- Monday, March 03, 2025
The inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday (28) witnessed a significant development as 21 opposition parties boycotted the event, levelling allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for treating it as his personal “coronation.” According to the opposition leaders, they believe that democracy is upheld by the people rather…
A valuable 18th-century gun, intricately decorated and created in India for Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, has been prevented from being exported. The gun, estimated to be worth approximately GBP 2 million, will now have the opportunity to be acquired by a UK institution, allowing for its public study…
The former residence of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, an influential suffragette Indian princess, has been commemorated with the unveiling of a blue plaque in south-west London, the BBC reported. Princess Sophia, a prominent member of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) led by Emmeline Pankhurst, held a significant role…
Another cheetah was released into the wild at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total count to seven, an official said on Monday (29). The newly introduced cheetah, named Neerva, is a female aged between 3 to 4 years and hails from South Africa.…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday (29) approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for economic stabilisation, the regional lender said in a statement. The programme is part of a broader package of financial assistance anchored by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)…
Fresh deadly clashes were reported on Sunday (28) in the remote northeastern Indian state of Manipur although the exact number of fatalities was not immediately clear. Manipur has been on edge after an explosion of inter-ethnic violence this month killed at least 70 people and left tens of thousands displaced.…
Pakistan will share its upcoming budget details with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to unlock stalled funds, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday (28). Hopes for a resumption of an IMF deal are diminishing, analysts say, with a bailout programme agreed in 2019 due to expire on…
Former actress Zaira Wasim, who bid adieu to a promising career in Bollywood in 2019 after delivering award-winning performances in such films as Dangal (2016), Secret Superstar (2017), and The Sky Is Pink (2019), has reacted to a follower’s tweet on Twitter which had a picture of a woman eating with her hand while still wearing…
Actress Priyanka Chopra had a fun Sunday with her husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie. The trio went on a picnic date. Taking to Instagram, Priyanka Chopra posted a super sweet picture in which she is seen sitting next to her daughter and hubby in a park. Malti looked…
Actress Sunny Leone, on Sunday, penned down a heartfelt note for her husband Daniel Weber. The actress recently made her red-carpet debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2023, where she arrived with her husband. Taking to Instagram, Sunny shared a video of her moments at the prestigious film festival and…
