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Nancy Guthrie, the 84‑year‑old mother of Savannah Guthrie, co‑anchor of NBC’s Today show, was reported missing from her home near Tucson, Arizona, and authorities are now treating the case as a possible crime, law enforcement officials said.Nancy was last seen at her home in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson on the evening of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI/ WASHINGTON: After months of bruising trade tensions, India and the US on Monday announced a bilateral trade deal that will see Washington slash additional tariffs on Indian imports to 18%, from the current 50%, making it more competitive for textiles, leather and…
NEW DELHI: The SC on Monday upheld Telangana HC’s guidelines barring police from mechanically registering cases over “harsh, offensive critical political speech” on social media without first holding an inquiry and checking the locus standi of the complainant.The SC order may end the prevalent practice harassing people by filing mulitple cases against those whose social…
NEW DELHI: The Centre spent 5% of the funds allocated under the flagship package for employment and skilling in FY 2025-26, raising concerns over the incentive structure, targeting and implementation of the programme.The special package announced by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in budget 2024-25 consisted of the internship scheme, upgradation of 1,000 govt run…
Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (PTI photo) GUWAHATI: India’s plan to secure the strategic “chicken’s neck” corridor to the Northeast from Bengal includes laying underground rail tracks through the nearly 40km stretch flanked by Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Monday.Vaishnaw said the Budget contains a proposal to expand railway link between…
NEW DELHI: While details are still trickling in, the announcement of the India-US trade deal couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Having just dispatched containers for the summer season, garment and leather and footwear makers were worried about orders for the next season.The smaller players had virtually stopped shipments over the last few…
NYC education officials face growing debate over AI use in classrooms. (Getty Images) New rules on the use of artificial intelligence in New York City public schools are expected this month, as education officials move to respond to growing unease among parents and teachers about how fast new technology has entered classrooms.City education leaders say…
Veteran actor Neena Gupta has offered a rare glimpse into her personal life, opening up about the equation her daughter, designer Masaba Gupta, shares with her father and West Indies cricketing legend Vivian Richards. In a recent interview, Neena revealed that despite Richards not being a part of Masaba’s growing-up years, the father-daughter bond today…
Suspended Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu quits party AMRITSAR: A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to Punjab, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, namesake wife of former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, praised the PM in social media posts on Saturday, attacked those opposing his visit, and announced that she had quit the Congress,…
ISL kicks off on Feb 14 with a high-profile clash between champions Mohun Bagan SG and Kerala Blasters in Kolkata Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has allotted the broadcast rights of this season’s Indian Super League (ISL) to FanCode for Rs 8.6 crore. From among seven bidders, FanCode was handed the digital and…
