NEW DELHI: Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that “standards should not be lowered” as the Bharatiya Janata Party latched on to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge‘s recent ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark. The Congress chief on Sunday had stirred row after saying that voters in Kerala were “educated and clever” and could not be…
India is stepping up efforts to secure fertiliser supplies, with plans to import 2.5 million metric tonnes of urea as it works to stabilise availability in the domestic market amid tightening conditions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran.This comes as ongoing tensions in the Middle East have been disrupting global energy flows and shipping…
In Northern Ireland, the newly introduced ‘Good Jobs Bill’ aims to fortify worker protections, particularly by prohibiting zero-hour contracts. However, this initiative has sparked fierce resistance from business executives, who express concerns about its potential to hinder job growth and deter investment. They call for a postponement to allow for thorough examination of the bill….
Oil prices extended their rally on Tuesday amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as markets remained cautious ahead of Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures increased by 57 cents, or 0.5%, to $110.34 a barrel at 1202 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose…
NEW DELHI: A suspected terror module with alleged links to foreign handlers and extremist organisations, including ISIS, has been uncovered, with investigators claiming the network was involved in radicalising young people in India.The development comes after Andhra Pradesh Police sent teams to multiple states, Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana and Rajasthan, to arrest…
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session. “The incident involved two soldiers participating in a land navigation training exercise,” a news statement from the 11th Airborne Division, of which both soldiers are a part, said. “Both individuals sustained injuries and…
A California jury has ordered veteran comedian Bill Cosby to pay more than $19 million to a woman who says he drugged and raped her more than five decades ago, in a civil trial that concluded on Monday in Santa Monica.The jury’s verdict found Cosby liable for sexual assault and sexual battery in the case…
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye’s history of antisemitic remarks. Festival organizers canceled the three-day outdoor event as a result of the travel ban and said those who had bought tickets would…
Today invites tranquility and accomplishment, as you check off essential tasks with a sense of serenity. Harmonious interactions at home nurture deeper connections. Students can expect a boost in concentration, while entrepreneurs may see fruitful outcomes from their initiatives. It’s wise to handle finances with care, integrating kindness with personal limits. Fulfilment is the theme,…
Washington — A federal judge on Friday rejected the Justice Department’s effort to force Rhode Island to turn over sensitive voter information, dealing another blow to the Trump administration’s attempts to gain access to state voter registration lists. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Trump in his first term, granted a…