From doctor to IPS and IAS: Dr Thiyagarajan SM takes up new role in Delhi’s Ministry of Cooperation. (Photo: X post) Who is Dr Thiyagarajan SM? MBBS graduate who became IPS officer before joining IAS. (Photo: X post) From doctor to IPS and IAS: Dr Thiyagarajan SM takes up new role in Delhi’s Ministry of…
In Bollywood, 2026 is shaping up as a year ruled by patriotic and devotional stories. After the box-office success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Hanuman Ansh’, studios have rushed to announce more films in these genres. Anurag Kashyap argues that the two now hold a stranglehold over the industry, making it hard for any other kind of…
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Kerala has held a holiday company and a cruise operator guilty of deficiency in service after a family reached Kochi for a booked cruise trip only to learn that it had been cancelled without prior notice.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission,…
Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park, is set to receive a $105 million private gift from energy infrastructure company Tallgrass, marking the largest single private contribution in the history of the US National Park Service. Announced on October 19, 2026, the funding will establish a permanent Conservation and Stewardship Fund to support scientific…
India – New Zealand trade deal kicks in NEW DELHI: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force on Tuesday opening up new opportunities for Indian exporters, manufacturers, farmers, professionals and businesses. The agreement provides 100% duty-free access to the New Zealand market for all Indian export tariff lines, removing peak tariffs of…
NEW DELHI: Indian para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal clinched a bronze medal in the men’s 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday, securing India’s second medal in swimming at the continental showpiece.The 22-year-old from Rohtak clocked 5 minutes and 10.91 seconds to finish third in the four-swimmer field. China’s Chuanzhen Sun won…
The Medical Counselling Committee has published the revised provisional allotment list for the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round. Candidates can check their allotted institute, course, quota and category on the official website, mcc.nic.in. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the revised provisional seat allotment list for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate…
On Sunday, Bollywood was jolted by a shooting incident involving Tiger Shroff. Gunshots were reportedly fired at him as he was leaving a football club in Mumbai. He wasn’t seriously hurt, though he suffered gunpowder burns on his right hand. Actor Sharad Kelkar has since spoken out, describing the situation as “anarchy in the country”…
Man heckles JD Vance in North Carolina rally A protester demanding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files interrupted US Vice-President JD Vance’s speech on Monday at a Republican campaign rally in Hendersonville, North Carolina, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.Just few minutes into Vance’s address, a man standing directly behind the vice-president stood…
France’s violent weekend: E-bikes torched, 3,000 shops damaged, 2,400 arrested Paris has witnessed scenes of violence as protests over rising living costs and underfunded public services spread across France. The unrest has turned violent in several cities, with the French capital emerging as one of the main flashpoints.Amid the chaos, burning electric bikes have become…
