JAMMU: J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi Friday for making the “Kashmir-to-Kanyakumari slogan” a reality and carrying forward what he said was “a socio-economic revolution in J&K” since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.“He has connected the hearts of millions of Indians, forging an unbreakable bond from north to…
Image credit: Getty Images Caitlin Clark is one of the most well-known figures in women’s basketball. Due to her popularity, many brands want to work with her. Her fame helped her sell her signature shoes. Industry insiders estimate that her first signature sneakers could be worth up to $150 million. Earlier this year, she signed…
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and Jana Sena party chief Pawan Kalyan on Friday said Hindi should be seen as a language that unites the country and opens new opportunities, rather than as a threat to regional cultures or languages.Speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Department of Official Language’s “Dakshin Samvad”…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Chennai Super Kings over the past two seasons. The five-time IPL champions missed out on a playoff spot in 2024 and endured another disappointing campaign in IPL 2025. They were, in fact, the first team to be knocked out of the playoff…
India has imposed anti-dumping duties ranging from 27% to 63% on imports of plastic processing machines originating from China and Taiwan, following evidence that these goods were being sold in India at unfairly low prices, causing material harm to the domestic industry. The decision was notified by the ministry of finance through a gazette notification,…
Godrej Properties is set to launch residential projects worth Rs 40,000 crore in the financial year 2025-26 as part of its strategy to expand operations and boost its market share. The company aims to maintain its position as the top listed real estate developer in terms of sales bookings, according to Executive Chairperson Pirojsha Godrej.In…
A BMTC bus driver in Bengaluru was allegedly assaulted by a female software engineer after he refused to stop the bus at an undesignated location on Sarjapur Road. BENGALURU: A 42-year-old BMTC bus driver alleged that a female passenger assaulted him with her slippers when he refused to halt the bus at an undesignated spot….
CHENNAI: Advocates’ Forum for Social Justice urged the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai to ensure inclusion of at least one judge from OBC and SC/ST communities in the collegium system of the apex court and the HCs.“Though the judiciary is institutionally independent, it is structurally exclusive and limited to a narrow socio-economic…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a sweeping policy offensive against marriage fraud, by issuing new guidance on August 1, that significantly tightens the screening and vetting of family-based immigrant visa petitions.This critical update to the USCIS Policy Manual, titled ‘Family‑Based Immigrants,’ is designed to ensure that only genuine relationships, especially bona…
Indians sending money from the US back home may have to pay a 3.5% remittance tax. US President Donald Trump’s ‘The One Big Beautiful Bill’ may actually turn out to be ugly for Indians living in the US. By 2026, Indians sending money from the US back home may have to pay a 3.5% remittance…
