Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh sent to 7-day police custody
Jabalpur: A Bhopal court on Saturday sent Samarth Singh, husband of deceased Twisha Sharma and the prime accused in her death case, to seven days of police remand after he was produced before the court following a medical examination. The developments came as the Madhya Pradesh high court ordered a second autopsy by an expert…
China coal mine blast kills at least 90, several missing
Beijing: A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, state media reported on Saturday, the country’s biggest mining disaster in 17 years. A total of 247 workers were underground at the time of the blast, which occurred at 7:29 pm (1129 GMT) on Friday at the Liushenyu…
PM distributes 51,000 appointment letters at ‘Rozgar Mela’, says govt committed to empowering youths
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually distributed appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a ‘Rozgar Mela’. Since the inception of ‘Rozgar Mela’, around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country. Addressing the function, Modi said, “Today is a…
Petrol, diesel price hiked by 87-91 paise per litre
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, the third increase in less than 10 days. Petrol price has been increased by 87 paise in Delhi from Rs 98.64 to Rs 99.51 per litre. Diesel rates have gone up by 91 paise from Rs 91.58 to…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata as part of his 4-day visit to India
Kolkata: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for his four-day diplomatic tour to India, with the city marking the opening leg of a visit that carries considerable political and historical resonance. His arrival in the eastern metropolis ended a 14-year hiatus since an American secretary of state last visited the…
Trump ‘seriously considering’ launching new strikes against Iran: Report
Washington: US President Donald Trump is “seriously considering” launching fresh strikes against Iran if last-minute negotiations do not result in a peace deal, US media outlet Axios reported on Friday. It said that Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan Army Chief…
SRH outclass RCB but fail to clinch top-two spot
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad maintained their now familiar hell-for-leather template, but even a thumping 55-run victory couldn’t prevent Royal Challengers Bengaluru from topping the points table at the end of their IPL league stage engagement here on Friday. Abhishek Sharma’s bat-swing, Ishan Kishan’s daredevilry and Heinrich Klaasen’s brute muscularity took SRH to a meaty total of…
Tremendous potential for cooperation in semiconductors, space sectors between India, Cyprus: Prez
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said there is a tremendous potential for cooperation between India and Cyprus in new sectors such as semiconductors, space and Artificial Intelligence. Welcoming Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and his delegation to India, Murmu said that technology and innovation have emerged as some of the most forward-looking areas of…
Dressing Down the Prime Minister?
Dr Sandhya Rani There was a time when political criticism in India revolved around ideology, governance, economics, national security, or public welfare. Today, however, some of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s critics appear deeply traumatised not by policy, but by his sunglasses, shoes, kurtas, wristwatches, and even the teleprompter placed before him during speeches. Apparently, in…
The Currency Fear Narrative
M Jaishree Every few months, social media erupts with alarming claims that the Indian Rupee has “collapsed” because the exchange rate against the US Dollar has weakened. Charts are circulated. Emotional comparisons are made. “The rupee has fallen from ₹45 to ₹85 per dollar,” they say, implying that Indians have somehow become half as rich….
