Some quotes are designed to comfort people. Others inspire. Then some quotes feel more like someone holding a mirror up to society and asking people to look carefully.This quote from Amal Clooney sits in that category.The first reaction many people have after reading it is often discomfort. The image itself feels sharp because it places…
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has proposed new vehicle standards — provision of testing AC and heating system in agricultural tractors; and type approval norm for troop carriers (defence or police) and trailer caravans in India.As per the draft automotive industry standards (AIS), the norms for type…
Host Conan O’Brien appears during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) The 98th Oscars hosted by Conan O’Brien saw a dip in ratings after several years of gains. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday said that just under 17.9 million viewers tuned into Sunday’s…
Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola (Image credit: AP) The Ebola disease, which the World Health Organization calls a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates, has claimed 130 lives as of May 19, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.The WHO chief on Tuesday expressed concern…
Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency at LKP Securities, said gold maintained a firm upward bias last week, climbing almost 4 per cent on MCX and finishing near Rs 1,58,000. He noted that the rally was mainly driven by the recent 6 per cent increase in import duty, which pushed domestic prices…
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a large medieval settlement on the lakebed of Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, that rewrites our understanding of trading routes in Central Asia. The settlement was discovered near the village of Toru Aygir, and was once part of an important urban centre along the Silk Road and contains well-preserved structures (fired-brick…
Director Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has created history at the global box office, emerging as the second-highest-grossing Indian film after Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’, and beating SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. The Ranveer Singh starrer released on March 19, 2026, has completed 46 days run at the box office and the film is…
Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12, 2026, at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital due to multiple organ failure. Her grandson, Chin2 Bhosle, has offered a deeply personal account of her final days, revealing a woman who remained fully alive in spirit right up until her last breath. Chin2 Bhosle reveals what Asha Bhosle did a…
NEW DELHI: Ukraine on Thursday called for a transparent and impartial investigation into the detention of six of its nationals in Mizoram, firmly rejecting any suggestion of involvement in terrorist activities and accusing Russia of trying to “drive a wedge between Ukraine and India.”The Ukrainian nationals were detained for allegedly entering Mizoram without authorisation and…
Tollywood actor Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas has entered a new phase in his life as he married Kavya Reddy in a beautiful ceremony held in Tirumala. The wedding created a festive mood as the actor arrived in Tirupati with his family. The fans assembled at Renigunta airport to welcome the superstar with love and warmth, adding…
