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Indian activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk has refused to end his indefinite hunger strike despite growing calls for him to do so.The 59-year-old has been on a fast for the past 20 days, consuming nothing but salt and water, and has lost more than 9kg.”I’ve grown weak from the outside but I’m strong from within,” Wangchuk told the crowd gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where the activist has been protesting. His statement was met with cheers and applause.The activist has been protesting in support of an online satirical movement called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) who are seeking educational…

Idukki: Senior CPI(M) leader M M Mani on Friday accused the UDF government of not having the proper vision to address the power crisis being faced by people in the state.In a scathing attack on Chief Minister V D Satheesan and the government, Mani said even though complete electrification was carried out in the state, Kerala could never meet its power demand on its own.Read more: CPI(M) leader M M Mani courts controversy once again”We did not have sufficient power generation in the past and we do not have it now. We also know that due to lack of rain…

To maintain her current fitness levels and a toned physique, Alia Bhatt religiously works out. The proof is often seen in the videos she posts on social media with her trainer and friends. From yoga and Pilates to strength training and functional cardio, her ideal routine is a mix of all forms of exercise.Check out Alia Bhatt’s workout routine.Also Read | How to prevent a heart attack in 60 seconds? Heart surgeon Dr Jeremy London shares 5 key things to focus onOn July 18, the actor’s trainer, Karan Sawhney, who also works with stars like Kriti Sanon, posted a clip…

The F category visas are for students, the J category for exchange visitors, and the I category is for journalists.Washington: The US has tightened visa rules for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, ending a decades-old policy that allowed them to remain in the country indefinitely without government oversight, a move likely to affect a large number of Indians.The new regulations establish a fixed period of admission for nonimmigrant visa holders in F, J, and I classifications, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement on Thursday.The F category visas are for students, the J category for exchange…

​Dhyan Sreenivasan doesn’t want to be AMMA President but supports Shwetha Menon amid AMMA Row: ‘Leaving when problems arise is not the solution’​ Actor Dhyan Sreenivasan has clarified his position on the ongoing discussions surrounding the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). After recently stating that he has no interest in becoming the organisation’s president, Dhyan has now elaborated on his remarks. The actor said that leadership positions within AMMA cannot change overnight through public opinion. He also stressed that the current office-bearers should focus on resolving existing issues rather than stepping down in the middle of their tenure. Dhyan…

Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Mahindra & Mahindra and Reliance Industries were also among the winners. Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Trent and UltraTech Cement were among the laggards. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday (July 17, 2026), driven by buying in IT stocks after Tech Mahindra reported a 28.4% rise in consolidated net profit for the June quarter.After a subdued ending in the previous trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 480.95 points to 77,656.56 in early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 125.05 points to 24,201. From the Sensex…

Decades before billionaires started fleeing, this genius built a 233-foot superyacht and lived on it Decades before the world’s richest people began leaving high-tax states like California and New York for Florida and Texas, one tech mogul quietly found his own way to avoid local taxes, strict building rules, and the need for a permanent home.Charles Simonyi, the Microsoft engineer behind Word and Excel, solved two problems at once by owning a luxury property by building a floating home. Instead of buying expensive apartments in different cities, he commissioned a custom-built $100 million 233-foot superyacht called Skat in 1990s, by…

Salsa is one of the most popular dance forms, with hundreds of millions of followers worldwide. A mix of Caribbean, Spanish and African musical styles and rhythms, it is believed to offer many cognitive and physical benefits, such as improving cardiovascular health, muscle tone and posture.Now a randomised controlled trial suggests it could also reduce depression and anxiety. Researchers at the University of Oxford and the Oxford Health NHS trust studied 121 young adults with mild to moderate depression and anxiety who were randomly assigned to a salsa dance programme or a control group.Both groups of 18- to 24-year-olds completed…

When a geomagnetically induced current flows through a transformer for long periods, it can saturate the magnetic core, leaving them to overheat and suffer more wear. Representative image. | Photo Credit: Andrey Metelev/Unsplash As countries electrify more of their economies and increasingly interconnect their power grids, understanding space weather has become crucial. One particularly adverse form of space weather is a geomagnetic storm: temporary disturbances in earth’s magnetic field caused by charged particles from the sun. These storms produce beautiful aurorae but also induce strong yet short-lived currents in the grid.However, a new study in Space Weather has reported that…

Bhim Army chief attacks UP govt over proposed bulldozer action at Jauhar University (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Bhim Army chief and Nagina MP Chandra Shekhar Azad on Friday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the proposed demolition action against Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, alleging that the move reflected “communal politics” and violated the spirit of Supreme Court observations on bulldozer actions.In a post on X, Azad said the order issued by the Rampur Development Authority (RDA) should not be treated as a substitute for a judicial verdict and argued that the university must be allowed to exhaust all…