JAGDALPUR: Home minister Amit Shah, who wound up his first visit to this erstwhile ‘Red’ pocket borough since Left-wing extremism was eliminated, on Tuesday listed four dates as milestones in the journey to making Bastar Naxal-free, the first being Dec 23, 2024, when a BJP govt was elected in Chhattisgarh; Aug 24, 2024, when the…
An Indian family of four was arrested by ICE and taken to a family prison. (Left: Guri; right: Manpreet and her mother) The Indian family of four – parents and two kids — completes almost 90 days at Dilley detention center in Texas, with their future looking bleak and their health deteriorating. They were arrested…
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha led a march in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday under Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, a 100-day anti-drug campaign he launched on April 11.“This past month, J&K has witnessed public spirit awaken. In Baramulla, I saw thousands raising their voices against drugs. Similarly, in Jammu, Samba, Udhampur,…
Mangaluru: Despite the nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), opposing the online sale of medicines on Wednesday, several medical stores will continue to function as usual to ensure the supply of essential medicines to the public.A total of 38 Apollo Pharmacy outlets, 48 MedPlus stores, 130 Pradhan Mantri…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday (local time) for the final leg of his five-nation tour, where he is scheduled to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and participate in diplomatic engagements before departing for India on Wednesday.In a post on X, PM…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again stole the spotlight as the 15-year-old produced a stunning 93 off just 38 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial IPL 2026 clash in Jaipur. The victory kept Rajasthan firmly alive in the…
Mangaluru: A faculty from NITK Surathkal has been featured in the globally curated list of ’50 Influential Thought Leaders in Civil Engineering-2026.’ The list was compiled by Jonno White of Australia and recognises leading international experts in infrastructure, climate resilience, and sustainability.Sreevalsa Kolathayar, associate professor in the department of civil engineering, is one of only…
SRINAGAR: Panzath Nag has been flowing for ages. So have celebrations. Now, bigger ripples of prominence and excitement course through the brook in south Kashmir’s Qazigund after a 400-year-old community cleaning and fishing festival tied to it seeped into an episode of PM Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat.This time, the Panzath fest fervour crested last…
Grace Jones — the icon, the phenomenon, and the unapologetically unique force in entertainment — celebrates her 78th birthday on May 19, 2026. From shaping modern pop culture to inspiring artists to embrace their individuality, the Jamaican singer-model carved her own path with bold artistry, an outspoken personality, and a powerful sense of style. Grace…
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced fresh guidelines for empanelment of insolvency professionals to streamline and speed up appointments in corporate insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, PTI reported.The revised framework lays down procedures for preparing a panel of insolvency professionals (IPs) who can serve as Interim Resolution Professionals (IRPs), Resolution Professionals (RPs),…
