Noted Leftist historian K N Panikkar, who critiqued colonial historiography’s simplistic view of culture and highlighted how indigenous intellectuals offered an alternative paradigm of modernity, passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He would have turned 90 next month.Panikkar, affectionately called KN by his colleagues, belonged to a select group of historians…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new Form I-129 as the H-1B cap lottery this time becomes wage-based instead of random. The USCIS has asked the employers who file this form as they petition for H-1B workers for specific and detailed information about the positions. The new form asks employers to describe the…
India’s Hardik Pandya, center, captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Ishan Kishan pose with the trophy. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh from guiding India to a historic T20 World Cup triumph at home, captain Suryakumar Yadav has already set his sights on the next major milestone — Olympic gold at the 2028 Summer Olympics.Go Beyond The…
Actor Noah Beck will soon be putting his abs on full display in the upcoming series ‘Baywatch’. The hunk has reportedly landed a role as a series regular in the upcoming reboot of the iconic TV drama. The series, currently in development, will see Beck, play Luke, a rookie lifeguard who is the youngest member…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he would remove “some oil sanctions” to reduce the soaring prices as the crude cost hit $100 a barrel amid Iran war.“We’re also waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices,” he said addressing reporters. “We’re going to take those sanctions off till this straightens out,” he added.Moreover,…
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from accessing SBA‑guaranteed small business loans. The change was issued on Monday by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and will apply to all SBA loan programs, including major lending programs and smaller support programs.Under the new policy, only…
Oil prices surged to $120 a barrel before retreating to $102 Monday as Saudi Arabia was reported to be cutting output, adding to the supply squeeze due to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.Finance ministers of developed G7 nations, who met Monday evening, deferred plans to tap their strategic reserves to cool down the global…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Head coach Gautam Gambhir showered rich praise on Sanju Samson following India’s successful campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, describing the wicketkeeper-batter’s performances as “special” and a true reflection of his character under immense pressure.Samson emerged as one of the biggest heroes of the tournament, producing three…
RRB Paramedical recruitment 2026 RRB Paramedical admit card 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the admit card for the RRB Paramedical recruitment examination 2026. It will enable candidates to access their examination details ahead of the upcoming Computer Based Test (CBT). Aspirants who applied under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 03/2025 can download…
Hollywood actor Elijah Wood is teasing his potential return as Frodo Baggins in the upcoming Andy Serkis-directed feature ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’. The actor has neither confirmed nor denied the status of his potential return, but said that he wouldn’t want anyone else to take up the mantle as long…
