10 Indian sailors have been killed in the Middle East while hundreds are still sailing the dangerous waters For thousands of Indian merchant seafarers, the Middle East war has transformed the sea from a workplace into a battlefield.They are not soldiers. They are civilians who keep global trade moving, transporting oil, fuel and essential cargo…
It is high time we revisited our daily meal plan of breakfast, lunch and dinner. And listened instead to our body’s circadian rhythm, the weather, our access to interesting ingredients and, quite simply, the demands of the day.According to a recent article in The Guardian, the concept of three formal, structured meals is largely a…
Railway officials said Level Crossing Gate No. 29, which is normally opened for only three to five minutes to allow road traffic to pass between the two sides of the suburb, remained open from 11.49 am for nearly 25 minutes Thane: Central Railway services beyond Thane were severely disrupted on Wednesday afternoon after the Diva…
The Bombay high court has recently convicted Tarun Tejpal in connection with a 2013 rape case NEW DELHI: Moments after the Bombay high court convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, he appealed for a lenient sentence, describing himself as a “political victim” and drawing a comparison with jailed activist Umar…
Tamil Nadu ministers’ personal faith expressions during budget presentations drew attention this week CHENNAI: Personal expressions of faith by two Tamil Nadu ministers drew attention during the state’s budget presentations this week, with finance minister Marie Wilson carrying a rosary into the Assembly before presenting the revised Budget for 2026-27, while agriculture minister R Vinoth…
Patna: Detailed reports have been sought from BJP booth managers and office-bearers involved in managing the July 30 Bankipur assembly byelection which the party lost to Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor by 19,324 votes. Bankipur had been a BJP stronghold for nearly three decades and was represented by the party’s national president Nitin Nabin, who…
ABVP announcement on movement against alleged exam irregularities The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday said it will continue its nationwide movement against irregularities in competitive examinations, paper leaks and recruitment processes, asserting that students deserve a transparent, fair and accountable examination system.In a statement, the youth organisation affiliated to the RSS said it…
Waiting for food at our favourite place is not new to us. Generations of hungry diners have patiently stood outside legacy institutions—whether waiting for a vintage table at Peter Cat in Kolkata, navigating the chaotic sidewalk outside Koshy’s in Bengaluru, lining up for baida roti at Mumbai’s BadeMiya, or braving the pavement for legendary chole…
Food safety drive targets analogue paneer across states. For years, analogue paneer has been quietly making its way into restaurant kitchens, catering units and roadside eateries as a cheaper substitute to traditional milk-based paneer. Most consumers never knew the difference, because it looked similar, cooked similar and was often sold under the same name. But…
Arvind Kejriwal alleged the gov plans increased ethanol blending in diesel, Amit Malviya refuted these claims NEW DELHI: The political battle over ethanol-blended fuel intensified on Thursday as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and BJP IT department head Amit Malviya locked horns on X over the Centre’s ethanol policy.While Kejriwal alleged the…
