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Swami Avimukteshwaranand (File Photo) PRAYAGRAJ: Swami Avimukteshwaranand, his disciple Mukudanand Brahmachari and three unidentified people were booked under Pocso Act on Sunday for the alleged sexual exploitation of two minor boys at his camp over the past year, including during the recent Magh Mela and the 2025 Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.Pocso Judge Vinod Kumar Chaurasia...

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo island, according to the US geological survey.The tremor occurred at 12:57 am (local time), with its epicentre located less than 100 kilometres northeast of the coastal capital, Kota Kinabalu, reported AFP.The USGS said the quake originated at a depth...

PM Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he looked forward to his upcoming visit to Israel.Responding on X to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister PM Modi highlighted the strong bond between the two countries.“Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu. I fully agree with you on the...

Suryakumar Yadav takes a breather after getting hit by a delivery from South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, Feb 22, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: The first game of their Super 8 campaign was a reality check for the Indian...

Representative AI image “I can do anything I want,” declared Donald Trump, quickly venting his anger at the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on February 20 rebuking his use of emergency powers to impose sweeping import duties, one of the most consequential defeats of his second term.The ruling invalidated his use of emergency powers to...

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda have finally made it official — and the internet can’t keep calm. The much-loved duo took to social media to announce their upcoming wedding, sending fans into an emotional frenzy.But that wasn’t the only surprise. In a heartfelt revelation, the couple shared that their big day will be known as...

By retaining mandatory PAN quoting for high-value deals, the government builds a more robust audit trail. (AI image) Draft income tax rules 2026: The Income Tax Department recently released the draft income tax rules in line with the New Income Tax Act. There are several changes in the draft rules pertaining to the requirement of...

(AP photo) NEW DELHI: India on Sunday strongly condemned Pakistan’s overnight airstrikes on neighbouring Afghanistan during the holy month of Ramadan. The strikes reportedly targeted alleged terror hideouts that Islamabad has blamed for recent suicide bombings in Pakistan.In an official statement, the ministry of external affairs highlighted the casualties of women and children in the...

All four international airports in the Russian capital were temporarily closed on Sunday after air defence systems shot down 11 Ukrainian drones approaching the city within an hour.Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said air traffic restrictions were imposed at Domodedovo international airport, Vnukovo international airport, Zhukovsky international airport and Sheremetyevo international airport due to safety...

Connor Hellebuyck has shown impressive results this year as Team USA’s goaltender (Image via Getty) Connor Hellebuyck is one of the celebrated goaltenders in the NHL, who is currently serving as a netminder for Team USA in the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics 2026. Known for his playing spirit, dedication, and stability,...