Five US lawmakers expressed concern amid the crisis in Bangladesh and wrote to Mohammed Yunus to reconsider the decision to fully suspend the activity of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League. “It is vital that the interim government work with parties across the political spectrum to create the conditions for free and fair elections that allow the…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the GST Council to meet at the earliest to consider lowering of GST on air purifiers in view of worsening air quality. During the hearing the court questioned the Centre over the imposition of 18% GST on air purifiers.At the outset of the hearing, the bench…
A recent Pentagon report submitted to the US Congress has flagged China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh as part of Beijing’s stated “core interests”, placing the Indian state alongside Taiwan and major maritime disputes in China’s long-term national strategy. It also highlights the extent of increasing collaboration and partnership between Beijing and Islamabad. The report notes…
AI-generated representational image. BHUBANESWAR: A 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Bhadrak district. Sources said the girl had gone to school on Tuesday and when she did not return, family members launched a search. They found her body in a jungle. Family members subsequently lodged a police complaint. Delhi HC Grants Bail To…
BENGALURU: In a shocking incident that had its roots in prolonged marital discord, a 40-year-old software professional allegedly shot his estranged wife dead on a busy road in West Bengaluru during the evening rush hour on Tuesday, before walking into a police station with the pistol and surrendering.The victim was identified as Bhuvaneshwari, 39, an…
Rare snowfall blankets Saudi Arabia after 30 years, turning Tabuk’s mountains and deserts into white landscapes/Image: X For the first time in three decades, snow has graced parts of Saudi Arabia, turning desert-framed mountains into icy landscapes and surprising residents with a rare winter spectacle. From snow-capped peaks to desert plains dusted in white, the…
Parth Samthaan (BCCL/ the_parthsamthaan) From campus dramas like Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan to family sagas such as Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 and even a stint in crime investigation with CID, Parth Samthaan has moved between genres with fluid ease. Parth, who was in Lucknow, opened up about returning to television, his take on love and marriage,…
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s car was stopped in Chennai on Tuesday by unhappy TVK members who were protesting the allocation of district-level posts. There has been no report of any injury or damage following the incident.TVK, led by Vijay, has earlier faced challenges, including a deadly stampede at a rally in Karur in September 2025…
Akshaye Khanna wins praise for his intense role as Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar. Co-star Aditya Uppal revealed a BTS fun fact from their van scene: Khanna urged him to hit hard for realism, saying, “Tez se maaro, main gir nahi raha hu,” overcoming Uppal’s hesitation. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Sanjay…
Some relationships are hard to decipher: full of contradictions, confusing signals, and mood swings. Yet people stick with them, hoping that someday the pieces will click into place. That’s precisely how the India–United States relationship feels like today.Once feted as a natural marriage of the world’s two biggest democracies, relations between New Delhi and Washington…
