Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned of World War III after US President Donald Trump criticised his counterpart Vladimir Putin over stalled peace talks attacks on Ukraine."Regarding Trump's words about Putin "playing with fire" and "really bad things" happening to Russia. I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII. I hope Trump understands this!" Medvedev said.Trump had, on Tuesday, warned Putin of serious consequences saying, "What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He’s playing with fire!"The US president's frustration with Putin has grown after Russia's continuous aggression against Ukraine leading to serious loss of life and property. His recent remarks follow his earlier condemnation of Putin made in response to Russia’s unprecedented drone attack on […]

[ad_1] A new study has revealed that the land in South Africa is rising, and the reason may be more alarming than previously thought. Between 2012 and 2020, researchers recorded an average uplift of 6 millimetres, or nearly 2 millimetres each year. While it was earlier believed that geological activity or mantle flow was causing this change, recent findings suggest that drought and water loss might be the real culprits. As water levels drop, the Earth’s crust experiences an upward rebound, hinting at a deep and complex relationship between climate change, water management, and urban development.No tectonic plates but vanishing water is causing upliftmentPreviously, scientists assumed that rising land in South Africa was due to seismic or volcanic activity, especially from the Quathlamba hotspot. However, researchers from the University of Bonn have now linked the vertical land movement to the […]

[ad_1] International students across the US are facing another unprecedented wave of enforcement, many students who are undergoing post-graduation Optional Practical Training (OPT) are receiving letters from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) threatening termination of their SEVIS records and potential deportation.The core of the issue lies in the reporting of employment status within the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). OPT regulations grant students a maximum of 90 days of unemployment during their twelve-month program. Another 60 days is available to those undertaking the STEM-OPT program for an additional two years.“The recent ICE letters indicate that an international student’s SEVIS record will be terminated if there is no employer information listed on the SEVIS portal. This signifies that the student did not report the OPT job on time or went over the allowed unemployment period, either of which […]

[ad_1] PAHALGAM: J&K government will build a memorial to 26 men killed in the April 22 terrorist attack in Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam, CM Omar Abdullah announced Tuesday during an outreach to tourism stakeholders from across India in the resort town, where he also chaired a cabinet meeting earlier in the day to bolster tourist confidence.“What took place on April 22 was a heinous act of terror that besmirched everything Kashmir stands for. While nothing we do will compensate for that, the J&K govt will build a memorial to our guests who were killed that day,” Omar said.The cabinet meeting cleared the memorial in Baisaran — about 7km from Pahalgam and reachable either on foot or by horse — and Omar said he instructed PWD to start work.Tourism — long considered J&K’s economic backbone — has seen strong revival since […]

[ad_1] The Eastern Railway has issued a stern warning to bloggers and YouTubers, prohibiting detailed photography or videography at its stations due to national security concerns, an official announced. The railway authorities are ramping up surveillance to enforce these restrictions, particularly at key connecting stations. The move follows the recent arrest of Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was charged with sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Malhotra had posted multiple vlogs, including content featuring Sealdah station under Eastern Railway’s jurisdiction and Dakshineswar temple in West Bengal.What the Eastern Railway statement says"Restrictions on photographing or filming station premises and platforms are already in place, but we are now intensifying surveillance in response to emerging security threats," said an Eastern Railway spokesperson. The official expressed alarm over some bloggers and YouTubers ignoring these guidelines, emphasizing that such activities could compromise security.The […]

[ad_1] Dipika Kakar recently took to her social media account to share the heartbreaking news of her being diagnosed with stage 2 liver cancer. The news has shocked her fans and well-wishers. Dipika's former co-stars and industry friends have reacted to the news and have send her prayers for the her speedy recovery.As soon as Dipika shared a post on her Instagram account informing everyone about her diagnosis, her co-stars, from her previous shows like Gaurav Khanna, Rajiv Adatia, Jayati Bhatia, Megha Dhade and colleagues Gauahar Khan, Pankhuri Awasthy, Arti Singh, Delnaaz Irani and others send her strength.Gaurav Khanna, who recently worked with Dipika on Celebrity Masterchef wrote, "Be strong Dipika. We all have you in our prayers. You will definitely defeat it. Never lose hope.” Another co-star from Celebrity Masterchef, Rajiv Adatia commented, "Always with you Dipika!!! You are […]

[ad_1] West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee rolled out on Tuesday the roadmap for filling up the 24,203 school positions left empty after the Calcutta HC's and Supreme Court's SSC rulings and also announced the creation of 20,000 extra jobs in schools.The process will start on May 30 (a day before SC's May 31 deadline) with a recruitment advertisement and will end with counselling (to start Nov 20). This is the Mamata Banerjee administration's biggest school recruitment drive till date."Besides the 24,203 vacant posts, additional vacancies have been created to recruit 11,517 teachers for Classes IX and X, 6,912 vacant posts have been created for teachers for Classes XI and XII, and 1,571 vacancies have been created for Group C and Group D posts. The total vacancies are 44,203," Banerjee said."There are many cases […]