A day after another Hindu man was lynched to death in Bangladesh’s Rajbari district, Mohammad Yunus-led interim government on Friday said that the incident was not related to communal violence, alleging that the victim – Amrit Mondal alias Samrat – was “accused” in several serious criminal cases.Bangladeshi government said that it has taken note of...
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Gold, silver, platinum hit record highs — what’s driving the metal rally?
Representative image Gold, silver and platinum surged to fresh record highs on Friday, driven by strong speculative momentum, and expectations of further US rate cuts amid rising geopolitical tensions.Silver crossed the $75-per-ounce mark for the first time, as both precious and industrial metals climbed to unprecedented levels amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, Reuters reported. Major...
Aadhaar–PAN linking deadline: Rs 1,000 penalty; other key things you must not miss
If you have a PAN card then here’s essential information for you. If you have still not liked your PAN card with the Aadhaar card, then there’s your last chance to do so. The Income Tax Department has asked all PAN card holders to link their PAN with Aadhaar card immediately. The last date to...
Watch: Builder arrested after stopping traffic to burst firecrackers for son’s birthday
SURAT: A real estate developer in Surat, Gujarat, was arrested after allegedly halting traffic on a busy road to set off firecrackers for his son’s birthday. The incident took place on 21 December near Langar Circle in the Dumas area. A video of the 58-year-old builder, Deepak Ijardar, holding firecrackers while stopping vehicles went viral...
Why Charles Barkley lost his cool on air and took a dig at Roger Goodell
Charles Barkley. Image via: Rich Fury/Getty Images Charles Barkley did not hold back as the NBA shared its most traditional day with another league. As basketball tipped off on Christmas, the Hall of Famer turned analyst delivered a blunt message that grabbed headlines instantly. Speaking on national television, Barkley questioned why the NBA no longer...
‘Weather will worsen again’: Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa warns of dense fog
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Friday warned of worsening air quality in the national capital, citing the likely impact of an approaching Western Disturbance and the high possibility of dense fog. He urged residents to remain cautious, noting that even though GRAP-4 measures have been lifted, collective efforts are needed to...
Normal cholesterol doesn’t always mean low heart attack risk, warns neurologist; here are markers your report may miss
Many people take comfort in seeing ‘normal’ cholesterol numbers on their blood reports, assuming this automatically means their heart attack risk is low. However, this assumption can be misleading. In an Instagram post, Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, a general physician and neurologist, highlighted that cholesterol alone does not always tell the whole story of cardiovascular risk. Addressing...
Stock market today: Nifty50 above 26,100; BSE Sensex down over 140 points
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark Indies, opened in red on Friday on lacklustre global and domestic cues. While Nifty50 was just above 26,100, BSE Sensex was down over 140 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,101.30, down 41 points or 0.16%. BSE...
‘Enjoy what may be your last…’: Trump’s Christmas message for ‘sleazebags’ who loved Epstein
US President Donald Trump in his Christmas message on Thursday (local time) launched a sharp attack on his critics, calling them “sleazebags” and accusing them of having close ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before “dropping him like a dog” and then “blaming Trump.” He also fired shots at Democrats and “fake media coverage”...
‘Demanded Rs 60 lakh’: Man accused in Pocso case dies by suicide; family alleges blackmail
Image Credit: X GWALIOR: A 26-year-old engineer died after allegedly consuming poison at his uncle’s house in Gwalior on Saturday. The man was facing a rape case under the POCSO Act in Dabra involving a 2-year-and-11-month-old girl. His family alleged that he was being blackmailed for money to “settle” the case. The deceased, identified as...

