NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday termed the ministry of environment as “Pravachan mantralay (ministry of sermons)” after the Centre removed four officials from environment minister Bhupender Yadav’s office.In a post on X, Congress member of Rajya Sabha and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that all…
For many people, financial independence marks the end of a working life. For Bill Holland, it marked the point at which a very different career began. He had already earned enough money to stop working before most people had established themselves professionally, yet retirement never appealed for long. As reported by Fortune reports, decades later,…
The Indian government has urged the USTR to withdraw its proposal to levy the additional 12.5% tariff. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s Section 301 probe and threat of fresh tariffs has added a layer of uncertainty for several countries including India.The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has advanced one of its two investigations into…
‘House of the Dragon’ has fans hooked on to the battles and bloodshed of season 3, but according to the latest reports, the makers are nearing the end of the saga. Showrunner Ryan Condal has revealed that the writing team has completed the scripts for the show’s fourth and final season and has begun submitting…
University of Hyderabad opens applications for 17 UG and integrated PG programmes for 2026-27 The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has commenced the online application process for admission to its undergraduate and integrated postgraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. Eligible candidates can submit their applications from July 7 through the university admission portal. The last…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Video grab) Diplomacy took a footballing turn as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre exchanged light-hearted barbs ahead of their countries’ FIFA World Cup quarterfinal clash, with the two leaders posing in their national team jerseys during…
For decades, astronomers have searched for the birthplace of globular clusters, the dense spherical collections of stars that orbit galaxies today. These ancient systems are among the oldest visible structures in the Universe, yet their earliest history remains surprisingly difficult to reconstruct. Most theories have focused on crowded regions inside young galaxies, where gas was…
The idea of a human aura has been around for quite a while in spiritual and astrological traditions. The aura is often described as an invisible field of energy surrounding the body and many who practice astrology and holistic wellness believe the aura reflects the emotional, mental and spiritual state of a person. Modern science…
KOLKATA: The mother of Prabash Mondal, the main accused in the Baruipur rape and murder case, said on Wednesday that she would not accept her son’s body, saying he deserved the punishment for his actions.Speaking to the media, the accused mother said, “Two Policemen had come to my house. I had woken up just then….
Ever since Yogi Adityanath took over the reins of Uttar Pradesh in 2017, his government has significantly expanded Uttar Pradesh’s social security net to ensure that vulnerable and underprivileged sections of society receive timely financial assistance and welfare support. The government has strengthened pension schemes for destitute elderly persons, widows, and persons with disabilities, while…
