Representational photo (Picture: UN) Six Bangladeshi United Nations peacekeepers were killed and six others injured, including four seriously, in a drone strike on a UN camp in Kadugli, South Kordofan, Sudan, on Saturday, the UN mission said. All the victims were serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad…
Amid the unendurable, inside hospital wards, in the rubble after a calamity, or in the quiet devastation of personal loss, dark, absurd jokes bubble up like twisted lifelines.“We can either laugh in the face of death or die trying not to,” wrote novelist James Grippando. It’s morbid, it’s wrong, yet it cuts through the horror,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a harvest festival observed across India in accordance with regional traditions. The festival marks the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar) and is celebrated as a mid-winter harvest festival.“This sacred occasion of Sankranti is celebrated…
Omega-3 fatty acids are vital for the health of the heart, brain, and metabolism, but still, a lot of people use walnuts as their main plant-based source. To be sure, walnuts are good for you; however, they mostly offer alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body changes very sparingly to the more potent omega-3s, EPA and…
Key NDA allies JDU and TDP slammed the opposition for ‘double standards’ on EVMs, questioning why machines are deemed faulty only after electoral losses. Shiv Sena (Shinde) pushed for lowering the voting age to 18, advocating for remote voting for migrants and simultaneous polls. Allies emphasized voter maturity and dismissed manipulation claims. NEW DELHI: Key…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday increased the 19 kg commercial cylinder price by Rs 993 across the country, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.There is no change in domestic cylinder prices. A 19 kg commercial cylinder will now cost Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi.The price increase comes amid broader discussions around India’s energy supply situation,…
BHOPAL: A tiger carcass was found Saturday during a survey in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh reserve, taking the casualty count to six in a week and 54 so far this year in the state with India’s largest number of big cats. This is Madhya Pradesh’s highest annual toll since Project Tiger was launched in 1973. The…
NEW DELHI: India is deeply concerned over the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region, govt said Saturday, hours after US-Israel joint military action against Iran and the latter’s retaliatory targeting of Gulf states where Washington has military assets. While seeking safety of civilians in a region that is home to a nearly 10-million-strong…
Virat Kohli of RCB lifts the IPL trophy (Getty Images) The next edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 28, 2026, with official broadcaster Star Sports confirming the start date on Sunday. The announcement was made shortly before the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India national cricket…
RRB NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2025 CBT-I to be held from March 16 The Railway Recruitment Boards under the Ministry of Railways have issued a notice announcing the tentative schedule for the Computer Based Test (CBT-I) for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) under CEN 06/2025. The exam will be held from 16th March 2026 to 27th March…