NEW DELHI: Union govt on Thursday launched a nationwide free annual health checkup initiative for all workers aged 40 and above under the new labour codes, which were notified on Nov 21 last year. Labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the free checkups will be conducted yearly across the country as “early detection through health screenings … Read more
NEW DELHI: The appointment of Gyanesh Kumar (now CEC) and S S Sandhu as election commissioners in 2023 — who were shortlisted, cleared and appointed within a day — was the focus of a hearing on Thursday in Supreme Court, which “wished” that govt show the same urgency in appointment of judges. Kumar and Sandhu’s … Read more
Laura Loomer reignited her feud with Candace Owens by sharing a newspaper archive that allegedly showed Owens faced harassment and threatening charges in 2007. The report claimed Owens sent threatening Facebook messages, though no conviction records have surfaced. The clash escalated after Owens accused Loomer of doxxing and harassment. Loomer denied the allegations and called … Read more
KOLKATA: Trinamool demanded a court-monitored CBI probe into the killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide, Chandranath Rath, as it firmly denied any involvement in the murder. In a late-night statement Wednesday, the party condemned “the brutal murder of Chandranath Rath in Madhyamgram, along with the killing of three other TMC workers in incidents of post-poll violence … Read more
A US federal trade court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, delivering a legal setback to one of his key trade policy measures and raising questions over the administration’s authority to impose broad import duties without Congress.The ruling by the US Court of International Trade came in a 2–1 decision on … Read more
KOLKATA: : A day after the murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath, Bengal BJP seniors appealed for calm and restraint on Thursday. Calling the killing heartbreaking, a distraught Adhikari, who reached Barasat medical college late Thursday, said, “Politicians often depend on key people who are not involved in politics”. Bengal had seen “politics of … Read more
From Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, just in time for the FIFA World Cup, emerges a familiar global superstar: Shakira.The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, “From Maracana Stadium, here is “Dai Dai,” the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026.” She also included … Read more
Tanishaa Mukerji has opened up about the changing culture in Bollywood, saying the film industry today feels far more “corporate” and emotionally disconnected compared to the environment she grew up witnessing as a child.In a recent chat with Mamaraazzi, Tanishaa reflected on how relationships, integrity and passion for cinema have gradually taken a backseat to … Read more
Jaylen Brown (Image via Getty) If you thought the NBA playoffs couldn’t get more chaotic, surprise. The Boston Celtics just blew a 3-1 series lead to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Yes, seventh seed. Yes, at home. Yes, in Game 7. And instead of going dark and processing the loss like most players do, Jaylen Brown … Read more
A view of the newly inaugurated Ganga Expressway Lucknow: The UP govt said that artificial intelligence (AI) and Swiss sensor technology are being placed at the core of ensuring the quality, safety and long-term durability of expressway projects in the state.A state govt spokesperson said that the partnership between the UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority … Read more