(L) Donald Trump, Pakistan PM’s decapitated head (R) MURSHIDABAD: In a twist to the traditional Durga Puja celebrations, two pandals in Berhampore, Murshidabad, have become the centre of attention for their controversial depictions of political figures as the asura, or demon. The Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee has chosen to model its asura after…
At least 39 people have died in a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay NEW DELHI: At least 39 people have died in a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay, officials said. The incident took place on Saturday evening in Karur, about 400km…
The UAE and Trinidad & Tobago signed a mutual visa-exemption agreement during UNGA80 in New York On 27 September 2025, on the sidelines of UNGA80 in New York, the UAE and Trinidad & Tobago signed a mutual agreement on visa exemptions. The deal was signed by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (UAE Deputy…
NEW DELHI: Taj Mahal tops the list in terms of visitor numbers for both domestic (6.26 million) and foreign (0.64 million) tourists in the financial year 2024-25 among the centrally protected ticketed monuments.Other popular sites for domestic visitors include the Sun Temple, Konark (3.5 million) and Qutub Minar (3.2 million). Foreign visitors favoured Agra Fort…
AMBALA: In another serious incident of security lapse, second in 45 days, one more inmate has fled from Central Jail Ambala on Saturday in broad daylight. Ajay Kumar, resident of Khajuri Bari, Tehragachh in Kishangarh police station area of Bihar state, has fled from the Central Jail Ambala, who was lodged in a case of…
Box CEO Aaron Levie is pushing back against President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning the policy will give large tech companies an unfair advantage over cash-strapped startups in the competition for global talent. Speaking on “The A16z Podcast” alongside Andreessen Horowitz partners, Levie argued that the steep fee structure essentially turns international hiring into…
CM Vijayan with governor Arlekar (L), governor with Tharoor (ANI photo) The launch of Kerala Raj Bhavan’s journal on Sunday turned into a three-way political face-off, with both CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Shashi Tharoor criticising the governor’s office in the presence of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.Vijayan, who was visiting the governor’s office for the first…
Akhilesh Yadav; Yogi Adityanath NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a veiled dig at Uttar Pradesh chief ministerYogi Adityanath over his biographical film “Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi.”Yadav remarked that while the film may have failed, “the dialogue continues” — an apparent reference to Adityanath’s recent comments on…
TVK’s Saturday rally (L), Rahul Gandhi (R) (File photos) The Tamil Nadu police said they found no evidence of TVK cadres attacking ambulances as the death toll in the Karur stampede reached 40. Rahul Gandhi criticised the RSS, saying it was attacking Ladakh’s culture and people. CN Chinnaiah, the complainant in the Dharmasthala mass burial…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday questioned the idea of nationalism ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 final scheduled to be played in Abu Dhabi at 8 pm.He said the match should not be happening at a time when India is still mourning the loss of lives in recent terror…
