History isn’t always about kings, battles, and dusty treaties, sometimes it’s about the really weird stuff. Think of it as history’s “X-Files”: moments when reality cracked open just enough to let in a flood of mystery, confusion, and conspiracy theories. From towns that literally danced themselves into exhaustion, to ships sailing eerily without their crews,…
Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Choreographer Dhanashree Verma’s separation from Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has remained one of the most talked-about controversies of the year. Since the divorce, she has been subjected to relentless trolling, with many unfairly branding her a “gold digger.” Now seen on the reality show Rise…
Nepal revoked the ban on social media it had imposed after violent protests by youths rocked the country on Monday, with police’s use of force leaving at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured, and home minister Ramesh Lekhak resigning over the situation. Swati Thapa, central committee member of the opposition Rastriya Prajatantra…
NEW DELHI Riders of two-wheelers had the highest share of road deaths – 45% or 77,539 – in 2023 while 48,818 people were killed in accidents caused by these vehicles in that year, according to the Union ministry of road transport & highways recently published road crashes report. Cars and taxis followed as the second-highest…
NEW DELHI: The mean age at effective marriage for females at the national level was 22.9 years, the Sample Registration System (SRS) statistical report 2023 has revealed. That’s a tad up from 22.7 in 2022. The report also highlighted that in a majority of states, most girls marry after the age of 18.However, in states…
RAIPUR: A woman teacher at DAV Public School at Pratapgarh in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, who subjected an eight-year-old girl to severe corporal punishment – forcing her to perform 100 squats and beating her with a stick – was terminated from service on Monday. Following recommendations from the district collector and education officials, police have also…
JAMMU/SRINAGAR: Aam Aadmi Party’s J&K unit chief and Doda MLA Mehraj Malik was on Monday detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) on charges of disturbing public order.While the unprecedented action came amid a massive protest against Malik, the lone AAP MLA in J&K Assembly, by govt employees across the district for allegedly using…
China took aim at the United States on Monday, sharply criticizing its 50% tariffs on Indian imports, calling the move “unfair, unreasonable” and making it clear that Beijing firmly opposes the move.China’s ambassador to India, Xu Feihong said that Washington has long taken advantage of free trade, but is now using it as a weapon.Speaking…
Trump has expressed his desire to facilitate the training of US workers by bringing in battery plant specialists. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s ambitious ‘Made-in-USA’ dream is facing hurdles created by his own administration’s actions. The recent immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery facility in Georgia is an example of how Trump’s…
Carlos Alcaraz holds the championship trophy as Jannik Sinner looks on. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Since the start of 2024, Jannik Sinner has had a win-loss record of 110-11, 49-4 in Grand Slam matches and 68-5 on hard courts. Those are impressive numbers for anyone. Making that even more admirable is the fact that if…