Expressing concern over the appreciable jump in states’ debt highlighted by CAG, Congress said the public debt of states has trebled in the last decade, rising from Rs 17.5 lakh crore in 2013 to Rs 59.6 lakh crore in 2022. It said states are victims of “coercive federalism” being followed by the Modi government which…
NEW DELHI: A new UN report, “Gender Snapshot 2025”, has cautioned that emerging data shows nearly 28% of jobs for women globally are at risk from artificial intelligence compared to 21% of men’s jobs. Noting the digital future could also be a great equaliser, it calls for urgent measures to bridge the “gender digital divide”.The…
Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The India–Pakistan Asia Cup clash in Dubai was already tense, with on-field confrontations and the continuing no-handshake row, but what happened on Pakistani television during the match has left fans stunned. A clip from a talk show has gone viral where the presenter openly asked a…
Singer Zubeen Garg‘s sudden demise sent shock waves to the industry and his fans. He passed away in a scuba diving accident in Singapore. As fans gathered to get his last glimpse, many celebs reacted to his untimely death and appreciated him as an artist. Music composer Anu Malik was left stunned after hearing about…
Morning alarms are seen as lifesavers, after all, they make sure school, work, or travel schedules aren’t missed. But neurologists now warn that this seemingly harmless routine could be stressing the brain and even the heart. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a Hyderabad-based neurologist, recently explained that waking up with an alarm clock may be linked to…
On Sunday, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma set the stage alight with a blazing 105-run partnership. The opening stand provided a sucker punch to Pakistan, who succumbed to back-to-back losses in the ongoing Asia Cup.Chasing 172, India flew out of the blocks as Abhishek Sharma (74 off 39) launched the first ball for six, with…
NEW DELHI: All states and Union territories (UTs), except Bihar, have been given time until September 30, 2025, by the Election Commission (EC) to complete mapping of their current electors with those who figured in the rolls published after the last intensive revision in the state/UT over two decades ago.This, sources said, indicates possible announcement…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir(X) India’s six-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four clash in Dubai may have been convincing on the scoreboard, but the bigger talking point came after the final ball was bowled. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, standing near the boundary line, was caught on camera telling his players, “Are…
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna tied the knot in January 2021. They were dating for a while but did you know that in an indirect way, Aamir Khan played cupid in them getting married? While Akshay and Twinkle had opened up on it, a few years ago on ‘Koffee With Karan‘, in a recent interview…
Haris Rauf of Pakistan celebrates after dismissing Sanju Samson. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The India-Pakistan rivalry once again spilled beyond the 22 yards during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four clash in Dubai on Sunday, where Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf found himself locked in a dramatic duel not just with Indian batters but also with…