NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah will launch phase 2 of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP–II) in Cachar district of Assam on Friday, taking forward efforts to promote inclusive development in border areas so as to check outmigration and inculcate the border population as “eyes and ears” of the border guarding forces.The launch of VVP-II…
Singer Jubin Nautiyal on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, alleging unauthorised use of his name and likeness. However, the court questioned why the Uttarakhand-based singer did not move a local high court instead.As reported by Bar and Bench, during the hearing, the judge asked Jubin’s counsel why a…
NEW DELHI: India will play a “central role” in shaping both the opportunities and safeguards around advanced artificial intelligence, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on Thursday, as the company announced its India expansion.Anthropic has opened an office in Bengaluru and appointed Irina Ghose as managing director for India. The company also said it has entered…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan after they shook hands following a peace agreement aimed at ending decades of hostility between the two countries.Speaking at a Board of Peace event in Washington, Trump described how the two leaders initially kept their distance before eventually coming together to finalise…
NEET MDS registrations 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences will soon start the registration process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) 2026. Candidates who want to take admission in MDS courses in the country need to apply online from the official website, natboard.edu.in.NEET MDS…
In a bid to boost tourism, Armenia has announced a temporary visa-free entry for Indian passport holders. The new policy will remain valid until July 1, 2026 (subject to specific eligibility). It is a significant move to attract more international tourists to the country. The news was officially shared by the Armenian Ministry of Foreign…
2026 is a powerful year, as it is marked as Surya’s year in Vedic astrology, which will be a year of transits and transformations. According to Vedic astrology, it is believed that this year calls for some strong changes to improve overall health and vitality. Here’s all you need to know about eating habits one…
Veteran filmmaker M. M. Baig, known for his work in Hindi cinema and as the father of former child actor Baby Guddu, was found dead at his residence earlier this week. He was in his 70s. The news was confirmed by his publicist, Hanif Zaveri.According to Zaveri, Baig had been unwell for some time and…
BJP activists protest against Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal’s remarks equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan outside Congress Bhavan, in Pune. (PTI photo) History does not always stay in textbooks. Sometimes, it returns framed on a wall. In Malegaon, a portrait of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, briefly placed inside the office of…
US stocks edged lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and renewed concerns over a potential US-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment, even as several companies reported mixed quarterly earnings, according to AP.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% and was on track for its first decline in four sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 257…
