Shashi Tharoor questions Vande Mataram amendment, flags six-minute protocol NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday questioned the practical implications of the Vande Mataram amendment, saying the requirement to sing the National Song in full at official functions could result in audiences standing for several minutes before and after events.In a post on X,…
Oil prices hold weekly gains as traders turn cautious over Strait of Hormuz reopening Oil prices stayed near their highest level in more than a week on Tuesday as hopes of a US-Iran deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz weakened. WTI crude stood 0.09% up to $82.22 a barrel, while…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has wasted little time getting back to work after a productive tour of Zimbabwe, sharing a glimpse of his batting preparations ahead of the new domestic season and the Duleep Trophy.The teenage India batter posted a video on his official Instagram account showing him working in the…
The royals across the world are known to pull numerous extravagant moves with an aim to impress. While Cleopatra made guests dine on gold plates, King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France built temporary palaces of brick and glass for a meeting. But in modern times, such grand gestures have been…
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, has published the final category list for MPharm admissions 2026-27. Candidates seeking communal reservation can check their category status online and download the category invitation letter through the MPharm Candidate Portal. The list follows the review of objections submitted against the provisional category list. CEE Kerala MPharm final category…
Playback singer AR Ameen, son of music composer AR Rahman, has clarified details surrounding the minor road accident he was involved in near Guindy, Chennai, on Monday. After reports of the incident surfaced, Ameen took to social media to explain what happened, while his sister, singer-composer Khatija Rahman, also shared a statement addressing the circumstances…
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse will not be visible in India. This astronomical event will be seen in parts of Europe and North America. Traditional Sutak rules will not apply in India as the eclipse is not observable. Global timings for the eclipse are provided in Indian Standard Time for reference. This event…
Pradhan slams Rahul over ‘selective democracy’ NEW DELHI: Former Union education minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday trained his guns on Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, branding him a “habitual liar” and accusing the Congress of shedding “crocodile tears” over students’ concerns.Pradhan’s remarks came amid protests in Jharkhand over irregularities…
Nvidia has joined hands with six Wall Street giants to raise over $500 billion to finance the next phase of AI infrastructure. Nvidia is turning to some of the world’s biggest financial groups to help fund the next phase of the artificial intelligence boom. Six Wall Street giants have joined the effort, which could raise…
Irfan Pathan and Kumar Sangakkara NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revisited a little-known heated exchange with Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara during the 2005 Test in Delhi, revealing how an argument over a changed ball escalated into personal sledging before the two eventually put the incident behind them and became friends.Pathan was…
