Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump share a similarity in “destruction,” adding that this is why they keep praising each other.Kharge’s remarks came a day after Trump made a surprise live audio call to US ambassador to…
Just after midnight, while much of London sleeps, figures carrying headlamps and small shovels quietly descend the slippery banks of the River Thames. Kneeling in thick mud beneath bridges and beside ancient embankments, they sift through silt searching for fragments of forgotten history. Some discover Roman coins. Others uncover medieval jewellery, Victorian toys or centuries-old…
File photo of former Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the BJP of practising “state terrorism” and said she would challenge its actions through legal means, invoking the Constitution and the judiciary.“I want to remind the judiciary that they are the true protectors of the…
Britain is enduring its hottest weather of 2026, with 35C temperatures, health alerts and thunderstorm risks / Image: File Britain is experiencing its hottest weather of 2026 so far, with temperatures surging across England as forecasters warn that parts of the country could climb to 35C in the coming days.On Monday, May 25, the Met…
NEW DELHI: India, which harboured nearly 8% of global biodiversity within only about 2.4% of the world’s land area, emerged as the leader in issuing Internationally Recognised Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) for granting access to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge under a global protocol, accounting for 60% of all such certificates issued worldwide, a…
Representational IMage (Image credit: ANI) MUMBAI: An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating a night flight to Kannur suffered damage during take-off at Muscat airport after the aircraft lined up with runway edge lights instead of the runway centreline at night, said sources. Oman’s Air Accidents Investigation Sector (AAIS) has classified the occurrence as an…
Waste management of plastics in Nepal has turned out to be the most pressing environmental issue for the nation. With increasing rates of plastic production and usage, as well as insufficient recycling infrastructure in rapidly growing urban areas like Pokhara and Kathmandu, the level of pollution has become very high in Nepal. Therefore, in order…
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said India did not raise concerns over Pakistan’s reported role as a mediator in the ongoing US-Iran conflict, even though New Delhi remains concerned about terrorist groups operating from Pakistani territory.Responding to a question in Delhi on whether the Indian side expressed concerns regarding Pakistan…
King Charles (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that feel less like statements and more like quiet confessions. They do not arrive with dramatic language or grand declarations. Instead, they sound like thoughts that have lived inside someone for a long time before finally being spoken aloud. This reflection from King Charles belongs to that…
Supreme Court (Image credit: ANI) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed disappointment over the National Testing Agency’s handling of repeated paper leak incidents, observing that the agency appeared to have failed to learn from previous controversies despite multiple directions issued by the court.Hearing petitions seeking reforms in the examination system, the apex court sought responses…