Shillong: Meghalaya CM and National People’s Party (NPP) president Conrad K Sangma Tuesday led a coalition of northeastern politicians in announcing the formation of a united political platform to represent the region’s interests at the national level.Joined by Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma, former BJP national spokesperson and Nagaland ex-minister Mmhonlumo Kikon…
On his 60th birthday, Shah Rukh Khan celebrated with fans during ‘SRK Day.’ His Cartier Santos Skeleton watch, worth Rs 32.6 lakh, highlighted his simple, timeless style. Despite no new films this year, his fame remains strong. He won Best Actor for ‘Jawan’ and is prepping for ‘King.’ On his 60th birthday, Shah Rukh Khan…
Donald Trump (File photo) The US administration plans a major change to the H-1B visa programme, with President Donald Trump expected to sign a proclamation Friday imposing a $100,000 application fee, according to a White House official, quoted in a Bloomberg report.The order is intended to curb misuse of the visa category and its perceived…
Silver rate today: Silver surged by Rs 6,000 to a fresh peak of Rs 1,63,000 per kilogram in New Delhi, boosted by global safe-haven buying and expectations of US rate cuts.The white metal experienced its second steep rise in a week, after climbing Rs 7,400 to close at Rs 1,57,400 per kg on October 6….
NEW DELHI: The desi peak outbound travel month of June saw a decline in the number of Indian visitors to the US in 2025 over the previous year for the first time this Millennium — barring the Covid period. With 2.1 lakh Indians headed to America in June, the number was 8% lower than 2.3…
India, Brazil and South Africa have raised concerns over unilateral tariffs and other coercive trade measures, saying such steps risk destabilising global markets and undermining the World Trade Organisation (WTO).At a meeting under the IBSA framework (India, Brazil, South Africa), the three nations described these measures as “discriminatory” and “inconsistent” with WTO rules.The meeting was…
WASHINGTON: The US government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India “took minimal credible steps” to combat the abuses while Pakistan “rarely took credible steps.” The Trump administration scaled back the annual US govt report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some…
Dubai: The lines are blurring for today’s top tennis pros, chalk markings smudging the clean cuts of the fashion world.Arthur Fils, the 21-year-old ranked No. 34…
JHANSI: A daring police constable rescued a 32-year-old woman who attempted suicide by jumping into a river on Thursday night in Jhansi district.The incident took place in Mauranipur tehsil, where the widow was staying with a 17-year-old girl in rented accommodation. On Thursday evening, the girl’s parents arrived unexpectedly and tried to take her home.Distressed…
Brown university protests Trump’s federal education compact after MIT refusal, academic freedom at stake. (AI Image) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has formally rejected the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” becoming the first institution to publicly do so. The compact, issued by the US Department of Education, links preferential…
