A meeting between Jayant Patil (L) and Vinod Tawde (R) sparked speculation about NCP (SP) joining the NDA. PUNE: A meeting between former state president of NCP (SP) Jayant Patil and BJP’s national general secretary Vinod Tawde in Mumbai has led to speculation about Sharad Pawar’s party exploring the option of joining the NDA.The recent…
FBI shares notice for alleged fraudster with pictures and offers reward to public for info The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added India-born Manjit Singh Bedi to its most-wanted fraudsters list over his alleged role in a scheme that defrauded the US government of at least $600,000 in SNAP benefits between March 2024…
Even as India and the US continue negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, Washington has proposed an additional 12.5% tariff on imports. (AI image) Indian exporters are receiving increased queries from the US but it is not translating into orders as uncertainty on Donald Trump administration’s tariff policies continues. As the July 24 deadline for…
From Tagore’s streets to 10-minute delivery: The business of Rakhi In August 1905, as Bengal braced for a partition designed by the British to split its Hindu and Muslim population along communal lines, Rabindranath Tagore walked through the streets of Kolkata asking strangers to tie threads on each other’s wrists. It was Raksha Bandhan, and…
Pothole-related deaths in India rose by over 53% in five years, from 1,555 in 2020 to 2,385 in 2024. Do you also have a “work in progress” sign permanently living outside your house?One day, someone digs up the road to lay a water pipe. A few days later, another team arrives to fix a cable….
E Jean Carroll finally got her $5.6million after winning lawsuit against Trump Writer E Jean Carroll has received more than $5.6 million awarded to her in a civil case against US President Donald Trump, after a federal court released money that had been set aside while he challenged the verdict.The payment includes the $5 million…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to grant him anticipatory bail, calling it a defence of “personal liberty”. Reacting on X, a day after the order, Khera wrote, “I thank the Hon’ble Supreme Court for upholding the rule of law… For the second time, Dr Singhvi and his sharp team……
damselflyRepresenative image from Canva For much of the 20th century, the Santa Cruz River that winds through Tucson, Arizona, existed more as a memory than a living waterway. Groundwater pumping, drought and urban growth drained the riverbed, leaving long stretches of dry sand and scattered pools. Then, in a quiet but transformative experiment, treated wastewater,…
Oyster reefs also protect coastlines by helping reduce the force of waves during storms. What looked like waste has turned into an important tool for restoring marine life along Florida’s coast. Between 2007 and 2024, Florida placed more than 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster and clam shells into the Gulf of Mexico as part of…
Cristiano Ronaldo (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself at the centre of a fresh FIFA World Cup 2026 controversy after his verified Instagram account liked a post that accused FIFA of helping Lionel Messi‘s Argentina reach the final. The incident has added to a tournament that has already seen several controversies,…