New York: Prahlad Iyengar, an Indian-origin PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has been suspended until January 2026 over his involvement in pro-Palestinian activism, sparking debates around free speech and academic freedom. Iyengar, a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is
Ahmedabad: Despite receiving a significant allocation of ₹2,879.3 crore under the Poshan Abhiyaan over the last three years, Gujarat continues to grapple with alarming levels of malnutrition and anaemia, government data reveals. As of October 2024, 40.8% of children aged 0-5 years in Gujarat are stunted, 7.8% are wasted, and 21% are underweight, reflecting the […]
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met with the families of the victims of the Sambhal violence at his residence in Delhi’s 10 Janpath on Tuesday. He was accompanied by AICC general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The meeting comes after the Uttar Pradesh government denied permission for the Gandhi […]
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced infrastructure projects worth Rs 30,000 crore for Rajasthan during the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024. The projects, spanning a total length of 800 km, include key initiatives like the Northern Jaipur Ring Road and the Jaipur-Kishangarh-Jodhpur to Amritsar Highway. Addressing a
Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor and Hollywood’s Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield, shared a memorable moment at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah on Monday night, and the Internet cannot keep calm. Pictures and videos of their encounter, where the two stars shook hands and enjoyed a friendly conversation on the red carpet, quickly went viral, sparking […]
In Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district, a portion of the 185-year-old Noori Masjid was demolished on Tuesday by local authorities, citing encroachment on the Banda-Bahraich Highway. The move comes just days after the Supreme Court emphasized that bulldozer actions must align with the rule of law. The district administration claims that the demolished section was constructed
Dreaming of living and working in Australia? The Australian government has launched the National Innovation Visa (NIV), which officially replaced the Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858) on December 6, 2024. This initiative aims to attract individuals with exceptional talent and achievements who can drive economic growth and innovation across sectors like advanced technology,
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has begun the process of returning assets worth over ₹2,500 crore linked to absconding businessman Mehul Choksi in connection with the ₹13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case. Acting on the orders of a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai, the ED initiated […]
A tragic explosion in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district has left three people dead and several others injured. The blast occurred late last night in the Khayartala area, allegedly during the illegal manufacturing of countrymade bombs at the home of Mamun Mollah. Neighbours reported hearing a loud explosion, but were unaware of the cause at the […]
A rise in visa rejections is leaving many Indian travellers frustrated as new, stricter visa application rules for Dubai come into effect. Previously, nearly all visa applications were approved, but the situation has changed dramatically, with as many as 5-6 rejections per 100 applications every day since the new rules were implemented. The new requirements […]
