BJP workers make Congress leader, 73, wear sari for posting against PM Narendra Modi KALYAN: A full-blown political storm erupted in Dombivli on Tuesday after Congress worker Prakash “Mama” Pagare shared a morphed image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi draped in a sari on social media — sparking outrage, protests, and a dramatic street showdown…
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Declaring that “meritocracy and excellence” must again define American higher education, US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Thursday ordered the government’s chief education statistics arm to collect unprecedented levels of admissions data from universities, aiming to expose and eliminate race-based preferences.The directive to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) marks…
NEW DELHI: The Valmiki Nagar assembly constituency in Bihar’s West Champaran district has seen dynamic electoral contests over the past decade, with shifting loyalties between the JD(U), Congress, and independent candidates.This time, the Valmiki Nagar constituency in Paschim Champaran is witnessing a fierce contest between JD(U)’s Dhirendra Pratap Singh and Congress’ Surendra Prasad. Candidates Party…
Representative image (AI) NEW DELHI: Those who violate traffic and other motor vehicle (MV) rules will soon be required to either accept and pay challans or contest them with supporting evidence within 45 days, says a draft notification proposing amendments to the MV Rules related to the issuance and payment of challans.As per the proposed…
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has restrained Patanjali Ayurved from issuing advertisements terming other chyawanprash products as “dhoka” or “deception” and asked it to take them down from all electronic, digital and print media. In the Nov 6 interim order on a plea by Dabur India, Justice Tejas Karia said, “Anybody who manufactures an ayurvedic…
Karisma Kapoor‘s ex-husband Sunjay Kapur’s sudden demise came as a huge shock to the family. But even as people close to him were still grieving his demise, there’s been a lot of feud surrounding his Rs 30,000 crore assets. Sunjay’s mother Rani Kapur claimed that while she was still grieving her son’s death, she was…
Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman (Images via AP & Getty Images) Reigning world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson has publicly apologized to fellow sprinter Christian Coleman following her arrest in a domestic violence incident last month.The 25-year-old American, who won gold in the 100m at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest and silver at last year’s…
The nawabs of Awadh were not just rulers — they were enthusiasts of culture, tradition, and a lavish lifestyle that extended to how they played sports. For them, sport did not take place in stadiums, it came alive on rooftops, in courtyards, and beneath open skies.Under their patronage, simple pastimes evolved into expressions of grace,…
Pradeep Ranganathan’s ‘Dude’ made a splash at the box office, raking in an impressive Rs 56.55 crore net in its opening week. Directed by newcomer Keerthiswaran, the film has captured the hearts of audiences in Tamil Nadu. Pradeep Ranganathan’s ‘Dude’ has successfully wrapped up its first week at the box office, collecting an impressive Rs…
Chennai: Taiwan-based electronics giant Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) on Tuesday denied discussing any fresh investment in Tamil Nadu during its meeting with CM M K Stalin on Monday. Foxconn contradicted claims by the state industries department that it had committed Rs 15,000 crore for investment in the state. In response to TOI’s query, the…