NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee for a meeting on June 19 to present his case against recognising a breakaway faction within the Mamata Banerjee-led party, as the Speaker weighs competing claims arising from a widening split in the TMC’s Lok Sabha ranks.The hearing comes after…
Marketa Vondrousova (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, file) NEW DELHI: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year ban after refusing to take an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said an independent tribunal found the Czech player guilty of violating anti-doping rules. Her suspension will run…
For many parents, a child’s teenage years are the most challenging phase of parenting. What worries many parents isn’t academics or screen time, it is the type of company their child is spending time with. It is because when children enter teen age, friendships start feeling extremely important. While every child deserves the freedom to…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the Union government’s decision to use Air Force vehicles to transport NEET question papers, questioning whether the move would actually prevent leaks and accusing the government of putting on a “show.““Hume bewkoof samajh rakha hai,” Kejriwal said in a video message.“Air Force planes…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday weighed into the debate over the recitation of Vande Mataram, questioning whether the national song needs to be sung in full at every public event. Calling such a requirement “unnecessary and burdensome” for audiences, Tharoor said respect for Vande Mataram should not be…
Badminton legend Prakash Padukone has heaped praise on son-in-law Ranveer Singh‘s latest film Dhurandhar, calling it a “great film” while also opening up about his close bond with the actor and the values that have helped sustain his marriage with wife Ujjala for decades.In a recent conversation with The Indian Express, the former All England…
India is reportedly in talks with multilateral lenders to secure around $2.5 billion through existing credit lines. The move comes as New Delhi explores fresh sources of capital after the Middle East conflict has affected the government’s ability to increase spending.The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are discussing loans worth $1.5 billion…
Laverne Cox reports a staggering 90% income drop over two years, attributing it to the decline in diversity and inclusion programs. Speaking engagements and hosting opportunities have vanished, forcing her to tap into savings. Cox links this trend to political pressure surrounding DEI and gender identity, expressing concern for less privileged transgender individuals. Laverne Cox…
आम आदमी पार्टी के राष्ट्रीय संयोजक अरविंद केजरीवाल ने राम मंदिर से करोड़ों रुपये के चढ़ावा चोरी के आरोप के बाद भी ट्रस्ट के जनरल सेक्रेटरी चंपत राय के खिलाफ कोई कार्रवाई नहीं होने पर सवाल उठाया है. उन्होंने कहा कि मंदिर से करोड़ों का चढ़ावा चोरी हो गया, लोगों के मन में कई सवाल…
Proverb of the day: The more grains it bears, the lower it bows Some evergreen sayings are there in all countries and cultures; only the words are different and local. In the traditional villages of the Malay Archipelago, wealth was historically measured not in gold coins or digital ledger balances, but in the yield of…
