- Tuesday, April 22, 2025
SECURITY has been tightened around the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya after pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun allegedly issued a video message threatening to attack the temple. In the purported video, the founder of the banned outfit 'Sikhs for Justice' warned of potential bloodshed at the Ram Temple on November 16-17,…
DESCRIBING pollution as a "transboundary" issue, India has urged nations, especially Pakistan and Bangladesh, to take proactive and collaborative measures to manage and mitigate air pollution across borders. This appeal comes as northern India has been witnessing a rise in pollution with New Delhi's air quality hitting a ‘severe' level…
THE MUMBAI police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly killing his friend, whose chopped body parts were recovered from the Gorai beach in the city, an official said here. Four plastic bags filled with the victim's body parts were recovered on Sunday, following which the accused, Mohammad Sattar, was…
CHINESE smartphone brand Vivo has announced Bollywood actress Suhana Khan as the new face of its Y-series smartphones. The actress, who made her Bollywood debut in the film “The Archies”, is set to promote Vivo's popular Y-series lineup. "Suhana's dynamic personality and style perfectly capture the essence of the Y…
ON the 20th anniversary of Veer-Zaara, actor Divya Dutta reminisced about her experience working with the late Yash Chopra, calling him her "most favourite filmmaker." Dutta, who portrayed Shabbo in the film, said the opportunity to work with Chopra came seven years after she entered the industry, having initially been…
A MEDICAL oncologist at the Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital in Chennai was stabbed multiple times on Wednesday by the son of a woman patient allegedly over grievances regarding her treatment, a hospital official said. The man assaulted the doctor inside the outpatient room during a conversation regarding his mother's…
BRITAIN'S Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel 'Orbital', a story about a single day aboard the International Space Station which she wrote during COVID-19 lockdowns. The novel, Harvey's fifth, was the top selling book on the shortlist of six finalists and has sold more copies than…
US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump has announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, aimed at improving governance and curbing wasteful expenditures. Trump has also given them a deadline of July 4, 2026, the 250th Anniversary of The…
THE EXECUTIVE cannot become a judge, decide that an accused is guilty and punish him by demolishing his properties as such an act would be transgressing its limits, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The apex court also observed it will be "totally unconstitutional" for more than one reason if…
FINTECH firm Ribbon Plc recently launched a financial services app to cater to the Indian community residing in the UK. One of its main offerings is ‘Account Before You Fly’ feature, designed specifically for students and professionals relocating from India to the UK. This service allows users to open a…
