LONDON: With Labour losing control of 36 councils and 1,436 councillors in the local polls and finishing second with Reform UK in the Scottish parliament, embattled PM Keir Starmer brought back former Labour PM Gordon Brown and appointed him as his “special envoy on global finance and cooperation” to “work with our international allies to…
Foreign portfolio investors have extended their retreat from Indian equities in May, taking their total withdrawal from the market in 2026 beyond Rs 2 lakh crore as global economic concerns continue to drag down sentiment. Data from NSDL showed FPIs have pulled out Rs 14,231 crore so far this month, adding to a year marked…
Vijay, popularly known as Thalapathy, was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, May 10, 2026. After the actor-turned-politician’s oath ceremony, several celebrities from various film fraternities took to social media to wish him the best for his future endeavours as the CM of TN. Now, Pawan Kalyan has joined…
Aries You may be operating with a strong sense of mental urgency this week, but your body could struggle to maintain the same pace continuously. Headaches, disturbed sleep, acidity, irritation, eye strain or sudden exhaustion may increase if rest continues to be ignored. Your body is asking for slower rhythms and recovery, not more stimulation…
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has invited online applications for the sixth phase of the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for the 2027-28 academic session.The programme is being conducted in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which aims to improve the quality of teacher education in India. According to the official…
Cereal is marketed as a quick, modern, healthy breakfast, especially when the box is covered with words like “high fibre,” “fortified”, or “energy.” But many popular cereals, especially the sweeter ones, are loaded with sugar and refined grains. They may be fortified with vitamins, but that does not cancel out the fact that they can…
India beat China to clinch gold India’s women’s recurve archery team produced a thrilling comeback to win the gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on Sunday. The trio of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod defeated hosts China 5-4 in a tense shoot-off after the match ended level…
NEW DELHI: In a rare incident of direct pushback, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant denied a statement that was shared on social media as attributed to him.The CJI’s statement came as a social media account had falsely attributed to him the following remark, originally made in Hindi: “If a society, even after producing IAS,…
Safety for women is often perceived as deeply divided, almost as if it exists in two different worlds at the same time. On the one hand, there are places where everyday life moves relatively peacefully. On the other hand, there are regions shaped by war, instability, and deep-rooted social challenges. Countries ranked among the most…
More than two decades after the magic of ‘Lagaan’ captured audiences across the globe, actor Aamir Khan and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker are reportedly joining hands once again for a grand period sports drama. The upcoming film is said to revolve around the life of legendary Indian cricketer Lala Amarnath and will be set during the…