The road was being cleaned, but traces of the protest lingered. NEW DELHI: The stage where activist Sonam Wangchuk sat on hunger strike was gone. The tents, temporary kitchens and crowds that had occupied the road for weeks had disappeared. Yet Jantar Mantar was far from silent.Two days after the 36-day student agitation came to…
The minister’s response comes amid Tamil Nadu’s continued opposition to the Mekedatu project. CHENNAI: Union minister of state for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary on Monday informed Parliament that there is no mention in the Supreme Court’s final verdict on the Cauvery water dispute that Karnataka should obtain the consent of lower riparian states, including…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has arrested two more suspects in connection with the violence at Esplanade last Friday after a protest march over the NEET paper leak. The fresh arrests on Sunday night have taken the total number of arrests to 16.Hours later, police took five of these arrested men — all of them barefoot and…
Vasco: Villagers demanded that chief minister Pramod Sawant bifurcate the Sancoale panchayat for efficient administration and timely delivery of services during his visit to the port town on Sunday.Panchayat member Santosh Dessai said there has been a sharp rise in population within the panchayat over the past several years, while ward boundaries have remained unchanged.Dessai…
A drunk man allegedly assaulted a police constable near a temple in Thane THANE: A drunk man allegedly assaulted a police constable and attempted to stab him during a late-night incident in Maharashtra’s Thane district.The incident took place around 1.30am on Sunday near a temple in the Gauripada area of Kalyan West, news agency PTI…
Global equity markets mostly traded higher as easing tensions between the US and Iran triggered a sharp decline in oil prices. US stock market today: US stocks opened higher on Monday while oil prices tumbled after the United States and Iran suspended military action and resumed efforts to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict….
Kylian Mbappe (PTI Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappe has shared an emotional message with supporters following Les Bleus’ disappointing end to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, admitting that the pain of missing out on the trophy will stay with him despite his historic individual achievements.France’s title bid ended with a 2-0 semifinal defeat to…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ received a UA 13+ certificate from CBFC, with a runtime of 144 minutes 52 seconds. The board ordered an anti-liquor disclaimer, muted obscene language, and cut two kissing scenes. The MCU’s 38th film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, releases in India on July 30. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has been granted…
Thousands march to Muzaffarabad after failed talks; polls delayed in two districts Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intensified on Monday as thousands of demonstrators began marching towards Muzaffarabad after negotiations between the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and the authorities broke down, while election officials postponed legislative assembly polls in two districts amid the unrest.The…
A researcher following scuba divers for this project Most scuba divers believe they rarely touch fragile seabed ecosystems, yet underwater observers tracking hundreds of tourists found that more than 40 per cent of their physical contacts caused visible damage to living coral structures.Research published in The Conversation by marine scientists and dive professionals revealed that…
