Author: Rahul M

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has a new ride for the upcoming Assembly election campaign: a custom-built ‘Nischay Rath’, designed to double as a mobile stage and war room on wheels. The vehicle, imported from Haryana, is now stationed in Patna and ready for action. The fully equipped vehicle will be Nitish’s mainstay for roadshows and public outreach across Bihar’s constituencies. He officially launched it on Saturday during a stop in Madhubani, boarding it for the first time. Built with the CM’s comfort and privacy in mind, the rath features four adjustable, cushioned seats tailored for long journeys. It also…

Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar shared his emotions after scoring his maiden Test century in Manchester and said that every century matters but this one means a lot and revealed coach Gautam Gambhir’s message of “fighting through the entire day” in an effort to secure a draw.   Sundar, who came to bat at No. 5 for the first time, scored an unbeaten 101 in an unbroken 203-run fifth-wicket stand with Ravindra Jadeja (107 not out). The duo’s brilliant stand for the fifth wicket saw India through to complete a draw. “It feels very special. Honestly, it’s difficult to put this…

Archive Photos/Getty Images With the release of “Halloween” in 1978, John Carpenter announced himself as a new master of horror, and he spent the 1980s honing his skills as the premiere maker of low-budget genre fare. Movies like “Escape from New York,” “The Thing,” “Starman,” “Big Trouble in Little China,” and “They Live” proved his skills not just at horror, but at action, sci-fi, and comedy as well.  Yet his career hit a snag in the 1990s with a film that very nearly caused him to stop directing altogether: the 1992 Chevy Chase vehicle “Memoirs…

IND vs ENG: England have named their squad for the much-anticipated fifth and final Test against India at The Oval, starting Thursday, July 31. Leading the five-match series 2-1, Ben Stokes and his team will look to seal the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, while India aim to level the contest after pulling off a remarkable draw in Manchester. Overton Returns To Boost Pace Attack The only change to England’s squad from the fourth Test is the inclusion of Surrey all-rounder Jamie Overton. The 31-year-old, who last played a Test in 2022 against New Zealand, returns to the red-ball setup after three…

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that India successfully neutralized any attack by Pakistan, and that no important assets of the Indian armed forces were damaged during the hostilities between India and Pakistan after the launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7 this year. He further said that nine terrorist infra sites in Pakistan were hit in precision strikes in which “over 100 terrorists, their trainers and handlers were targeted.” Initiating the discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ in Lok Sabha, the Defence Minister said, “I feel proud when I say this, that our defence systems, counter drone systems,…

On Sunday (27th July), a strong mob of 500-600 Muslims attacked over 15 Hindu homes and carried out looting and vandalism under the pretext of ‘blasphemy.’ The incident occurred in the Betgari Union in Gangachara upazila in Rangpur district of Bangladesh. According to reports, the attack was carried out at about 4:30 pm on Sunday. The violent Muslim mob selectively targeted Hindu homes and looted their belongings. Fearing for their safety and security, at least 50 Hindu families have fled the area. The carnage, however, began on Saturday (26th July) when Muslims attacked the home of a Hindu man with…

Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians before U.S. President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday in Scotland, where they confirmed plans to discuss Gaza.A day after Israel eased aid restrictions due to a worsening humanitarian crisis, Trump said he disagreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that there was no starvation in Gaza.Israel on Sunday announced a pause in military operations in certain areas for 10 hours daily to improve aid flow. Alongside the measures, military operations continued. Israel had no immediate comment about the latest strikes, which occurred outside the declared time…

Chennai: In a bid to forge a formidable anti-DMK alliance for the 2026 assembly elections, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami extended a public invitation to parties including the ruling DMK allies Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), CPI and CPM, apart from Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and Seeman’s Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK)—only to face rejection or silence. Political analysts in Tamil Nadu say the shadow of AIADMK’s alliance with the BJP is complicating a potential partnership with the Opposition AIADMK in the state. On 7 July 2025, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) launched a statewide campaign, ‘Makkalai Kappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom’ (Let…

The residents of Balehonnur in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district observed a bandh Monday, demanding that the government take action on the issue of human-animal conflict after two people were killed in elephant attacks within five days. On Sunday evening, an elephant trampled a farmer to death at Andavane Jagara of Huyigere grama panchayat in Chikkamagaluru. The deceased was identified as Sabraya Gowda, 64. According to sources, an elephant was crossing into a plantation and came into contact with a fence. As Gowda approached the fence, hearing the elephant’s loud cry, it trampled him to death, said sources. On July 23, Anitha,…

New Delhi: People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, according to a new study.  Early signs of dementia may include memory loss, difficulty finding words, confusion, and changes in mood and behaviour. The study, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, showed that younger age at onset and having frontotemporal dementia were both linked to a longer time to diagnosis. For those with early-onset dementia, the diagnosis can take 4.1 years, with some groups more likely to experience longer delays. “Timely diagnosis of dementia remains a major global challenge, shaped…