Category: Events

NEW DELHI: After a six-day breather, Delhi’s air quality slipped back to the very poor category on Wednesday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 305 at 4pm, up from 271 (poor) at the same time on Tuesday. The last time the city recorded very poor air was on Feb 4, when the AQI was...

Sergei Lavrov (AP image) Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday said that only US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will stop buying Russian oil, adding that Moscow has not heard any such confirmation from New Delhi.Responding to a lawmaker in the State Duma, Lavrov said, “You mentioned that Donald Trump announced India’s...

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force targeted terror infrastructure and select military installations in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, but did not strike nuclear site in Kirana Hills, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor said on Wednesday.Responding to questions about videos circulating online that purportedly show attacks on Pakistan’s Kirana Hills, Kapoor said...

People gather around the residence of Bangladeshi prime minister in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 05 August 2024. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Over a year ago, they were hailed as the generation that brought down a prime minister. Today, many of the young faces of Bangladesh’s 2024 uprising are confronting a harsher reality. Turning revolution into governance is...

Pawan Khera NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday sharpened its attack on union minister Hardeep Singh Puri over his remarks on alleged links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.Party leader Pawan Khera raised six-pointed questions and accused the minister of downplaying the seriousness of Epstein’s crimes. Entertainment Value Or Evidence? Hardeep Puri Blasts Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Buffoonery’...

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over the issue of law and order in the poll-bound state. Replying to a debate on the Union Budget 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said that “bombs, and not law” prevail in under Mamata’s rule.“Bengal mein bomb...

(Image Credits: Pinterest) As Valentine’s Week reaches its penultimate day, the air gets a little warmer and hearts beat a little closer. February 12 marks Hug Day, perhaps the most comforting day of the entire “week of love.” While roses fade and chocolates are eaten, the memory of a warm, genuine embrace lingers long after...

Suryakumar Yadav India began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 29-run win over the USA in Mumbai. Captain Suryakumar Yadav spoke about the team’s approach to defending their title and the reasons behind their strong run in T20 cricket over the past 18 months.Suryakumar Yadav expressed confidence about India’s chances in...

A day after actor-comedian Rajpal Yadav surrendered to Tihar Jail in connection with multiple cheque-bounce cases, his wife Radha Yadav revealed that the film fraternity has rallied behind him. His wife has finally spoken up on the matter. Yadav had made an emotional statement before surrendering himself to the authorities and confessed he doesn’t have...

Sergey Lavrov (AP image) Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday said that Moscow will continue to observe the limits set under the New START nuclear arms control treaty, even after its expiry, as long as the United States adheres to the same restrictions.The New START treaty formally expired on February 5, leaving the world’s...