A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting took place at around 2…
Refiners have begun scouting for alternative crude sources to offset supplies affected by the conflict in West Asia. (AI image) India is looking at several emergency measures to tackle the risk of fuel shortages if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains affected for an extended period. Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf is…
PV Sindhu (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has safely returned to India after a tense few days in Dubai, where she was stranded due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Sindhu confirmed her return through a post on social media, sharing that she is back home in Bengaluru after…
AP POLYCET registration window 2026 AP POLYCET registration 2026: The State Board of Technical Education & Training (SBTET), Andhra Pradesh, has officially opened the registration window for the Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET) today, March 3, 2026. The registration window will remain open until April 4, 2026. Interested candidates can register for…
Newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have shared enchanting glimpses of their sangeet night, a celebration filled with love, laughter, and dancing. The couple looked radiant in stunning ensembles, with Rashmika dazzling in a shimmery lehenga and Vijay in a regal sherwani. Their families also joined in the joyous festivities, creating unforgettable memories. Read on…
Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles has expanded the Roadster lineup with the launch of a new special edition called the Red Wolf. The new variant has been introduced at an introductory price of Rs 2,09,950, ex-showroom, and will be available at authorised dealerships across India from 3 March 2026. Here’s a quick look at what’s changed. Yezdi…
PM Modi with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on 23 May 2016. Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday sharply criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for its silence over the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling it an ‘abdication’ rather than neutrality.In an opinion piece published in…
United States troops opened fire on demonstrators angered by the killing of Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader and Shia stalwart Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes, two US officials confirmed to Reuters on Monday. The protesters had stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi over the weekend.The incident marks a rare use of force at a…
Asian stocks plunged on Tuesday as investors reacted to the ongoing tensions in Iran and its potential impact of regional energy supplies. In Hong Kong, HSI was down 74 points or 0.29% to 25,985. South Korea’s Kospi index also opened sharply lower after Monday’s holiday, plunging 4.88% to 5,939.Shanghai and Shenzhen also fell 0.07% and…
Suryakumar Yadav and Harry Brook (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s Nitin Menon has been included in the elite panel of match officials appointed for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semifinals, set to be played on March 4 and 5.The first semifinal will see South Africa take on New Zealand at Eden Gardens in…
