NEW DELHI: Politics in Bihar saw the dominance of RJD patriarch Lalu Yadav and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar for more than three decades. With Lalu and Nitish at the twilight of their careers, the upcoming assembly elections may lead Bihar into a phase of the “unknown,” with a new face possibly taking the…
The cost of securing an H-1B visa in the US has surged dramatically, with the fee for new petitions now set at $100,000. This sharp increase, announced by US President Donald Trump, represents a significant shift from the previous cost of $2,000 to $5,000 per application. The new fee took effect on September 21, 2025,…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dream run in Test cricket continues. The young opener struck a superb 175 against the West Indies in the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, further establishing himself as India’s next big batting star. Jaiswal’s innings was a mix of patience, control,…
NEW DELHI: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini assures action on anyone found guilty in the investigation around IPs officer Y Puran Kumar’s suicide.‘No matter how influential the culprit may be, they will not be spared,” said Saini at the BJP state executive meeting.Further assuring thorough investigation he added, “This is an unfortunate incident. The…
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders slammed the government after women journalists were barred from a Taliban press conference in New Delhi, raising concerns over gender discrimination and democratic norms. Meanwhile, US troops began arriving in Israel to support the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire, coordinating humanitarian aid and security alongside regional partners, while thousands…
India needs to boost mariculture production to 25 lakh tonnes by 2047 from the current 1.5 lakh tonnes to meet the country’s rapidly growing seafood demand, CMFRI Director Grinson George said on Saturday.Speaking at the launch of a training programme for fish farmers under the central government’s Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), George…
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur trains (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India face crucial challenge as they prepare to face defending champions Australia in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, needing tactical adjustments and potentially a sixth bowling option. The recent three-wicket loss to South Africa highlighted the limitations of India’s five-bowler strategy. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur had to…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday upped the ante against Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government after a medical student was allegedly gang-raped in Paschim Bardhaman district. BJP accused the government of turning the state into nightmare for women’s safety through its deliberate policy of appeasement.In a social media post on X, BJP leader and…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Sonali Sen Gupta as its new Executive Director (ED), effective October 9, 2025, the central bank said in an official release. Sen Gupta was earlier the Regional Director for Karnataka at the RBI’s Bengaluru office, according to ANI. With over three decades of experience at the central…
Valentin Vacherot of Monaco (AP Photo/Andy Wong) World No. 204 Valentin Vacherot from Monaco took the tennis world by storm on Saturday, defeating an ailing Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals. The 26-year-old qualifier overcame the 38-year-old Serbian, who struggled with vomiting, leg injuries, and fatigue under 31°C heat and 62 percent…
