Latest breaking news and updates from around the world covering politics, business, technology, and global events.
The Australian Space Agency kicked off Australian Space Week on Sunday with a new event aimed at inspiring young people to pursue a career in space exploration. The inaugural Space Day Out was held at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen precinct and attracted around 2,000 people. Many had a close encounter…
NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: Parliament’s Monsoon Session, beginning Monday, could provide the Narendra Modi government a second shot at passing its flagship Women’s Reservation Bill linked to delimitation after it suffered its first floor defeat in Parliament since 2014 during the Budget Session earlier this year.Much has changed in the three months since. A bruised…
The response came after Angmo said she had approached the Delhi high court seeking permission to transfer Wangchuk to a private hospital of her choice NEW DELHI: Safdarjung Hospital on Sunday said claims made by activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, during his ongoing treatment were “not conducive to the smooth management of the patient’s…
NEW DELHI: Heavy overnight rain triggered flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Sunday, leaving at least eleven people dead and several others missing. Rescue teams have fanned out across the worst-hit areas as authorities step up efforts to trace the missing and assist affected residents.At least four deaths were reported…
Abhishek Banerjee slams Bengal Police after his office demolition (PTI image on right) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused the West Bengal Police of acting as “lawbreakers”, a day after the front portion of his Lok Sabha constituency office in Amtala was demolished by the South 24 Parganas district administration over…
In the letter, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said that thousands of crores had been donated to the trust by devotees, who now feel betrayed by the alleged theft. NEW DELHI: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that the trust’s…
CJP posted a photo of a security personnel sitting with a tear gas gun at the protest site. NEW DELHI: Cockraoch Janta Party (CJP) Sunday claimed 30-40 “goons” from the ruling BJP and the Delhi Police are lurking to “create mischieve” at the Jantar Mantar protest site, which remains tense after Sonam Wangcuk was removed…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday, a day ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, as it seeks cooperation from opposition parties to ensure the smooth functioning of both Houses. The meeting, a long-standing parliamentary convention before every session, is scheduled to begin at 11 am in…
Australian coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended for one game by the WNBA for an inappropriate comment she used during a Toronto Tempo game against the Atlanta Dream. Brondello, who coaches the Tempo as well the Opals, will miss Tuesday’s AEST game against the Las Vegas Aces. “The WNBA expects all coaches and team personnel…
Opposition staged walkout (ANI) NEW DELHI: A symbolic walkout by several Opposition parties marked the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session on Sunday after Lok Sabha Speaker approved separate seating for 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who have formed the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).The Opposition leaders later rejoined the meeting, saying…