An Indian-American professor, Rajeshwari Iyer, has sparked a heated debate online after attributing the cause of the Air India crash, which resulted in the deaths of over 270 people, to India’s reservation policies. Iyer, who studied in India, posted a job announcement from the Airports Authority of India for air traffic control roles, with the…
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah MYSURU/BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday sought to distance his govt from the 11 deaths in a stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL win celebrations on June 4, saying he had okayed only the state-organised event at Vidhana Soudha where nothing untoward happened.Blaming suspended police commissioner B Dayananda, he said…
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday launched a fierce attack on the BJP-led central government, alleging that all constitutional institutions have been “hijacked” since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014.“You all know that after 2014, since Narendra Modi became PM, all the constitutional institutions have…
Israel has accused Hamas of firing on hungry civilians gathered to receive humanitarian aid in Rafah, southern Gaza, strongly denying any Israeli involvement in the deadly incident that claimed at least 31 Palestinian lives and left dozens more injured. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) released drone footage purportedly showing Hamas gunmen firing at the crowds,…
NEW DELHI: A week after being expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and disowned by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday shared an emotional message on social media, addressing his parents Lalu and Rabri Devi. In the heartfelt note, he pleaded for their love and blamed political conspiracies for his…
A bruised Elon Musk drew attention during a White House appearance on Friday, prompting curiosity and questions from reporters about his visibly blackened right eye. Musk, appearing alongside former President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, humorously revealed that the injury came from a playful moment with his 5-year-old son, X. “We were horsing around,…
President Donald Trump suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News’ editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with Democratic opponent Kamala Harris last fall, his lawyers are arguing in court papers. Trump’s status as a “content creator” was also damaged by attention given to the interview, lawyers said. It was part of their argument opposing CBS parent…
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane on Sunday admitted that while the bowling unit did a commendable job in the IPL 2025, it was the batting that fell short.“This season has been kind of up and down for us. We had our chances, but…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant has blamed his team’s unsettled bowling unit after their early exit from the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). LSG got knocked out of the playoffs race following their six-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday, May 19. As a result, they failed to make it to…
Chennai Super Kings icon and stand-in captain MS Dhoni pointed to fielding errors and dropped catches as the key reasons behind his side’s exit from the IPL 2025 playoffs race. After CSK lost their must-win clash against Punjab Kings on April 30, Dhoni emphasised how the team needed to be sharper in the field and…