Deepika Kumari (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: If archery is where calm meets chaos in the span of a heartbeat, then Deepika Kumari has long been India’s most trusted arrow.Last month in Shanghai, she proved once again that her aim is far from fading.“Getting my hands on the medal — I see this…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday latched on to Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s remarks in a bid to corner the Centre over alleged loss of fighter jets during the four-day conflict with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.In a press conference, Telangana minister and Congress leader Uttam Kumar Reddy claimed that General Chauhan confirmed…
Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray NEW DELHI: As talk of a political reconciliation between estranged cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray swirls once again, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray has offered a reality check: alliances aren’t forged over press briefings, they need real conversation.“Two brothers should speak,” said Amit, son of MNS chief…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently revealed that he will donate 99% of his wealth to the Gates Foundation in the next 20 years. He also shared that Gates Foundation will close its operations by 2045. Now in a new interview with Fortune, the tech billionaire has applauded Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his plan to…
Gold and silver rate today: Silver surged to a record high of Rs 1,04,100 per kg in Delhi markets on Thursday, while gold prices also firmed up sharply, driven by strong global cues and a weaker dollar.According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver prices continued their rally for the fourth straight session, jumping Rs…
NEW DELHI: Calling PM Narendra Modi a “master distorian”, Congress on Tuesday said he is criticising Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary and resorting to ‘filmi’ dialogues to divert attention from serious questions about the Pahalgam terror attack like failure to arrest the four perpetrators, silence on US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims about “ceasefire”…
Calcutta HC has in a recent order sharply criticised a trial court judge for his choice of words in matrimonial disputes, describing these as “patriarchal and condescending to women”. It also rapped the judge for “copy-pasting” the order from his earlier judgments and warned if such instances were repeated, it would impact his service record.On…
Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, on Saturday denied a report that he extensively used ketamine and other drugs during the 2024 Presidential campaign trail.In a post shared in X, Musk said, “To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their ass off.” “I tried ‘prescription’ ketamine a few years ago…
PUNE: In his last blog on March 24 this year, celebrated astrophysicist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar wrote about the importance of stepping back and looking at one’s creations in a detached manner, and delegating work to youngsters.“This is where the IUCAA story is supposed to end,” he said. “Karmayoga advocated by Bhagwad Gita shows the way…
Mamata Banerjee (IANS pic) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress head Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that they received no request from the Centre for names on all-party delegations, rejecting the claim that it is the decision of the government and not the party.On being asked if TMC has opted out of…
