US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two leaders talked about trade and Pakistan situation. The conversation came on the occasion of Diwali, as he went on to light lamps at the White House.“Let me extend our warmest wishes to the people of India. I…
Image Used for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 14 paise to a month’s high of 87.88 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (October 20, 2025) on foreign fund inflows and lower crude oil prices. Sharp gains in the domestic stock market also bolstered the rupee sentiment. At the…
NEW DELHI: Congress is rushing senior politician Ashok Gehlot to Patna for a meeting with RJD scion Tejashwi Yadav to resolve Bihar assembly election-related issues, ranging from “friendly fights” to manifesto release and campaign plan. Opposition sources said Congress general secretary KC Venugopal held a discussion with Tejashwi, following which Gehlot, state in-charge Krishna Allavaru…
Air-borne pollutants trigger harmful processes through inflammation and oxidative stress in the respiratory system. Peer-reviewed studies suggest that antioxidants can reduce such inflammatory responses and offer a protective effect to the lungs. With air quality worsening in many regions of India post Diwali, the need for precautionary measures has also increased. Air pollution is an…
SRINAGAR: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Dr Gitanjali J Angmo submitted Tuesday a detailed representation to Ladakh administration, National Security Act (NSA) advisory board, and Union home ministry, calling the charges against her husband “flimsy, childish and baseless”.The representation responds to the NSA order issued on Sept 27 and the grounds of arrest dated…
Representational AI image NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese soldiers exchanged sweets across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Diwali. Yu Jing, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India, confirmed the exchange on social media, calling it a “gesture of goodwill” between the troops. The development comes at a time when India-China relations have shown…
According to astrology and numerology, the vibration of your date of birth is closely connected to planetary energies. These vibrations influence your mental, emotional, and physical balance — and certain environments can either harmonize or disrupt them. Experts say avoiding specific types of places based on your date of birth can help maintain a stable…
Bodhana Sivanandan (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Ten-year-old British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan achieved a remarkable victory by defeating former World Champion Grandmaster Mariya Muzychuk at the European Club Cup in Rhodes, Greece on Sunday, becoming one of the youngest chess players to take down a former World Champion.Born in London in 2015 to parents…
We often think that if we are exercising (even vigorously), then we are healthy. However, while usually that is somewhat true, exercise alone is not enough to ensure overall health benefits. Not only that, there are some things that can in fact, negate the effects of exercise, and cannot offset it later on. According to…
Image used for illustration purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Image/iStockphoto Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher in the special one-hour Muhurat trading session on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), marking the beginning of the new Samvat Year 2082 on a positive note amid firm global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 62.97…
