China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank, saying he was suspected of espionage and of endangering China’s national security.“It is understood that Min Zin has been placed under criminal detention by the relevant authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of…
King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai has decided to take action against MBBS student Sejal Pawar based on the findings of an internal committee formed to investigate alleged deragatory remarks about male cadavers at a stand-up comedy show, according to sources. MUMBAI: King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in Mumbai has decided to take action…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and several political leaders on Friday paid tribute to legendary shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, describing his death as a major loss for Indian sport and remembering his contribution as both a champion athlete and mentor.Rana, 49, died at a Delhi hospital after suffering…
Quote of the day by Warren Buffett A company’s true character is rarely revealed in a single day. A new product can create excitement, a strong quarter can attract attention, and a rising stock price can make a business look unstoppable. But years have a different way of telling the story. They strip away temporary…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Friday launched a fresh attack on the party’s rebel MP’s, saying that all 19 “traitors” backing the breakaway camp “must resign and fight on BJP ticket”.Mahua argued that the rebel MPs were misinterpreting the law and said the Constitution does not permit the formation of a separate…
The reasons are familiar, but together they have rewritten childhood. Schedules are fuller. Parents are more cautious. Cities leave less safe open space. Apartment life often means fewer shared grounds, fewer wandering hours and fewer children visible at once. Add screens into the mix, and it becomes easy for indoor entertainment to replace outdoor exploration…
A visual of the commercial vessel MT Jalveer, with Indian seafarers reportedly on board, attacked off the coast of Oman near the Shinas Port, on Thursday. Casualties feared and further details awaited. (Forward Seamen’s Union of India/ANI Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence…
Passengers on the West Coast Main Line faced widespread delays and cancellations after a railway bridge in Warwickshire partially collapsed when it was struck by a lorry. Services have resumed, but disruption is expected to continue as repair work progresses. Bridge collapse brings rail traffic to a standstill A major railway bridge in Warwickshire suffered…
An African woman died after allegedly jumping from the third floor of a Delhi building during an Anti-Narcotics Squad raid NEW DELHI: High drama unfolded during a police raid on a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing unit in north Delhi’s Burari area when a 41-year-old woman, a Nigerian national, allegedly jumped from the balcony of a fourth-floor…
US navy’s footage of attack on MT Jalveer NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks for the 2nd time in a week to lodge a protest against repeated attacks on commercial ships off the Oman coast with Indians on board.This comes a day after Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker…