ICC explained: From Rome Statute to Venezuela’s exit, key facts for UPSC aspirants The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been in the news after Venezuela announced its decision to withdraw from the tribunal, accusing it of geographical bias against countries of the Global South. For UPSC Civil Services Examination aspirants, this development provides a useful…
The release calendar for Tamil cinema is getting increasingly crowded, and Kavin and Nayanthara’s upcoming film Hi has now changed its theatrical plans. The film was earlier scheduled to arrive on August 14, setting up a box office clash with Suriya’s Vishwanath & Sons and Vishal’s Magudam, but the makers have pushed the release to…
India will not automatically face tariffs if the legislation becomes law. The US Senate on Friday passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package aimed at tightening economic pressure on Moscow and Tehran while targeting countries that continue to finance Russia’s war effort through energy purchases.Read…
Billionaire Michael Moritz’s newest bet to transform San Francisco is being driven by Crankstart – a private family foundation. Billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, artist Harriet Heyman, are offering up to $150 million for ideas that could improve life in San Francisco, launching a global competition to address the city’s housing affordability crisis and…
Global food prices rise in July as cereals, oils and sugar get costlier Plates around the world got a little pricier in July. Prices of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar rose during the month, while meat and dairy prices fell, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.The FAO Food Price…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) walks onto the field before taking on Spain during first half FIFA World Cup final action, in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) CORRECTION: Corrects the day to Sunday, instead of Saturday. A leaked police dossier has reportedly revealed the scale of security threats…
NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 1 choice filling begins; submit preferences by August 13. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has commenced the round 1 choice filling process for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026. It is a crucial stage in the admission process for MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical programmes. Candidates…
Actor, model and television host Mini Mathur was last seen in ‘Call Me Bae’, starring Ananya Panday. The 53-year-old recently emerged as the winner of ‘The Alliance’, taking home the winner’s trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.Beyond her work on screen, Mini has earned a reputation for speaking candidly about issues…
An Indian-origin man has been rescued after spending three nights alone in the remote backcountry of Vancouver Island.Keshav Jindal, 25, went missing on 3 August after becoming separated from a friend while hiking to Mount Albert Edward, a 2,100-metre peak in Strathcona Park, British Columbia.Search crews found Jindal on Thursday morning when an RCMP helicopter…
Criminal breach of trust by a public servant under Section 316(5) of the BNS carries the maximum punishment of life imprisonment. NEW DELHI: Three National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case breached their “obligation of secrecy” and circulated confidential question papers despite signing confidentiality undertakings, the CBI has…
