When Menaka Guruswamy walks into Parliament building for the Rajya Sabha election in mid-March, she will possibly be the first openly queer person on the ballot. From the Sept 2018 Supreme Court verdict decriminalising Article 377 to a possible seat in the Upper House has been a long journey. The Trinamool Congress has nominated her…
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan was full of admiration for Jasprit Bumrah following the Indian pacer’s sensational performance in the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad last Sunday.Bumrah delivered a historic spell, returning figures of 4 for 15 in the title clash. In doing…
Indian-American space scientist Amit Kshatriya holds a senior leadership position at Nasa, an agency that has recently completed the Artemis II mission, a significant step in its renewed human lunar exploration programme.The Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, concluded with astronauts returning safely after a splashdown off the coast of San Diego, California at…
The Baloch Liberation Army on Monday claimed it carried out 27 operations across multiple districts of Pakistan’s Balochistan province between April 15 and April 25, alleging that at least 42 Pakistani military personnel were killed during the period.The Balochistan Post, citing a statement by BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, reported that its fighters carried out improvised…
Spirit Airlines announced on May 2 that it was closing all operations. Spirit Airlines turned out to be so popular that after the announcement of its demise, a website created to buy and revive Spirit Airlines crashed because of overwhelming response from the people who want to pledge money to save the airline from biting…
In a first, US Senate votes to halt Trump’s Iran war (Image source: AP) In a significant rebuke, the US Senate on Wednesday (local time) passed a resolution seeking to halt further US military action against Iran unless explicitly authorised by Congress.The measure cleared the chamber by a narrow 50-48 vote after already receiving approval…
NEW DELHI: Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced fresh amendments to the Companies Act, which seeks to decriminalise several procedural defaults, provide flexibility in buyback of shares and recognise new instruments for executive compensation.The bill, which has been referred to a joint Parliamentary committee for examination, provides for allowing restricted stock…
Sachin Tendulkar with Harbhajan Singh (File Photo) MUMBAI: It was a balmy Friday in Mumbai, and the CK Nayudu Hall at the Brabourne Stadium got warmer with emotion as members of the Legends Club congregated to celebrate Sachin Tendulkar’s 53rd birthday. Nuanced conversations followed, anecdotes were narrated, generous dips into nostalgia pools were taken, and…
H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: Key rules, deadlines and changes explained The United States has formally opened the registration window for the FY 2027 H-1B visa programme, marking the start of another highly competitive cycle for foreign professionals seeking employment in America.The announcement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reaffirmed that…
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has announced the Round 1 seat allotment results for JoSAA Counselling 2026. Candidates who have been allotted seats must complete the seat acceptance process, including fee payment and document verification, within the prescribed deadline.Students can check their seat allotment status on the official JoSAA website. The last date to…
