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New Delhi: As the protest at Jantar Mantar led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) drew to a close amid victory slogans on Saturday evening, organisers and supporters dispersed peacefully, vowing that this was not the end of their struggle and that they would continue to raise their voice on key issues in the coming days. Gen Z, millennials and others gathered at the site maintained that while the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan was welcome, there was a need for a systemic overhaul and greater accountability from the government.The crowd cheered as the organisers announced that many had…

Mumbai: It began with unexplained headaches and shooting pains in the neck, often lasting minutes but sometimes much longer. Within weeks, she experienced dizziness, disorientation and multiple convulsions, forcing the family to rush her to the local hospital. Within six months, even walking became impossible. By then, an extremely frail Sita Devi (name changed), 80, had left everything to fate. Her aggressive stage-4 lung cancer was fast metastasizing to her brain, making even visits to Dr Surendra Beniwal at the Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Institute and Research Centre in Bikaner extremely difficult. Her condition kept worsening: she doubled down with…

While several celebrities welcomed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on July 25, actors Ranvir Shorey and Tara Deshpande stood out for having an opinion different from the popular one. As many public figures praised the student movement led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Sonam Wangchuk and protesters across the country, the two actors questioned the circumstances surrounding Pradhan’s exit.Reacting on X (formerly Twitter), Ranvir shared a GIF shortly after the resignation became public and criticised the government’s handling of the situation. “And in one swift move the Modi govt has managed to win over none of its enemies,…

A total of 60 economies were being probed by the Donald Trump administration under the Section 301 probe. (AP Photo) The Donald Trump administration has announced a fresh set of tariffs as its Section 122 duties expire on July 24. The new tariffs, imposed under the Section 301 probe, see India being levied a reduced tariff rate of 10% as against the proposed 12.5% earlier and are effective immediately.The 10% tariff rate also extends to 16 other economies, including India’s neighbours Bangladesh and Pakistan, and some developed economies like Canada and the United Kingdom. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced…

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, said the U.S. should not be issuing visas that make it easier to undercut the rights of American workers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. Senator has introduced a Bill in the Senate that seeks to pause the issuance of new H-1B visas for three years and codify the $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration, which was struck down by a federal court.U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, said the U.S. should not be issuing visas that make it easier to undercut the rights of American workers.The H-1B…

The pilgrimage resumed Saturday JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed Saturday from Jammu after a six-day suspension forced by rain-caused disruptions, with a fresh batch of over 6,269 pilgrims leaving for the Kashmir cave shrine.The batch, 18th since the yatra started July 3, was flagged off in a convoy of 223 vehicles. “In view of inclement weather, authorities permitted movement of pilgrims only through Baltal, while the traditional Pahalgam route remains closed as a precaution,” an official said.The yatra was suspended on July 19 after heavy rainfall, landslides and unfavourable weather across J&K disrupted both routes — Pahalgam in Anantnag…

The source said: “He has the courage to fix the most difficult issues that have been ignored for years and seen as impossible to resolve. He doesn’t accept that they are. They can’t be ignored any longer.”The prime minister is determined to show that governments can make people’s lives better if they choose to. He wants to get Britain believing again.”Unlike the NHS, social care is not free at the point of use, and people with savings worth more than £23,250 are not entitled to help with the cost of care from their local council.Burnham would not be the first…

Among the AAIB’s safety recommendations were strengthening controller handover procedures, reinforcing training and supervision in procedural air traffic contro Mumbai: A chain of air traffic control lapses, including failure to assign a different flight level, inadequate shift handovers and non-updating of aircraft estimates in the automated system, have been listed as the probable causes that led to a serious air proximity (Airprox) incident involving a Qatar Airways and an EL AL Israel Airlines Boeing 777 over the Mumbai airspace in March 2024, according to a report released by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday. The aircraft came close to…

New Delhi: Delhi Police Saturday said it had identified around 180 more social media handles allegedly involved in spreading misinformation related to the Jantar Mantar protest.Addressing a news conference, DCP Rohit Rajbir Singh said that during the weeks-long protest, police observed a surge in social media posts, many of which were manipulated, fabricated or designed to mislead the public.Singh pointed out that false information could go viral within minutes, making it crucial to verify claims before sharing them. “Delhi Police teams are monitoring social media platforms round the clock to identify fake narratives and issue factual clarifications before misinformation spreads…

Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has warned of strict action against those dumping garbage and construction debris on railway land even as it launched a major drive, in coordination with Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and the city’s five civic corporations, to clear waste accumulated along tracks in Bengaluru within the next two months.On Saturday, minister of state for railways V Somanna said legal action and penalties will be imposed against violators as Railways steps up enforcement to prevent people dumping waste on its land. He said the focus will be on clearing existing garbage and preventing fresh dumping through strict…