China’s space mission (AP image) China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its space programme, according to the state’s Manned Space Agency.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency said that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud have passed multiple rounds of selection and will soon travel to China for training. One of…
(L TO R) H.E. Ms Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland, Dr Anna Balikci-Denjongpa, H.E. Mr and Mrs Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, H.E. Mr Didier Vanderhasselt, Ambassador of Belgium to India A landmark cultural initiative celebrating the legacy of explorer Alexandra David-Neel has been unveiled in Sikkim, bringing renewed attention to the contributions…
Anna Nagar’s upcoming election features a multi-cornered contest, moving beyond its Dravidian stronghold history. There’s only one more day to go for polling, and all anyone can talk about in Anna Nagar, during their morning walks around Tower Park or over tumblers of tea at Shenoy Nagar, are the constituency’s candidates and their chances.Once anchored…
Kolkata: Every citizen must consider national interests, Calcutta High Court observed on Tuesday, staying the single judge’s order and upholding the EC order, appointing assistant professors as presiding officers at polling booths.The EC challenged the single judge’s order, which had exempted assistant professors from election duty, before the division bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar and…
Representational AI image Across India and many parts of the world, 2026 has begun with unusually high temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and growing pressure on basic resources like water.In India, heat arrived weeks before it normally does, with several regions reporting above-normal temperatures even before peak summer, according to IMD. The difference is not just…
A 32-year-old man in the UK has admitted to carrying out a religiously aggravated rape and assault on a Sikh woman inside her home in Walsall, after initially denying the charges during trial proceedings.According to Mirror, John Ashby, who has no fixed address, changed his plea at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday, accepting responsibility for…
Tech Mahindra closed FY26 with higher earnings and revenue, as the IT services firm reported a net profit of Rs 4,810.9 crore for the year, marking a rise of 13.15% taking the total to Rs 15,076 crore. The company’s revenue increased 7.2% year-on-year to Rs 56,815.4 crore.Compared with the previous quarter, revenue was higher by…
Blake Lively is seeking over $290 million in damages, alleging a “mean girl” smear campaign by Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Productions harmed her career and businesses. Court filings claim reputational damage and lost earnings, with expert testimony supporting significant financial losses. Baldoni’s team disputes these claims, stating accusations predated their involvement. Blake Lively has claimed…
RBI Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026: The Reserve Bank of India has invited applications for the post of Junior Engineer under its 2026 recruitment cycle, offering opportunities in Civil and Electrical streams. The recruitment is aimed at filling technical positions related to maintenance and supervision of infrastructure across RBI offices.As per the notification, the selection process…
Jofra Archer eyes history for Rajasthan Royals in IPL (Image: IPL) Jofra Archer is on the verge of scripting history for the Rajasthan Royals, needing just three more wickets to become the franchise’s all-time leading wicket-taker. The England speedster could surpass Shane Watson when RR take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in…
