SRINAGAR: Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) rejected a proposal for a territorial or regional council for Ladakh and reiterated its demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards after meeting lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during his recent visit to Kargil.KDA, an amalgam of political and religious groups, said it remains open to fresh proposals from Centre…
If you follow sports, you know Ilona Maher. She’s the Olympic bronze medalist, the powerhouse of the USA Rugby Sevens team, and the undisputed queen of sports social media. But while she’s a global icon, it turns out she doesn’t spend much time watching the NFL, a fact that led to the funniest celebrity interaction…
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, widely regarded as a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at the age of 89, marking the end of a decades-long career that helped shape global investment strategies, according to a Bloomberg report.According to Bloomberg, Mobius died in Singapore, with the news confirmed in a LinkedIn post attributed to his…
R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely in…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the admit card for the Group A, B and C Direct Recruitment Quota (DRQ) Tier-II examination today, April 15, 2026. Candidates appearing for the exam can now download the hall ticket from the official website, cbse.gov.in.The CBSE DRQ Tier-II examination is scheduled to be conducted on…
Mrunal Thakur is currently busy promoting her Hindi-Telugu release Dacoit: A Love Story, but it’s her candid remarks about Son of Sardaar 2 that have grabbed attention. In a recent interview, the actress admitted she was left disappointed over unexpected casting choices and key scenes with Roshni Walia being edited out. Mrunal Thakur is currently…
A Russian liquefied natural gas cargo from the Portovaya plant on the Baltic Sea is currently en route to India, with the vessel Kunpeng expected to arrive at the Dahej LNG terminal. This is according to LSEG shipping data on Wednesday.If delivered, it would mark the first such shipment to India from a US-sanctioned Russian…
Lionel Messi faces fraud lawsuit as Florida promoter alleges huge losses after Argentina star skipped Venezuela exhibition match (Image via Getty) Lionel Messi is now facing a legal fight in the United States. A Florida-based company has filed a lawsuit, claiming the Argentina star did not play in a scheduled match and caused heavy financial…
India has strongly pushed back against the United States’ Section 301 investigations, rejecting allegations of unfair trade practices and seeking immediate termination of the probes.In its submission to the US Trade Representative (USTR), India “firmly denies all allegations made in the initiation notice” related to claims of excess structural capacity and production in manufacturing sectors,…
RCB and LSG players after the match in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after a commanding five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It was the defending champions’ fourth win in…
