MUMBAI: In the wake of the controversy generated by NCP president Sunetra Pawar’s letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) which omitted the organisational posts held by senior party politicians Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, sources said that she and her sons Parth and Jay have reached out to Tatkare and sought a meeting….
The proportion of babies being exclusively breastfed for the first six months has dropped from 64% in 2019-21 to about 56% in 2023-24, reversing the rising trend of the decade and more before that. This fact, revealed by National Family Health Survey-6 has alarmed public health and nutrition experts who point out that exclusive breastfeeding…
When the world saw the first-ever image of a black hole in 2019, it marked one of the greatest achievements in modern astronomy. The glowing orange ring surrounding the supermassive black hole at the centre of Messier 87 (M87) became an instant scientific icon, offering humanity its first direct glimpse of one of the universe’s…
File photo of the ILT20 Trophy. The International League T20 (ILT20) continues to position itself as one of the most compelling T20 properties, with Season 4 delivering significant gains in global reach and commercial maturity.Speaking on the league’s growth, Ishan Chopra, Head of Partnerships – ILT20 & Commercial Head at the Emirates Cricket Board, outlined…
France is facing another major abuse scandal after the Gisèle Pelicot case, but this time involving children in educational institutions across Paris.More than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and sexual abuse involving children as young as three have surfaced from nurseries, primary schools and daycare centres.The allegations reportedly include cases of sexual assault and…
Seventeen people suffered injuries in the boat tragedy VIJAYAWADA/HYDERABAD: Eyewitnesses of the boat disaster less than 500m off Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam that killed 15 Indian tourists blamed crew negligence and delays in rescue and emergency treatment, saying the speedboat overturned within seconds after being battered by rough seas and that faster…
NEW DELHI: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured a record conviction of 73 drug offenders with the harshest possible punishments in the first quarter of 2026, garnering appreciation by Union home minister Amit Shah. The success is underpinned by a steady rise in the agency’s conviction rate, which has climbed from 60.5 per cent in…
A short video of a father and son has sparked a much bigger conversation about parenting, faith and the example adults set for children. The now-viral clip shows a father praying while his young son calls him a “hypocrite.” The child appears to question how someone can be devoted during prayer yet behave differently at…
One in three Britons raised Christian no longer follow the faith, study reveals Nearly a third of people in Britain who were raised as Christians no longer identify with the religion in adulthood, according to a major international study, highlighting a steady decline in traditional faith adherence across the country. The analysis by the Pew…
US government has shut down the immigration court at 100 Montgomery Street in San Francisco earlier than planned, leaving thousands of cases in limbo and raising concerns among lawyers and advocates about delays and missed hearings.The closure took effect eight months ahead of schedule and ended operations at one of the country’s busiest immigration courts….