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Gutkha stains, litter spotted at newly-launched Namo Bharat RRTS stations

A purported video circulating from stations along the corridor, including Begumpul in Meerut, showed gutkha (chewing tobacco) stains on walls and in corners of the premises. Image Credit: Instagram MEERUT: The newly inaugurated National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, connecting Delhi and Meerut, witnessed heavy footfall on its...

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Rinku Singh’s father passes away after battle with cancer

Rinku Singh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh suffered a personal tragedy on Friday morning as his father, Shri Khanchand Singh, passed away at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida after battling stage-four cancer. The hospital’s PRO confirmed the news, bringing an outpouring of condolences from across the cricketing fraternity.Go Beyond The Boundary with...

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‘Open war’ declared: Pakistan strikes Kabul, Kandahar — 10 things to know about Operation Ghazab Lil Haq

In a tit-for-tat fury, Pakistan launched multiple airstrikes and bombings on Taliban-ruled Afghanistan during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Islamabad termed the offensive “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq”, targeting major cities including Kabul and Kandahar, and claiming to have destroyed key military facilities. The action came hours after what Pakistan described as “unprovoked firing”...

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Domestic help carries out ‘fake ED raid’ at retired employer’s house

A domestic help teamed up with relatives and associates to stage a fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of her employer, an 86-year-old retired architect in southeast Delhi’s New Friends Colony. NEW DELHI: A domestic help teamed up with relatives and associates to stage a fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence...

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Columbia student detained by ICE agents to be released after Mamdani–Trump meeting

(Image credits: X @NYCMayor) New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for a previously unannounced meeting that lasted about an hour, focusing on major new housing investments in the city while also addressing the arrest of a Columbia University student.After the meeting, Mamdani posted on...

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AI use in warfare: Anthropic rejects US demand for ‘unrestricted’ military access

The AI battle: Defence secretary Pete Hegseth and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday said the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to Pentagon demands for unrestricted use of its technology, escalating an unusually public standoff with the Donald Trump administration that could cost the firm its government contract...

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Bangladesh tension leads to 9% fall in foreign tourist arrivals

NEW DELHI: The tension between India and Bangladesh, which resulted in fewer visas by both sides, resulted in an over 9% fall in foreign tourist arrivals to 90.2 lakh in 2025, with the eastern neighbour slipping from the second largest source to being the fifth biggest.Latest official data estimated tourist arrivals from Bangladesh at 4.7...

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Now, no extra charge for air booking tweaks in 48 hours

NEW DELHI: Airlines will now provide a “look-in option” for a period of 48 hours after booking a ticket during which a passenger can cancel or amend the ticket without any additional charges, except fare difference, if the departure date is at least 7 and 15 days hence for domestic and international flights, respectively. Airlines...

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