US President Donald Trump on Monday called on several Muslim-majority nations to sign onto the Abraham Accords as part of efforts to secure a broader peace deal involving Iran. But while listing the leaders he had spoken to, Trump’s post mentioned Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir instead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.In the Truth…
A campaign intended to protect China’s food supply became one of history’s starkest examples of ecological miscalculation. In 1958, Mao Zedong’s government targeted sparrows under the nationwide Four Pests Campaign because the birds were believed to consume valuable grain. Millions of citizens were mobilised to destroy nests, break eggs and drive the birds from the…
Visitors heading to parts of the New England coastline this summer are being asked to pay closer attention than usual to what has washed up along the shoreline. Beaches that are typically known for calm walks, family outings and swimming have recently seen an unusually large number of lion’s mane jellyfish, prompting warnings from local…
US stocks moved higher on Tuesday, as investors remained optimistic over a possible extension of the US-Iran ceasefire. Markets showed early strength, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.56% or 279 points to 49,721.56 around 8 pm IST. The S&P 500 inched up 0.2% to 7,129, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 96 points or…
Thiruvananthapuram: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat during a lecture meeting, marking the 100 years celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat supported the organisation’s general secretary, Dattatreya Hosabale, over his remarks calling for talks with Pakistan, which had sparked a…
NEW DELHI: With the NEET-UG 2026 retest scheduled for June 21 amid heightened security concerns, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday launched a nationwide training programme for examination officials and simultaneously dismissed a viral claim of another NEET paper leak as fake.The new initiative, titled Pariksha Karmayogi: Capacity-Building Programme for Examination Officials, has been…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold an estimated $2 billion to $3 billion on Thursday to defend the rupee against sustained pressure, and stepped in again on Friday, helping the currency strengthen past the 96-per-dollar mark, according to bankers cited by Reuters.The rupee rose 0.64 per cent to close at 96.20 against the US…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Image Via Getty) Portugal’s disappointing start to the FIFA World Cup has taken another twist after Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, appeared to back criticism of Bruno Fernandes on social media. Her reaction came shortly after Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo on Wednesday, a result that has triggered…
Fresh controversy has erupted around Erika Kirk after Candace Owens accused the White House Military Office of helping push a viral emotional video in the aftermath of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. The allegation has already triggered fierce debate online, with critics questioning whether politics, media strategy, and public sympathy are becoming dangerously intertwined.At…
Silchar: The National Institute of Technology Silchar has barred all forms of prayer and religious gatherings in open and shared hostel spaces, citing the need to maintain discipline and harmony on campus.In a directive issued by the Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) on Friday, the institute said corridors, balconies, rooftops and common rooms across all…