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NEW DELHI: Congress workers on Saturday staged a protest against rising prices of petrol, diesel and milk, with party leaders arriving in bullock carts to highlight what they described as the growing burden of inflation on the public.Delhi Congress president Devendra Yadav said the protest was aimed at drawing attention to the rising cost of…
The US state of Iowa is reportedly considering a new law that could change how universities hire foreign workers, especially those on H-1B visas. The bill, called House File 2513, has already passed the Iowa House and cleared early stages in the Senate. If approved, it could place new limits on hiring certain foreign nationals…
MUMBAI: The rupee recorded its strongest recovery in 13 years, rising 173 paise to close at 93.1 from Tuesday’s 94.83, after RBI tightened rules to curb speculative bets and forced a sharp unwinding of dollar positions.However, with a fresh round of US bombing in Iran post market hours, which resulted in global oil prices surging…
From the valleys of Koraput to the cultural stages of London, a group of Odia women is showing that distance cannot separate people from their roots. Through rhythm, movement and emotion, Labangalata – NrutyaVibes is bringing the spirit of Odisha to audiences thousands of miles away from home. What began nearly two years ago with…
The Amondawa, a small Amazonian tribe, seem to live in a very different way from most of us. Their language doesn’t have a word for “time.” No months, years, and way to talk about ages in the way we do. People move through life marked by stages or roles, not by dates.Researchers say this doesn’t…
Arshad Warsi, who earned widespread acclaim for his intense performance in the psychological thriller series Asur, has shared a promising update about its much-awaited third season. The show, known for blending mythology with crime investigation, is currently in pre-production. Now, Warsi has confirmed that the team is gearing up to start filming soon. Arshad Warsi…
A brother’s suspicion of bloodstains on his sister’s face, despite a reported heart attack, led to the unraveling of a chilling murder. Police arrested the sister’s daughter and son-in-law, who allegedly confessed to smothering her to death for Rs 40 lakh. BENGALURU: Just before lighting the funeral pyre, he paused for one last look at…
KASARAGOD: Fresh parole to a convict in Kerala’s Periya double-murder case reignited political outrage, with Congress-headed opposition boycotting the assembly on Monday after the speaker blocked an urgent debate over repeated releases of prisoners.The case involves the 2019 political killing of Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sarath Lal in Periya, a village in Kasaragod district…
China carried out fresh naval and air patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in a move likely to heighten tensions with the Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States.China’s Southern Theater Command said warships and military aircraft conducted “combat readiness” patrols around Scarborough Shoal on Saturday, framing the operation…
NEW DELHI: Events unfolded rapidly inside the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday as Governor R N Ravi walked out of the House without delivering his customary address, alleging, among other things, “inaccuracies” in the DMK government-prepared text, which triggered a sharp response from chief minister M K Stalin.This was the fourth such walkout by Ravi…
