New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide monetary support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent them from pursuing quality higher education, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. As per the scheme, anybody who gets admission in Quality Higher Education Institutions (QHEIs) will be eligible to get…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated “friend” Donald Trump on his “historic” presidential polls victory, and said he looks forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Former US President Trump was cruising towards winning the White House race in one of the greatest political…
Washington: Former President Donald Trump is projected to win the US presidency Wednesday for a second term in one of the greatest political comebacks in American history, cruising past his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in a bitterly fought election. With results continuing to come in from various states giving a clear indication of a Trump…
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeared before the Lokayukta police here on Wednesday in response to the summons issued to him for questioning in the MUDA site allotment case. The CM, who has been named as accused number 1 in the FIR registered by the Lokayukta police, is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment…
Washington: Suhas Subramanyam created history by becoming the first Indian American to be elected from Virginia and the entire East Coast. Running for the US House of Representatives from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, a Democratic stronghold, Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. He is currently a Virginia State Senator. Subramanyam was…
New Delhi: Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as ‘Bihar Kokila’ for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as “Kartik Maas Ijoriya”, “Suraj Bhaile Bihaan” and Bollywood hits “Taar Bijli” and “Babul”, lost her battle with cancer at a hospital here on Tuesday. She was 72. Sinha, who pioneered and popularised the…
Washington: The U.S. presidential election has reached a crucial point. Voting has officially ended in certain states and is in its final hours in others. Across the country, millions of Americans have already cast their ballots in a closely watched and highly anticipated contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This…
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts across the region. Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza. But Netanyahu had avoided firing his rival. Netanyahu…
Hyderabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said caste discrimination in the country is probably among the worst in the world and that caste census is the first thing to be taken up to address the issue. Addressing a meeting organised by Telangana Congress on the caste survey to be undertaken by the state government…
King Vishwamitra approached the sage Vasishtha, bowing with deep reverence. The sage, reciprocating with appropriate honor, invited the king to sit comfortably, and the two settled into conversation. “O King,” Vasishtha began, “blessings upon you. Are you well and in good health? You are known for your bravery and virtue. Tell me, do you rule…
