Harivansh Narayan Singh elected Rajya Sabha deputy chairman for third consecutive term NEW DELHI: Nominated member Harivansh Narayan Singh, a member of the Janata Dal (United) party was elected deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha unopposed on Friday, securing a third consecutive term in the position.The office of the deputy chairman fell vacant after Harivansh’s…
Caitlin Clark. Image via: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Caitlin Clark injury update took another disappointing turn Friday after Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White confirmed the All-Star guard will miss Saturday’s home game against the Los Angeles Sparks because of a lingering back injury. The setback comes two days after Clark exited the Fever’s loss to the…
NEW DELHI: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mominabad, Srinagar, has ordered a travel service provider to pay Rs 2.09 lakh to a pilgrim after the firm accepted his advance payment for a Hajj package but failed to secure him a visa, holding it liable for unfair trade practice and deficient service.What was the issueThe…
Family speaks out as tow truck driver shot on 210 Freeway remains in critical condition A California tow truck driver remains in critical condition after being shot while responding to a roadside assistance call on a freeway, as his family appeal for support during what they describe as a desperate time.Jorge Arias Mayen was attending…
New Delhi:The US has formally notified the proposed sale of sustainment support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers for India at an estimated cost of $482.2 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which administers Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme of the US, issued the arms sales notification in the…
Gold has its target set on 160,000 as the next resistance, and the setup continues to shape up well for the upside in the sessions ahead. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices are consolidating and silver prices are exhibiting a sideways to bullish bias, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex &…
Volcanoes are probably one of the most mysterious wonders on the planet. The United States is home to the most dramatic volcanoes and Hawaii is the state that automatically comes to mind. And for good reason. The state is home to some of the world’s most famous volcanoes, including Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. But won’t…
Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry’s computer system and siphoned off $2.5 million, the government said Thursday, the most amount of cash ever stolen by hackers from a state institution in the debt-saddled country.The cyberattack is a major blow to Sri Lanka, which is recovering from a crippling economic crisis in 2022…
NEW DELHI: Hosting Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Rubio, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Quad’s focus remains on the Indo-Pacific, with global issues like supply chain resilience, connectivity choke points, manufacturing and resource concentrations also on the agenda.In their opening remarks Jaishankar said: “As maritime democracies, pluralistic…
Escape this hot summer with trips to the hills and experience something beyond simply enjoyable temperatures. Many of India’s hill stations are located so high that banks of clouds form and drift below you as you walk, giving you a sense that you are walking on a cloud. These amazing features, paired with mist, dense…