New Delhi: Gold prices rebounded by Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday as firm trends in the international markets and a weak US dollar revived demand for the precious metal. Halting a two-day slide, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 3,000 to…
Kochi: The state government on Thursday told the Kerala High Court that it has decided to grant sanction to the CBI to prosecute KSCDC officials in a 2015 corruption case. Justice A Badharudeen recorded the submission by Advocate General Jaju Babu that sanction for prosecution will be granted to the agency and directed that the…
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has come out with a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the controversial username feature, outlining details on how it plans to address concerns around impersonation, scams and unwanted contact as users begin reserving usernames. The FAQs come amid the Centre’s notice to Meta flagging concerns over potential fraud…
New Delhi: Ignored in the Punjab Congress reshuffle for the upcoming assembly polls, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday put out a cryptic post on X and wished he had an antidote for the “insecurities of individuals” and “institutions”. The Chandigarh MP, however, asserted that the Congress has given him enough over the past 45…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi focusing on expanding economic ties, enhancing resilient supply chains for semiconductors and boosting cooperation in critical technologies. Following the talks, the two sides are expected to unveil a joint declaration on economic security cooperation and a joint statement…
Itanagar: The BRO has constructed an 180-foot Bailey bridge in the remote Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, restoring critical connectivity to forward border areas, an official said. Working round the clock, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel braved relentless monsoon rains, flash-flood risks, and highly challenging mountainous terrain to pull off the deployment, he…
Online Sports Desk The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, the match saw the Americans progress despite playing the final stages with 10 men. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring just before halftime and was subsequently shown…
New Delhi: Several parts of the national capital received light to moderate rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing relief from the humid conditions and lowering the temperature across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Delhi is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain during the day. It also forecast thunderstorms accompanied…
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that after the 1947 Partition, the people who came to India were not refugees, but “warriors of struggle” who endured significant hardship and pain out of love for their motherland and “dharma”. These people left behind their wealth, land, and businesses built and nurtured over several generations in…
MS Shanker Political leaders are often judged not merely by the elections they win but by the restraint they display when they are in power. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s recent remarks describing Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee as a “weak leader” have therefore raised an important political question: has he inadvertently placed…
