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Prateek Bordoloi & Bhanwar Jitendra Singh (L), Pradyut Bordoloi (R) GUWAHATI: In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly polls, Congress candidate Prateek Bordoloi on Thursday withdrew his nomination from the Margherita constituency, a day after his father — veteran leader and former minister Prayut Bordoloi — switched sides to join the BJP.In…
NEW DELHI: It begins innocently. One short video while waiting for a cab. Another before dinner. A few more before sleeping. Somewhere between swipe and scroll, 40 minutes pass.Short-form videos are everywhere – on Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and similar platforms. But a global review of nearly 98,000 people, published in Psychological Bulletin, suggests that…
There is a moment near the end of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut where a waltz plays over scenes of uneasy beauty. The piece is Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2, composed in the mid-1950s for a Soviet film, later misattributed to a different suite entirely, and now among the most recognised orchestral pieces in the world…
Asian equities mostly inched higher on Wednesday, tracking a pause in the recent rally in oil prices, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates.As of 9:15 am, Japan’s Nikkei was up 1,245.87 points or 2.32% to 54,946. South Korean…
UPSC CSE 2026 notification expected soon The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to release the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026 notification soon, after postponing it due to administrative reasons. As per the UPSC examination calendar, the notification was earlier scheduled for January 14. However, the commission confirmed the delay through an official notice,…
Darren Cooper awarded £12k after taking his Sainsbury’s boss to court for being left out of social media tribute A long-serving Sainsbury’s store manager has been awarded nearly £12,000 after an employment tribunal found he was unfairly treated when his boss left him out of a social media post celebrating male leaders in the company….
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday issued draft directions to revise and consolidate guidelines on the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, aimed at expanding coverage, streamlining operational aspects and addressing emerging requirements in the agriculture sector.The central bank has invited comments and feedback on the draft guidelines from regulated entities, members of the…
Iron Beam Hezbollah launched an aggressive wave of strikes across the Middle East late Sunday. In Israel, some of the incoming missiles were intercepted by the country’s powerful defence system known as the Iron Beam. The escalation came a day after a major development in the region, the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Joe Rogan listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Joe Rogan has described his recent interaction with Donald Trump at a UFC event, pushing back on speculation about a rift between the two.The moment drew attention at UFC…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The South African cricket team is in familiar terrain, having reached the semifinals of yet another World Cup. There’s nothing new about this — they’ve reached this stage in an ICC World Cup (T20 and ODI World Cups combined) on eight previous occasions.Go Beyond…
