A newly elected councillor for Reform UK has stepped down just days after securing a major local election victory, following allegations that he made deeply offensive racist remarks on social media.Stuart Prior, who had recently won seats in both Essex County Council and Rochford District Council, resigned shortly after controversy erupted over alleged posts linked…
Indian equity benchmark indices extended losses for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty plunging nearly 2 per cent amid rising crude oil prices, continued foreign fund outflows and growing uncertainty over the escalating West Asia conflict.The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,456.04 points, or 1.92 per cent, to close at 74,559.24, while…
Rumours surrounding the marriage of Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar intensified after social media users noticed that the couple had allegedly unfollowed each other on Instagram, triggering speculation about a possible separation. Adding to the buzz, Suraj now appears to have deactivated his Instagram account. Anyone attempting to access the profile is greeted with the…
AICTE chairman Prof. Yogesh Singh launches the ‘Samarthan: Internship Connect Scheme 2026-27’ in New Delhi on May 12, 2026, in the presence of AICTE member secretary Prof. Shyama Rath. NEW DELHI: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched the ‘Samarthan: Internship Connect Scheme 2026-27’ to provide internship opportunities for students from geographically…
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinesh Phogat NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh distanced himself from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vinesh Phogat’s participation in wrestling trials, saying the matter falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the current WFI administration.However, Brij Bhushan defended the federation’s functioning during his tenure,…
Hidden crystals inside ancient Canadian rocks are rewriting Earth’s early history. Image credit – Wikimedia In the northernmost part of Canada’s Northwest Territories, an area composed of old rock is recognised by scientists to be among the most significant geological formations in the world. The Acasta Gneiss, which comprises some of the oldest rocks on…
Karnataka Govt suspended trekking expeditions to Nagamale in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary of Chamarajanagar after a leopard mauled a 10-year-old Bengaluru boy to death a few days ago. Karnataka Govt suspended trekking expeditions to Nagamale in MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary of Chamarajanagar after a leopard mauled a 10-year-old Bengaluru boy to death a few days…
NEW DELHI: When the Tamil Nadu assembly meets at Fort St George on Wednesday for the trust vote of chief minister-designate Vijay, the immediate question will be whether the actor-turned-politician has the numbers to survive his first major constitutional test. But the bigger political story may lie on the other side of the aisle.The trust…
Rivers, nature’s vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile’s ancient reign to the Amazon’s immense volume, these waterways are crucial. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Nature can be described as self-managing in ways that are both extremely precise and chaotic. Imagine the landscape as a vast, living canvas in which every raindrop is a…
Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar are facing divorce rumours after fans noticed Mouni unfollowed him on social media. Suraj is a Bengaluru-born businessman and investment banker based in Dubai. The couple married in January 2022 in Goa and have launched two business ventures together including a restaurant called Badmaash. Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar got…
