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A police boat patrols Bondi Beach in Sydney, ahead of a ceremony to mark the National Day of Reflection for victims and survivors from the mass shooting (Picture credit: AP) MELBOURNE: Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark a week since two gunmen targeting…
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday defended the government’s decision to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, insisting that the new law strengthens, rather than weakens, the legal right to rural employment.Responding to sharp opposition criticism, Chouhan…
A senior Bangladeshi journalist strongly criticised the violence that erupted in parts of Bangladesh following the death of Inqilab Moncho leader Osman Hadi, saying the unrest reflects the serious lapses in law and order and sent a troubling signal ahead of the national election.Speaking to ANI, Dhaka Tribune editor Reaz Ahmad said while public anger…
The combined market capitalisation of six of India’s ten most-valued companies rose by Rs 75,256.97 crore over the past week, even as the broader equity market closed lower. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys led the gains among the top firms. During the week, the BSE benchmark index slipped 338.3 points, or 0.39 per cent….
India’s automobile industry is set to make a strong debut into 2026, after a record year, with industry volumes expected to rise by around 6–8%. This growth is attributed to policy support such as GST rationalisation, easier monetary conditions and income tax relief, which are expected to improve affordability and keep consumption resilient across vehicle…
Ben Stokes. (Image: File) Australia secured the Ashes with a commanding 82-run victory over England in the third Test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. This result gave the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.Jamie Smith’s attacking 60 and partnerships with Jacks and Carse briefly raised England’s hopes after starting Day 5 at…
Pat Cummins of Australia embraces Michael Neser of Australia (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) What began as pre-series bravado has ended in a familiar Ashes reality. The Australian side once labelled the “worst in 15 years” has wrapped up the urn with two Tests to spare, racing to a 3–0 lead over an England team…
Aravalli: Mountain older than memory If demography can be a dividend, geography certainly decides its destiny. Few landscapes illustrate this more clearly than the Aravalli Range, an ancient chain of hills that quietly shapes water security, climate, and life across western and northwestern India.The hills that run for nearly 690 km from Gujarat through Rajasthan…
How the Indian education system is responding to high AQI and cold waves As winter sets in, schools across parts of north India are once again being forced to adapt — not because of exams or holidays, but due to hazardous air quality, dense fog and cold-wave conditions. Over the past few weeks, state governments…
Marking 18 years of ‘Welcome’, Anil Kapoor paid emotional tribute to late Feroz Khan’s iconic RDX role, crediting him for lifting the film. He shared 1986 throwback pics with Khan and Nana Patekar, captioning: “Welcome wasn’t Welcome without RDX.” Kapoor recalled Anees Bazmee saying Feroz Saab would save it. Khan’s final role. Marking 18 years…
