India didn’t face much trouble in beating hosts Sri Lanka in the first T20I international in Pallekele on Saturday once their batsmen had put the home team under pressure with a total in excess of 200, but Ashish Nehra’s witty observation after the match left opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 40 off 21 balls, speechless.
The United Nations Human Rights Body expressed concern over the arbitrary arrest and prosecution of minorities and journalists in India. It highlighted misuse of counter-terrorism laws against dissenting views, rising lynching cases by ‘cow vigilantes’, and discriminatory practices against Muslims through the Citizenship Amendment Act. The body urged India to address discrimination and protect minorities’…
In a tragic accident at Rau’s IAS coaching centre in Old Rajender Nagar, Delhi, two students died after rainwater flooded the library in the basement. The mishap occurred on Saturday evening, trapping three students while 27 others managed to escape or were rescued. Multiple agencies, including NDRF, police, and fire brigade, initiated rescue operations. By…
These immigrants, called “Documented Dreamers”, entered the country with their parents on temporary work visas but lose their dependent status once they reach the age of 21.
Check Point Research uncovered the ‘Stargazers Ghost Network’ on GitHub, managed by Stargazer Goblin, which distributed malware to millions. The network used ghost accounts and a Distribution as a Service model. Victims faced ransomware and stolen credentials. This discovery raised concerns about open-source platform security and urged users to be cautious of executable download links…
Donald Trump attributed the recent Hezbollah rocket strike on a soccer field in northern Israel, which killed 12 children, to the perceived weakness of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. While Biden’s team expressed support for Israel, Hezbollah denied involvement in the attack. The tragedy heightened tensions and drew sharp political criticism.
The National Testing Agency revised the NEET UG 2024 results on July 26th, following a Supreme Court directive. The updated results corrected a mistake in a Physics question. Revised scorecards and fresh merit lists were issued, along with new cut-offs for all categories. Notably, the cut-off for the unreserved category dropped by two points.
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance called out Democratic heir apparent Kamala Harris at a campaign rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota on Saturday. Harris said in a 45-second YouTube video posted on July 16 that Vance would be “loyal only to Trump, not to our country” and a “rubber stamp for [Trump’s] extreme agenda.” JD…