Shradha Singh has more than 3 lakh followers on Instagram NEW DELHI: A social media influencer has apologised after facing widespread criticism over a viral video in which she was seen making remarks about personnel from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in Delhi.Shradha Singh, who has more than…
Incarcerated individuals gain valuable practical skills through vocational courses, setting the stage for future job prospects (AI-generated image) MUMBAI: Bacchu Khan (name changed), a former Arthur Road jail inmate who dreams of a Dubai job after undergoing a wall-painting course during his time in prison, said he took up the course as “it seemed something…
Suspended sub-registrar Justin Manikandan PALANI: The registration department has constituted a six-member special audit team to scrutinise all documents registered during the tenure of suspended sub-registrar Justin Manikandan in the Palani Registration District.According to the order, the audit will cover every document registered from February 5, 2024, when Justin Manikandan assumed charge as sub-registrar of…
Bonalu blurs the line between the everyday and the sacred. Through ritual, costume and devotion, men and women become the living embodiment of goddesses, Potharaju and other mythical figures, carrying age-old traditions into the present. While most visitors encounter the festival in its public spectacle, photographers, many of whom set out on early morning photowalks,…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stepped up the Opposition’s attack on the Centre, alleging that the government had gone back on its assurance not to act against students after they withdrew their July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ protest.Accusing the government of pursuing a ‘vendetta’ by filing FIRs and detaining students, Kharge demanded that…
A lone hiker suffering from heat exhaustion on a steep forest trail in the Adirondack Mountains. New York Forest Rangers responded to a string of emergencies across the Adirondack backcountry in June. Most of these rescues were cases of dehydrated hikers during the hot weather.The rescues took place in Essex, Hamilton and Washington counties between…
Sophia Laforteza drew mixed reactions after vacation photos emerged shortly after she missed KATSEYE’s festival performance due to illness.Image credit (Instagram) Sophia Laforteza, a member of the girl group KATSEYE, faced significant online backlash after missing the group’s performance at the Hinterland Music Festival while citing illness, only to have vacation photographs surface showing her…
International students are Trump’s next $100,000 visa fee target The Trump administration is weighing a $100,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT), the work permit that allows international students to stay in the United States after graduating from an American university, according to The Wall Street Journal. The proposal comes weeks after a federal court…
Image Credit: Getty Images Lithium is of utmost importance for modern technology. It is powering the smartphones and the huge fleet of electric vehicles. As the world is shifting towards clean energy, the demand for lithium is also increasing quickly, which is placing a huge pressure on land-based mining. However, researchers at Texas A&M University…
