“Humaari ladki toh gai hai… muh se awaaz nahi nikalti… sehmi sehmi si rehti hai,” Twisha Sharma’s relatives joke as the newlywed waits after her “kanyadaan” for her husband. It is the kind of familiar “ladki waale” humour heard at countless Indian weddings – a performative reassurance to the groom’s family that their daughter is […]
The music was loud, the streets were crowded and a troupe of glamorous dancers swayed through the festival in sparkling outfits and heavy makeup. To most people in the crowd, they looked like part of the entertainment. But hidden beneath the wigs, dresses and bright lipstick were undercover Thai police officers waiting for the right […]
For decades, Taiwan has been one of the world’s most dangerous fault lines, a small island sitting at the centre of a growing rivalry between the world’s rising superpower and its reigning one.Now, tension has returned sharply to the global spotlight after Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to invoke the idea of the “Thucydides Trap” […]
When Chinese President Xi Jinping met US President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, one phrase unexpectedly dominated strategic discussions between the world’s two biggest powers: the “Thucydides Trap”.“Whether China and the United States can transcend the so-called Thucydides Trap and create a new normalization of relations between major powers; whether we can join hands […]
US President Donald Trump revealed that a brief radio message from downed F-15 airman initially triggered alarm in Washington, with officials fearing it could be an Iranian ploy to lure American forces into a trap.“What he said on the radio sounded like something a Muslim would say,” Trump told Axios on Sunday.“He said: ‘Power be […]
An Indian‑American immigration advocate has said that the reason so many Indians are on H‑1B visas is not by choice, but because of flaws in the United States’ immigration system that make it extremely difficult for them to obtain permanent residency.Sidharth, founder of the Indian‑American Advocacy Council, posted on X that the long waits for […]
Dubai Police warn parents and teens that deadly social media challenges like choking, skull breaking, breath holding risk lives/Image: Dubai Police A growing wave of dangerous social media challenges is raising alarm in Dubai, with police warning that what appears online as entertainment or a trend can quickly turn into a life-threatening act. Authorities say […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed recent Democratic claims that he “knew about the girls” at late sex offender and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s house, calling the reports a “hoax” and accusing Democrats of trying to deflect from their failures and distract people from the evils of the ongoing shutdown.“The Democrats are trying to bring […]
Jaipur, September 29 (Udaipur Kiran News): In a swift and decisive operation, Nagaur Police have busted a honey trap gang and arrested three accused, including a woman, for blackmailing a man using an obscene video recorded after administering an intoxicating substance. The accused had already extorted ₹4 lakh and were demanding an additional ₹50 lakh. […]
Some Ontario drivers are voicing growing frustration over the widespread use of speed cameras, as a new petition gains momentum in Brampton calling for their removal. With 185 automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras set to be active across Brampton by the end of the summer, critics say the system is turning roads into zones of […]
