “mixed…