NEW DELHI: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday said that the ‘hand’ symbol of Congress would deliver a slap to the BJP government on October 5, the polling day for Haryana assembly elections.Using the Congress party‘s symbol as a metaphor, Phogat said, “You know my party symbol; don’t press the wrong one. This time Congress’ symbol…
A groundbreaking study conducted by Andy Tomkins and his team at Monash University in Melbourne suggests that Earth once had rings that lasted for approximately ten million years and may have influenced the planet’s climate.The research, detailed in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters, is based on an analysis of 21 asteroid craters from…
The Union cabinet has approved significant expansions to India’s space exploration initiatives, including the Chandrayaan-4 mission, Gaganyaan follow-up missions, and the Venus Orbiter Mission. Speaking on the decisions, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced, “Chandrayaan-4 has been expanded with additional elements, and the next step is a manned mission to the Moon.Preparatory steps have been…
NEW DELHI: India has sent notice to Pakistan seeking changes in crutial Indus Water Treaty. According to news agency PTI sources, the Indian government served a formal notice to Pakistan seeking modification in the treaty.The notice highlighted fundamental changes in circumstances that require review of treaty. India had also sent a notice to Pakistan in…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet-led by Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday approved “One Nation One Poll” panel report led by former president Ram Nath Kovind. The high level committee was formed in September 2023 to expedite the process of conducting simultaneous elections. Earlier in March, the panel led by Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report…
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday released the party’s manifesto for the Haryana assembly elections.While speaking on the manifesto, Kharge said the party will conduct a caste survey to ascertain where every community stands in the welfare schemes. He said it would help in identifying the participation of castes in education and jobs.Kharge…
The worlds of cricket and cinema have often collided in India, producing some of the country’s most glamorous and high-profile couples. Here’s a look at some iconic pairings of sports stars who married film celebrities, creating a buzz in both Bollywood and sports arenas.Virat Kohli & Anushka SharmaIndia’s star cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress…
Nearly three grams of explosive were found in over 5000 pagers planted by Mossad that went ‘undetected’ by Hezbollah for months leading to simultaneous explosions across Lebanon leaving over 11 dead and more 3000 injured. Being the “biggest security breach” that Hezbollah has had in decades, the Iran-backed group vowed to retaliate against Israel. “We…
NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma, is known for his tendency to forget things—a quirky trait that has been humorously pointed out by several teammates, including Virat Kohli. Virat, who often jokes about Rohit’s forgetfulness, once highlighted the Indian skipper’s habit of misplacing items.In a video chat shared by the BCCI on…
NEW DELHI: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Wednesday upped the ante against her own party as she sharpened her attack on Delhi minister Atishi, who outgoing CM Arvind Kejriwal chose as his successor on Tuesday.Continuing her criticism of AAP’s decision to pick Aitish as the next Delhi CM, disgruntled Maliwal claimed that Aitishi’s…
