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India’s approach to managing its stray dog population is evolving. With an estimated 20 million free-roaming dogs, the challenge is real—but so is the progress. The Supreme Court’s recent suo motu cognizance of the issue, triggered by recent media reports, has reignited public discourse. But this moment need not spiral into fear-driven policy. Instead, it…
Divya Deshmukh (Photo: X/@FIDE_chess) In another spectacular chess triumph for India, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh emerged as the torchbearer of a new generation. The Nagpur native scripted history by winning the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, defeating veteran Koneru Humpy in a nerve-wracking tiebreaker on Monday. With this win, Divya not only claimed one of the…
Gold prices declined by Rs 500 to Rs 98,020 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, marking the fourth straight day of losses, as investor demand weakened after a trade deal between the US and the European Union reduced safe-haven interest. The data was released by the All India Sarafa Association.On Saturday, gold…
Ben Stokes speaks with Ravindra Jadeja (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif strongly criticised Ben Stokes for his behaviour during the final day of the Manchester Test, saying the England captain lost respect after his heated exchange with Ravindra Jadeja. The incident took place when Jadeja and Washington Sundar were nearing…
Ahaan Panday, cousin to Ananya Panday, starred in ‘Saiyaara’, marking his impressive debut. In 2019, Khushi Kapoor chose him over Aryan Khan as her ideal co-star. Khushi debuted in 2023 with ‘The Archies’. Both await new projects, while Aryan Khan preps for Netflix’s ‘The Ba**ds of Bollywood’. Rising star Ahaan Panday, cousin to Ananya Panday…
TMC leader Mahua Moitra (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a chargesheet with the Lokpal in connection with the alleged ‘cash-for-query’ scam involving Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra.In response to directives from the anti-corruption ombudsman, the CBI in March last year filed an FIR against Mahua Moitra….
The emirate prepares to nominate Wadi Al Helo and Mleiha for global recognition/ Image: WAM TL;DR Sharjah’s Mleiha and Wadi Al Helo sites are next in line for UNESCO recognition. Jebel Faya’s inscription boosted Sharjah’s cultural tourism and scientific status. Ongoing efforts involve local authorities and strict conservation plans to protect heritage. Sharjah recently celebrated…
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Baijayant Panda on Monday took a swipe at Congress during the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor with a special mention of Shashi Tharoor. As Panda was making statement on government’s actions post-Pahalgam attack, an opposition MP remarked that the discussion was not interesting.In a split second, Panda responded sharply by…
Thousands of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employees are grappling with heightened job insecurity as the IT giant’s controversial bench policy completed its first 35-day cycle this week, coinciding with the company’s announcement of 12,000 global job cuts. The policy, implemented on June 12, caps the maximum bench period—time without project allocation—at just 35 days annually,…
India’s industrial output growth slipped to a 10-month low of 1.5% in June 2025, dragged down by contractions in mining and electricity production due to the early arrival of the monsoon, according to official data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Monday.In comparison, factory output as measured by the Index of Industrial Production…
