Flood-hit Assam districts Charaideo and Sivasagar get Census 2027 houselisting extension till Oct 31. NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Thursday extended the window for Census 2027 houselisting operations in Charaideo and Sivasagar districts of Assam, to Oct 31 in view of the flood situation there.As per the original schedule for housing and houselisting phase…
NEW DELHI: Govt is staring at a major shortage of bitumen due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, which is set to impact construction and maintenance of tar roads. While the price of VG-40, the most commonly used grade of bitumen, has almost doubled since the conflict began, its availability has plummeted compared to the…
Quote of the day by Rosalind Franklin (Image source: Britannica) Some scientists stand out not only for their discoveries, but also for how clearly they saw responsibility and progress. One such person was Rosalind Franklin. She was famous for her groundbreaking work on DNA structure, and she also believed strongly that scientific work should have…
Russia’s Mirra Andreeva celebrates after winning the final women’s tennis match against Poland’s Maja Chwalinska at the French Open in Paris, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP) Teenager Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open women’s singles final, becoming the first Russian…
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police’s state investigation agency (SIA) on Thursday filed chargesheet against 10 people accused in the “white collar” terror module case. One amongst them, Umar Un Nabi, was killed in the Red Fort blast last Nov.The other nine accused are: Arif Nisar Dar, Yasir Ul Ashraf Bhat, Maqsood Ahmad Dar of Nowgam,…
The long-standing rivalry between Dr. Disrespect and Nickmercs is once again making headlines in the gaming community. Early in March 2026, Dr. Disrespect heavily criticized Nickmercs during a live stream, calling him a “phony,” a “two-faced,” and a “fake.” The controversy is now making waves on social media and YouTube, reminding the public of the…
Ankara: Western leaders came to Turkiye to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six rounds. The unconventional gift from the host of this week’s Nato summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was meant to showcase his country’s growing defence industry.But it left officials across the alliance scratching…
For years, Spanish football has been synonymous with control – of the ball, of space, of tempo. On Sunday night at New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain produced perhaps the ultimate expression of that philosophy, reducing defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi to mere passengers in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute winner…
CR Kesavan, left, and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan on Saturday attacked the Congress in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the party was facing a “deep divide” after MP Jothimani publicly raised concerns over a lack of transparency in constituency selection ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.In a post on X, Kesavan…
The Tamil film industry is mourning the demise of legendary filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj, with family members, friends, and colleagues gathering to pay their last respects. Actress Radhika Sarathkumar drew attention by making an emotional appeal to the media amid the emotional scenes at Bhagyaraj’s house. Radhika, who has been close to both Bhagyaraj and Bharathiraja…