Bhubaneshwar: Medical scientists from various institutes have identified BMAA, a potential neurotoxin, in several species of the Cycad plant found in the forests of Odisha, according to a statement issued by AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The finding has raised alarms as a section of local people follow traditions of consuming Cycad plant products, such as ‘pitha’ (a…
Mumbai: Business solutions provider Transguard Group on Wednesday announced signing a strategic pact with digital automotive platform myTVS for transforming the automotive, aviation and supply chain sectors in the UAE. The collaboration is designed to introduce innovative solutions, drive industry-wide efficiencies, and competitiveness across these key sectors, the company said. “By providing complete end-to-end solutions,…
Jamui/Banka: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was “trying to create anarchy” in the country by “demanding reservation in the armed forces”. Singh also took a jibe at Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, over his recent fishing bid during a poll campaign in Bihar,…
Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu): Actor-politician Vijay on Wednesday pitched his political party TVK as a strong alternative to the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, saying the electoral battle next year was confined only between these two parties. Regarding the September 27 Karur stampede that left 41 dead and over 60 injured, he said people were questioning…
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of mass vote theft in the Haryana Assembly Polls as “false and baseless” and accused the Congress leader of raising questions on the Election Commission to hide his failures and defame the country’s democracy. Rijiju’s retort came hours after Gandhi cited electoral list data from…
Vinay Rao It’s raining good news in Hyderabad — and for Indian cricket as a whole! From the U19 boys’ historic triumph to the Ranji resurgence and the U23 team’s confident strides, Hyderabad cricket seems to be rediscovering its edge. Each victory reflects the city’s rich talent pool and a renewed hunger to rise again…
Boston, Massachusetts: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been awarded the ‘2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award’ by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS), in recognition of his decades-long contribution to peacebuilding, conflict resolution and humanitarian service across the globe. The honour marks the 10th anniversary of the…
New York: India-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to be elected to the top political post in the state. Hashmi, 61, a Democrat, secured 1,465,634 votes (54.2 per cent), way ahead of her Republican rival John Reid, who secured 1,232,242 votes,…
New York: Zohran Mamdani scripted history on Election Day as he emerged victorious in the closely-watched battle for New York City Mayor, becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to be elected to sit at the helm of the largest city in the US. Mamdani, 34, had been the front-runner in the NYC Mayoral election…
Dubai: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been handed a two-game ban by the ICC on Tuesday. Rauf was investigated for his altercations with during the IND vs PAK matches in the Asia Cup 2025. As a result, the fast bowler will miss the first two ODIs against South Africa. The ICC confirmed the suspension on…
