Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk at CJP protest (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has rejected being labelled a “modern Gandhi” or a hero, saying he is “just an ordinary citizen” and urging people to take responsibility for their own lives instead of looking for someone else to lead.Wangchuk made…
The first few minutes after waking up are rarely calm. For many people, the day begins with a glance at the phone, a mental list of unfinished work, and a quick calculation of how much time is left before they need to leave the house. Before breakfast is finished, the mind is already racing ahead….
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday clarified his recent remarks comparing some unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’, asserting that his observations had been ‘misquoted’ and were specifically aimed at people entering professions using ‘fake and bogus degrees.‘In a statement issued a day after the remarks triggered controversy, CJI Kant said, “I am…
BENGALURU: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said India remained the world’s fastest growing economy and the uncertainty in West Asia, along with India’s import dependence on three major commodities, resulted in the weakening the rupee against the dollar.“Whenever there is a severe fluctuation or volatility in rupee versus dollar, the RBI intervenes in the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday condemned in the “strongest terms” an incident involving an IDF soldier allegedly striking a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.In a post on X, Netanyahu said, “Yesterday, like the overwhelming majority of Israelis, I was stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic…
An Indian business owner in Portugal said in a street interview that he mainly hires Indian workers because Portuguese employees are “too expensive” and communication is easier with people from India.Asked whether he only hires Indians, the man replied: “Yes.” He said Portuguese workers cost more and described language as a barrier when dealing with…
In Kerala’s Chavara, RSP’s Shibu baby John emerged as the winner, defeating independent candidate Dr. Sujith Vijayanpillai by 18,573 votes. Shibu baby John received 74308 votes, while Dr. Sujith Vijayanpillai secured 55,735 votes. The constituency is a general seat covering coastal regions around Chavara Municipality, along with rural panchayats such as Thekkumbhagom and Clappana. The…
The deceased, Renuka (R), had checked into the hotel on Thursday evening with her boyfriend, Farukh (L). HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old woman was found dead by hanging at a hotel under the Langer Houz police station limits in Hyderabad on Thursday night, police said.The deceased, identified as Renuka, had checked into the hotel on Thursday evening…
Sussanne Khan and Arslan Goni have opened up about their relationship, love, family bond and life together. The couple, who have been together for nearly five years now, reflected on finding love unexpectedly, balancing their hectic careers and protecting the sanctity of their relationship from public scrutiny. ‘I didn’t ever want to fall in love…
Stress can be seen as one of the most important but neglected reasons behind high blood pressure in today’s times. Stress, caused by a hectic lifestyle involving working late nights, insomnia, worries, mental tiredness, and exposure to too many electronic gadgets, has become one of the primary reasons for high blood pressure, particularly among youth….