New Delhi: The Congress announced on Thursday that it would not field candidates in the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh where by-polls are being held and would support INDIA bloc nominees. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here along with the Congress’ Uttar Pradesh chief Ajay Rai, AICC general secretary Avinash Pande…
New Delhi: More than 70 flights of various Indian airlines received bomb threats on Thursday, according to sources. The sources said around 20 flights each of Air India, Vistara, and IndiGo have got the threats while Akasa Air has got the threats for about 14 flights. In 11 days, nearly 250 flights operated by the…
Kazan: Asserting that addressing conflicts and tensions effectively is a ‘particular need of the day,’ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said disputes and differences must be settled by dialogue and diplomacy, and agreements, once reached, must be ‘scrupulously respected.’ He made the remarks while representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Outreach…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing the political fight of his life, and his downfall might stem from an unnecessary and ill-advised international incident—his stance against India. Trudeau’s accusations of Indian involvement in the alleged assassination of Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar were not only premature but also without sufficient evidence. Despite India’s willingness…
Ranchi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday hit out at the Congress, alleging that it treats Dalits as untouchable and third-class citizens. Sarma’s comments came in the wake of recent video clips purportedly showing AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge waiting outside as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency….
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased in the building collapse here. Taking to ‘X’, the office of the Prime Minister of India (PMO India) posted: “Anguished by the loss of lives due to…
Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met World Bank President Ajay Banga and discussed reforms in the Multilateral Development Banks among other things. The two discussed issues related to private capital participation in Global Public Goods, Energy security, and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBS) reforms on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF Annual…
Bhubaneshwar: The coastal belt of Odisha experienced heavy rain and squally winds on Thursday morning with the sea condition remaining rough, as severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ approached closer to the state’s coast, the IMD said. The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind…
Luis M Garcia Marin and Miguel E Renteria Brisbane: The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality, and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a crucial role in cognitive functions and mental health. For example, a slightly smaller hippocampus, the structure…
Violence and ethnic divisions have strained esprit de corps (unity and mutual respect among officers), weakening cooperation and trust among officers. The conflict has had a profound impact on interpersonal relationships among AIS officers, with social exchange and cooperation becoming rare. Hate speech, propaganda, and the polarisation of public discourse, both online and offline, have…
