Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk at CJP protest (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has rejected being labelled a “modern Gandhi” or a hero, saying he is “just an ordinary citizen” and urging people to take responsibility for their own lives instead of looking for someone else to lead.Wangchuk made…
Microsoft responds to the trolling of Asha Sharma after she announced Xbox layoffs. As Asha Sharm, the CEO of Xbox, came under vicious trolling after the gaming division of Microsoft announced the elimination of 3,200 positions, Microsoft came to her rescue and clarified that it had nothing to do with replacing Americans with foreign workers….
Legendary playback singer S Janaki, passed away on Saturday at the age of 88. Heartfelt tributes from across the Indian film industry have started pouring in, as soon as the news of her demise came in. Celebrated for a career spanning more than 20 languages and over 48,000 songs, Janaki’s extraordinary musical legacy touched generations…
Britain’s Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Linda Noskova of Czech Republic (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Linda Noskova won her maiden Grand Slam title after defeating fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday. The 21-year-old looked in complete control before a dramatic second-set collapse, but recovered strongly…
Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a chargesheet against eight accused, including Pakistan-based gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti, in connection with the IED car bomb blast at the parking area of Baldev Nagar police station in Ambala, Haryana, earlier this year.According to a statement issued by the…
Mumbai: Two teenage collegians — part of a group of four that had ventured to a quarry in Dahisar East for a swim — drowned on Saturday morning. Locals pointed out that casualties are reported at the location during rainy season every year as visitors could find it difficult to ascertain the depth of rain…
Flex banners of various sizes, put up by political parties, businesses and educational institutions, line roads such as Thanisandra Main Road, Jakkur Main Road and KV Jairam Road Bengaluru: At a time when Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda is leading a crackdown on footpath encroachments and shifting street vendors off pavements, another hazard continues…
Chennai: Even as Union home ministry on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to ensure that Vande Mataram is sung or played before the national anthem at govt functions, Tamil Nadu govt on Saturday said it would continue with its existing practice of rendering Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu first at official events.In a communication to…
Hyderabad: Mohammed Sarhan, vice president (India) of Emirates, paid a courtesy call on chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, on the occasion of completion of 25 years of its operations.During the meeting, Mohammed Sarhan informed the CM of the company’s willingness to launch Emirates A380 services in Hyderabad. Welcoming the airline’s operations, CM Revanth…
Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana Kolkata: Private hospitals across Kolkata were left enthused by the chief minister’s announcement on Friday that health insurance will be provided to those who do not qualify for Ayushman Bharat under the ‘Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana’. Even as they waited for final instructions on the rollout of Ayushman, the new scheme,…
