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New DelhiJul 23, 2025 19:18 IST First published on: Jul 23, 2025 at 19:18 IST Share Two days after raising questions on the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Vice-President and saying that there was something more to it than meets the eye, the Congress on Wednesday went a step ahead, proposing at a meeting of the Rajya Sabha’s Business Advisory Council (BAC) that Dhankhar, who was also the ex-officio Chairman of the Upper House, be given a farewell. Sources said Jairam Ramesh, the Congress’s chief whip in the Rajya Sabha, made this proposal at the BAC meeting, but…

BALMEDIE, Scotland — Michael Forbes has been at odds with President Donald Trump since the day Trump turned up with a plan to build a golf resort next to his farm on Scotland’s northeast coast. That was nearly 20 years ago, and Forbes, a retired quarry worker and salmon fisherman, hasn’t lost any of his vinegar. “There’s no way I’m ever going to sell,” Forbes, 73, said this week of his property, which is surrounded by a new golf course that Trump is expected to dedicate when he visits his two resorts in Scotland this week. “I keep three Highland…

India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is poised to script history during the ongoing fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, as he edges closer to two major milestones, one with the bat and the other with the big hits. Pant, who has been in sublime form throughout the series, needs just 101 more runs to become the highest-scoring Indian wicketkeeper-batter in a bilateral Test series, surpassing the long-standing record of Budhi Kunderan’s 525 runs, set during the 1963-64 England tour. With two centuries and two fifties already to his name in the current series, Pant’s tally stands at 425 runs…

You may not see it, but if you smell something musty or feel constantly tired, mold might be the invisible culprit. From irritating your lungs to weakening your immunity, mold isn’t just gross, it’s dangerous. This silent invader thrives in moist corners and can affect everything from your skin to your brain. Here’s how mold could be silently hurting you and what urgent steps you must take to fight back. 1. It Can Damage Your Respiratory System One of the most immediate effects of mold is on your lungs. Breathing in mold spores can cause coughing, wheezing, throat irritation, and…

Millions of foreign visitors to the United States, including travelers from Mexico, India, Brazil and China, will be subject to a new $250 visa fee as part of a spate of changes introduced by the Trump administration’s recently enacted domestic policy law. The fee, which may be refundable, will apply to nonimmigrant visa categories, including foreign tourists, business travelers and students. It will not apply to most visitors from Canada or to visitors covered by the United States’ visa-waiver program, which includes much of Europe and a handful of countries in the Middle East, Asia and elsewhere. The tourism industry…

(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc.’s core car-making business is facing a deteriorating outlook, providing a major test of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s ability to lift the stock price with his vision of a self-driving future.The electric-vehicle maker is expected to post the sharpest drop in revenues in more than a decade when it reports earnings on Wednesday, as demand for Tesla products dries up. And with federal incentives meant to encourage EV sales set to disappear later this year, things are likely to get even more challenging in the coming months.That’s piling pressure on Musk to push Tesla’s robotaxi program,…

The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days, according to one research firm.Hackers have breached about 400 government agencies, corporations and other groups, according to estimates from Eye Security, the Dutch cybersecurity company that identified an early wave of the attacks last week. That’s up from roughly 60 based on its previous estimate provided to Bloomberg News on Tuesday.The security firm said that most of the victims are in the US, followed by Mauritius, Jordan, South…

Simple habits like brushing gently, flossing daily, drinking water, and cleaning your tongue can dramatically improve your dental health and protect your smile over time.

In a heartwarming moment celebrating cricket’s glorious past, Lancashire County Cricket Club honoured two of its greatest icons, Farokh Engineer and Sir Clive Lloyd, by naming stands after them at the historic Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. The tribute was unveiled on Day 1 of the 4th Test between England and India, symbolising the rich legacy these two legends created at Lancashire over several decades. A Tribute to Two Giants of the Game Farokh Engineer, a flamboyant Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, and Clive Lloyd, the legendary West Indies captain, are both revered not just for their international heroics but for the…

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a complaint under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999, against e-commerce company Myntra alleging violation of FDI norms. The agency claims that Myntra Designs Private Limited and its associated companies and directors violated foreign direct investment (FDI) rules involving a massive sum of ₹1,654.35 crore. The complaint was filed by the ED’s Bengaluru Zonal Office. According to the ED, they received credible information that Myntra and its group companies were involved in multi-brand retail trading (MBRT), even though they had claimed to operate as a “wholesale cash and carry” business. This goes against…