• Thursday, April 24, 2025

Delhi: 17-year-old girl stabbed in full public view for refusing…

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was knifed several times by a man in full public view in the Kirbi Place bus stop area of southwest Delhi, a police officer said on Monday. Police sources said the girl was attacked on late Sunday evening after she refused his marriage proposal earlier in the…

Indian students in US being told to self-deport even for…

THE TRUMP administration has tightened its scrutiny of foreign students in the US campuses and it is not just the politically active ones who are feeling the heat. Over the past few days, dozens of Indian students in the US received emails from their college authorities, stating that their F-1…

IPL: Bengaluru edge Mumbai to spoil Bumrah’s return

ROYAL CHALLENGERS Bengaluru survived a batting blitz from Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya to win a thriller by 12 runs on Monday (7) in the IPL and spoil Jasprit Bumrah's return from an injury. Mumbai named Bumrah in the XI as the India bowler returned three months after he missed…

Supreme court pulls up Tamil Nadu governor for ‘sitting over’…

THE SUPREME COURT on Tuesday (8) came down heavily on Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and said that reservation of 10 Bills by him for consideration of the president was in contravention of constitutional provisions. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that under Article…

Hajj safety: Saudi Arabia imposes visa curbs on 14 countries,…

SAUDI ARABIA has temporarily suspended the issuing of certain visas to people from 14 countries, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, to prevent overcrowding in Mecca during the Hajj season, according to media reports. The visa suspension includes Umrah visas, business and family visit visas, and the ban will last until…

IPL: Pacer Siraj helps Gujarat maintain its winning streak

PACE bowler Mohammed Siraj on Sunday (6) said his omission from the Indian team made him ready for IPL as his 4-17 helped Gujarat Titans hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad for a third straight win. Hyderabad-born Siraj kept up his bowling form in the T20 tournament this season with nine wickets in…

‘Hands Off!’: Anti-Trump protests sweep US

THOUSAND of protesters gathered in Washington and across the US on Saturday (5), part of some 1,200 demonstrations that were expected to form the largest single day of protest against president Donald Trump and his billionaire crony Elon Musk since they launched a rapid-fire effort to overhaul government and expand…

IPL: Rahul, Jaiswal fire as Delhi, Rajasthan register big wins

IN A day for India openers, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal stood out to guide Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals to commanding victories in the Indian Premier League on Saturday (5). Rahul returned to open the batting for unbeaten Delhi and struck 77 to help his team down Chennai Super…

Obama never felt Kamala Harris could beat Trump: Book

A NEW book on the 2024 US presidential election, Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, has stated that former US president Barack Obama was hesitant to endorse former vice president Kamala Harris after Joe Biden exited the race. The book, authored by Jonathan Allen of NBC News…

Prepare for elections for 5 years, not 6 months: Kharge…

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday impressed upon the party's district unit chiefs to prepare for elections for five years and not just six months or a year. He also urged them to make all efforts to prevent tampering with voters' lists. Calling on Congress workers and leaders to raise…