NCP dismisses notice challenging Sunetra Pawar’s election as party president NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on Tuesday dismissed a notice issued by the party’s national secretary Sachchidanand questioning the election of Sunetra Pawar as the party’s national president, while asserting that there was no rift within the organisation.The…
The story of life in the oceans changed long before dinosaurs appeared and vanished. Around 252 million years ago, the planet experienced the most destructive biological crisis known in the fossil record, wiping out almost all marine species and reshaping life beneath the waves. Although scientists have spent decades examining what happened during the Permian-Triassic…
The Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 75 crew members Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Anil Menon, along with his two Russian cosmonauts on Tuesday lifted off aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for his first spaceflight, beginning an approximately eight-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS).The spacecraft launched from the Baikonur…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) The referee appointed for Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between England and Argentina has found himself at the centre of attention even before a ball has been kicked. Moroccan-American official Ismail Elfath will oversee the high-profile clash at Atlanta Stadium, adding another major fixture to his growing résumé. The…
Canada Day is celebrated annually on July 1st, marking the anniversary of the 1867 Constitution Act that united Canada’s first provinces into a single country. The country livens up with tons of celebrations, with families and friends hosting parties and dinners to honour the day.Recently, a video from the Canada Day celebration in Calgary has…
Kolkata: The ministry of youth affairs & sports has asked Hockey India to place former India women’s hockey captain and executive board member Asunta Lakra’s complaint alleging sexual harassment, intimidation and retaliation before the federation’s Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and conduct an independent inquiry.The directive comes just days after Lakra wrote to Union sports minister…
Indian man dies in skydiving accident in Massachusetts. A 28-year-old Indian man lost his life in a skydiving accident in Massachusetts after he fell from 30 feet above. Mani Chandra Teja Gaddam was immediately taken to Athol Hospital from Jumptown Skydiving and was later pronounced dead. Jumptown Skydiving said they were cooperating with the police…
Ever since Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay starrer ‘Jana Nayagan,’ also touted to be his swansong finally clinched its censorship certificate, after a battle with the CBFC, fans have been eagerly awaiting its release . While the makers are yet to make an announcement, overseas distributors have hinted at a July 24 release, and now…
Indian-origin New Jersey student Mira Trivedi said, “If we don’t protect our sacred symbols, then who will?” New Jersey’s Mira Trivedi grew up seeing the ‘swastika’ symbol used on every sacred occasion. When she was studying the Holocaust in eighth grade, her teacher referred to Hitler’s symbol as ‘swastika’. Trivedi said she always knew that…
Central expert panel approves environmental clearance for 1,000 MW Naying hydro-power project of Arunachal Pradesh NEW DELHI: An expert panel of the Union environment ministry has recommended green clearance to the 1,000 MW Naying hydro-electric project, paving the way for other statutory clearances and construction of this run-of-the-river project across the Siyom River in Siang…