A cup of ‘kadak chai’ has been the hallmark of Indian hospitality. Homes across the country wake up with the fragrance of a fresh cup of tea that rejuvenates their soul and gets them ready to face anything ahead. Chai fuels people through the day, with many not limiting the drink to a cup or…
Representative image (Credit: AP) The US military on Thursday said it had turned back 10 vessels attempting to leave Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of its naval blockade, even as maritime tracking data suggested some ships may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, US Central Command said, “Ten…
File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wrote about women’s empowerment on social media ahead of the special session of Parliament.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the country is set to take a “historic step” in empowering women as lawmakers prepare to discuss an…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei After six weeks of bruising fight with the Pentagon, AI giant Anthropic PBC has received what amounts to a major endorsement from the Trump administration and the reason is China. According to a report by Bloomberg, speaking at a Wall Street Journal event in Washington, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised…
JAIPUR: Rajasthan education department’s Sarthak Naam Abhiyan aimed at providing meaningful and respectable name options for school students has sparked controversy due to the inclusion of several inappropriate and embarrassing names in its suggested list.This list of 2,950 names for boys and girls features selections such as Bhiksha (alms), Bhayankar (terrifying), Kalyugi (Age of darkness…
It has drama, it has action, and it has shown the potential of being the undefeated king of the box office; it is Ranveer Singh’s starrer ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge.’ Released on March 19, 2026, this espionage thriller directed by Aditya Dhar has completed a 28-day run at the box office, and to date is keeping…
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union Territories have self-enumerated so far for the houselisting operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households availed of the self-enumeration facility in the past four-five days.With the conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across the Andaman and Nicobar…
Paige Ostroushko (Image Via Getty) A college soccer player is now at the center of a growing story after a protest in Minneapolis. Paige Ostroushko, who played for the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, was arrested during an ICE protest on April 11. The incident happened at the Whipple Federal Building and quickly gained attention…
Ajit Doval with President Droupadi Murmu NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has said that after “a long time, we are seeing a new awakening in India”, where national security is no longer the exclusive domain of uniformed personnel but the collective responsibility of every citizen.“National security is the responsibility of the entire…
Navy chief admiral DK Tripathi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Top Navy commanders have carried out a comprehensive review of the maritime security framework and implications of the West Asia crisis in context of safeguarding India’s energy security.In his address at the Commanders’ Conference that began here on Tuesday, Navy chief admiral DK Tripathi said there…