Asim Munir (File photo) Pakistan on Friday summoned Britain’s deputy high commissioner Matt Cannell after a video circulated online showing a woman at a rally in the UK referring to a possible attack on Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir.The ministry of foreign affairs called in Cannell to lodge a formal protest and demanded an...
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Shimla hospital assault: Himachal medical services hit as doctors go on strike; patients left in lurch
SHIMLA: Medical services, except for emergencies, were badly hit across several government hospitals in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday after resident doctors went on an indefinite strike to protest the termination of a doctor involved in a scuffle with a patient. Patients and their attendants, particularly those who had travelled from remote areas, faced considerable hardship...
15-year wait over! England beat Australia in chaotic fourth Test at MCG
The win was England’s first Test success in Australia since January 2011, ending a run of 16 losses and two draws. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Staring at a clean sweep, England finally found a way to fight back, winning their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years with a gutsy four-wicket victory in a...
‘Scolded over AI use during exam’: Class 10 student dies by suicide in Greater Noida West
NOIDA: A class 10 student died by suicide on Dec 23, allegedly hours after she was pulled up by her teachers at a private Greater Noida West school for using AI on her mobile phone to write her pre-Board exam papers.The girl’s father submitted a police complaint Thursday seeking an FIR against the school, accusing...
‘Excited to be girl mom’: Karoline Leavitt announces second pregnancy
Karoline Leavitt shared photos on social media (Images/Instagram) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Friday that she is expecting a baby girl, due in May 2026, calling the news “the greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for.” The 28-year-old shared the announcement in an Instagram post alongside a photo of herself standing...
‘Year of tariff consequences’: Global trade in 2026 — another rough patch ahead?
The year 2025, reshaped global commerce in ways not seen for decades, moving into another uncertain phase, as pressures on growth and stability are expected to intensify. So will 2026 be another turbulent patch for global trade?Global merchandise trade managed to stay resilient through 2025, even as US President Donald Trump pushed ahead with higher...
‘Efficiency’ era: Big Tech embraces AI-led cuts; how job security vanished in 2025
Representative image In 2025, a single word dominated boardrooms from Seattle to San Francisco. The word defined the job market and struck fear into the hearts of tech workers: Efficiency. It began as a corporate motto for leaders like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy but quickly transformed into a restructuring...
Israel approves, US does not: Why Somaliland recognition has triggered backlash
(President of the Republic of Somaliland – Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi) Israel’s decision to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state has triggered a sharp diplomatic backlash across Africa and the Middle East, reopening a long-running debate over one of the world’s most unusual political entities. While Israel became the first country to extend...
Massive! Deepti Sharma smashes records, becomes first Indian cricketer to …
Deepti Sharma became the first Indian — across both men’s and women’s cricket — to reach the 150-wicket mark in T20 Internationals. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Deepti Sharma produced a record-laden performance during the third T20 International against Sri Lanka, overtaking Australian great Ellyse Perry to become the third-highest wicket-taker in women’s...
‘Operation Aaghat 3.0’: Delhi Police arrest over 200 ahead of New Year, seize illegal weapons
Image Credit: ANI NEW DELHI: During ‘Operation AAGHAT 3.0’, Delhi Police in the South East district carried out a series of law enforcement and preventive actions across the area. As part of the operation, 285 people were arrested in cases registered under the Arms Act, Excise Act, NDPS Act, and Gambling Act. In addition, 504...
