Senate Inquiry calls for Australia to increase Antarctic science
Canberra, May 10 - The Australian government should consider the purchase of a second Antarctic vessel to boost research on the continent, a Senate inquiry has found.
Sonam highlights country’s heritage when she showcases Indian craftsmanship globally
Mumbai, May 10 - Actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor takes pride in representing the country’s rich heritage, history, and diversity on global platforms.
‘Chess training may look easy and cheap but it’s expensive’, Praggnanandhaa opens up about need for corporate support
Ahmedabad, 10 May - Indian chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who recently competed at the FIDE Candidates in Canada for the first time, stressed on the need for corporate sponsors in an sport of Chess where training may seem "easy and cheap" but in
IPL 2024: ‘I’ve brought out the slog-sweep to the spinners’, says Virat Kohli on 92 against PBKS
Dharamshala, May 10 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli emphasised his counter-batting style against the spinners in IPL 2024 and said that the sweep has been a "key scoring option for him."
Neha pens anniversary note for Angad Bedi: ‘Would do it over and over again with you’
Mumbai, May 10 - Actress Neha Dhupia, on her sixth marriage anniversary, penned a romantic post for the "love" of her life, actor Angad Bedi, saying that she would live her "adventurous life" over and over again with him.
US: Hundreds of faculty, staff demand UCLA chancellor’s resignation
Los Angeles, May 10 - Nearly 900 members of the University of California (UC) faculty and staff have been calling on Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to resign over the university's response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumes charge as chief of personnel of Indian Navy
New Delhi, May 10 - Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumed the charge as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy on Friday.
Ukrainian drone crash sets alight oil refinery in Russia
Moscow, May 10 - A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region after the crash of a Ukrainian drone, local emergency services said on Friday.
Major row breaks out between BJP, SS(UBT) over ‘nakli santaan’ jibe at Uddhav; Mahayuti ally also takes umbrage
Pune (Maharashtra), May 10 - Ruling Mahayuti’s ally Prahar Janshakti Party (PJP) on Friday took umbrage at a statement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
From ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ to ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ & ‘Vettaiyan’, South to dominate second half
Mumbai, May 10 - The first half of 2024 is nearly coming to an end, with only a handful of films like 'Shaitaan', 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya', 'Laapataa Ladies', 'Article 370', and 'Crew', among others, making their mark. However, the second
Pak connection detected in Ahmedabad school bomb threat case
Ahmedabad, May 10 - The Crime Branch has uncovered a Pakistani link to the bomb threats which targeted 38 schools in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on May 6, officials said on Friday.
Tamil Nadu bans 23 ‘dangerous’ dog breeds
Chennai, May 9 - In the wake of a Rottweiler dog attacking a five-year-old girl in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department on Thursday banned any import, breeding, or sale of 33 breeds of dogs that have been termed "dangerous" for people.
Endoscopy exposes healthcare workers to toxic smoke equal to 1 cigarette per procedure
New Delhi, May 9 - Healthcare workers assisting endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures in operation theatres may be exposed to dangerous toxin levels equivalent to smoking a cigarette during each procedure, increasing "significant health risks", a new study revealed on Thursday.
Audi launches two new cars under its Bold Edition in India
New Delhi, May 10 - German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Friday launched two new cars under its Bold Edition -- Q3 and Q3 Sportback, in India.
‘If Dravid wants to re-apply, he can’: BCCI to invite application for men’s head coach position
Mumbai, May 10 - The appointment process for the head coach of India’s men’s cricket team is set to begin in the coming week, confirmed Jay Shah, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary.
Nuclear envoys of South Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
Seoul, May 10 - The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Friday.
US refutes allegations of meddling in Indian elections
Washington, May 10 - The US has denied any involvement in India's ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying that it has adopted the same policy for such events taking place anywhere in the world.
Vijay Raaz opens up on his chemistry with Ashutosh Rana: ‘Just being ourselves in real life’
Mumbai, May 10 - Acclaimed actor Vijay Raaz, who will be seen in the series 'Murder in Mahim', has talked about his chemistry with co-star Ashutosh Rana, describing it "as if we're just two friends hanging out."
Iraqi Shia militia claims drone, missile attacks on Israel
Baghdad, May 10 - A Shia militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for drone and missile attacks on three sites in southern Israel.
Delegations leave Cairo, fail to reach Gaza truce deal
Cairo, May 10 - The delegations of Hamas, Israel, Qatar and the US left Egypt after talks for reaching a truce in the Gaza Strip hit an impasse, the media reported.