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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi declared that Assam chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma would “go to jail” over alleged corruption, the BJP member gave a strong reply with words and a hand gesture “Thenga.”The comment came during a late-night press briefing on…
Starting in 2026, the UAE will tax sugary drinks based on their sugar content to encourage healthier consumption and reduce sugar intake/ Image: File UAE to tax sugary drinks based on sugar content starting 2026. Flat 50% tax on sweetened drinks will be replaced by a sugar-based tiered system. More sugar = higher tax; less…
NEW DELHI: The central government on Friday raised alarm over the dangers of unchecked online activity after it presented to the court a fake yet verified account of “Supreme Court of Karnataka.” “We created this account. It is verified. I can now post anything, and lakhs would believe that the Supreme Court of Karnataka has…
Trump had known Epstein for 15 years. But now wishes he did’nt Once seen as social allies, US President Donald Trump and the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein shared a friendship that spanned over a decade.But as the GOP leader faces heat over his Epstein-era decisions, the spotlight is back on their scandal-laced ties — wild…
Law minister talking to PTI NEW DELHI: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that an impeachment motion against Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma will be brought in the upcoming Parliament session and that the government is out of picture. Speaking to PTI Videos, Meghwal stated that an in-house committee, constituted by…
Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms under Vision 2030 have lifted women’s workforce participation from 17% in 2017 to over 35% in 2024 and counting/Representative Image TL;DR: Female labour-force participation jumped from ~17% in 2015 to 36.2% in Q3 2024, well above Vision 2030’s initial 30% target . “Mada” digital payments saw e-commerce sales grow 25.8% to…
NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand Police on Friday announced a large-scale manhunt to track down 55 active maoists, including several top commanders of the CPI (Maoist), who collectively carry a bounty of Rs 8.45 crore on their heads.Addressing the media, Inspector General of Police (Operations) and Jharkhand Police spokesperson Michael S Raj said that an intensified…
US President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut $9 billion in federal spending targeting public broadcasters was passed by Congress on Friday. The bill now awaits the president’s signature. It includes major broadcasters like Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).The House approved the bill by a narrow margin of 216–213, with two Republicans,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to East Champaran on Friday lauded the success of Operation Sindoor, India’s cross-border action targeted at the terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. PM Modi also highlighted his government’s welfare schemes and infrastructure push and drew a contrast between the current NDA govt and the…
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan officially designated Union Pledge Day to honour the historic 1971 signing of the UAE Union/ Image: WAM TL;DR Union Pledge Day marks the 1971 signing that set the UAE‘s unification in motion. It honours the vision and leadership of the founding fathers, especially Sheikh Zayed. It reflects the…
