Indian-origin ex-Biden adviser seeks public apology from JD Vance for his statement on Usha Vance’s religion. Controversy over Vice President JD Vance’s comments about Second Lady Usha Vance’s faith continued as former adviser to President Joe Biden, Indian-origin Ajay Jain Bhutoria, sought a public apology from Vance. At a Turning Point USA event, which became…
Ravi Shastri believes that the legendary duo would do nothing to diminish their legacy by continuing their careers. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who guided Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during their prime years, knows better than most how exceptional the two batters are — both at home and abroad,…
US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind a new wave of hard-hitting sanctions aimed at isolating Russia, warning that countries maintaining trade ties with Moscow—and potentially Iran—will be “very severely sanctioned.”Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump said he supported congressional efforts to advance tougher penalties on Russia and President Vladimir Putin. “I hear…
NEW DELHI: Covid-19 testing will no longer be mandatory for asymptomatic donors and recipients undergoing organ transplantation — whether from living or deceased donors — except in the case of lung transplants, where RT-PCR testing will remain compulsory for both donor and recipient.Issuing revised national transplant-specific guidelines, Dr Anil Kumar, Director of the National Organ…
Delhi private school admissions for 2026-27 to begin soon The Directorate of Education (DoE), Delhi, has issued a detailed circular announcing the admission schedule for entry-level classes—Nursery, KG and Class 1—in private unaided recognised schools for the academic session 2026–27. The order, dated 22 November 2025, lays out timelines, age limits, documentation requirements, prohibited criteria,…
Lucknow: A powerful explosion early Wednesday morning at a house in Miyaganj market in Sultanpur, barely 500 meters from Kotwali police station, left at least 12 people injured, police said.The blast occurred around 6:40 am inside the residence of one Nazir. According to eyewitnesses, residents woke up by a loud explosion. On rushing out, they…
Lucknow: Urging devotees to follow Lord Krishna’s path of Dharma while working for society and the nation’s welfare, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath underlined the need to preserve Sanatan heritage alongside modern development.Arriving at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura on Janmashtami, Yogi offered prayers to Thakur Keshavdev and Mata Yogmaya, followed by a pooja at Krishna…
NEW DELHI: India slipped 13 ranks to figure at the 23rd position in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which was released by environmental think tank Germanwatch on the sidelines of the ongoing UN climate conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil on Tuesday.It’s the biggest fall of India on the CCPI ranking in the recent…
Eight-months pregnant Indian-origin woman killed in Sydney car crash. The driver of the killer BMW was a 19-year-old. (Photo: 7News) 33-year-old Samanvitha Dhareshwar, an Indian-origin woman living in Sydney, was killed in a car crash at Hornsby as she was walking with her husband and their three-year-old son. She was eight months pregnant and both…
Lucknow: Students were made aware of the ills of ragging through several activities on the closing of a weeklong anti ragging week at Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya on Monday.Along with Nukkad Natak, activities such as slogan writing, essay, quiz and debate competitions were held. As many as 40 students participated in the competitions. A student, Prakriti…
