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Ahead of Putin’s India visit, Jaishankar delivers PM Modi’s message as Russia assures continued fertiliser supplies NEW DELHI: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India next month, external affairs minister S Jaishankar called on the President and handed over a personal message from PM Narendra Modi to him. Putin committed to continuing fertiliser…
August may look like a busy month in a garden, meadow or city park, but for honeybees, late summer can be surprisingly difficult. New research from the University of Sussex has found that honeybees expend more effort and gain less energy while collecting nectar in late July and August than during much of spring. The…
Dhruv Global School, principal Sangeeta Rautji win top honours for innovative education PUNE: Dhruv Global School has marked a significant achievement at the Mimamsa Education Conference held in Pune, which recognises excellence, innovative initiatives and visionary leadership in schools and pre-primary educational institutions.The prestigious conference honoured Dhruv Global School with two distinguished awards.The Mimansa Education…
Actor Kit Harington is exchanging swords for wands as he now gears up to leave behind the North to enter the wizzarding world of ‘Harry Potter. Kit Harington cast as Gilderoy Lockhart The actor, best known for playing Jon Snow in the hit series ‘Game of Thrones’, will now play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2…
Ekadashi is observed twice every lunar month by millions of Hindus as a day of fasting, prayer and devotion to Lord Vishnu. Yet, alongside the tradition of observing the fast, a question has also persisted in some families: should married women, particularly women whose husbands are alive, keep an Ekadashi fast?The belief that married or…
A 22-year-old woman was discovered deceased in Agara Lake on Saturday BENGALURU: A 22-year-old woman working at a jewellery showroom in the city was found dead in Agara Lake at HSR Layout Saturday.In her suicide note, Vanishree L, from Sagar in Shivamogga district, said harassment and blackmail by her former classmate Abhishek AS forced her…
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke Photo credit: Reuters NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a youth march on September 5 in Delhi, accusing the government of failing to honour commitments that led to the withdrawal of the students’ protest at Jantar Mantar on July 25. The CJP said the government…
There’s a pleasant hum around your day, like a house where every fan is working and nobody is arguing. Happiness can come from more than one place. Both the Moon and Jupiter support good luck, good news and a feeling that everything is lining up.News from children can cheer you up. If you don’t have…
US universities are pausing CPT programs after new memo from ICE. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a temporary work authorization that allows F-1 international students in the US to gain off-campus work experience, such as internships or co-op programs, while completing their degree. Unlike Optional Practical Training (OPT), which is approved directly by USCIS after…
Spike in Turkish military flights to Pakistan raises concerns over possible weapons transfers NEW DELHI: An unusual increase in Turkish military transport flights to Pakistan in the last few days has raised hackles in Indian defence circles.Open-source flight trackers noted a 60-hour surge of Turkish military transport flights, including Turkish C-130 Hercules and A400M aircraft…
