NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar underlined the significance of India’s ties with Russia in a meeting with counterpart Sergey Lavrov, saying political cooperation between the two countries was even more valuable in an uncertain and volatile global environment. Jaishankar told Lavrov the complicated international situation merited an open exch-ange of views, especially between…
The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, a crucial post-study work route for thousands of international students in the US, is once again in the crosshairs of America’s immigration debate, after federal authorities alleged widespread fraud and abuse within the system.US immigration authorities claim to have identified more than 10,000 students linked to “highly suspect employers”…
It may be months since Abhishek Bachchan has been going out and about his work commitments, while showing off his villainous look in ‘King’. However, now a photo, believed to be from the sets, has leaked online.Bachchan’s alleged first look in his villainous role has turned up on various handles, sending fans into a frenzy…
IPL 2026: RCB vs KKR in Raipur With 13 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT and RCB have almost qualified, while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. PBKS, too, remain in a good position…
Your day asks for effort, and plenty of it. Saturn sits heavy on your routine zone, so you’ll feel tense and restless, like you’re running but the finish line keeps shifting.Support from a younger brother or sister boosts confidence. Even a short call or message can steady you. Take that courage and make one firm…
NEW DELHI: The number of students scoring above 90% and 95% in the CBSE Class XII board examinations declined sharply in 2026 compared with last year, reinforcing a gradual move away from the unusually high scores recorded during the pandemic years.Data released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) shows that 94,028 students scored…
No information on his health was disclosed owing to the sensitivity of the case Mira-Bhayander: A security guard who was stabbed last month by a 31-year-old man in Mira Road, after allegedly being profiled based on his religion, was discharged from hospital on Monday after 14 days of treatment.Hospital sources said two police personnel were…
Bengaluru: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for edible oil self-reliance and lower import dependence, Karnataka is attempting to revive sunflower cultivation as the state tries to reverse a decade-long decline in oilseed farming. Once among Karnataka’s key oilseed crops, sunflower lost ground after bud necrosis disease outbreaks wiped out yields, forcing farmers to shift…
CHENNAI: Transitioning from a party leader scrambling for the support of 10 MLAs to a chief minister winning a confidence motion by a 144-22 majority on Wednesday, C Joseph Vijay has passed the first litmus test in assembly.The result was brought about by the 59 DMK MLAs walking out of the House and 25 of…
HC flags non-compliance of pre-arrest norms, CCTV lapses in detection case A view of Telangana High court in Hyderabad on Sunday. Pic: Suman Reddy D Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court will hear on Thursday an interim anticipatory bail plea filed by Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay Kumar,…
