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Bryson DeChambeau faces massive backlash after bizarre moon landing claims and poor PGA Championship performance (Image via Getty) Bryson DeChambeau is once again in the middle of a big debate, but this time it has nothing to do with golf. The former U.S. Open champion recently went viral after sharing his thoughts about the Apollo 11 moon landing footage during an appearance on the “Katie Miller Pod.” His comments spread online, especially after a disappointing week at the PGA Championship at Aronimink, where he missed the cut for the second straight major tournament. Bryson DeChambeau opened the event with a…

Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota Guwahati: Amid uncertainties linked to the West Asia conflict, chief secretary Ravi Kota on Thursday cautioned against hoarding, black marketing, and speculative activities related to essential comodities and warned of strict legal action against violators.During a review meeting with all district commissioners to review the state’s price monitoring framework and market stabilisation measures for essential commodities, Kota said “there had been no significant variation in prices during the period of March to May”.However, he added that such stability does not justify any abnormal price hikes by traders or retailers.Directing all the district commissioners to maintain…

Aisha, 58, injured after a wild elephant attacked her near Bajekolli while returning home on Thursday afternoon Madikeri: A woman labourer was seriously injured in a wild elephant attack in broad daylight at Bajekolli near Siddapur on Thursday. Aisha, 58, a resident of Paisari, was walking home after finishing work at a coffee plantation near Bajekolli at around 3.30pm when a wild elephant suddenly emerged from a nearby plantation and attacked her.She sustained injuries to her face, chest and hand but survived the attack, officials said.On hearing her screams, locals rushed to her aid, forcing the elephant to retreat into…

Gaya: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the ongoing recruitment process for 20 assistant professor posts at Mirza Ghalib College, Gaya, a govt-funded minority college.A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order on a plea filed by a group of candidates who were earlier appointed against the same posts in 2021. The posts had been re-advertised by the college governing body on Feb 26, 2026, after the earlier appointments were quashed by the Patna high court.Supreme Court advocate Mojahid Karim Khan said the petitioners challenged the fresh recruitment process after losing their appointments in the…

Project aims to strengthen Jammu–South Kashmir connectivity through remote hill districts Jammu, May 21: In a significant push to road infrastructure and regional connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has floated tenders for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed four-lane Katra–Reasi–Mahore–Gulabgarh–Nandimarg–Kulgam highway corridor. The proposed highway is envisioned as a strategic link connecting NH-44 with several remote and mountainous areas of the Union Territory, with the objective of improving transportation access between the Jammu region and South Kashmir. According to official documents, the tender for consultancy services has been…

JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is set to release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 response sheets today, May 21, at 5 pm on the official website, which is, jeeadv.ac.in.Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination will be able to check and download their response sheets by logging in with the required credentials.As per the official schedule, the provisional answer key for JEE Advanced 2026 will be released on May 25 at 10 am. Candidates will also get an opportunity to raise objections or submit feedback against…

Chikkamagaluru: Congress and BJP workers clashed over road development work in the city on Thursday in the presence of BJP MLC CT Ravi.The face-off involved supporters of Congress MLA HD Thammaiah and Ravi over work on the outer ring road at Rampura. Ravi had visited the site to inspect the project when Congress workers blocked him and raised slogans, alleging that, though he was MLA for two decades, he did not take up the work, and that it began only after Thammaiah took an interest. They also alleged the project was being delayed because of Ravi.Ravi, however, said he had…

New Delhi [India], May 21 : Air India flight AI2651, bound for Bengaluru from Delhi, on Thursday experienced a tail-strike during landing. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew disembarked normally, an Air India spokesperson said. The tailstrike occurs when the tail of the aircraft touches the ground during take-off or landing. As a result of the incident, the return flight AI2652 from Bengaluru to Delhi has been cancelled. Air India said that alternative arrangements are being made to accommodate affected passengers. The aircraft was grounded for a detailed inspection. The incident will be investigated in accordance with…

West Asia war: Indian carriers see dip in international carriage while foreign carriers climb in Jan-March quarter The US-Iran war that broke out on Feb 28 did not cause much of a dent in international travel to and from India this Jan-March quarter over the same period last year. However, its impact on airlines has been different: Foreign airlines, despite big Gulf carriers taking a hit since Feb, saw a significant jump in their passenger numbers while Indian carriers saw a big dip with even just one month of this quarter being impacted. Going ahead, the effect could become more…

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: A day after two senior Cong leaders sprang a surprise when they visited Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati’s residence in Lucknow but were denied audience by her, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party has prepared its cadre to take complete control of booths in all 403 assembly constituencies of the state.Though Akhilesh said this was done to ensure that SP cadre extend full organisational support to the alliance partner on any of the 403 seats as and when needed, in the political circles the move is being seen as…