A commencement ceremony, especially at a globally renowned institution like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is meant to be a culmination of years of effort, an academic crescendo that signals both achievement and aspiration. For Megha Vemuri, the elected president of MIT’s Class of 2025, it was supposed to be precisely that. But in…
The US embassy in India has announced a new guideline for those applying for student and exchange visitor visas. The new rules, effective immediately, are applicable to all applicants of F, M, and J non-immigrant visas who will now have to set their social media accounts to public. The move, the embassy said, is aimed…
NEW DELHI: When Justice Sanjiv Khanna became the CJI in November last year, many thought it was poetic justice 50 years after his uncle Justice H R Khanna, through a historic political blunder in 1977, was denied the top post for his courageous dissent in support of fundamental rights during the Emergency even though four…
Truck hangs from collapsed bridge in China after landslide, driver rescued in daring operation (Video credit: Reuters) In a dramatic and heart-stopping incident caught on camera, a cargo truck was left dangling from a collapsed highway bridge in China’s southwestern Guizhou province after a landslide triggered by torrential rains struck on Tuesday morning, June 24.The…
Heavy rainfall forecast across India: IMD issues alerts, no school closures yet. (IANS photo) As heavy rainfall lashes parts of southern and northern India, uncertainty looms over whether schools will remain open in the affected regions. As of May 19, 2025, there has been no official confirmation of school closures from district administrations.However, concerned parents…
LEEDS, ENGLAND – JUNE 20: Ben Stokes of England reacts as he bowls during day one of the Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 20, 2025 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) A couple of days before the first Test of the five-match series between India and England,…
Triptii Dimri has officially joined the cast of Spirit as the female lead opposite Prabhas, with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga confirming the news on social media. The announcement puts an end to weeks of speculation about the film’s casting, particularly following Deepika Padukone’s abrupt departure from the project.Triptii shared the title poster of Spirit in…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, Tata Motors, Mphasis, and Hero Motocorp are the top buy calls for today. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for June 12, 2025:Index…
Border districts of Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat began a tentative return to normalcy Sunday following a pause in military action between India and Pakistan late Saturday.Blackouts, widespread across several districts Saturday night, were scaled back or lifted Sunday as residents cautiously resumed daily life. Though drone sightings and sporadic reports of explosions persisted in some…
BENGALURU: A 33-year-old woman filed a police complaint against a self-proclaimed astrologer, who allegedly cheated her of over Rs 5 lakh by claiming to cure her health issues through exorcism.The Vibhuthipura resident said she lived with her friend at Adugodi police quarters from Dec 2023 to Dec 2024. During that time, she was suffering from…
