NEW DELHI: Union Jal Shakti minister CR Patil on Saturday refused to accept a bouquet or any other symbol of welcome at an event in Gujarat‘s Surat and said he would continue to do so until adequate retribution is taken for the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.After his…
If the trade war between China and the United States is a game of high-stakes brinkmanship, it is currently a game that Beijing is not willing to play. Faced with growing claims by President Trump and administration officials that the two countries are engaged in talks and that a deal could be reached in a…
Harvard University is facing a major financial setback after the Donald Trump administration imposed a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding, following the university’s refusal to comply with a list of sweeping demands related to governance, campus policies, and civil rights enforcement. (IANS Photo) The Trump administration has moved to freeze more than $2…
When you email somebody, you typically sign off with some information — like your name, your phone number, or even your social media handles. Over the past few years, people have added their pronouns as well. These may be ‘he/him,’ ‘she/her,’ ‘they/them,’ or something else. It is a way of indicating to the reader how…
BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar‘s determined refusal to step down as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president has intensified the internal power struggle within the party, even as the leadership in Delhi has signalled it is backing him – at least for now.Shivakumar, who returned to Bengaluru after a two-day trip to Delhi,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused urgent mentioning of a plea seeking direction to Delhi Police to register an FIR over the alleged discovery of burnt wads of cash from the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwat Varma.The Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna-led bench, however, assured petitioner advocate Mathews J…
A Louisiana woman was arrested this week after allegedly drowning her dog in the Orlando International Airport bathroom when she was denied permission to bring the animal on an international flight due to improper paperwork. According to an Associated Press report, the woman, identified as a resident of Kenner, Louisiana, was taken into custody in…
JAIPUR: A 25-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death in Rajasthan’s Dausa district for trying to stop three men from applying colour on him ahead of Holi, police said Thursday. Ashok, Bablu and Kaluram reached a local library to apply colour on Hansraj, who was preparing for competitive exams there, officials said. As Hansraj refused,…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi’s remarks hailing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb for being a good administrator has ruffled some feathers especially in the Maharashtra political landscape with the Shiv Sena announcing a statewide protest. The controversy refuses to die down even as the SP leader issued an apology while also defending his remarks saying…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (ICC Photo) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar refused to draw comparisons between fellow batting legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, saying that he “will never compare eras”.Making a guest appearance on the ‘Dressing Room’ show, Gavaskar was asked by the show moderator about his views when comparing Tendulkar with Kohli….