New Delhi: Delhi High Court Monday declined to urgently list a public interest litigation challenging the removal of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site to Safdarjung Hospital.Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya’s bench said the petitioner was only seeking a declaration that the action was illegal, which did not warrant immediate hearing.Calling the…
Gurgaon: MCG on Wednesday launched a fully online system for applying for drinking water and sewerage connections, becoming the first civic body in Haryana to digitise the process end-to-end.The new system, available on the corporation’s website, allows residents to apply for fresh connections using only a property ID and identity proof, eliminating the need for…
Kolkata: State govt has directed all district administrations to begin re-verification of caste certificates issued since 2011, including those distributed through Duare Sarkar camps. The backward classes welfare department issued the directive on Friday, covering around 1.69 crore certificates issued over the past 15 years.Of these, around 1 crore are SC certificates, 21 lakh ST,…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping hiring across the US, with many companies now using AI to screen resumes, reject applicants and assist in workforce decisions. A new MyPerfectResume survey reveals growing concerns that while AI improves speed and efficiency, it may also overlook qualified candidates and weaken human judgment in critical employment decisions. A job…
In 2008, a diamond mining operation near Oranjemund, Namibia, resulted in the discovery of a significant piece of history when the wreck of the Bom Jesus, a Portuguese merchant ship lost at sea in 1533, was found after being buried for over 500 years beneath layers of sand and water. The discovery allows archaeologists to…
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has invited applications for its web-enabled MTech programmes and postgraduate diplomas, with May 31 being the last date to apply. For admission to the MTech programmes, applicants must have a relevant educational background and at least two years of work experience. The PG diploma programmes are open to…
Nick Booker praised for rescuing dehydrated bird amid Delhi heatwave. A British national has been widely praised online after rescuing a dehydrated bird in Delhi’s ongoing heatwave, drawing attention to the impact of extreme temperatures on urban wildlife.Nick Booker shared a video showing how he came across a distressed bird struggling in the heat and…
President Donald Trump smiles after drawing USA’s name from a pot during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Dan Mullan/Pool Photo via AP) The United States men’s national team received a message of support from President Donald Trump on the eve of their…
Picture credit: Matthew Aaron VanDyke’s Social Media handles and official website NEW DELHI: From fighting alongside Libyan rebels and training armed groups in conflict zones to facing terror charges in India, Matthew Aaron VanDyke has led a life unlike most. Now lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA),…
China’s trade stepped up pace in April, with exports surging well beyond expectations even as the Iran war and elevated US tariffs continued to cast uncertainty over global markets.Official data released on Saturday showed Chinese exports climbed 14.1% compared with a year earlier, a substantial jump from March’s 2.5% rise and a performance that outpaced…
