With Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepping down amid the deadly student-led “GenZ protests,” attention has shifted to Kathmandu’s young mayor, Balendra Shah, as online campaigns promote him as the Himalayan nation’s next leader. Popularly known as “Balen,” the 35-year-old is a rapper-turned-politician who has served as Kathmandu’s 15th mayor since May 2022. He…
Beyond opening partners, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill have been childhood friends and understand each other’s game as well. (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: There’s an old video of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma doing the rounds. In it, Abhishek on his Instagram Live asks Gill, “Fans are asking, who is your girlfriend?” Shubman…
Vivek Agnihotri’s film ‘The Bengal Files’ released in cinemas on 5 September 2025. Surrounded by controversy and facing tough competition from other films, the political drama has managed a steady if modest run at the box office. By its fifth day, the film has shown a slight improvement, taking its total collection close to the…
Lucknow: Underlining the need for an education system rooted in Indian values, culture, and devotion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said, “Education must instil values, respect for great personalities, love for the motherland, and a spirit of nationalism; without these, it becomes mis-education.“During the foundation laying ceremony of Saraswati Shishu Mandir (SSM) in Basti,…
NEW DELHI: Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan moved Delhi HC on Tuesday seeking to protect her personality rights and restrain online platforms from illegally using her name and images, and also AI-generated pornographic content.Justice Tejas Karia indicated that he would pass an ad interim order cautioning the defendants, and agreed to examine the suit that seeks…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs issued an advisory on Tuesday asking Indian citizens to postpone travel to neighbouring Nepal till the situation there stabilises.“Indian citizens presently in Nepal are advised to shelter in their current places of residence, avoid going out onto the streets and exercise due caution. They are also advised to…
Universities Embrace TikTok Education: How Influencer Courses Are Shaping the Future of Learning Universities are increasingly integrating TikTok-style influencer education into formal curricula. For example, the “Building Global Audiences” class at Duke University is colloquially known as the “TikTok Class” and it is reportedly a full-credit undergraduate offering housed in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute….
Several explosions were reported in Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Tuesday, with witnesses saying smoke was seen rising over the Katara district, according to Israeli media citing senior government officials.According to Israeli Army Radio, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Security Agency (ISA) carried out a targeted strike against senior Hamas officials. The IDF…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will continue negotiations with India to resolve trade barriers between the two countries. He added that he looks forward to speaking with “my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks.”Sharing a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote,“I am pleased to announce that India,…
MUMBAI: Govt has allowed companies to display revised MRPs on old packs of products that remain unsold, in a relief to packaged goods manufacturers who were awaiting clarity on labelling and packaging to devise strategies around passing on GST benefits to consumers. Firms will however, have to clear their old stock by Dec 31. In…
