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The August 15 summit also happened to fall on India’s 80th Independence Day. At an age when many people begin slowing down, 74-year-old T.J. Marce was preparing to climb Europe’s highest peak. The retired Kerala State Road Transport Corporation employee, Marce (74) from Wayanad has now summited Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, reaching its 5,642-metre (18,510-ft) summit on August 15, 2026. The ascent was part of an eight-day expedition by a five-member team from Kerala that faced temperatures of around minus 20°C and winds of nearly 65 kmph during the climb.According to the Hindu and various media, Marce,…
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday remarked that Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra’s position was only “pro tem” until a freshly constituted lawyers’ body elects its office-bearers and directed that it has to take any policy decision in consultation with the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said it would not be influenced by any allegations and it was not concerned with the conduct of any individual but the institutional functioning of the BCI.The apex court said it was not…
New Delhi, September 2: The Indian rupee ended Wednesday’s trading session at 94.97 (provisional) against the US dollar, slipping 2 paise from its previous close. The domestic currency remained largely range-bound as support from foreign capital inflows was offset by weak domestic equities and a stronger US dollar.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.97 and moved between an intraday high of 94.83 and a low of 94.99. Forex traders said the Reserve Bank of India is closely monitoring the currency’s movement amid elevated crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose…
Lionel Richie admitted himself to the hospital after his show in St. Louis, Missouri on August 29. The singer known for Endless Love was shifted to the intensive care unit, where medical professionals monitored his condition closely.Lionel Richie was admitted to the hospital after experiencing difficulties on stage during his St. Louis concert. (AFP)According to TMZ, the artist was showing signs of potential mild dehydration and seemed to be having difficulty on stage. Attendees of the concert noted that Richie required a stool to complete his last performance of the evening, which was All Night Long (All Night).Lionel Richie hospitalisationWhile…
WWE will make a major tweak to its vintage show, Saturday Night’s Main Event, and present an edition of Sunday Night’s Main Event. The show is scheduled to take place on September 6 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, it will feature four top matches with old rivalries and high-stakes situations. Here’s an in-depth look at the event, confirmed match card, start times, and how to watch.What is the full schedule for WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event?The card for WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event will present four matches.Cody Rhodes vs. Randy OrtonCharlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, & Tatum…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved a policy aimed at eradicating drugs from the state by 2029 through extensive public awareness and strict action against narcotics with the participation of all departments.Maharashtra is the first state in the country to undertake such a comprehensive campaign, involving coordination among various departments, to create a drug-free state, a statement issued by the government said.Under the policy, strict action will be taken against the cultivation of crops that contribute to the production of illegal drugs, as well as the production, transportation, sale and consumption of natural and synthetic drugs.”The policy will focus…
For the past two years, “prompt engineering” was the buzzword every student wanted on their resume. That skill is already being absorbed into the tools themselves. The discipline replacing it, loop engineering, belongs in how India trains its graduates, because it sits at the centre of a larger shift: the world is moving from writing code by hand to orchestrating AI systems that write, test and fix code on their own.Loop Engineering: The new skill Indian students can’t afford to ignoreWhat is loop engineering, and why now?Prompt engineering was about getting one good answer out of a model, a single…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ is currently having a remarkable run at the box office, emerging as a surprise super-hit. Interestingly, a similar pattern played out last year with another devotional film, ‘Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate’, which struggled to draw audiences in its first two weeks before steadily gaining traction. It eventually went on to become the biggest Gujarati hit ever made, crossing Rs. 100 crores despite having no major stars and a modest budget.’Laalo’ Telugu remake gets Vijay Deverakonda, not Ram CharanSpeculation had earlier pointed to a Telugu remake of ‘Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate’ being developed with Ram Charan in…
A view of the twin rock peaks at Puligundu in Penumur mandal near Chittoor. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A three-phase action plan is being drawn up to develop the tiny Puligundu village in Penumur mandal near Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh as an adventure, spiritual and eco-tourism destination.The two imposing 1,000-foot rock peaks, natural geological formations, green cover and trekking routes give Puligundu immense tourism potential. The three-century-old hilltop Sri Puligundeshwara Swamy temple adds spiritual value, making the rock formations a rare blend of nature, adventure and devotion.Tourism officials said the existing infrastructure and 79 acres earmarked by the government…
A South Korean court has jailed the former head of a disabled care home for sexually assaulting multiple residents, in a case that shocked the nation.The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the Saekdongwon facility in Incheon City, west of Seoul. The ruling is subject to appeal.Police started investigating Kim after one of his victims, a woman with a severe intellectual disability, came forward in February last year.The case has prompted the government to inspect 1,507 care facilities for disabled people across the country, where 33 cases of suspected abuse were found.South…