Venkata Vasamsetty (middle) has been in the US for 30 years and has been a Green Card holder since 2013. RAJAHMUNDRY: A prolonged stay in India to visit her ailing father eventually became the basis for immigration proceedings against Venkata Narasamamba Vasamsetty, a US legal permanent resident.She had lived in the US for nearly three…
NEW DELHI: Union minister JP Nadda on Thursday met representatives of Reservation Hatao Andolan, which is protesting against caste-based reservation and demanding a complete overhaul at the national capital’s Jantar Mantar.In a social media post on X, Nadda said that he met Harsh Dubey, Mrityunjay Pathak and Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan as per the pre-determined…
Congress questions govt as ex-CDS calls China-Pak collusion ‘contractual’ NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday questioned what he described as conflicting statements by senior military officials on the extent of cooperation between Pakistan and China during Operation Sindoor.Sharing video clips on X, Ramesh said Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul Singh…
Search on for missing people as Nepal flood toll rises Nepal is battling the aftermath of catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by a glacier collapse, with hundreds killed and more than 1,300 people reported missing across Nepal and Tibet. Rescue teams are racing against difficult terrain, damaged roads and bridges, and the risk of further…
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: Is one year of practice at the Bar enough to prepare a lawyer for the responsibilities of a judicial officer? The Supreme Court‘s decision to reduce the practice requirement for entry-level judicial service from three years to one has triggered a debate over whether courtroom experience…
​Dolly Parton, who recently died after a brief battle with cancer, is remembered for her decades-long country music career and long history of philanthropic giving. Among her most consequential contributions came in April 2020, during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, when most of the United States was under lockdown.​“My longtime friend Dr. Naji…
Mt Cathalia rises above downtown Ellenvill (Picture: Chonogram magazine) In the 1950s, Chinese American Army veteran Joseph Tso bought a 440-acre mountain property in Ellenville, New York, renamed it Mt Cathalia and developed a hotel and ski resort there. The property is now set to become part of Minnewaska State Park Preserve. According to Open…
NEW DELHI: For the first time against India and only the fourth time overall, Sri Lanka did the unthinkable in Colombo. After being forced to follow on and facing a huge 213-run first-innings deficit, Sri Lanka fought back brilliantly to save the second Test against India on Thursday. The match ended in a draw, with…
In Kyoto’s Arashiyama area, bamboo groves are frequently damaged by graffiti. Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is facing growing damage from tourists carving names and other writing into its bamboo stalks. A city investigation found that around 350 bamboo plants along the popular walking path had been damaged since spring 2025.The damage has prompted Kyoto…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha is congratulated by the India’s team members at the end of the day five of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: With the handshake looming, Shubman Gill introduced himself into the attack. Judging by their…
