At least five people have died and 41 others remain missing after a ferry carrying around 250 passengers and crew caught fire off Madura Island in Indonesia on Sunday morning, authorities said.The ferry, KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, was en route from Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya to Makassar on Sulawesi Island when the captain reported…
Ashok Siddharth expelled from BSP again NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday announced the expulsion of former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddarth from the party, less than a year after re-inducting him in September 2025.Mayawati said Siddarth had been expelled with immediate effect in the interest of the party and its…
UGC to launch NSPG and Ishan Uday scholarship application process soon The University Grants Commission (UGC) will soon begin the application process for two scholarship schemes through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). These include the National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies (NSPG) and the Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for the North Eastern Region. The…
We all have been through the moments when our stomachs are full, but a craving for dessert remains to top it all off and make the meal feel complete.A slice of cake or a square of chocolate is somehow still calling your name, and the strict “no sugar” rules rarely survive that moment; more often…
Aries A financial conversation that has been hanging in the balance finally moves. Whether it’s a salary discussion, client payment, or business proposal, you’ll feel that the momentum has shifted in your favour. Don’t rush to say yes to the first offer. The better deal comes to the person who knows their worth and waits…
The ongoing family dispute involving actor Ravi Mohan has taken another dramatic turn. Producer Sujatha Vijayakumar, the actor’s mother-in-law, has now spoken at length about the controversy, rejecting several allegations made by Ravi and making an emotional appeal centred on his children. During her interaction with the media in Chennai, she addressed multiple issues, including…
Former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh Former India goalkeeper P R Sreejesh has urged the Indian men’s hockey team to put the jersey controversy behind them and concentrate on ending the country’s 50-year wait for a World Cup medal. The two-time Olympic bronze medallist said changing jersey colours is not new, pointing out that India had…
Caulerpa taxifolia, commonly known as “killer algae,” originates from the tropical waters of the Caribbean Some of the biggest ecological disasters start in the least likely places. Here it may have started with a home aquarium. An online report by the Centre for Invasive Species Research states that an ornamental seaweed, Caulerpa taxifolia, escaped into…
Rahul Gandhi uses viral Korean finger heart trend to wish Friendship day (Image/Instagram) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wished people on Friendship Day with a Gen Z-style post, using the popular Korean finger heart emoji while joking that he had only just learnt its meaning.Sharing a photo…
Devi Sri Prasad aka DSP turns 47: National award winning musical composer reflects on his journey.(Image Credit: Instagram) The National Award-winning music composer, Devi Sri Prasad, or as fondly called DSP, has spent over two decades delivering chart-topping soundtracks across Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. In his career, he has seamlessly transitioned between soulful melodies,…
