After deciding against taking the top post, Sonia had to identify someone who could lead the new government. She says several senior Congress leaders were qualified for the position, but Manmohan Singh stood out. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has revealed what went through her mind when she decided against becoming prime minister after…
For nearly eight centuries, the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland remained in the hands of the Percy family, whose descendants include the Dukes of Northumberland. Now, after a two-year fundraising campaign that drew support from more than 25,000 people across over 50 countries, the 9,486-acre estate has been acquired by The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife…
Russia hails diesel deal with US (representative image) Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has said an agreement allowing Russia to resume diesel exports to the United States and global markets is already being implemented and has helped bring prices down.In an article published in Moscow daily Kommersant on Tuesday, Lavrov said the arrangement was an…
Mukesh Khanna has taken issue with the way Mata Sita is portrayed in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana‘, specifically a scene where she is shown in an action sequence. Speaking in his latest vlog, the ‘Shaktimaan’ actor said that Valmiki’s Ramayana does not present Sita as a warrior. He also challenged producer Namit Malhotra’s statement that the…
First stable oxoboranes isolated after more than 60 years of research: How an unexpected reaction led to a global chemistry breakthrough with Indian scientists’ contribution Researchers from Assam’s Tezpur University have contributed to an international chemistry breakthrough that has resolved a scientific challenge pursued for more than six decades. A team led by Professor Ashwini…
India U19 Squad: Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani(c), Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Yashbardhan Chauhan, Arjun Rajput, Anvay Dravid(w), Manal Chauhan, Yashveer Goud, Kavya Patel, Mohit Ulva, Ishan Sood, Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel, Shavin Vinodh, Aryan Savsani United Arab Emirates U19 Squad: Omar Tauqir, Ayaan Misbah(c), Ahmed Khudadad, Yayin Rai, Mohamed Nafees, Zainullah Rehmani, Uddish Suri, Noorullah Ayobi,…
On November 10, 2026, Diwali Padwa and Bestu Varas will usher in a vibrant new year across India. In Gujarat, families will adorn themselves in fresh attire, visiting temples and exchanging warm greetings. Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s couples will honor their love with rituals and thoughtful gifts. The day also serves as a tribute to King Mahabali,…
The IMD predicts isolated heavy rainfall in the Northeast and Andaman Islands on November 11 (Representative image) NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rainfall over parts of the Northeast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday, November 11.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also likely over Bihar, Kerala and parts of…
65-year-old Father Cyprian Pinto, a Catholic priest, is now implicated in a second sexual assault case involving a minor MANGALURU: A 65-year-old Catholic priest in Mangaluru has been booked in a second case over allegations of sexually assaulting a minor boy, weeks after he was arrested in a separate case involving another teenager.The latest complaint…
Expelled former student Olivia Banerjee at a protest on Monday KOLKATA: The current and the former students of Presidency University, who were expelled from studentship and post-studentship academic activities allegedly for defacing an ABVP poster featuring Vivekananda’s image, have written to the dean of students challenging the inquiry committee’s findings and expulsion order.Pointing out that…
