NEW DELHI: Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday reviewed India’s preparedness and response measures for Ebola Virus Disease in view of the recent outbreaks reported in parts of Africa, even as the World Health Organization warned that the epidemic was “outpacing” response efforts.However, the health ministry said that no case of Ebola has…
Ex-SNP chief Peter Murrell Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period, in one of Scotland’s biggest political finance scandals in recent years.Murrell appeared before the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday, where prosecutors said he…
Veteran actor Rekha is at the center of an online debate after an old video from Mumbai airport resurfaced on social media. The clip shows her walking through the airport as a fan appeared to approach her for a selfie. Rekha moved past the fan and later posed for photographers, prompting mixed reactions online. Some…
81% Indian graduates feel ready for AI use at work, finance tops career preferences amid rising job concerns Indian graduates continue to show strong confidence in their career prospects even as concerns around artificial intelligence (AI), automation and changing workplace expectations grow, according to the 2026 Graduate Outlook Survey released by CFA Institute.The survey, conducted…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Known for giving batters a tough time, rattling stumps and troubling them with toe-crushing yorkers, Jasprit Bumrah did not have the best of campaigns with the ball in Indian Premier League 2026 as he managed to claim just four wickets in the tournament.However, former South Africa pacer Dale…
NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old man killed his 10-month-old daughter in Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy area as he was unable to bear the financial burden of raising a second girl child, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Deepak, allegedly strangled the infant, disposed of her body in the septic tank of his house, and later…
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government is set to inspect all gymkhanas operating on government land in Mumbai to check whether they are complying with lease conditions and other regulations, an official said on Monday.According to the official, nearly 10 gymkhanas in the city are built on government-owned land, generating around Rs 2 crore annually for the…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has amended theatre regulation rules to permit five shows a day in all cinemas across the state for newly released Tamil films on the first seven days.The order was issued by chief minister C Joseph Vijay following representations made by members of the film industry during a meeting held on…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay; Cong MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: In a development that could strain ties between new allies Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Congress, the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government on Monday held consultations with Cauvery water and legal experts over the proposed foundation stone ceremony announced by neighbouring Karnataka for the Mekedatu…
NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Monday strongly pushed back against allegations of rising anti-India rhetoric in the United States, saying President Donald Trump remains a “big fan”of both India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Addressing the controversy during a media interaction in Delhi, Rubio dismissed suggestions of systemic hostility towards Indians in…
