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 […]

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 […]

Heavy rains caused at least seven deaths and triggered landslides across Uttarakhand DEHRADUN: Heavy rain claimed at least seven lives and triggered a series of landslides, house collapses and flash-flood-like situations across Uttarakhand on Tuesday.The rain-falling boulders blocked the arterial Dehradun-Mussoorie highway and disrupted traffic, according to officials, news agency PTI reported. 3 killed as […]