Trump on the ‘heads’, Great Seal on the ‘tails’: New $1 coin hits US market A new $1 coin featuring US president Donald Trump’s likeness will go on sale in the US on Wednesday. The special issue is being released as part of celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary.The coin, produced by the US Mint, […]
On August 30, thousands of Bengalureans gathered at Lalbagh and marched towards the iconic rock. It has been standing in what is now Bengaluru for billions of years, long before humans, cities or even the Himalayas existed. Now, one of Bengaluru’s most significant geological landmarks has found itself at the centre of a modern infrastructure […]
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday released a set of FAQs to clarify the methodology behind India’s latest GDP estimates, after the opposition raised questions over the credibility of the 7.8% growth recorded in the April-June quarter.The ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) said the FAQs explain key issues including the use of double […]
Pakistan human rights faces pending vacancy Pakistan’s human rights oversight framework is facing growing uncertainty as key commissions continue to function without permanent leadership or full membership, raising concerns over their independence and effectiveness.The previous National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) completed its four-year term in November 2025, but a new commission has yet to […]
The iconic Makaibari Tea estate owned by the Luxmi Group will now partner with the small tea growers (STGs) across Darjeeling to build a new brand segment, Makaibari Collective, under which 10,000 kg of leaves will be purchased from the small growers annually. “This new initiative is designed to strengthen the livelihoods of small tea […]
At 77, Hema Malini has spent more than five decades in the public eye — first as one of Hindi cinema’s most enduring leading ladies, then as a celebrated classical dancer and, later, as a politician. Yet, she insists she has never simply stood still. In a candid conversation with Mumbai Mirror, the actress looks […]
US-Canada trade talks coallpsed in August Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) hit back at the US, saying it should “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of online barbs from the Trump administration, days after trade talks between […]
Death toll from the Aug 26 Himalayan flood rose to 1,066 across Nepal and Tibet on Tuesday TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWANKOT, NEPAL): Death toll from the Aug 26 Himalayan flood rose to 1,066 across Nepal and Tibet on Tuesday, while 4,462 people remained missing as rescue operations entered a critical phase.Of those killed, 1,050 were in […]
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight with 229 passengers on board returned to Goa about 30 minutes after takeoff on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) and made an emergency landing at Manohar International Airport after one engine failed mid-air, sources said. The aircraft landed safely at the airport […]
Govt Tuesday halved sugar stock holding limit for dealers to 2,000 quintals NEW DELHI: Govt Tuesday halved sugar stock holding limit for dealers to 2,000 quintals from Sept 15 till Nov 30, in its bid to ensure adequate availability in the domestic market and prevent hoarding and speculative trading. The move comes as retail prices […]
