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China’s space mission (AP image) China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its space programme, according to the state’s Manned Space Agency.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency said that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud have passed multiple rounds of selection and will soon travel to China for training. One of…
February in Delhi slows the city down just enough for you to enjoy it. The air turns crisper, evenings stretch longer, and after sunset, the capital hums with a quieter kind of vibrancy. From intimate music gatherings and thoughtfully curated food experiences to large-scale festivals celebrating culture and community, the month has something for every…
Meet Karen Jenner: The woman who has removed over 31,000 pounds of ocean waste along Canada’s wild coastlineAlong the rugged shores of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, one woman has quietly taken on a task most would consider impossible. Karen Jenner, a volunteer environmental advocate, has spent years walking remote stretches of coastline,…
NEW DELHI: Akhil Gogoi of the Raijor Dal emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 86521 votes. He defeated BJP candidate Kushal Dowari by a decisive margin of 17272 votes.BJP’s Kushal Dowari was in contest with Rajjor Dal’s Akhil Gogoi, which is in alliance with Congress, for the constituency of Sibsagar in the…
In a tit-for-tat fury, Pakistan launched multiple airstrikes and bombings on Taliban-ruled Afghanistan during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Islamabad termed the offensive “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq”, targeting major cities including Kabul and Kandahar, and claiming to have destroyed key military facilities. The action came hours after what Pakistan described as “unprovoked firing”…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed messaging platform Telegram to disable access to several channels accused of distributing pirated films and web series, asking the intermediary to comply within three hours of the notice being received.In a notification issued on Wednesday, the ministry of information & broadcasting invoked provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000, and…
Artist rendering depicts D.B. Cooper hijacker who parachuted away after ransom, vanished. / FBI On the afternoon of November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305 in Portland, Oregon. He paid cash for a one-way ticket to Seattle, wore a business suit, and carried a briefcase. Forty-two minutes…
Days after Arijit Singh surprised fans with his January 27, 2026 retirement announcement from playback singing, a deeply personal story about his roots has come to light. In a recent interaction, his father Surinder Singh opened up about the family’s journey from pre-Partition Lahore to West Bengal — and Arijit’s early musical beginnings in a…
Gold prices on Thursday declined in the futures market, amid a fall in spot demand. Gold contracts for April delivery on the Multi-Commodity Exchange fell by Rs 539, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 1,60,606 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 647 lots. According to news agency PTI, analysts attributed the fall to…
BRO announces 899 GREF vacancies, application process begins in April 2026 BRO announces 899 GREF vacancies, application process begins in April 2026 BRO announces 899 GREF vacancies, application process begins in April 2026 BRO announces 899 GREF vacancies, application process begins in April 2026 BRO announces 899 GREF vacancies, application process begins in April 2026…
