Artist Swapan Kumar Das draws a portrait of Argentine footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi ahead of his visit, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) Lionel Messi is returning to India after his first visit in 2011, but this trip will not involve any competitive football. His 2011 appearance at the…
Visitors to the United States may soon be required to disclose five years of social media history under a new proposal from the Donald Trump administration. This was a direct attack on digital privacy and showed the true authority of US border rules under the MAGA movement. But what actually led to this decision? Was…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Rishabh Pant during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Lucknow. (PTI Photo) In their four-year journey as an IPL franchise, Lucknow Super Giants have rarely been shy about bold decisions. Last year’s Rs 27 crore splurge on Rishabh Pant rewrote auction history,…
In today’s edition, we look at Time naming two Indian-origin leaders as the architects of the AI age, Donald Trump’s proposed $1 million “Gold Card” visa raises new questions for Indian aspirants, and an AI teacher in an Indian classroom forces an uncomfortable conversation about what education has already become. THE BIG STORY India’s AI moment…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved a new policy framework called the CoalSETU window, creating an additional auction route for long-term coal linkages for any industrial use and exports, according to an official release.The decision modifies the existing Non-Regulated Sector (NRS) Linkage Auction Policy of 2016, which restricts linkages to specified end-use…
Bengaluru/Belagavi: The state govt, which almost decided to shelve the proposed international flower market inside the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK) campus, made a U-turn and is now preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the horticulture department and University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS), Bagalkot.Just weeks after the agricultural marketing department indicated it…
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Kristi Noem has found herself back in the national spotlight. As reported by ABC News, a charged exchange at a recent congressional hearing put her there. Lawmakers pressed her about a deportation case involving a U.S. Army veteran, and the moment quickly moved beyond the committee…
Mumbai: While girls make the majority of students in most health science courses across the state, MBBS admissions continue to lean slightly in favour of boys, who secured 53% of the seats this year. The representation of girls in the state’s top 100 ranks also fell to a six-year low, with less than 30 making…
In today’s world that’s constantly on the go, which is also characterised by long hours spent at the desk and high stress levels, micro-stretching is becoming a widely known, simple yet effective health practice. Normally, traditional stretching is deeply and intensely done, whereas micro-stretching is all about unbelievably gentle movements, at only 30% of your…
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Akhanda 2’ has made a strong debut at the box office, with pre-sales alone reaching Rs 15.13 crore. The film is projected to cross Rs 25 crore worldwide on its opening day, despite a working day release and mixed reviews. Thaman’s powerful music is a significant highlight, enhancing the mass action drama. Nandamuri…
