The ruling Congress and the Opposition continued to spar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra accusing the State government of “facilitating violations” and Home Minister Priyank Kharge asserting that the State government was neither framing the rules nor directing Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on how […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of various development projects at Pachpadra, in Balotra, on July 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI India successfully weathered the challenges triggered by the West Asia conflict through effective assessment and strategic, timely decision-making, efficiently using its domestic resources and strong diplomatic ties, […]
Image used for representative purpose. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s roster of essential medicines has not been updated in nearly four years even as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revised its own list twice in the same period, says a civil society network of activists and organisations working for affordable healthcare. The collective […]
NHL Trade Rumors (Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers have cap room for the first time in years, and GM Stan Bowman doesn’t appear to be wasting any time. After shipping defenseman Darnell Nurse and his $9.25 million cap hit to the San Jose Sharks, Edmonton now has roughly $7 million to work with. Reports now […]
Report suggests that Iranian authorities are prepared for almost 3000 deaths as Khamenei’s funeral begins Iranian authorities are putting on a show of strength for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral, but behind the scenes, officials are preparing for up to 3,000 deaths, according to Germany’s WELT.The report, written by an anonymous journalist in Tehran, said […]
Shwetha Menon (file) | Photo Credit: special arrangement Barely hours after colleagues in the film industry and members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) levelled serious allegations against her, including communal polarisation and a corporate-political nexus on Saturday, Shwetha Menon sought to put up a brave front, claiming that her decision to remain […]
FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde, […]
That’s what a prominent tech critic believesLast year, Big Tech’s AI capital expenditure touched $400bn. This year, it’s likely to top $700bn. How long can this cash burn last without a revenue spurt? NYU professor Gary Marcus has described the unending AI buildout as the “greatest capital misallocation in history”.Tech critic Cory Doctorow agrees. His […]
Top Iranian leaders break down at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi got emotional during the farewell ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday, as the country began a week-long mourning period for the late leader. The solemn ceremony at Tehran’s Grand […]
The IMD forecasted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, with speeds of 40-50 kmph, across Jharkhand over the next four days. The weather office issued an ‘orange’ alert (be prepared) for isolated thunderstorms and lightning across all 24 districts on Saturday (July 4, 2026), followed by a ‘yellow’ alert (be […]
