In an unprecedented trend, scores of families are packing their bags and heading back to Bihar. The skyrocketing prices of LPG cylinders in urban areas have become a harsh reality for many, particularly for migrant workers like factory hands and hospitality staff. Patna: The platforms at Patna Junction have begun to fill with weary families…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss, and opted to field against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Tuesday. For the Mumbai Indians, captain Hardik Pandya, who missed the last match against Delhi Capitals, and Trent Boult came back into the side. While the Rajasthan Royals went with the same team. It will…
DEI rollback in US colleges: What changes in admissions, hiring, scholarships mean The US Department of Education has outlined a series of changes in higher education institutions, stating that universities across the country are modifying policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), admissions, hiring, and student engagement.According to the department, these changes are part…
Image used for representative purposes Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, dealing a blow to Gulf-backed efforts to restore navigation through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.The resolution, introduced by Bahrain, failed despite securing 11 votes in favour, with Pakistan…
In Bengal today, two weeks before elections, there are around 27L people who stand to lose the chance to vote in the assembly election, weeks away, not because they have been found ineligible. They may not get to vote because they are no longer part of the electorate. Bengalis and non-Bengalis. Hindus, Muslims, Christians. Mostly…
Jasprit BumrahPhoto: AFP Photo With the on-going IPL season, cricketers and their stories of struggles, grit and determination are what inspire many. One such ace Indian cricketer is Jasprit Bumrah, who is currently playing for the Mumbai Indians (MI) this season. Today, Jasprit Bumrah is spoken of in the same breath as the greatest fast…
Italian authorities have arrested a man of German-Indian origin who led an isolated forest community on Sicily on suspicion of aiding and abetting child abuse, according to Italian news agencies ANSA and Adnkronos. The man presented himself as the community’s spiritual teacher.The suspect is said to have led a group of 15 people, including two…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Vikram Rathour (Image credit: BCCI/RR/IPL) NEW DELHI: ‘See the ball and tonk the ball’ – that’s the approach young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi follows against any opponent and any bowler in the world. As Rajasthan Royals gear up to face Mumbai Indians in a mouth-watering clash in Guwahati, the spotlight has once…
Wisconsin Board to Vote on Jay Rothman’s Removal (AI image) The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents is set to vote on Tuesday evening on whether to terminate system president Jay Rothman, escalating a leadership standoff that has raised concerns over governance and transparency in one of the largest public university systems in the United…
Iranian leader’s relatives Hamideh Soleimani Afshar (left), 47, and her daughter, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, had been living a lavish life in the US. After the State Department revoked the Green Cards of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, the niece and the grandniece of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani, the…