Perplexed at this logic: Jaishankar on Russian oil purchase as reason behind US tariff

Perplexed at this logic: Jaishankar on Russian oil purchase as reason behind US tariff

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, while on a visit to Russia, came down heavily on the US decision to impose a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports and lambasted the argument behind the move that it was because New Delhi imported huge amounts of Russian oil, saying India was “perplexed at … Read more

What’s the reason for targeting Simla Agreement? | Explained

What’s the reason for targeting Simla Agreement? | Explained

Pakistan’s flag missing from the table at Raj Bhawan on which the July 1972 Simla Agreement was signed, in Shimla, Friday, April 25, 2025. Pakistan on Thursday suspended the 1972 Simla Agreement. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: In response to India’s decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in the aftermath … Read more

Taapsee addresses Kirti Kulhari’s Pink promotion snub claims: Sure there’s a reason

Taapsee addresses Kirti Kulhari’s Pink promotion snub claims: Sure there’s a reason

Actor Taapsee Pannu reacted to her co-star, Kriti Kulhari’s claims of being snubbed during the promotion of their film ‘Pink’ in 2015. The 37-year-old didn’t ‘discard’ Kulhari’s feelings. In an interview, she said she is sure Kulhari had her reasons for making those claims. While speaking to ETimes, Pannu shared that Kulhari didn’t confide in … Read more

Poor coordination or old coupling method: Reason behind railway worker’s death

Poor coordination or old coupling method: Reason behind railway worker’s death

A railway employee was crushed to death on Saturday after being caught between the buffers of the engine and a train coach during a shunting operation. The incident which took place at the Barauni Junction station in Bihar was captured in a video – now viral on social media – highlighting serious concerns over worker … Read more

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Violation of road safety rules major reason for accidents in Anantapur district’

Andhra Pradesh: ‘Violation of road safety rules major reason for accidents in Anantapur district’

An analysis of the database of road accidents in Anantapur district has revealed that as against the common perception, most of them took place between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., while late night accidents were less in number, said Deputy Commissioner of Transport N. Sivaram Prasad. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Anantapur, Mr. … Read more

‘Volunteering was a reason to get up in the morning’

‘Volunteering was a reason to get up in the morning’

Community transport organisations in rural parts of Northern Ireland are being affected by rising fuel costs. About 40% of people in Northern Ireland live in rural areas and many rely on community transport to allow them to leave their homes. More than 100 volunteer drivers have left community transport in Northern Ireland since the beginning … Read more

Do You Shake for No Reason? You Might Have Essential Tremor

Do You Shake for No Reason? You Might Have Essential Tremor

May, 23, 2022 — Fred Gutermuth, a 67-year-old retiree based in Virginia Beach, can’t remember a time when his hands didn’t shake. During the earlier part of his life, he never gave it much thought. For 22 years, he had been in the Navy, and the tremor did not hurt his performance. But after he … Read more

Hospitals: One Reason COVID Is More Lethal for Black Americans

Hospitals: One Reason COVID Is More Lethal for Black Americans

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black COVID-19 patients in the United States are more likely to die than white patients, but there would be 10% fewer deaths among Black patients if they could get the same level of hospital care as white people, according to new research. … Read more