Spread the love Holi 2026, celebrated on Wednesday, March 4th, marks the arrival of spring with vibrant colors and joyous festivities. The festival commemorates the mythological triumph of good over evil, symbolized by Holika Dahan bonfires and the devotion of Prahlad. It’s a time for reconnecting, forgiving, and celebrating life’s colorful moments with loved ones. Holi sweeps in like a...
Middle East conflict: US military death toll rises to 6; Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut – key points
Spread the love Deadly fighting across the Middle East intensified on Tuesday as Washington urged its citizens to leave much of the region and President Donald Trump signalled the conflict with Iran could last far longer than initially projected.Powerful explosions rocked Tehran overnight as US and Israeli strikes continued for a third day. Fighter jets were heard over the Iranian...
Lucknow murder: ‘Killer’ son who wrote Ramlila scripts planned perfect cover-up, say cops
Spread the love A new angle has emerged in the killing of pathologist Manvendra Singh, 49, with investigators claiming that the background of the accused, Akshat, as a scriptwriter for local Ramlila helped him cook up an initial story to conceal his involvement in his father’s murder. LUCKNOW: A new angle has emerged in the killing of pathologist Manvendra Singh,...
Depart now’: US urges Americans to leave over a dozen Middle East countries
Spread the love The United States has urged its citizens to “depart now” from more than a dozen countries across the Middle East, warning of serious safety risks as fighting between Israel and Iran intensifies.In a statement posted online, Assistant Secretary Mora Namdar said the United States Department of State was advising Americans to leave using available commercial transport. Those...
Every India-England semi-final winner has won the T20 World Cup — trend to continue?
Spread the love T20 World Cup 2026 marks the third straight edition in which the two powerhouses meet in the last four. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: A familiar rivalry is set to headline the grand stage once again as India national cricket team and England cricket team clash in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup...
Friends kidnap Delhi bizman for gold, kill him after extortion bid fails
Spread the love A 48-year-old Delhi businessman, Anroop Gupta, missing since February 18, was found murdered and his body dismembered in a Mathura canal. NEW DELHI: A 48-year-old city businessman missing since Feb 18 has been found dead and his body parts recovered from a canal in Mathura. Police have arrested four individuals, including a woman, for the murder.Gupta, who...
‘India would’ve been knocked out’: Ex-Pakistan star sparks controversy after India’s semifinal entry
Spread the love Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has come under heavy criticism after his bold prediction that “India will not enter the semis” at the T20 World Cup 2026 backfired. India defeated West Indies by five wickets in a crucial Super 8 clash to book their place in the semifinals, proving Amir wrong.Following India’s qualification, Amir was widely...
How ‘soul searching’ helped Sanju Samson score match-winning 97
Spread the love Sanju Samson Sanju Samson said time away from his phone and social media, along with self-reflection, helped him return to form as he scored an unbeaten 97 to guide India into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup 2026.India defeated West Indies by five wickets in their Super 8 match on Sunday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata....
SC: Employer has to pay penalty from his pocket for delay in pay
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Holding that a welfare legislation, enacted to extend benefit to a certain section of society, should be given a “liberal and purposive interpretation” in favour of beneficiaries, Supreme Court has said an employer has to pay penalty from his pocket for delay in payment under the Employees’ Compensation Act, even if the compensation amount –...
Russia remains largest supplier of crude to India in February, Saudi Arabia close second
Spread the love (AI image) NEW DELHI: While Russia remained the largest supplier of crude to India in Feb, Saudi Arabia narrowed the gap and emerged as a close second, with supplies from the West Asian country rising by 30% to over 1 million barrels a day (mbd), compared to 7.7 lakh barrels in Jan this year.According to data shared...
