King Charles III’s historic US speech King Charles III’s visit to the United States was about celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. This is the King’s first trip to the US as monarch and the first state visit by a British sovereign since 2007.However, the visit also carries significant diplomatic weight, coming at a…
NEW DELHI: With voting now almost over in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry, focus is quietly shifting to the much-awaited exit polls. The exit polls or opinion polls are usually released starting half an hour after polling ends and give an early idea of how people may have…
Members of Afghan Women United soccer team celebrate after scoring a goal against Chad, in their first international tournament since fleeing their country, in Casablanca, Morocco, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy) The Afghan women’s national football team, forced into exile after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, has been given a formal…
In the district of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, India, a very interesting geological discovery has been made as a result of heavy rains that caused substantial soil erosion, exposing an ancient fossil bed that is around 12,000 years old. The Union Minister for the Environment, Bhupender Yadav, confirmed that this site is from the Holocene…
NEW DELHI: Bhabanipur constituency witnessed high-voltage drama as chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her arch-rival Suvendu Adhikari traded barbs at each other amid the ongoing polling for the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.As voting began on Wednesday, Mamata and Suvendu landed in the same polling booth area and took swipes at one…
British social media influencer has gone missing during a work trip to Morocco A 31-year-old British traveller and social media influencer has gone missing during a work trip to Agadir, Morocco, leaving her family “extremely concerned” over her sudden disappearance.Rachel Kerr, originally from Dunblane in Scotland, was last seen at the Caribbean Village Agadir, where…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the high voter turn out in the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections and said that this time voter are casting their votes in a “fearless atmosphere.“While inaugurating the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister said that the assembly results on May 4…
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The NBA is moving toward one of its most significant rule changes in years, not on the court but in how teams build their futures. At the centre of…
Shakuntala Devi secured first place with a chip time of 42:31 while Neha stood second with at 44:22. NEW DELHI: The Times Internet Half Marathon saw strong participation from women athletes, with the under-29 10-kilometer category highlighting speed, determination, and emerging talent.Leading the category was 22-year-old Shakuntala Devi, who secured first place with a chip…
Colombia has authorised the lethal removal of 80 hippos from the Magdalena River basin, where the animals are classified as an invasive species. Authorities say the population, descended from hippos introduced in the 1980s, threatens biodiversity, damages ecosystems and poses risks to local communities. AAnant Ambani, founder of Vantara in Jamnagar, has urged Colombia to…