KASOL: The police have arrested four tourists from Punjab and launched a search for a fifth accused after a local youth was shot in the leg during a violent altercation in Kasol, in the Parvati Valley of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday evening.The incident occurred around 6 pm near a hotel in Kasol, where…
PM Modi meets Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in Delhi; Discussion on expanding bilateral cooperation on agenda NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday held delegation-level talks focused on deepening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors.External affairs minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and foreign secretary Vikram…
ICSE ISC result tomorrow 2026 The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially confirmed that the results of the ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) Year 2026 Main Examinations will be declared on April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM. According to the official notice the results will be made available through…
Once considered untouchable, Russia’s strategic heartland has become a frequent target of Ukrainian long-range strikes. From bomber bases thousands of kilometres from the front line to energy facilities that help finance Moscow’s war efforts. Ukraine has sought to impose cost on Russia by taking the conflict far beyond the battlefield.The latest strike on oil and…
NEW DELHI: The central government is weighing emergency measures to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves amid the economic fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war, with officials considering steps such as raising fuel prices and restricting non-essential imports, including gold and electronic goods, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.The report said that officials from the Prime…
NEW DELHI: Observing that inflationary pressures do not discriminate between a serving employee and a pensioner, hitting the two equally, Supreme Court Friday held that fixing differential rates of enhancement of inflation-linked dearness benefits for the two categories is arbitrary and cannot be allowed. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Prasanna B Varale disapproved…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday wrote to defence minister Rajnath Singh opposing the Great Nicobar Island Project, calling it a “recipe for ecological disaster” and urging the government to consider alternative defence infrastructure proposals with lower environmental costs.In his letter, Ramesh argued that while strengthening India’s strategic and military capabilities was essential,…
Mumbai, Thane on alert as heavy rain triggers landslide at Malshej Ghat (Picture credits: ANI) MUMBAI: Heavy rain continued to batter Mumbai and neighbouring districts on Wednesday, triggering a minor landslide at Malshej Ghat, inundating low-lying areas and prompting weather alerts across the region.A minor landslide was reported on Tuesday evening on the Malshej Ghat…
Trump’s H-1B visa measures not directed at India, says Sergio Gor Amid uncertainty over changes to the H-1B visa programme under the Trump administration, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the measures were not aimed specifically at India and were part of a broader review of the United States’ immigration system.Responding to concerns over…
Emerging research suggests that a father’s age, smoking habits, stress levels, and overall lifestyle before conception may influence a child’s long-term health. For years, conversations around pregnancy have revolved almost entirely around mothers. Doctors discussed maternal nutrition, prenatal vitamins, scans, hormones, and antenatal care. Fathers were seen as emotional supporters rather than biological contributors to…