A viral moment from California’s governor debate has put billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer under fresh scrutiny, after he appeared to dismiss the idea that he should personally pay more tax to tackle inequality.The exchange took place in San Francisco on Wednesday, where Steyer clashed with Republican Steve Hilton. Hilton claimed on stage that Steyer pays…
Stephen Fry is a famed English actor and writer who has been working in the entertainment world for decades now. Over the years, he has amassed a lot of wealth and knowledge. Here is a look at his quote about trying out new things and opportunities. Quote of the day by Stephen Fry The quote…
Representational AI photo In Lakhimpur Kheri’s Dhaurahra tehsil, where many families continue to live on embankments after losing land to river erosion, a quiet success story has emerged. Uma Shankar Jaiswal, a Class 12 student from the area, has topped the district in the Uttar Pradesh Board Intermediate examination. His achievement stands out not just…
Delhi Capitals could not bring in Dushmantha Chameera as a concussion substitute for injured pacer Lungi Ngidi during their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings because of the IPL rule allowing only four overseas players in a match.Ngidi suffered a head injury while trying to take a catch of Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya at…
This week begins with a protective tone. You’ll sense that not everyone needs to know your plans, and you’ll be right. Keep your thoughts and strategies to yourself, especially around people who ask too many questions and offer too little help. Hidden enemies can pop up as sweet talkers, or as colleagues who smile but…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has installed variable message sign (VMS) displays at 96 locations, which will provide congestion-related alerts to commuters. The traffic police is in the process of integrating VMS with the soon-to-be rolled-out Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS).VMS is a digital roadside display system that communicates live information to motorists, including traffic flow…
Mumbai: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday caught red-handed a sub-engineer attached to the BMC for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh in connection with permission for water drainage at the complainant’s construction site.The arrested accused was identified as Vishal Bhalchandra Vani. He works in the rainwater drainage department at BMC’s…
The Tirukoilur police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of the accidental fall. KALLAKURICHI: A 65-year-old man and his son died after they slipped into a 90-foot farm well while fixing an electric motor pump to drain water at a village near Tirukoilur in Kallakurichi district. The deceased were identified as Ayyannar,…
Kolkata: Identity politics is re-scripting the Vijay-versus-Vijay fight in Jorasanko this time, a coincidence that brings to mind the many roles played by Amitabh Bachchan in his movies in the 1970s and 1980s.But beyond the shared name, this is a contest shaped by local history, diversities, shifting loyalties, religion-based politics and everyday concerns in a…
NEW DELHI: At the IIT2026 Global Conference in California, Isha founder Sadhguru said India should be viewed “not as a nation, but as a civilisation,” highlighting what he described as its long tradition of combining spiritual inquiry with intellectual and scientific pursuits.Addressing a gathering of over 2,500 attendees, including entrepreneurs and technologists, he spoke about…
