GUWAHATI: Renowned Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg tragically passed away on Friday in Singapore after suffering a seizure while swimming at Lazarus Island. His wife, Garima Saikia Garg, confirmed the incident.Known for his powerful voice and advocacy for Assamese identity, Zubeen was in Singapore to perform at the 4th North East India Festival…
The government is in discussions with the US administration and the IT industry over the sharp hike in H-1B visa fees, set to take effect on 21 September.American companies will end up getting even a harder hit after the announcement, being primary users of these visas to bring in high skilled workers, sources told PTI…
India’s Smriti Mandhana returns to pavilion after her dismissal by Australia’s Grace Harris (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Australia secured a 43-run victory against India in the third women’s ODI, winning their 11th bilateral series. Despite Smriti Mandhana’s impressive performance, Beth Mooney’s exceptional batting led Australia to triumph.Australia posted their joint-highest ODI total of 412 all out,…
When 20-year-old Nikita Dhawan heard of Shankar’s death on Wednesday, it felt as if she had lost a close family member. For years, she had fought for the rescue of Delhi’s only African elephant, kept in solitary confinement at the city zoo. Now, she hopes Shankar’s passing will prevent a similar fate for Rambo, the…
Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Smriti Mandhana achieved a remarkable milestone at the Arun Jaitley Stadium by scoring the fastest century by an Indian women’s cricketer in ODIs, reaching the mark in just 50 balls during the series decider against Australia.Her exceptional innings continues to keep India competitive in their pursuit of a record chase…
Indian airports have so far remained safe from the cyber attack that has swept across many airports in Europe, a senior government official told PTI on Saturday.London Heathrow, Berlin and several other European airports are facing operational disruptions after a cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace systems, used at the airports.Following the incident in Europe, Indian authorities…
VASAI: In the second such incident in less than two months, a 16-month-old boy from Kurla, who was being taken to a Mumbai hospital for serious injuries he suffered after falling off the balcony of grandmother’s fourth-floor flat in Nalasopara East, died while stuck in traffic for more than four hours on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National…
CHANDIGARH: The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College organized a special lecture on “Traditional Media vs. New Media” under the PM-Usha Scheme. The session, attended by nearly 200 students, aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practices.In her lecture, Manokriti Bedi, editor of a magazine,…
Pakistan Cricket Team (Getty Images) Pakistan have enlisted a motivational speaker to assist their cricket team following a significant defeat in a league match against India that ended with a handshake controversy. The team is preparing for their Super 4s stage rematch this Sunday.The Pakistan Cricket Board has brought in Dr. Raheel Karim, a motivational…
Pancreatic cancer, known as a “silent killer” that mostly creeps in quietly with hard-to-detect symptoms, remains a significant global health challenge. With 508,533 new cases and 505,752 deaths worldwide in 2021, this disease is a significant global health challenge with increasing incidence and mortality rates worldwide.Pancreatic cancer is often considered deadly due to its tendency…
