Brisbane: On the third day of the third Test against India on Monday, Australia were bowled out for 445 runs in the first innings. Returning to their overnight score of seven wickets of 405 runs, the hosts put up a strong total of 40 runs. On the second day, Alex Carey (70) continued to disappoint … Read more
Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir project has won the ‘Sword of Honor’ award from the British Safety Council. File | Photo credit: AP Ayodhya’s Ram temple project has won the ‘Sword of Honour’ award from the British Security Council, Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Construction Committee of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust, said on Sunday (Dec … Read more
Angelique Angarni-Filopon, a 34-year-old flight attendant from Martinique, made history on Saturday by becoming the oldest winner of the Miss France pageant. Her victory came after a historic rule change that allowed women over 24, as well as married or mothers, to compete. Speaking after her win, Angarni-Filopon reflected on her journey: “In 2011, I … Read more
Census data needs to be verified and accurate so that it can be used effectively to formulate welfare policies. The first census of India was conducted in 1881 and has been conducted every decade since then. The last census was held in 2011. It is one of the largest data collection exercises in the world. … Read more
New Delhi: Tabla player Zakir Hussain died in a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. Hussain died of complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family said in a statement. He was 73 years old. He was admitted to the hospital for the last two weeks and was taken to the ICU after … Read more
The Koduvalli police have started a preliminary investigation into a complaint filed by All India Youth Federation (AIYF) members against a YouTube channel for allegedly including obscene language in educational content designed for online students. Complainants who approached the police on Sunday (December 15) alleged that online sessions where lewd comments about students were widely … Read more
A lone traveler on a sea of velvety darkness, the familiar landscape is made strange and miraculous from above, its peaks and troughs, holding secrets and depths – in British author Samantha Harvey’s Orbital (Vintage, Rs 365), a long-distance vision. Meditation from space to terra firma becomes an opportunity for introspection. Told from the perspective … Read more
NLU Delhi: An alarming pattern – three deaths in just weeks Shreyashi Chandra, a first year law student at NLU Delhi, was tragically found dead at her Ghaziabad residence on September 30, 2024. His death is the third incident reported this September, raising serious concerns over the student’s health. The probe has recovered a suicide … Read more
Manchester, England: Pep Guardiola declared himself “not good enough” after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United saw Manchester City’s season sink to a new low. The four-time defending Premier League champions have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions – winning just once in that run. Having played a game more, City … Read more
A luxury car seized by the police after the Vellail accident in Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: File photo Joint inspections by the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) and traffic police squads in Kozhikode have been intensified to track luxury vehicles registered in other states and operating here beyond the permitted period. MVD sources said operating non-Kerala … Read more
In the heart of St. Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia, there is a locomotive manufacturing factory with almost 200 years of history. The plant – which originated under the rule of the Tsars (Russian Emperors), later indented by the Bolshevik movement and named after the October (Oktabrsky in Russian) Revolution – is now the … Read more
The Taliban’s war on women’s rights is intensifying Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing repressive laws that violate people’s freedoms and human rights, particularly those of women and girls. But the recently passed “Utility and Virtue” law goes even further. It is one of the most repressive and discriminatory … Read more
London: Manchester City narrowly conceded an eighth defeat in 11 games on Sunday – this time against Manchester United – leaving Pep Guardiola frustrated but Ruben Amorim a huge boost. With their spotlight off, Chelsea moved two points behind long-time Premier League leaders Liverpool, beating Brentford 2-1. Wolves sacked Gary O’Neill after their fourth straight … Read more
The upper part of the bitumen was completely damaged by the rains from the cyclone a fortnight ago. : A damaged narrow service lane on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway (NH 44), repaired by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), poses a hazard to motorists near the Christian Medical College (CMC) Ranipet campus in Puttuthakku village. … Read more
Aries Horoscope Predictions for Today, 16-Dec-2024: The stars aligned for an easy day for Arians. Whether for leisure or work, travel is a possibility. You may experience a sudden moment of clarity or inspiration that holds promise for the future. Feel like journaling? Go ahead – Your thoughts and ideas may flow smoothly today. However, … Read more
Ghaziabad-Kanpur Expressway will connect 9 districts including Ghaziabad, Hapud, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Kannauj and Unnao. Residents of Ghaziabad will soon have an easy way to Kanpur. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to construct a 380 km green field expressway as part of its green highway policy. The four-lane expressway will cross … Read more
Mumbai: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s grandson Ranjit Savarkar on Sunday criticized senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for using Savarkar’s name for his politics. Mr. Savarkar said that Mr. Gandhi was making statements about Savarkar to advance his Muslim vote bank politics. During the two-day special debate in the Lok Sabha on the occasion of 75 years … Read more
The three-day 13th International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro, and Nano Engineering, COPEN13, held at the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) concluded on Sunday (December 15). The release said that 15 invited talks and more than 30 technical sessions, panel discussions and workshops were organized. The discussion was led by faculty and professionals from institutions … Read more
This week can be beneficial in maintaining your goodwill and customer relations. Certain challenges posed by the North Node may create obstacles, but you must manage stressful situations effectively. Business partnerships can face stress around midweek, so it’s important to keep a balanced approach. Venus is likely to have a positive influence on your financial … Read more
Iran-Israel Conflict: Israel Prepares Precision Airstrikes When Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel this week in retaliation for Israeli assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, some were surprised by Tehran’s strong response. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately announced that his country would retaliate harshly at a time of its choosing. “Whoever … Read more
Bangalore, Lucknow: Bengaluru police have arrested three people, including the wife of tech executive Atul Subhash, who died by suicide recently, an official said on Sunday. Nikita Singhania was arrested from Gurugram, Haryana, while his mother Nisha Singhania and brother Anurag Singhania were arrested from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh for abetting Subhash’s suicide, a Bengaluru … Read more
VIT founder and vice chancellor G Viswanathan inaugurated the medical camp at the town hall on Sunday. : Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) founder and chancellor G Viswanathan inaugurated a free medical camp for workers of the British-era Netaji Market at the town hall here on Sunday. The press release stated that the camp was … Read more
Bitcoin soared to a record high above $105,000 in early Asian trade on Monday, extending gains made since Republican Donald Trump, who has vowed to champion cryptocurrencies in November, was elected US president. Bitcoin reached a high of $105,142 and last traded at $104,666. According to IG analyst Tony Sycamore, prices rose on news reports … Read more
Indo-US relations: The battle for influence between Rahul and Modi In 1874, King David Kalakaua of Hawaii, then known as the Sandwich Islands, visited the United States on a 91-day state visit to see the reciprocity in policies toward each other. Those were early days for the new nation when America may have been considered … Read more
Hyderabad: Global star Ram Charan, who is a rage in the US and other overseas markets especially after RRR, is gearing up for another exciting film. Directed by South Indian super-director R Shankar, Nayakan, Indian and 2.0 titled Game Changer brings cinema-icon Ram together with the beautiful, hit machine, Kiara Advani for the first time. … Read more