Few dishes capture the essence of South Indian comfort food quite like rasam and rice, and it was a combination that reportedly featured regularly in Kalam’s routine. During his years in Thiruvananthapuram, he was said to end many days with a simple meal of rasam and rice, a choice that reflected his preference for light,…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Video grab) Diplomacy took a footballing turn as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre exchanged light-hearted barbs ahead of their countries’ FIFA World Cup quarterfinal clash, with the two leaders posing in their national team jerseys during…
“Engagement of SPOs is not of a permanent nature but only to take care of a particular contingency,” the HC noted. Srinagar: Only God can save this country if a police officer, of whatever rank, gets frightened by terrorists’ threats and refuses duties, J&K high court has said while dismissing a cop’s petition for reinstatement.“The…
CWG 2026: Jaismine Lamboria (Image: ANI) India’s Jaismine Lamboria clinched the women’s 57kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final.The reigning world champion produced a composed and clinical display against the defending Commonwealth Games champion to secure India’s seventh gold medal…
TISS reschedules annual convocation for Aug 22, announces reimbursement for student losses MUMBAI: After abruptly cancelling its annual convocation just two days before the scheduled ceremony last weekend, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has rescheduled the event for Aug 22. In another mail, the institute has asked students to submit their reimbursement claims…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Bihar government over the continuation of Panchayati Raj minister Deepak Prakash, asking the state to explain how he remained in office beyond the six-month constitutional limit without being elected to the state legislature.The matter was mentioned before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya…
An extraordinary rescue has emerged from the devastation left by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia, after an 84-year-old woman was found alive beneath the ruins of her home three days after the disaster. Paulina Pobi, who lived in Nitunglea village on Flores, was trapped beneath the collapsed bamboo walls of her house after the…
AIBE 21 admit card 2026: The Bar Council of India (BCI) is expected to release the admit cards for the All India Bar Examination XXI (AIBE 21) on May 22, 2026. Candidates who have registered for the national-level law examination will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website, allindiabarexamination.com.The AIBE 21…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his proposal to increase taxes on wealthy property owners, warning it could harm the city’s economy.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not…
Not every buzz is a threat. Know your bees before you act.Image Credits: Google Gemini Let’s be honest: your first reaction to a buzz near the window or a bunch of bees partying under the porch is not “how fascinating,” more like panic, a quick Google spiral and maybe a frantic grab for whatever spray…
Resurrection Creek, near the small town of Hope in Southcentral Alaska, has a long history of gold mining. Image: U.S. Forest Service For decades, gold mining has done more than alter the scenery around Resurrection Creek in Alaska, it has changed the creek itself. Degradation of riverbanks, alteration of stream channels and loss of wetlands…
Walking through an old-growth forest, you will notice a huge number of tall trees stretching up to the sky in addition to smaller trees growing under the canopy. For many years, it was thought that tall trees would eventually outcompete smaller trees by intercepting almost all of the light coming from the sun. According to…
