Vatican releases first images of Pope Francis in open coffin (Picture credit: AP) The Vatican on Tuesday published the first photo and video of Pope Francis lying in repose, showing the late pontiff in an open coffin dressed in red liturgical vestments, a mitre on his head and a rosary placed in his hands. The…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Amit Mishra has firmly denied the “incorrect” and “unrelated” media reports alleging that he and his family members have been booked in a domestic violence and dowry harassment case filed by his wife.As per reports, Mishra’s wife has sought Rs 1 crore in compensation and claimed that his family demanded…
India and the US have agreed on terms of reference for negotiating a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), as announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR)The USTR Jamieson Greer indicated that these discussions aim to establish reciprocity and create new market opportunities whilst addressing practices detrimental to US workers.“I am pleased to confirm that USTR…
UPSC Topper 2025: Shakti Dubey tops Civil Services Examination, final result out. (AI Image) UPSC Topper 2025 Rank List: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the final result of the Civil Services Examination, 2024, marking the culmination of a rigorous selection process that began with the written exam in September 2024 and concluded…
Obesity is a global problem that (indirectly) causes millions of deaths each year through issues like stroke, heart diseases, high blood pressure etc. However, amidst the global pandemonium, do you know that France as a country, stands out as a rare example, with some of the lowest obesity figures in the developed world. What makes…
Empowering Hills: Pragya Dixit Leads a Menstrual Hygiene Revolution in Uttarakhand In the remote valleys and highlands of Uttarakhand, a quiet revolution is taking place—led by a woman with a vision and an unwavering commitment to change. Pragya Dixit, a determined social entrepreneur, is the founder and director of the Pragya Foundation, a trust established…
WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration is planning to broaden eligibility for coronavirus vaccine booster shots, allowing 12- to 15-year-olds to receive third doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine, according to people familiar with the agency’s deliberations.Regulators are also expected to authorize an extra shot of Pfizer’s vaccine for both adolescents and adults five months after receiving…
NEW DELHI: A trainer aircraft crashed in Gujarat’s Amreli on Tuesday. The pilot was killed in the incident, police told PTI.The aircraft belonged to a private aviation academy crashed. The accident occurred around 12:30 pm near the Giriya Road area of Amreli town. According to Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kharat, the pilot, who was flying…
Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater. Former Australia Test cricketer Michael Slater has been sentenced to four years in jail; however, the 55-year-old will walk free after already serving more than a year in custody. Slater pleaded guilty to seven charges, including domestic violence.Slater was facing allegations of assault, strangulation, burglary, and stalking against a woman…
Gold rate: As gold prices in India soared past the Rs 1 lakh mark per 10 grams in the retail market, Kotak Mahindra Bank founder and director, Uday Kotak, hailed Indian housewives citing their age-old investment wisdom.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kotak referred to them as “the smartest fund managers in the world,”…
