California is set to officially recognise Diwali as a state holiday. On Monday, October 6, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 (AB 268) into law, designating the Hindu festival of lights as a statewide holiday beginning in 2026. The festival, also known as Deepavali, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists across…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Anurag Thakur, during an interaction with school children on National Space Day, asked “who was the first person to travel to space.” When the students answered “Neil Armstrong,” Thakur responded, “I think Hanuman ji was the first person to travel to space.” The exchange has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition,…
Beijing on Thursday rejected a Pentagon report that accused China of using easing border tensions with India to weaken US-India ties, calling the claims false and aimed at creating discord.“The Pentagon’s report distorts China’s defence policy, sows discord between China and other countries, and aims at finding a pretext for the US to maintain its…
RRB NTPC UG result 2025 out soon: Steps to check once released. (AI Image) RRB NTPC UG result 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is set to announce the NTPC Under Graduate (UG) Result 2025 shortly. Candidates who appeared for the CBT-1 exam are eagerly awaiting the official declaration. The result is anticipated to be…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru have officially tied the knot in a serene, private ceremony at the Linga Bhairavi Temple in Coimbatore. The intimate wedding, attended by only 30 guests, marked a deeply personal next step after months of speculation fueled by their collaborations and public appearances. Their union celebrates a quiet commitment, prioritizing…
Lucknow: Maintaining that it is facing a flood of cases in which people are being falsely implicated under the Cow Slaughter Act, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has said that transporting cattle within the state does not constitute a crime. Citing previous decisions, the court also said that preparing to slaughter cattle…
Lalan Singh, Subramanyam Vedam The Bihar election scene heated up today after an FIR was filed against Union minister Lalan Singh over his controversial remarks. Overseas, a US court has stepped in to halt the deportation of an Indian-origin man who was wrongly jailed for more than 40 years.Following Monday’s diversion of the San Francisco–Delhi…
PM offers prayers at Srisailam temple (ANI photos) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers and performed pooja at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam in Srisailam, located in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit.Earlier in the day, CM Naidu extended…
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary “Desert Storm” innings in Sharjah in 1998 was the moment that convinced him he could one day play for India.The knock — 143 off 131 balls against Australia — is remembered as one of Tendulkar’s most iconic efforts. Although India lost that match,…
As the US government considers replacing the traditional H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system, international students and recent graduates across the country face growing uncertainty about their future career prospects. The proposed change aims to prioritize visa applicants with higher salaries, a shift that experts warn could create significant hurdles for fresh graduates…
