An Indian national has pleaded guilty in a US court to plotting the assassination of a Khalistani terrorist and US citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York in a $100,000 murder-for-hire scheme that US prosecutors say was directed by an Indian government employee.The US Department of Justice said Nikhil Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty before US […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday due to a congressional funding dispute centered around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The controversy intensified after ICE agents killed two US citizens during raids in Minneapolis, leading Democrats to demand major reforms before approving new funding, while thousands of government workers […]
Former India batter and World Cup-winning head coach Rahul Dravid turned emotional as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) honoured him with a stand named after him at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tribute, shared with fellow India great Anil Kumble, made for a full-circle moment at the ground that has been the backdrop of […]
Makkah’s Grand Mosque marble stays cool in peak summer due to solar reflectance and layered insulation/Image: SPA Anyone who has walked barefoot around the Kaaba in peak summer knows the feeling. The sun is relentless, the air heavy with heat, yet the marble underfoot does not burn. In a place where temperatures regularly climb past […]
PVR INOX, one of India’s leading multiplex chains, has announced its ‘Valentine’s Special Showcase’, a curated re-release of 12 popular romantic films across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. The initiative aims to bring timeless love stories back to the big screen, offering both nostalgia for long-time viewers and discovery for younger audiences. Valentine’s Day 2026: […]
Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra is all set to formally introduce all the characters of his film, and the team behind the purported epic, at a spectacular event planned for Ram Navami on March 26, 2026. Namit Malhotra to introduce all characters of Ramayana at a grand event on Ram Navami, deets inside The invitees for […]
Nearly seven years after the death of disgraced financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, newly released Justice Department files have revived questions about what happened inside a New York jail cell in the early hours of August 10, 2019.Epstein, 66, had been arrested on July 6, 2019, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and was being […]
India batter Abhishek Sharma’s parents have landed in Colombo ahead of India’s blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, even as the opener’s availability for February 15 remains up in the air. Their arrival has added a touch of family support to the build-up, with India still waiting on the final word over Abhishek’s recovery […]
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Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king gathered outside Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday, demanding the restoration of the monarchy that was abolished nearly two decades ago.Gyanendra Shah waved to cheering crowds from the sunroof of his car as hundreds of police officers in riot gear tried to manage supporters at the airport’s main […]
