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NEW DELHI: A panel of the environment ministry on Monday gave clearance to 17 defence-linked proposals — primarily located in Ladakh and Sikkim — related to strategic infrastructure in high-altitude areas near the China border.The decision was taken in a meeting of the National Board for Wildlife’s (NBWL) standing committee, chaired by Union environment minister…

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic push meets Emma Aicher’s breakthrough in Italy World Cup super-G (Image via Getty) Lindsey Vonn, the four-time overall World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, delivered another strong performance on Sunday by finishing second in the women’s World Cup super-G in Tarvisio, Italy. The 41-year-old American earned her seventh podium finish in…

China has moved to escalate its trade dispute with India by asking the World Trade Organisation to set up a dispute settlement panel against New Delhi’s incentive schemes for automobiles, batteries and electric vehicles, after bilateral consultations failed to resolve the matter.In a communication to the World Trade Organisation, China said consultations held on November…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held wide-ranging talks with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, reviewing bilateral cooperation in economy, technology and defence while exchanging assessments on global and regional developments amid heightened international uncertainty.In a post on X after the meeting, Jaishankar said the discussions provided “an opportunity for…

Colin Jost jokes about Zoe Saldana overtaking Scarlett Johansson as Hollywood’s highest-grossing star on SNL Actor and writer Colin Jost offered a humorous take on his wife Scarlett Johansson being overtaken by actor Zoe Saldana as Hollywood’s highest-grossing star of all time, according to E! News. Addressing the milestone in the recent episode of SNL,…

COIMBATORE: Around 20 members of the TNSTC Retired Employee Welfare Association staged a sit-in protest on the district registrar office premises here on Monday condemning the officials’ refusal to register their association.The protesters alleged that officials deliberately refused to register the association, citing various reasons.Association general secretary M Arunagirinathan said they registered their association in…

Bangladeshi nationals approved for a B1/B2 (business and tourist) United States visa will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 from January 21, 2026, the US Embassy in Dhaka announced on it’s social media page. This new rule will apply only to visas issued on or after that date. Nationals holding a…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday personally received UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in New Delhi, a special gesture asserting the close ties between the two countries, as the visiting leader arrived for a brief but high-level official visit expected to last around two hours.MBZ’s visit, undertaken…

A deleted scene from Malayalam film ‘Sarvam Maya’ reveals an online exorcism consultation, a concept born during the pandemic. The film, starring Nivin Pauly and Aju Varghese, follows a priest and an unconventional ghost. Directed by Akhil Sathyan, it’s successfully running in theatres and nearing ₹150 crore at the box office, praised for its simple,…

Reality TV stars Pearle Maaney and Srinish Aravind marked their daughter Nitara’s second trip around the sun with a cozy family gathering. Social media became a canvas for shared joy as glimpses of the celebration emerged, featuring their adorable daughter Nila. The adorable daughters of TV couple Pearle Maaney and Srinish Aravind, Nila and Nitara,…