- Thursday, February 27, 2025
WIMBLEDON has told tennis fans that a quiet room meant to be used for prayers and meditation should not be used by couples looking for a space to get intimate, The Telegraph has reported. It said "amorous" couples reportedly used the secluded area near court 12 during the tournament last…
Biryani and Indian Rojak rank among the top eight beloved dishes in Singapore that residents wish to preserve in the multi-racial nation. Biryani, a dish still prepared by third-generation descendants of south Indian migrants, has become a staple among Singaporeans of various backgrounds. Syed Kassim, a 50-year-old hawker who operates…
AJIT Pawar, the newly appointed deputy chief minister of the western Indian state of Maharashtra, who recently joined the state's government led by chief minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday (4) praised prime minister Narendra Modi saying there was no alternative to him. Meanwhile,…
THE US was observing its 248th Independence Day on Tuesday (4) and its leaders and people were gearing up for celebrations. The independence of the US, which is known to be the world's oldest democracy today, refers to the historical event in the late 18th century when the colonies of…
A 49-YEAR-OLD man from the US's Washington state has been sentenced to 364 days in jail after pleading guilty to stalking Pramila Jayapal, a prominent Indian-American Congresswoman, according to a report from The Seattle Times. Brett Forsell initially faced a felony charge, but pleaded guilty to misdemeanour stalking in Seattle's…
WHILE Chinese president Xi Jinping on Tuesday (4) called on the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to safeguard regional peace and ensure common security besides focusing on pragmatic cooperation to speed up economic recovery, Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif touched upon the threat of terrorism saying the…
THE British and Australian prime ministers have traded verbal bouncers after a controversial Test match between the two sides that has rocked the usually genteel world of cricket. Amid allegations of bad sportsmanship, cheating and verbal abuse after Australia took a 2-0 Ashes series lead on Sunday, political leaders have…
INDIAN external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday (4) conveyed warm wishes to the people and the government of the US on the occasion of the country's 248th Independence Day. He also acknowledged that prime minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to America has opened up new avenues for advancing the…
IN a tragic incident that took place in Dhule district of the western Indian state of Maharashtra on Tuesday (4), a container truck lost control following a brake failure and rammed into four vehicles and a roadside hotel resulting in the death of at least 10 people and leaving more…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (4) took a veiled dig at Pakistan, telling leaders of the member-states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at its annual virtual summit that "there must not be any double standards in combating terrorist activities" and the "bloc must not hesitate to criticise countries…
