A federal judge rejected an emergency request on Tuesday to stop billionaire Elon Musk and his department of government efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data.This move bolstered US President Donald Trump’s plan to cut government spending, as he called for large-scale reductions across several departments and agencies. Thousands have already lost…
The Champions Trophy kicks off today, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi, where Pakistan will take on New Zealand in a Group A clash. The tournament is making a much-awaited return after Pakistan won the last edition in 2017, which makes the hosts the defending champions as well.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro along with 33 others were on Wednesday formally charged over an alleged coup attempt after his loss in 2022 elections.“The indictments … describe, in detail, the conspiratorial plot set up and executed against democratic institutions,” that was masterminded by Bolsonaro, a statement from the attorney general’s office said.Denying the charges,…
Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama Chhaava continues to dominate the Indian box office, inching closer to becoming Bollywood’s first Rs 200 crore film of 2025. The film, which crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in its opening weekend, has maintained a strong momentum even on weekdays.According to early estimates by Sacnilk, Chhaava earned Rs 24.50 crore…
NEW DELHI: In its quest for self-reliance within the space sector, Isro has announced the successful development of a 10-tonne ‘vertical planetary mixer’, the largest of its kind for solid propellants globally. This innovative equipment has been designed and manufactured in collaboration with the Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) in Bengaluru.Solid propulsion plays a crucial…
KARWAR: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two individuals from Uttara Kannada district for allegedly leaking sensitive information about Karwar naval base to Pakistan in an alleged case of honey-trapping, sources said Tuesday.An NIA team from Hyderabad took the accused – Vetana Tandel from Muduga village and Akshay Naik from Halavalli – into custody on…
BHUBANESWAR: Three officials and two security guards of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) were arrested on Tuesday on charges of assaulting Nepalese students during their protest on the campus over a 20-year-old girl from Nepal being allegedly driven to suicide by a BTech batchmate, reports Debabrata Mohapatra.The arrests coincided with Odisha govt instituting a…
NEW DELHI: The Sangam waters where millions of devotees have been taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing Maha Kumbh has been found to be contaminated with alarming levels of faecal and total coliform, prompting National Green Tribunal (NGT) to summon UP govt authorities.A quality assessment report submitted to NGT by Central Pollution…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the purpose behind providing $21 million to India for “voter turnout” and said that the country “one of the highest taxing countries in the world”. This came after Elon Musk-led DOGE’s (Department of Government Efficiency) disclosed that USAID contributed $21 million to EC allegedly for boosting…
MUMBAI: Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate, is set to expand its presence in healthcare through a Rs 500-crore contribution to Breach Candy Hospital, a move that will bring the elite 275-bed multi-speciality SoBo hospital within its ambit of influence.The funding will position the $165-bn Tata Group as the hospital’s largest financial backer, enabling it to…
