Category: Events

A family in Purnia performed a symbolic funeral for their 18-year-old daughter PATNA: In a shocking display of anger over an inter-caste marriage, a family in Purnia allegedly performed the symbolic funeral of their 18-year-old daughter after she eloped with her boyfriend and married him in court.The family prepared an effigy carrying her photograph, took...

Ursula von der Leyen In a major bid to deepen ties with Ottawa amid growing trade tensions with Washington, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday invited Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.She proposed a new partnership spanning trade, defence, technology, energy and critical minerals.“I invite Canada to be the...

Meta admits mistake, to alert authorities on child sexual abuse material NEW DELHI: Meta has admitted to a mistake and will immediately inform authorities about material related to child sexual abuse.Sources said that Meta will have to remove content related to the sexual abuse of children and material that could lead people to suicide.The government...

File photo: Pakistan’s military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry Pakistan’s military has rushed to give a definition to the newly formed Mecca Defence Alliance, saying the pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is meant for collective deterrence and has “no regional aspirations”, even as questions grow over how the agreement would work if one...

INS Trishul arrives in Alexandria, cultivating cooperation between Indian and Egyptian Navies A Pakistani Navy ship collided with an Indian Navy vessel in the Northern Arabian Sea on Tuesday evening. The Indian ship was on a routine mission when it was approached by a Pakistani naval ship at high speeds. A source in the Indian...

India condemns drone attack on Mecca NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday condemned the drone attack near Mecca in Saudi Arabia, saying the incident was particularly concerning because of the city’s importance to Muslims worldwide.The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries, said: “We are deeply concerned at the drone attack near...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels march during a mobilization campaign in Sanaa, Yemen. (AP Photo) The United States has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia amid renewed security threats from Iranian missile and drone attacks, armed conflict and terrorism. It also issued a separate Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning for the Yemen border.“Reconsider...

The stipend was received while the taxpayer was pursuing MS (General Surgery) and was connected with her postgraduate education. Is the stipend you receive as part of your scholarships taxable? A postgraduate medical student received a stipend of Rs 18.34 lakh from Aligarh Muslim University during her PG Medical course and compulsory residency training. She...

Saudi Arabia calls Mecca attack a ‘red line’ as Houthis dismiss it as ‘worn-out lie’ Saudi Arabia‘s air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone just south of Mecca on Tuesday before it could enter the holy city’s restricted airspace.Saudi military spokesperson Turki al-Malki described the security of the holy sites and pilgrims as a...

Raising the limit to Rs 25,000 will bring a sizeable number of employees earning between Rs15,000 and Rs 25,000 within the statutory social security system. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Labour & Employment’s proposal to increase the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs...