No role in Taliban presser that kept women out NEW DELHI: Amid a growing controversy over absence of women journalists from a press meet of visiting Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday, Taliban head of political office Suhail Shaheen on Saturday denied allegations that women scribes were deliberately kept out. “It was done…
Lucknow: Taking lessons from how ‘offensive’ Bhojpuri songs by folk singers on social media majorly dented the electoral prospects of Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar polls, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday appealed to all not to associate him or his party with any and every folk song or reel uploaded on social media.“Main…
LUCKNOW/BAHRAICH: Uttar Pradesh’s forest department issued Sunday “shoot on sight” orders for wolves following a spate of attacks in Bahraich district that have left six people, including four children, dead in the past two months. The order coincided with fresh attacks that left three villagers injured.“Given the repeated attacks by wolves on villagers, state government…
Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi NEW DELHI: Congress Saturday demanded that Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) probe the LIC after a Washington Post report claimed the state-run insurer made huge investments in Adani Group securities after they took a beating in the markets. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh termed the report a “disturbing revelation” about the…
After the Nepal government banned social media in the country, Gen Z has strongly protested against it. The protest has reached a level of violence, leading to massive destruction in terms of life and property. The tragic state of the country broke Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala’s heart, who is calling this a ‘black day for…
MPPSC Calendar 2026: Tentative exam dates announced for State Service, Forest Service, and Technical posts MPPSC calendar 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has released a tentative calendar for its upcoming recruitment examinations for 2025 and 2026. The announcement provides dates for various exams across State Service, Forest Service, Technical, and Higher Education…
NEW DELHI: Extending the Sept 30 deadline for completion of the Maharashtra local body elections by four months to Jan 31 next year, Supreme Court on Tuesday upbraided the state election commission (SEC) for its inability to complete the delimitation process and requisition adequate number of EVMs and poll staff.Though it acceded to the SEC’s…
Vehicles parked on a road closed with barbed wire, a day after violence erupted over statehood and other demands, in Leh, Ladakh. (PTI) SRINAGAR: A judicial commission set up by Union home ministry to probe the September 24 violence in Leh Thursday said it was not getting a “good response” from the public, and appealed…
At least 300 Northwestern University students have been barred from registering for classes after refusing to complete a mandatory antisemitism training module they describe as biased, inflammatory, and factually flawed. The university’s mid-September enforcement has raised alarms among students, many of whom say the decision jeopardizes jobs, visas, stipends, and health insurance. The standoff has…
Yogita Bihani, defying traditional expectations of early marriage and domesticity, transitioned from a Rajasthani upbringing to Bollywood stardom. Despite family concerns over her career choices, including objections to an advertisement, she persevered. Her appearance on ‘Fem Foodies’ marked a turning point, leading to film roles like in ‘The Kerala Story,’ and now, a new chapter…