Defence minister Rajnath Singh Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday landed in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting on Tuesday, which is likely to discuss the prevailing situation in West Asia.The defence ministers of various member countries will deliberate upon a number of issues concerning defence and…
NEW DELHI: The risk of overall monsoon rainfall being ‘below normal’ continues to loom over India due to a strengthening El Niño, but World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) latest monthly global seasonal climate update, released late Friday night, offered a ray of hope. It predicted the possibility of a “positive” Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which could…
NEW DELHI: Airlines will now have to offer at least 60% seats “on any flight” without any selection charge and passengers travelling on the same PNR — who are usually family members or the travelling in a group — will need to be seated together, “preferably on adjacent seats,” The Directorate General of Civil Aviation…
A heated exchange between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen broke out after the latter’s dismissal during their IPL 2026 clash in Chennai on Monday.The incident took place on the third ball of the 15th over of SRH’s chase when Noor Ahmad dismissed Klaasen with a stumping….
Colorado hospitals warn soaring H-1B visa costs could deepen healthcare staffing shortages Colorado’s hospitals are not scouring overseas talent pools because it’s fashionable. They are doing it because wards need nurses, labs need technicians and burnout has become a daily operational risk. For years, the H-1B visa has quietly propped up hard-to-fill roles, particularly in…
NEW DELHI: With 11 needed off the final over, Riyan Parag took a gamble against Gujarat Titans. Despite having one over left from Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, and even two overs from Ravindra Jadeja, Parag turned to Tushar Deshpande – and the move paid off. The bowler delivered under pressure as Rajasthan Royals cruised to…
Union home minister Amit Shah’s rally in Golakgunj, Assam, was cancelled after his helicopter failed to land due to technical issues.He later addressed supporters by phone, apologised, and urged votes for BJP candidate Ashwini Ray Sarkar, backing chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Shah then travelled to Dudhnoi for another campaign event….
Spending long hours sitting has been linked to heart problems for years, but fewer people think about what happens when sitting turns into constant reclining or lying down during the day. With work-from-home routines, long screen time, and evenings spent scrolling on phones, many people now pass large parts of the day stretched out on…
Germany’s Jonathan Tah, 2nd left, celebrates after scoring a goal later disallowed during the World Cup match. (AP Photo) Germany’s controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 exit has sparked a wave of criticism from some of the country’s biggest football names, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp leading the backlash by questioning the VAR decision that…
Chennai Super Kings (ANI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ poor start to IPL 2026 continued with a heavy defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and former star Ravichandran Ashwin did not hold back while reflecting on the team’s struggles and his own difficult final season. CSK slumped to their third straight loss after being outplayed at the…