Rape claim, campus unrest and midnight clashes: What happened at LPU NEW DELHI: Students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara went on a rampage on Sunday, vandalising property and blocking NH-44 during protests over claims that an outsider raped a female student on the university campus. The protests later turned violent as students...
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‘Would like to buy some?’: Trump offered Xi US weapons as Taiwan deal hangs
Trump and Xi continued to discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan. US President Donald Trump sought to downplay Washington’s pending arms sale to Taiwan by telling Chinese President Xi Jinping that the US sells weapons to countries around the world, and even asking whether China would like to buy some, according to US ambassador...
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Vishal’s Magudam is ‘therapeutic,’ ‘kidney-touching’ and makes many bad movies look good
I know, I know! Last time, I did promise you all this would be a “Thalapathy week.” But hear me out. When Puratchi Thalapathy comes out with an absolute banger, how can we overlook it? Yes, my dear readers, I finally subjected myself to “Puratchi Thalapathy” Vishal’s directorial debut, Magudam, and it’s a treat for...
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Netanyahu secretly visited UAE, met Emirati leader in Abu Dhabi: Israeli official
Netanyahu’s visit comes amid claims that the UAE had warned him shortly before October 7. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, a senior Israeli official told news agency Reuters, as the two countries navigate a sensitive regional security environment.However, neither Netanyahu’s office...
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ $320M team: How did KC Current avoid disaster?
Patrick Mahomes’ team.(Image via Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback, and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, have remained pretty strategic when it comes to investing the wealth they have earned in the last few years. While the Super Bowl champion has remained a force to be reckoned with on the field in...
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Students say ‘no rape incident happened’ in LPU video, then allege it was scripted
Lovely Professional University has taken precautionary measures by postponing mid-term examinations and halting regular classes for ten days. CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s Lovely Professional University postponed its mid-term examinations until further notice to ensure the safety and well-being of all students amid ongoing violent protests over an alleged rape case.The university has also suspended regular classes for...
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Banks call off strike: Why 3-day protest has been deferred by unions
The UFBU agreed to defer the agitation programmes and strike actions that had been planned, its statement said. Bank customers dreading a delay in transactions due to the proposed three-day bank strike have reason to cheer as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to defer the move.This means that all banks across...
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Bill Gates Foundation to shut down in 2045: Why some Americans reject its $400m ‘gift’
The Bill Gates Foundation recently pledged $1 billion toward developing and deploying equitable artificial intelligence tools for schools, frontline healthcare workers, and farmers worldwide. Of this $1 billion, the largest single share of that funding — 40 percent, or $400 million — is earmarked directly for education. The foundation plans to direct those resources toward...
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Seven months into Hormuz shutdown: Oil remains elevated as Trump rejects Iran proposal
Oil remains elevated as Trump rejects Iran proposal Oil prices rose on Monday as Middle East tensions kept markets on edge after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. With this, oil markets have continued to remain volatile for seven months now, since US and...
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‘Crushed man’s head with stones’: How Delhi murder accused evaded arrest for 24 years
A man named Firoj has been arrested after evading capture for 24 years.A man named Firoj has been arrested after evading capture for 24 years. NEW DELHI: A 24-year-long manhunt, which began with a highly decomposed body being found in a DDA forest, ended with the accused being arrested from Gurgaon by Delhi Police’s Crime...
