The decline in performance of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can be attributed to their advancing age and diminishing skills. Just three weeks ago, the world seemed perfect for Rohit Sharma and his team. They had achieved the unimaginable against Bangladesh in Kanpur and were favored to win the New Zealand series. However, fast … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to United States President-elect Donald Trump late on Wednesday night (IST) to congratulate him on his “spectacular” electoral victory and pledged to strengthen bilateral ties across all spheres between the two nations. Taking to social media, the Prime Minister said, “Had a great conversation with my friend President … Read more
Srinagar: Amid vehement protests from the Opposition BJP, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking the restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status revoked by the Centre “unilaterally” on August 5, 2019. The resolution called upon the Government of India to initiate dialogue with elected representatives of the people of J&K … Read more
Srinagar/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Centre to work out a constitutional mechanism for restoring special status of the erstwhile state. The move was hailed by the valley-based political parties while it prompted protests by the main opposition BJP which demanded its rollback.The passage of the resolution led … Read more
Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the … Read more
It’s interesting to see Cabinet secretary T.V. Somanathan shaking things up with the decades-old practice of sending demi-official (DO) letters. For those of us familiar with the inner workings of the Indian babudom, this is a significant move. Let’s face it — what started in 1964 as a crisp, meaningful way for secretaries to keep … Read more
The American presidential election on November 5 has produced a surprisingly clear verdict in favour of former President Donald Trump. His lead in votes in most of the seven swing states varies from 0.87 per cent to 6.14 per cent. The so-called “Blue Wall”, the Democrats’ last line of defence, consisting of Pennsylvania, Michigan and … Read more
True crime content has skyrocketed in recent years, becoming a dominant force on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. And if psychologists are to be believed, our fascination (or borderline obsession) with true crime might be telling us more about our mental health than we realize. From documentaries and series like Making a … Read more
The connection between behavioral health and physical health is well-documented. Physical health is greatly affected by such behaviors as smoking, substance abuse, poor diet, lack of exercise, insufficient sleep and more. In addition, mental health issues and social determinants of health, such as lack of housing or transportation, language barriers, and food insecurity, impact health. … Read more
Mangaluru: What began as a small protest by farmers in Vijayapura over their land being designated as Waqf property has escalated into a national issue, prompting a scheduled visit from the chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf amendments on Thursday. For farmers, this remains a livelihood issue, but it has also become … Read more