Course correction: The arrangements reflect govt’s determination to plug every vulnerability identified after the paper leak controversy that led to the cancellation of the original examination NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary T V Somanathan while reviewing the preparedness for the June 21 NEET-UG retest stated, “The full might and weight of the law will fall on…
Quote of the day by Jackie Chan: ‘Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something’s impossible’ Jackie Chan has been through a lot of things in his life. The famed actor has been working for decades in the industry and even broke through language barriers to excel in the international market….
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to “decline any recognition to separate faction of TMC”.Abhishek said reports suggesting that a group of TMC MPs may seek recognition as an independent bloc were legally untenable. He asserted that the TMC remains a “single,…
A growing number of Indian professionals applying for US work visas are being confronted with a question many do not expect at their visa interviews: “Why can’t an American do this job instead of you?”According to immigration attorneys, the question is being asked more frequently in interviews for H-1B, L-1B and other employment-based visas, particularly…
Actor and filmmaker Raghava Lawrence has once again made news for political reasons, having recently engaged with his fans and the media. Over the past few days, speculation has been rife about his possible entry into active politics. The actor had earlier released a video stating that the people would decide his political future. His…
Planning a holiday has never been easier. A few years ago, most travellers would either visit a travel agency or spend hours researchingdestinations, hotels and transport options online. Today, many simply open an AI chatbot, type in a destination and budget, and receive a detailed itinerary within seconds.As artificial intelligence increasingly enters the travel industry,…
Pakistan’s leading men’s and women’s table tennis players have been left surprised by a decision from the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked athletes to arrange their own funds if they want to compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The issue came to light during the ongoing two-day national…
As Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel-starrer ‘Gadar’ celebrates 25 years since its release, the actress has reignited a discussion among movie buffs about box-office footfalls. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ameesha shared screenshots of publicly available data to support her assertion that the ‘Gadar’ franchise attracted more cinema-goers than the ‘Dhurandhar’ films. Calling herself fortunate…
NEW DELHI: A 33-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death by three men in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district after he refused to massage their feet while they were drinking alcohol together, police said on Sunday.The accused allegedly dumped the victim’s body on a road in an attempt to make the death appear to be…
India’s Gurnoor Brar (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) India’s convincing victory over Afghanistan in the opening ODI at Dharamsala belonged to two players at opposite ends of their international journeys. While debutant Gurnoor Brar announced himself on the big stage with an impressive spell of fast bowling, captain Shubman Gill once again demonstrated why he remains one…