India’s Jhandu Kumar celebrates his bronze medal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When “Jhandu Kumar” echoed across the Commonwealth Games arena in Glasgow, it was no longer a name that invited ridicule. It was a name that had just delivered India’s first medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.For years, Bihar’s para powerlifter had endured taunts over…
Arvind Kejriwal congratulates youth on Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday hailed the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan as a decisive triumph over governmental arrogance, calling it a milestone moment for the nation’s youth and democratic accountability.The minister’s departure follows weeks of widespread agitation…
Gaurav Makhloga explains why many people end up staying in the US instead of returning. An Indian man living in the United States has spoken about why many people who move abroad with short-term plans to return home often end up settling there permanently, citing work prospects, lifestyle changes and the overall living environment as…
The eagerly awaited full trailer of Ramayana has run into an unexpected setback. Originally slated for release on July 24, 2026, the trailer was pulled just before its scheduled launch. While fans continue to wait for an official release, multiple clips believed to be from the unreleased promo have now surfaced online, sparking both excitement…
This week begins with a welcome clearing of the air, Pisces. Early on, your working conditions look better, anxiety starts loosening its grip, and there is relief around your father’s health or a father figure’s situation. At the same time, your mother’s health may need more care, so the home atmosphere may feel half relieved,…
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union Education Minister on Saturday, weeks into protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) controversy. In a letter addressed to the country’s youth and posted on X, Pradhan said the decision was meant to stop the row…
The clever reason most people never realised Modern toilets usually come with two flush buttons instead of one. One is smaller; the other is larger. Most people simply press whichever button they feel like pressing, while some hit both without thinking twice. It seems like a tiny design detail, but those two buttons serve an…
Ishan Kishan (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was the undisputed star with the bat as India sealed the T20I series against Zimbabwe on Saturday, but it was a comical run-out miss behind the stumps that had social media buzzing long after the final ball.The wicketkeeper-batter, who smashed a brilliant 81 off 44 deliveries to…
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party leaders on Saturday met Delhi Police commissioner Anurag Kumar after the protest against the NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar was called off following education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and the fulfilment of the remaining demands.While speaking to reporters after the meeting, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said they had made…
New coin; Nepal PM Balendra Shah The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the country’s central bank, announced on Saturday that it would mint a new one-rupee coin featuring a controversial map showing the territories of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani, which are disputed with India.Kathmandu claims the territories as their own, whereas New Delhi maintains that these…