A coral reef off the coast of Benin, long presumed dead, has just been found alive and full of activity, more than sixty years after scientists first wrote it off. Old surveys from the 1960s, carried out mainly to locate good fishing spots, had picked up signs of a possible deep-water reef sitting more than…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over the police action against student protesters, calling it “un-Indian”.His remarks came a day after a protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday saw roads blocked with demonstrators in the national capital. Police…
Extensive security for a farmers’ march caused a massive traffic jam on Tuesday MOHALI: A massive traffic jam crippled the Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway on Tuesday after traffic was diverted from the Amritsar-Delhi GT Road due to extensive security arrangements for the farmers’ proposed Delhi march when highway was closed by Haryana police at Shambhu barrier.The…
A large police presence was deployed at the Punjab-Haryana border. NEW DELHI: Haryana Police on Tuesday stopped farmers from entering Delhi by strengthening security at the Shambhu border, where barricades and cement blocks were placed to prevent them from travelling to the national capital for a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ against the proposed India-US trade deal.Hundreds of…
Sonu Nigam will perform at Khazana’s Silver Jubilee edition, honoring Pankaj Udhas. This festival celebrates compassion and the healing power of music. The event supports healthcare initiatives for those in need. Anup Jalota, Hariharan, and Vishal Bhardwaj are also featured. The two-day celebration will be hosted by Anup Soni and Rakshanda Khan. On a stage…
Shreyansh Trivedi (ANI Photo) Events: 100m (T38)CWG Record: First time participantMajor Achievements:Para Asian Games: Two Bronze in 100m & 200m (2022 Hangzhou)Shreyansh Trivedi will make his Commonwealth Games debut at Glasgow 2026 as one of India’s brightest young para-athletics talents. The 20-year-old sprinter from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has steadily emerged as a promising name in…
Anti-submarine warfare-shallow water craft Malvan during pre-commissioning trials. (image credit: Indian Navy) The Indian Navy is set to commission the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) Malvan at Karwar on Wednesday, marking another addition to its fleet of home-built sub-hunters amid rising Chinese and Pakistani submarine activity in the Indian Ocean Region. Named after the…
A new promo of Lock Upp 2 has sparked outrage on social media after actor Harshad Chopda was seen showing his middle finger to fellow contestant Shreya Kalra during a heated argument inside the jail.The confrontation began during a fight between Shivangi Joshi and Roadies fame Shreya Kalra. As the argument escalated, Harshad stepped in,…
Ex-Army chief says Kargil highlighted intelligence, self-reliance CHANDIGARH: A solemn function to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas was held at Tagore Theatre Monday, paying tribute to the courage, sacrifice and patriotism of soldiers who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War.Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria attended was the chief guest, while ex-Army…
PM Modi, according to Rijiju, also said that “security and future of youth” is the government’s priority. NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said PM Narendra Modi, during the NDA’s parliamentary party meeting, retierated government’s stance to ensure “stringent punishment” for those involved in the NEET paper leak.Rijiju, who is the minister of parliamentary…