Category: Events

Screen grab from video shared by @officeofssbadal on X NEW DELHI: Senior Sikh leader and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday condemned the disruption of a peaceful Sikh Nagar Kirtan procession in South Auckland, New Zealand, expressing concern over the threat posed to religious freedom and communal harmony.Sharing a video of the...

SoftBank Group, owned by one of the Japan’s richest man Masayoshi Son, is reportedly racing to finalize a $22.5 billion funding commitment to ChaGPT-maker OpenAI by year-end. According to a report in Reuters, the company is employing a complex array of cash-raising tactics that include liquidating major stakes and potentially tapping billions in margin loans....

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated for now over two years, on Saturday called on his supporters to prepare for nationwide protests and announced his intention to challenge the recent Toshakhana-II verdict, which he alleged was delivered in “haste” by the Islamabad...

In a moment that made hearts skip a beat, a shoplifting suspect in Ohio narrowly failed to shoot a police officer at point-blank range inside a Walmart after his gun appeared to malfunction in a scary incident caught on bodycam.The incident occurred on Thursday in Canton when officers responded to an alleged theft involving a...

NEW DELHI: Congress MP P Chidambaram on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Centre’s move to replace the MGNREGA, calling the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the scheme the “second killing of Mahatma Gandhi.”Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Chidambaram said the Congress would continue to oppose the new law until the earlier employment...

Mohsin Naqvi presents trophy to U19 Asia Cup champions (screengrabs) Pakistan beat India to clinch the U19 Asia Cup title in Dubai on Sunday. With Pakistan winning the trophy, the tournament managed to avoid what could’ve been a possible trophy-presentation controversy.The match was played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, where Pakistan defeated India...

Some movies will not only entertain you but also linger in your mind as a silent companion who reminds you of the reasons to cherish life even when faced with trying times. It was on one of these days when I encountered `It’s a Wonderful Life.’It was already late in the night when I decided...

MK Stalin, Mamata Banerjee, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pinarayi Vijayan (File photos) NEW DELHI: The ruling NDA led by the BJP had a lot to cheer in 2025 with decisive victories in Delhi and Bihar – the two states where assembly elections were held this year. For the opposition, 2025 was a year of disappointments....

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Kolkata on Sunday (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday shared his views on live-in relationships while addressing a gathering in Kolkata. Speaking during the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Bhagwat said live-in relationships reflected an unwillingness to take responsibility. “You’re not ready to take...

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan on Sunday criticised the Union government over the increase in railway fares, saying the Centre might just change the name of railways if asked the reason behind the move, claiming it would further burden the middle and lower middle class even before the Union budget is presented.Ranjan said the...