Dame Parveen Kumar, a renowned gastroenterologist, medical educator and advocate for women in healthcare, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE), one of the United Kingdom’s highest royal honours, in King Charles III’s 2026 Birthday Honours list.The GBE is the highest rank within the Most Excellent Order of…
India-flagged vessel Virat 1 sinks off Oman; all 14 Indian crew safely rescued in joint operation. Abhishek Banerjee urges Lok Sabha Speaker to reject recognition of any breakaway TMC faction. Iran criticises US after Israeli strike on Beirut; warns retaliation. ED-linked FIR filed against missionary group over alleged Rs 95 crore funding for unlawful activities….
Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said movements in the rupee against the US dollar are influenced by a combination of global and domestic factors, stressing that the Reserve Bank of India intervenes only to contain excessive volatility and not to defend any specific exchange rate.Addressing reporters at Devanahalli near Bengaluru during an event…
Juairiya Ferdous of Bangladesh (Getty Images) Bangladesh opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a confident six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston, successfully chasing down a target of 140 thanks to a fluent half-century from opener Juairiya Ferdous and a composed finishing partnership led by Sharmin Akhter.Pursuing 140 for victory, Bangladesh…
The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS Prelims Answer Key 2026 on its official website shortly. The answer key will help candidates review their responses, estimate their scores, and assess their chances of qualifying for the next stage. Aspirants will also be able to raise objections if discrepancies are identified…
Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that makes you doubt your own feelings, memories, and perceptions. It’s subtle, but it’s damaging. Psychologist Ziad Roumy shared in a video on social media recently, highlighting six common phrases people use to gaslight you and exactly how to respond. These phrases are designed to make you feel like…
Now many homemakers are looking at Vastu Shastra for peaceful living spaces and also for better financial health. According to Vastu experts, the “corner of wealth” is one of the house areas that is more connected with prosperity than the others. A well-maintained wealth corner is believed to influence abundance, growth and new opportunities.Experts say…
Quote of the day by Jackie Chan: ‘Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something’s impossible’ Jackie Chan has been through a lot of things in his life. The famed actor has been working for decades in the industry and even broke through language barriers to excel in the international market….
India begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan with plenty of expectations after winning the ODI World Cup last year. One area India will be watching closely is the performance of opening batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Both remain among the most dangerous players in women’s cricket, but recent form has been…
A growing number of Indian professionals applying for US work visas are being confronted with a question many do not expect at their visa interviews: “Why can’t an American do this job instead of you?”According to immigration attorneys, the question is being asked more frequently in interviews for H-1B, L-1B and other employment-based visas, particularly…
