• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Trudeau using Nijjar’s murder as diversionary tactic: Canadian opposition leader

A CANADIAN opposition leader has accused prime minister Justin Trudeau of using Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder to divert attention from other controversies. Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People's Party of Canada, wants the government to posthumously take away the Khalistani militant's citizenship to right the past administrative error. He…

Uber partners with IAF to offer mobility solutions

CAB aggregator Uber has joined hands with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to offer mobility solutions for official travel and commute of air force personnel and their families, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. An MoU was signed in New Delhi between the IAF and Uber to that…

Supreme Court closes proceedings against Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha Foundation

THE SUPREME COURT on Friday closed the proceedings in a habeas corpus petition filed by a man who had alleged that his two daughters were held captive inside the premises of Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation at Coimbatore. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud noted that both the…

Shakib Al Hasan may not travel to Bangladesh for his…

BANGLADESH'S premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to travel to his native country for his final Test match against South Africa in Mirpur, Dhaka from October 21-25, due to protests against him in the city. Shakib was included in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test against the Proteas,…

Malegaon’s DIY film industry strikes a chord in London

MALEGAON’S no-budget film scene has reached the global stage with the European premiere of "Superboys of Malegaon" at the London Film Festival. The film, directed and produced by Reema Kagti, chronicles the true story of Shaikh Nasir and his friends, who gained local fame for their parodies of Bollywood and…

Farooq Abdullah hopeful of statehood restoration

NATIONAL CONFERENCE president Farooq Abdullah has expressed hope that the Centre would soon restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. "We have raised the issue of (restoration of) statehood before as well. Today, the Supreme Court has said it will be listed soon. I am hopeful that the Government of…

Jaishankar’s Pakistan visit a ‘good beginning’: Nawaz Sharif

THE VISIT of India's foreign minister to Pakistan earlier this week was a "good beginning" that could lead to a thaw in relations between the two rivals, former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif was quoted as saying by Indian media on Friday. Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was in Pakistan…

US authorities charge Indian national in Pannun murder plot

THE US authorities have charged a former Indian government official for his alleged role in a foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. Vikas Yadav, 39, was employed by the Cabinet Secretariat, which houses India's foreign intelligence service, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the…

Infosys Q2 net rises 5 per cent; lifts FY25 revenue…

INFOSYS Ltd, India's second-largest IT services exporter, on Thursday reported a near 5 per cent rise in its second quarter net profit and raised revenue guidance for the year on broad-based recovery in demand particularly from its key financial industry clients. Consolidated net profit of ₹65.06 billion (£594.75m) in July-September…

Conway’s 91 puts New Zealand in command after India’s batting…

THE MIGHTY India succumbed to their lowest total at home on a rare off day in familiar conditions before Devon Conway extended New Zealand's advantage with a steely 91, steering them to 180 for three at stumps on day two of the first Test here on Thursday. Daryl Mitchell (14)…