Tejahswi yadav targets Bihar CM over BPSC official remark NEW DELHI: Bihar leader of opposition and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has demanded an apology from BPSC examination controller Rajesh Kumar over his “dog-barking” remark against protesting students. While RJD scion also took a sharp dig at chief minister Samrat Choudhary, alleging official’s language “mirrors the…
Allahabad High Court dismissed a student’s plea for wearing a headscarf with her uniform. (File photo) PRAYAGRAJ: Allahabad HC dismissed a petition seeking permission for a student to wear a headscarf along with her school uniform, observing that no factual or legal material was placed before it to establish that wearing a headscarf was an…
File photo: Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance has backed the Trump administration’s proposal to impose a new $103,265 fee on most new H-1B visa petitions, saying American companies should prioritise hiring and training US workers.Vance shared a US media report on the proposal on X and wrote, “If…
PM Modi said the launch of UPI 10 years ago marked a “major turning point” in India’s digital payments journey (Photo: PTI). NEW DLEHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked a decade of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), describing its scale and reach as a milestone in India’s digital payments journey and calling on…
Sarhad University, Peshawar, Pakistan (Picture from X) A Pakistan army officer opened fire into the air during a student protest at Sarhad University in Peshawar, triggering chaos and a scuffle on the campus, according to local media reports and videos circulating online.The incident comes amid growing unrest in Pakistan, with protests and demonstrations also being…
Oil prices continue to soar Oil prices remained steady on Tuesday after sliding more than 2% the previous day, with investors weighing the potential impact of tougher US sanctions on Iran against ongoing risks to oil supplies.Brent crude gained 0.09% to $92.25 a barrel while WTI crude was 0.35% up to $85.31 a barrel.The two…
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has received another 21-day parole from jail. CHANDIGARH: Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted another 21-day parole, with the jailed sect chief set to leave Rohtak’s Sunaria Jail and head to Sirsa.This is Ram Rahim’s 17th parole since he was first released from prison on parole/furlough…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he worries that artificial intelligence could one day be controlled by only a handful of companies, models or individuals, leaving most consumers without influence over how the technology shapes society. According to a report by Business Insider, speaking on David Senra’s podcast, Altman said, “The right approach is to say…
Delhi-NCR receives heavy morning rains. NEW DELHI: Heavy rain continued to lash Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, a day after torrential downpours brought large parts of the national capital to a standstill, triggering widespread waterlogging, traffic snarls and disruption to daily life.In the wake of Monday’s heavy rainfall, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) directed all corporate…
Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 has turned into one of the biggest Bollywood success stories of 2026, with the sequel not only living up to the legacy of its predecessor but also emerging as a strong crowd favourite. The film is now closing in on the Rs. 150 crore mark in India.Awarapan 2 Movie ReviewThe Independence…
