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Lithuania Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Image/AP) Social Democrat leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius became Lithuania’s new prime minister on Tuesday after parliament approved his government’s programme, paving the way for his cabinet to take office.Lithuania, a member of both Nato and the European Union, shares borders with Russia and Belarus. The Baltic nation is Nato’s highest defence…
Phu Quoc chief rejects allegations of delayed rescue 15 Indian tourists died after a speedboat carrying 32 Indians and four Vietnamese crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Phu Quoc on July 11. The bodies of the victims were repatriated to India on Monday, while one critically injured tourist continues to receive…
Imam and Muhammad Umar, two labourers from Mand, were found dead with gunshot wounds after they were allegedly detained by Pakistani security personne Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan’s Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims,…
Dhanbad: Former Jharkhand minister, senior Congress functionary and former Dhanbad MLA Mannan Mallik passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Ranchi, four days after being convicted in the high-profile 2011 Matkuria firing case.Chief minister Hemant Soren, including scores of political functionaries cutting across party lines, offered their condolences. Soren, along…
Trump, after threatening a renewed US naval blockade, has said that ships will be allowed safe passage via Hormuz for a 20% toll. (AP Photo) Adding to transit cost uncertainty, US President Donald Trump has proposed imposing a 20% reimbursement or toll on cargoes that are transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Traditionally, vessels have…
Is it normal to forget things once you enter a room? You stride purposefully toward the kitchen to pick up something from the refrigerator, but when you reach the kitchen door, your mind goes blank. You know what got you out of bed, but the moment you walk through the door, you suddenly don’t know…
The WBJEEB has released the JELET 2026 results, making rank cards available for candidates on its official website. Following the publication of the final answer key, the board is expected to begin the counselling process shortly, paving the way for lateral entry admissions into second-year engineering, technology and pharmacy programmes across participating institutions in West…
Ayodhya has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing real estate destinations following the consecration of the Ram Mandir, attracting high-profile investors and witnessing a major infrastructure boom. Bollywood celebrities are not far behind. Among the biggest names to invest in the temple town are Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor, who have collectively acquired premium land…
Image Courtesy: AI representation/ChatGPT Every parent wants the best for their child: better schools, more opportunities, sharper communication skills, a few talents to be proud of. Fair enough. But somewhere in the process of wanting the best, a lot of children have quietly stopped being kids and started running schedules that would exhaust even a…
New Delhi: Barely a year after rolling out the fourth year of its undergraduate programme, Delhi University is set to significantly recalibrate the implementation of its National Education Policy (NEP)-mandated four-year degree, moving towards offering the additional year through select cluster colleges after low student uptake made the existing model difficult to sustain.A recommendation by…
