File photo: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi NEW DELHI: Over 200 academicians have written an open letter objecting to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra‘s ‘gaumutra’ expert jibe at IIT Madras director V Kamakoti and said dismissing a scholar through a label risks undermining the scientific temper promoted by the Constitution.The first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, is credited with…
Ten international climbers, including renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja have gone missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan.According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the avalanche hit the expedition around midday on Thursday on the 8,047-metre (26,400-foot) Broad Peak in the Karakoram range, the Associated Press…
File photo: Salil Parekh, Infosys CEO BENGALURU: When Salil Parekh took over as Infosys CEO in 2018, the company was grappling with boardroom turmoil that had shaken investor confidence. Over nine years, he helped transform the company, doubling revenue from $10 billion to $20 billion, securing over $100 billion in large deals, and the foundation…
Lara Dutta’s Kaikeyi look in ‘Ramayana’ trailer sparks debate: ‘Is this Treta yuga or 2026?’ Nitesh Tiwari‘s much-awaited ‘Ramayana‘ trailer has triggered intense discussion online, with viewers scrutinising everything from the casting and visual effects to the costumes worn by its sprawling ensemble cast. Among the most talked-about moments is Lara Dutta‘s first appearance as…
After Hurricane Irma, Elise Raurell Built a Programme Schools Never Had—and Nearly 500 Students Have Learned From It. (Photo: Official website) When Hurricane Irma swept through South Florida, Elise Raurell was just a child. The fallen trees, damaged neighbourhoods and uncertainty left a lasting impression on her. Years later, that frightening experience inspired the 16-year-old…
New India jersey (ANI Photo) Bengaluru: Indian hockey has changed its colours. In place of the legacy blue, a norm since 1926 and a shade instantly identified with the country’s stickmen and women, is saffron, starting from the FIH World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands in a fortnight. The new kits arrived at the…
Today has a settled, useful quality to it, Capricorn. The Moon supports savings, speech, and family matters, while Saturn, your ruler, helps you work with patience rather than impulse. A guest could be invited to the house, and their presence can bring warmth, laughter or even information worth listening to.You’re also in a great position…
NEW DELHI: Countering BJP MP Kangana Ranaut‘s remarks about his age and professional life, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das said he has never claimed to be an active student, adding that even Google provides inaccurate information about him to the parliamentarian.“Even Google provides incorrect information to Kangana Ranaut. It suggests I am…
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis launches the Drug-Free Mumbai campaign at NSCI Dome in Worli on Thursday Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday launched the Drug-Free Mumbai campaign at NSCI Dome in Worli. The anti-drug awareness campaign seeks to tackle the drug menace among students.The government’s goal is to achieve a drug-free Mumbai in the…
Bengaluru: A road accident claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl in Beeravara village of Nelamangala taluk Thursday morning, leaving residents in mourning.Likhitha S, a class 4 govt school student, was fatally knocked down by a Maruti Swift car while she was crossing the road on her way to school. Likhitha was accompanied by her…
