Brooms before bouquets: Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari at a ‘Swachhata Se Swagat’ drive in Kolkata NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi‘s visits to states are increasingly being preceded by organised cleanliness drives under the ‘Swachhata Se Swagat’ banner, giving new vigour to a campaign he has long championed.Across BJP-governed states, administrations and party units are…
File photo: PM Modi with Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Wednesday met home minister Amit Shah and BJP chief Nitin Nabin in what was seen as another round of deliberations by the brass over the party’s list of office-bearers.Though there was no official word on the meeting, speculation over party’s…
NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has approved 9,911 additional undergraduate seats, taking the country’s total MBBS capacity to a record 1,36,939 for the 2026-27 academic session.The seat matrix released by the regulator also shows 1,27,028 renewed seats apart from the additional ones, approved through new medical colleges and increased intake in existing institutions. The expansion…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi gestures to the fans at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has taken sole control of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after another decisive performance carried Argentina into a…
NEW DELHI: People who fail to report births and deaths to authorities within two years may face a stricter registration process under a proposed amendment to the law governing civil registration.The Centre has proposed that births and deaths reported after two years can be registered only on the order of a first-class judicial magistrate, replacing…
Blake Neff blasts Candace Owens’ ‘Russian spy project’ claim, questions evidence behind TPUSA allegations (Image via Getty) Candace Owens has sparked another debate around Turning Point USA (TPUSA) after making a series of claims about the organization’s alleged links to people with Russian and Eastern European backgrounds. The conservative commentator raised the issue while discussing…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has added another accolade to her growing list of international award recognitions. After securing an Emmy nomination for ‘Heads of State’, the star has now been nominated for Best Actress in an Action Movie at the 6th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards.Priyanka received the nomination for her performance as Ercell Bodden in…
The culminating match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be a battle between Spain and Argentina, showcasing the reigning champions of Europe and South America, respectively. (AP Photo) The stage is officially set for the ultimate footballing spectacle. Following Argentina’s comeback semifinal victory over England on Wednesday night, the FIFA World Cup…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi once again proved why football’s biggest moments continue to belong to him. The Argentina captain inspired the reigning champions to a dramatic 2-1…
Sam Neill’s ex Laura Tingle says the Jurassic Park star was ‘pretty sick’ before his death despite being cancer-free: ‘His poor body got exhausted’ Veteran actor Sam Neill‘s former partner, Australian political journalist Laura Tingle, has opened up about his final days, revealing that the actor had become “pretty sick” in the weeks before his…