They could not take oath as members of the 18th Lok Sabha on June 24 and 25. New Delhi/ Chandigarh: Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid are set to take oath as Lok Sabha members on Friday, subject to some conditions in their parole orders. While Rashid, popularly known
The case was registered under the Public Examinations Act 2024 (Representational) Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Cyber Police registered a case on Thursday after an announcement was made on social media that the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) question paper and answer key were for sale. After completing MBBS studies abroad, those who wish to practice in
Putin has always claimed to be open to talks on ending the conflict (File) Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he took seriously US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments that he could bring about a quick end to the fighting in Ukraine. Trump had said during a debate with President Joe Biden last
Gaza: Israel has approved a new payment of more than $140 million to the Palestinian Authority after announcing it had also unblocked some funds frozen because of the Gaza war, a finance ministry spokesperson told AFP on Thursday. Since the start of the war on Hamas, far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has withheld payments
He will be meeting the families affected by the stampede that claimed the lives of 123. New Delhi: Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left for Hathras. He will be meeting the families affected by the stampede, that claimed the lives of 123 people. The stampede took place on Tuesday
The “Wow!” signal is one of the greatest space mysteries. On August 15, 1977, a strong narrow band radio signal was detected by the Ohio State University’s Big Ear Radio Telescope during a search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (SETI). The signal, which lasted for 72 seconds, was so remarkable that astronomer Jerry Ehman, who discovered it
Ministerial appointments are expected to follow soon after an acceptance speech in Downing Street. London: Britain’s main opposition Labour party looks set for a landslide election win, exit polls indicated on Thursday, with Keir Starmer replacing Rishi Sunak as prime minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule. The survey for UK broadcasters suggested centre-left Labour
Several witnesses complained about mismanagement by the cops. Mumbai: A huge rush of supporters in Mumbai’s Marine Drive to celebrate Team India’s historic win in the T20 World Cup left several injured, said police. At least two fans fainted while some had trouble breathing as the crowd jostled to see their World Cup heroes. The
Coral bleaching in Bali in late 2023 was mainly caused by rising sea temperatures caused by the El Nino. Bondalem, Indonesia: Indonesian conservationist Nyoman Sugiarto has been working for 16 years to preserve coral on the reefs of Bali, but the frequency of mass coral bleachings he says is now devastating. Ninety per cent of
London: Keir Starmer’s Labour Party is heading for a landslide victory in the UK general elections, a result that would reflect a seismic realignment in British politics as Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party faces a serious setback. Here are 10 updates on the UK election results: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s last-minute attempt to sway voters appears
Disruptions have become an endemic feature of the functioning of the Indian Parliament. No political party seems to be bothered about public issues or the tax payer’s money that is being wasted for narrow political gains. The politicians argue that protest is part of democratic right. Certainly, it is but that does not give them
The then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi initiated training programmes for Civil Servants. One week of compulsory vertical integration courses were initiated for IAS officers from Sub Collectors to Additional Secretaries to GOI at Administrative Staff College of India at Hyderabad. During this training so ably structured by Prof Balwanth Reddy and others on ‘Awareness of