Porvorim: Minister for social welfare Subhash Phal Dessai, on Tuesday in the assembly, said that recovery of Griha Aadhar and Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) benefits will be waived off for beneficiaries who are found to be ineligible, after a financial analysis of their economic status. He said recovery will not be made if the…
Arshdeep Singh (ICC Photo) India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for throwing the ball “aggressively and inappropriately” at Daryl Mitchell during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad.In addition, one demerit point has been added to Arshdeep’s disciplinary record. It is his first…
US appeals court orders end to SAVE student loan repayment plan affecting millions of borrowers nationwide. (Getty Images) A federal appeals court in the US has ordered the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, a repayment programme introduced during the Biden administration that was used by millions of student loan borrowers….
US-based Hindu advocacy leader criticised the Chicago Tribune after the newspaper described the Hindu American Foundation as part of a “far-right transnational ideology” in a report about fundraising by Democratic Congressman and Indian-origin leader Raja Krishnamoorthi.Suhag A. Shukla, co-founder and executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, reacted on X, accusing the newspaper of failing…
It is interesting to see parallels between Greek philosophers, our Rishis and Founders of Religions who directly experience, perceive, That Infinite Consciousness, the Singular Subject, the idea of One Omnipresent, infinite God and then try to express in simple words – I am that I am; Kingdom of God is within you; This SELF is…
For their main wedding, the couple turned to designer Anamika Khanna, but for their mehendi and pradhanam ceremony, Rashmika broke away from the usual bridal clichés and made heads turn in stunning Torani ensembles. The bride of the hour wore a structured off-the-shoulder corset blouse with a daring modern silhouette, which perfectly balanced her matching…
Embrace a day filled with warmth and togetherness as Venus and the Moon work their magic on your emotional landscape. Romance blooms today, with the likelihood of new proposals for singles and a deepening of affection among partners. In the world of business, partnerships can flourish, and legal ventures are likely to bear fruit. Something…
RAIPUR: In yet another case of crime committed over suspicion of witchcraft, a 55-year-old tribal man was murdered after being accused of practising black magic in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, with police arresting two accused in the case. The victim, identified as Mehru Yadav (55), a resident of Hiranar village in Geedam, was known locally for…
Michael Vaughan (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After their early exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the West Indies national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team have been stuck in Kolkata for more than a week, sparking criticism from former England captain Michael Vaughan.Vaughan questioned why England national…
Water scarcity is one of the major global challenges of the twenty first century. The United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that more than 2.2 billion people still lack reliable access to safe drinking water at home. In many regions, especially dry or remote areas, access to clean water depends on…