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British Sikhs rescue schoolgirl from flat, say she was groomed by Afghan man

LONDON: Around 200 Sikh men and women surrounded a council flat in Hounslow on Sunday night where they said a 34-year-old Afghan man was grooming a 16-year-old Sikh girl.The parents of the schoolgirl had approached a gurdwara in Slough seeking help as they were frantically worried about their daughter, who had left home to live […]

Explained: How Greenland fits into Donald Trump’s $175 billion Golden Dome missile shield

US President Donald Trump said American control of Greenland was “vital” for the Golden Dome defence system, arguing it was needed for US national security and for Nato’s effectiveness.“The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,” Trump, who has vowed to […]

India suffer T20 World Cup scare as Washington Sundar ruled out of New Zealand T20Is

India’s build-up to the T20 World Cup has been disrupted by a fresh injury concern, with Washington Sundar ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The all-rounder had earlier been sidelined from the ODI series after sustaining a side strain during the opening match in Baroda. Sundar’s injury happened during the […]

IND vs NZ: ‘Very difficult’ – Shubman Gill rues lack of wickets in middle overs after 2nd ODI loss | Cricket News

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill admitted that his team failed to seize control in the crucial middle overs during their seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. Gill felt that the inability to pick up wickets during that […]

WPL: Delhi Capitals secure first win of season after scratchy run chase | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals’ Lizelle Lee plays a shot during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) NAVI MUMBAI: Lizelle Lee was at her destructive best for the second game in a row as Delhi Capitals defeated UP Warriorz […]

Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: Players threaten boycott unless Najmul Islam resigns

Bangladesh cricketers have threatened to boycott all forms of cricket until Bangladesh cricket board director Najmul Islam resigns from his role on Wednesday, January 14, after his disparaging comments against them. Mohammad Mithun, president of the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), confirmed the decision just hours after Nazmul Islam addressed the media. Najmul questioned […]

US freezes visa processing for 75 countries: Is India, Pakistan in the list? Check the complete details

The US State Department paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directed consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reassessed screening and vetting procedures.The pause began Jan. 21 and continued […]

NIA leadership change: 1994-batch IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal appointed as director general; tenure till August 2028 | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the anti-terror agency. He had also been holding the additional charge of the DG, NIA, […]

Viral video claims one immigration lawyer approved 700,000 H-1B visas. Here’s what the records show

A viral video circulating on X made an explosive claim that a single immigration lawyer in Texas has approved hundreds of thousands of H-1B visas, which again angered MAGA base into calling for the suspension of the programme. The video focuses on Dallas-based attorney Chand Parvathaneni and alleges large-scale visa fraud tied to IT “shell […]

From Award Winner to Judge: Hemant Joshi’s Full-Circle Moment in Art | Udaipur Kiran

UDAIPUR, January 14: (Udaipur Kiran). Every art student carries a defining moment that shapes their creative journey. For Udaipur-based educator and sculptor Hemant Joshi, that moment came in 1994, when he received the prestigious Student Art Award from the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Akademi. Three decades later, the same award brought him back to the same […]