Seasoned Diplomat And India’s Envoy To Turkiye Virander Paul Dies
Virander Paul was struggling with health issues for over one-and-a-half years. New Delhi: India’s ambassador to Turkiye Dr Virander Paul, known for his impactful professional contribution, died in Delhi on Friday following a prolonged illness. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described Paul’s death as a “great loss” to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). A 1991-batch […]
Superbugs in space
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Premium Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore | Image: NASA 4 min read Last Updated : Jun 21 2024 | 10:32 PM IST A constellation of panicked headlines recently danced across our screens: “Sunita Williams in danger?”, “Trouble for Sunita Williams, crew”, “Sunita Williams ‘bugged’ in space”, and so on. The very notion of this […]
‘His case is…’: India on French journalist’s claim he was ‘forced to leave’ country
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Friday countered French journalist Sebastien Farcis’ claims that he was forced to leave the country, while clarifying that his application for the renewal of work permit was still under consideration. “Farcis is an OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) card holder and under our regulations requires approval to carry out […]
At least 4 Dead after tropical storm Alberto drenches Mexico | World News – The Indian Express
Alberto, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall on the northeastern coast of Mexico as a tropical storm early Thursday, unleashing heavy rain, flooding and gusty winds, forecasters said. At least four people died in events related to the storm, which later weakened into a depression, officials and forecasters said. The […]
It can happen in Japan only
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Premium Mount Fuji viewed from the south-southwest. Near Yamamoto, Fujinomiya City | Photo: Wikimedia commons 4 min read Last Updated : Jun 21 2024 | 10:28 PM IST So, there is a street in Kunitachi, a district of western Tokyo, called Fujimidori — Street With a View of Mount Fuji. On it, a building […]
Bigg Boss OTT 3: Chandrika Dixit, Ranvir Shorey To Lovekesh Kataria, See Full List Of Contestants
The images were shared on Instagram. (courtesy: jiocinema) New Delhi: The grand premiere of Bigg Boss OTT 3 exceeded all expectations, delivering non-stop entertainment with dance sequences, humour and more. It was no surprise, as new host Anil Kapoor, made his debut as the host. The actor made a grand entrance, setting the stage alive […]
Govt to call all-party meet on Maratha quota, positive about caste census: Bhujbal
Maharashtra minister and OBC leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Friday said the state government has decided to convene an all-party meeting next week to discuss the issue of extending reservations to `sage-soyare’ or the kin of Marathas who possess the Kunbi caste certificate. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of OBC leaders called here by Chief […]
Hindujas Get Over 4 Years In Jail For Exploiting Staff At Swiss Mansion
The family denied the allegations, claiming the prosecutors wanted to “do in the Hindujas”. A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family on Friday for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. The Hindujas — who were not present in court — were acquitted of human trafficking, but convicted on […]
BMC achieves final breakthrough of excavating water supply tunnel
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Friday achieved its final breakthrough of excavating the 5.25-km water supply tunnel between Wadala and Parel. The total length of the tunnel is 9.7 km and the breakthrough for the first phase of 4.3 km which extended between Hedgewar Garden and Pratiksha Nagar was achieved on August 2022 and it […]
Trump has rapidly eroded Biden’s edge in 2024 cash battle | World News – The Indian Express
Former President Donald Trump outraised President Joe Biden for the second consecutive month in May, outpacing his successor by roughly $81 million in donations over the last two months as he rode a surge of financial support after his felony conviction. In May, Biden’s campaign and its joint operation with the Democratic National Committee raised […]