NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday termed the reports claiming any merger with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC “totally baseless”, putting an end to the buzz amid mass exodus from the Trinamool. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of “seat chori” after a huge number of MLAs and MPs rebelled against the TMC…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A man was arrested for allegedly making phone calls threatening to kill Kerala chief minister VD Satheesan and his family, officials said on Saturday.The accused has been identified as Sony Thomas of Attingal.According to police, an unidentified person called the Thiruvananthapuram city district police command and control centre (DPCC) at 6.50 pm on Friday…
Copperhead snakes rely on camouflage and stillness, making them hard to spot. Their hourglass markings, sturdy body, and preference for quiet, shaded spaces help in identification. They often hide in woodpiles, dense plants, basements, and cluttered areas. Understanding these habits can reduce risk and improve safety around homes and gardens. Source link
The move is aimed at reducing India’s reliance on imported gold and would mark the first time jewellers are being included in the scheme. (AI image) New Gold Monetisation Scheme in the works? The government is evaluating a proposal to allow jewellers to participate in a revamped Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) as part of efforts…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, underlining the importance of keeping global shipping routes open.PM Modi said that “lakhs of Indians are working…
Representational AI photo A Native American tribe that once depended heavily on oil and gas is now preparing to supply clean energy to a new Meta data centre. The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has begun work on the Foxtail Flats solar project on its land in New Mexico, marking a major shift in its long-term…
New Delhi: Indian para athletes during the send-off ceremony for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_20_2026_000802B) Following a vibrant opening ceremony, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow move into their second day with Indian athletes set to compete across five sports, including several medal events. India’s biggest medal hopes on Friday…
The observations were made with the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST), a powerful 4-metre class solar telescope operated by the US National Science Foundation. The Sun may appear to us on Earth as a glowing ball of plasma, but its surface is far more active and turbulent than it looks, which has been proven…
Here’s something worth sitting with: your child having a different opinion from you is not a sign that you failed as a parent. It’s actually a sign that they’re thinking. As children grow, they develop their own views on careers, relationships, money, and life in general. Some of those views will mirror yours. Some will…
Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson turned a heated debate about Charlie Kirk’s assassination into a broader confrontation over evidence, accountability and the growing divisions inside the American right. Their lengthy exchange on the PBD Podcast drew widespread attention after Wilson made a sweeping insult toward women while defending an earlier social media comment about Kirk’s…
Stock market live today: Top gainers and losers on BSE Sensex UltraTech Cement is leading the gains on BSE Sensex, rising 2.57%, as of 10:55 am. This was followed by Eternal, which advanced 2.12% while Bajaj Finance gained 1.84%. IndiGo and State Bank of India also climbed 1.66% and 1.63%, respectively. Axis Bank, Asian Paints…
Nineteenth-century socialite Josephine Cochrane, frustrated by chipped dishes, invented the first practical automatic dishwasher. Rejecting scrubbing, she pioneered using water jets to clean, a revolutionary concept. Image Credit: via Wikimedia Commons Every time you fill up gleaming dishes to place inside your cabinets and hit the switch for cleaning them, you rely on a tradition…
