New BJP state in-charges NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday appointed state in-charges for poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, which will vote early next year.In Uttar Pradesh, where the saffron party will seek a third consecutive term, BJP national president Nitin Nabin appointed national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde as the state…
Quote of the day by Barack Obama (AP photo) Barack Obama‘s words draw a genuinely sharp line between simply saying we believe in something, and actually standing by that belief once doing so becomes genuinely difficult. “If we aren’t willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren’t willing to make some sacrifices…
85-year-old David Siggins says he is “close to a breakdown” after Rochford Council ordered him to remove the £2,200 driveway he built for easier access to his Essex home. (Photo: SWNS) An 85-year-old man in Essex is facing the threat of legal action after being ordered to remove a £2,200 block-paved driveway he built outside…
For over a century, the industrial engines of Minnesota’s Iron Range drove the economy of Duluth. Raw iron ore moved down through the St. Louis River basin, feeding massive manufacturing plants along the shore. But that industrial output came with a long-term environmental tax. At Spirit Lake, which is a broad stretch of the river…
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed daughter in Portugal Princess Eugenie has revealed the name of her newborn daughter, paying a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, welcomed their third child two weeks ago in Portugal, and the couple have now announced that their baby girl is…
US President Donald Trump dismisses USS Lincoln concerns, calls reporter ‘fake’. US president Donald Trump on Monday brushed aside reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 250 days at sea, calling the criticism “fake news”. He later sharply rebuked a CNN reporter during a tense Oval Office exchange.Trump defended the…
Alvi warns over Imran Khan’s worsening health NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Tuesday raised the alarm over jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s worsening health, saying his medical reports were “alarming” and pointing to anxiety, heart palpitations and high blood pressure.In a post on X, Alvi said, “Imran Khan’s medical reports are alarming. I…
Police and CRPF are conducting searches in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Security forces on Tuesday launched search operations at multiple locations following reports of suspected persons being spotted in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.The Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Central Reserve…
Tiya Aggarwal presenting her idea before the jury. Tiya Aggarwal, a student of Canadian high school, has developed a smart irrigation system designed to care for more than 150 plant species. She won the top prize at a provincial entrepreneurship competition.A grade 12 student at Burnaby South Secondary in British Columbia, Tia presented her idea,…
Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast and was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard, Ryder Williams. The video of the brave rescue went viral across social media, enough to be noticed by the United States President Donald Trump. On Monday, August 17, he invited both Rai and Williams to the…