SRINAGAR: Thousands rallied Monday in Leh and Kargil on calls by Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to press for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union territory (UT) of Ladakh.The rallies came two days after the Centre revoked National Security Act (NSA) against climate activist and LAB member Sonam Wangchuk…
The rupee weakened by 10 paise to settle at a fresh record low of Rs 92.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday amid surging crude oil prices and incessant withdrawal of foreign funds triggered by geopolitical uncertainties, PTI reported.The local currency, however, resisted a sharper fall as domestic equity markets staged a significant recovery…
KKR training session (Swapan Mahapatra by PTI) NEW DELHI: James Foster, who previously served as both a fielding and assistant coach for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) between 2020 and 2023, has been appointed as the new fielding coach of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The former England wicketkeeper-batter joins…
Harvard SEAS layoffs disrupt labs, courses, student projects Recent layoffs at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are beginning to affect research activity, coursework, and student organizations, with reduced staffing leaving laboratories with fewer technicians and slower equipment maintenance.According to a report by the The Harvard Crimson, the cuts were…
Neena Gupta was recently in the news for rumours of her pregnancy. The actress was spotted at Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda‘s wedding reception and was seen in a white gold saree. Soon, her appearance sparked rumours of her pregnancy at the age of 66. Gupta however, slammed these rumours. “I am not pregnant. The truth…
Astrology talks about some things that are true for all zodiac signs, but being kind and caring is not just for one sign. Everyone can be nice and giving, no matter what their birth chart says. Astrology groups still honor these zodiac signs for the warmth and honesty they bring to the lives of those…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in its free bus travel scheme, a statement from the chief minister’s office said on Monday.Over 1 lakh ‘Saheli Pink’ cards have been issued since the launch of the scheme earlier this month.“All women and transgenders having Aadhaar cards in Delhi will…
India’s exports to the US declined 12.88 per cent year-on-year to $6.88 billion in February, weighed down by high tariffs, while the country’s trade deficit with China widened past $100 billion during the April-February period of the current fiscal, according to commerce ministry data released on Monday.Exports had contracted in September, October, December and January,…
England head coach Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Liam Livingstone has strongly criticised England’s team management, saying he felt a lack of respect and communication after being dropped from the national side in 2025. The England all-rounder revealed that he has not been part of the setup since March last year and now doubts…
Ricky Ponting (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised the India national cricket team after their dominant victory in the T20 World Cup 2026, calling the current Indian side one of the strongest T20 teams ever. India secured their third T20 World Cup title with a convincing 96-run…
