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Activist Sonam Wangchuk (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday said the Leh Apex Body (LAB) would be compelled to launch a “very large-scale agitation” if the Union government fails to make “concrete” progress on the group’s key demands.“If stepmotherly treatment is meted out to Ladakh and the people living along the…
An MQ-9A has been central to America’s counterterror operations in the West Asian theater of operations. (Image credit: USAF) The US Air Force wants a cheaper and faster replacement for its dwindling fleet of MQ-9A Reapers. The force is seeking a unit price of around USD 10 million for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which…
NEW DELHI: In a significant development that brings focus on the need to step up action to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the United Nations (UN) has declared November 27 the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. The date carries special significance for India, which backed the resolution…
India’s Anahat Singh’s campaign at the London Squash Classic ended in the quarterfinals after she lost to Malaysia’s world No. 5 Sivasangari Subramaniam in London on Friday.The reigning world junior champion went down 4-11, 4-11 in the women’s quarterfinal of the PSA Gold event.Third seed Sivasangari controlled the match from the start and completed a…
Representative Image of a caterpillar guarding wasp larvae and aggressively swinging its head at approaching predators (AI-generated image) A species of parasitic wasp has evolved one of the strangest survival strategies in the insect world, turning its caterpillar host into a living bodyguard for its own young. The wasp, from the genus Glyptapanteles, lays as…
Karan Johar gives a big thumbs up to ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’: ‘Kadak, masaledar ride’ Filmmaker Karan Johar has become the latest big name to cheer for ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, adding his voice to the wave of celebrity appreciation as the popular franchise makes its long-awaited jump from streaming to theatres. Here’s what the director posted…
The Traitors season 2 came to an end with Krystal D’Souza and Rida Tharana taking the winner’s title. The two played a fabulous game, and fans had been rooting for them to win, especially Krystal, since she was the traitor from day 1 and nobody could figure it out and eliminate her. Now that the…
NBC anchor Tom Brokaw bought into a 4,000-acre Montana ranch. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Tom Brokaw found an enduring connection to the natural world on a Montana ranch. In 1989, the then-NBC News anchor bought an interest in a roughly 4,000-acre property near the West Boulder River, seeking a place where he could escape the…
The week begins with Aja Ekadashi and Mercury entering Virgo, promoting discipline and clarity. This planetary shift aids in communication, planning, and financial management tasks. Auspicious timings are available for vehicle purchases on September seventh and thirteenth. Property purchases can be made on September tenth and eleventh with favorable windows. This period supports meticulous thought…
Some learn business, others are born with a hunch for it. When it comes to Greg Clark, it seems the latter holds true. At 19, he quit his job, paid his rent and was left with just $20 to his name. Today, he is renovating an 81-room hotel in Eureka Springs with a $1.1 million…
