Rebels claim 19 MPs in ‘real TMC’ fight, set to meet Speaker NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Rebel TMC LS members plan to meet Speaker Om Birla Monday to seek recognition as the “real TMC” parliamentary group, dissident Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Basunia said Friday, prompting strong reactions from the faction led by party chief Mamata Banerjee.“The…
Peter Thiel has decamped to Argentina, echoing Google founders Page and Brin’s California exit over a proposed billionaire wealth tax. Peter Thiel, the right-wing billionaire and one of Donald Trump’s biggest backers in tech, has quietly relocated to Argentina and is weighing whether to make it his next backup country. According to The New York…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the failure of the women’s reservation bill was a setback for women across the country and apologised for not being able to ensure its passage despite efforts by his government.This follows a major setback for the government in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Constitution (131st…
Jensen Huang, CEO, Nvidia Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed that his company’s massive $1 trillion in sales forecast, including the ‘brand new’ $200 billion market, relies on China, signaling that the world’s most valuable chipmaker has no intention of abandoning the Chinese market despite intense geopolitical and trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Speaking…
President Murmu conferred 65 Padma Awards, honouring achievers including Rohit Sharma, Mammootty and Alka Yagnik. A Pune trekking death turned into a murder case, with a woman and her alleged lover arrested. A government report flagged Telegram over child abuse content and cyber fraud concerns. Sensex plunged nearly 900 points, wiping out Rs 4.61 lakh…
Akal badi ya bais – Hindi proverb (Image source: Canva) People in North India have been using the phrase “akal badi ya bhains?” for years to make a simple point: intelligence is more important than strength. This saying has made its way into homes, classrooms, and everyday stories. But what if this version that most…
If you’re wondering what kind of person can seamlessly match the intense discipline of an Olympic champion, look no further than Himani. Hailing from Haryana, she’s no stranger to the relentless grind of professional sports. She’s a former tennis player who climbed the ranks to secure a career-best national ranking of 42 in singles. Athletics…
Teenage boy discovers mom’s dead body in grisly murder scene A teenage boy made a horrifying discovery when he found his mother dead with her throat slit inside their Brooklyn home.Maria Santos Flores, 36, was found with a deep cut to her neck at her residence on 85th Street near 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge.Her…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit a record 260.5 GW on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high of 257.4 GW recorded a day earlier, as soaring temperatures, heatwave conditions and increased AC usage pushed up consumption. Power ministry officials said the peak demand was recorded at 3.40pm and met without shortages, with total generation at…
FBI Director Kash Patel could be the next senior official to leave the Trump administration, according to a White House source cited in a new report by the Politico. The document points to growing internal frustration inside the federal agency.Politico’s Dash Burns reported that pressure is building around Patel’s position, with one unnamed official suggesting…