Shubraojyoti Barat

Delhi Police is investigating whether alterations at a ground-floor meat shop triggered the collapse of a four-storey building in Mustafabad, resulting in 11 deaths. The FIR indicates unauthorized construction work at the shop just before the incident. Authorities are also probing potential seepage and will examine building approvals and compliance, while grieving families search for lost belongings amidst the rubble.

US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Monday morning, marking his first official visit to India under President Donald Trump's administration. A key meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planned for Tuesday. Discussions are expected to center on strategic cooperation, trade relations, and critical regional security matters.

Yachts? Rare watches? Million-dollar sneakers? Not so much. India’s ultra-rich have a taste for the tangible, not always the trendy

After a brief respite due to recent wet spells, northwest and central India are bracing for another heatwave. The IMD forecasts a gradual temperature increase of 2-3 degrees Celsius in northwest India over the next five days, with isolated pockets of south UP, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Vidarbha likely to experience heatwave conditions.

Donald Trump hinted at a potential Russia-Ukraine peace agreement this week, suggesting it could lead to lucrative business opportunities with the U.S. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Washington might withdraw from peace efforts if progress isn't swift. Despite negotiations, Moscow demands Kyiv halt military mobilization and Western arms supplies, hindering a comprehensive ceasefire.

Strategic guru K Subrahmanyam once explained that this theory provided ideological support without which Pakistan would lose its raison d'etre and face the threat of being sucked into the Indian orbit.

A brief exchange on X between Alex Soros and Elon Musk has sparked intrigue, given their families' history of public disagreements. It began when Alex Soros shared Easter greetings, to which Musk responded with, “Um … you too”.

Maharashtra's Language Advisory Committee has publicly opposed the introduction of Hindi as a third language for students in Classes I to V, sparking debate and putting the state government on the defensive. The committee argues the move is academically unjustified and not in line with students' psychology.

Rohit Sharma silenced critics with a blistering, unbeaten 76, his highest IPL 2025 score, propelling Mumbai Indians to a dominant nine-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings. Coming in as an Impact Substitute, Sharma partnered with Suryakumar Yadav for a match-winning 114-run stand. Jasprit Bumrah's bowling earlier restricted CSK, setting the stage for MI's triumphant chase.