MEA rejects Pak’s claims on Ferozepur border incident NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of the Pakistan high commission to lodge a strong protest over what it described as the continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan.It also rejected as “baseless and motivated” Pakistan’s allegations over an…
O’Connor ranching legacy began in 1834; 6,409 acres of Texas prairie protected 191 years later (Image Credit: Kenny Braun) A Texas ranching legacy that began in 1834 is now tied to one of the state’s major private-land conservation efforts. An $8.863 million conservation easement has permanently protected approximately 6,409 acres of the historic T.M. O’Connor…
Ajay Devgn has joined several Bollywood celebrities in praising Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage during a terrifying mid-air incident. Machchhar was reportedly attacked and stabbed by his co-pilot while operating flight FZ1073, but managed to take action that helped prevent further danger to the 174 people on board.Taking to X on Saturday,…
General:This week moves like a road with a few bends, smooth in parts, irritating in parts, but leading somewhere useful. The opening days are warm and supportive. Your spouse or a close partner stands beside you, and that emotional backing gives you steadiness in other areas too. There is also a pleasant current around studies,…
EAM S Jaishankar poses for a group photo with other dignitaries after a consultative committee meeting on India-Russia relations NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday briefed a parliamentary consultative committee on India’s “multifaceted” engagement with Russia, covering bilateral trade, investment and energy cooperation as well as New Delhi’s diplomatic efforts to contribute…
US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump has again promised to give every adult US citizen USD 5,000 if Republicans win control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in the November midterm elections.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Trump repeated the pledge, writing: “If Republicans win the House of…
In 1977, Peter Strauss bought a 62-acre farm in California. Exactly 10 years later, the space was turned into a national service park until the 2018 fire. (Instagram) Peter Strauss, best known for his work with ‘Rich Man, Poor Man,’ ‘Soldier Blue,’ ‘The Jericho Mile,’ and ‘Kane and Abel,’ once spent USD 225,000 to buy…
General:This week begins with a bright and capable mood, Pisces. The early stretch suits learning, work, practical responsibilities, and even a little public visibility. If you have been waiting for the right moment to push a project, submit an application, or sort out a pending task, the opening days are helpful. Employees can handle duties…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah “illegal” and accused the Congress of disrespecting the Constitution.In a statement, the Union minister described the statement an insult to constitutional institutions and electoral mandate of the people.“The statement…
The RAF Fairford airbase is located in Gloucestershire, close to Swindon town. A sixth man arrested over a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire has been released on police bail, counter-terrorism officers said.The 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in Westminster, London, on Thursday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts under Section 5…
