The United States Senate has advanced legislation aimed at imposing severe economic pressure on Russia by targeting countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and energy products. The bipartisan measure, which could pave the way for tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy, has placed countries including India and...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be sharpening its outreach to younger voters by adopting a more contemporary communication style, including the use of Gen Z expressions, youth-oriented messaging and references to popular social media culture. The shift comes amid renewed efforts to understand and engage a generation whose political preferences and modes of...
The West Bengal government has introduced dedicated helpline numbers aimed at giving citizens a direct channel to report allegations of corruption and irregularities in public administration. The initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is intended to strengthen accountability within the government system and make it easier for members of the public to raise complaints...
Apple briefly crossed a market capitalisation of $5 trillion during trading on Tuesday, marking a historic milestone for the technology giant and making it only the second publicly traded company to reach the valuation level. The company’s shares climbed to an intraday high of $342.89, pushing its market value to approximately $5.036 trillion before the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in the United States ahead of a high-level meeting with US President Donald Trump, with Iran, regional security and the future of the Middle East expected to dominate discussions between the two leaders. Netanyahu’s visit comes at a particularly sensitive moment in US-Israel relations, as Washington and Jerusalem...
The recurring controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test has renewed questions about whether India’s largest medical entrance examination requires more than temporary security measures. The latest concerns have highlighted weaknesses that may exist at different stages of the examination process, from the preparation of question papers to their handling, storage, transportation and eventual distribution to...
The health authorities in Kerala’s Kasaragod district have stepped up surveillance and preventive measures in Kanhangad following the death of a woman who was reportedly infected with H1N1 influenza, prompting renewed attention to the spread of seasonal respiratory infections in the region. The development has led local health officials to strengthen vigilance, monitor potential cases...
Author and columnist Shobhaa De has criticised Bollywood actor Salman Khan over a social media post concerning environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. De described the actor’s brief message as “cringe” and questioned the nature of celebrity involvement in public and political conversations. The controversy emerged after Salman Khan shared a post expressing support for...
A small Piper Cherokee aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Chandler Municipal Airport in Arizona, killing one person and triggering an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident. The aircraft, identified as a Piper Cherokee with registration number N9062J, crashed in the vicinity of McQueen and Queen Creek roads, an area located close...
Japan has taken a major step towards creating a backup centre of government outside Tokyo, as concerns grow over the country’s vulnerability to a catastrophic earthquake or other large-scale emergency that could disrupt the capital’s political, administrative and economic functions. Lawmakers approved legislation in July establishing a legal framework through which one or more regions...