GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet approved Thursday a proposal to freeze issuance of Aadhaar to first-time adult applicants in the state from October 1 as part of a revised SOP meant to curb fraudulent enrolment, especially by suspected illegal immigrants.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who had announced in June that all new Aadhaar applications would need to…
The quarrel between Mukesh Khanna and Sonakshi Sinha about cultural values had spiralled out of the blue, raising a lot of questions concerning historical knowledge. While the perfunctory apologies and lengthy statements were made on social media pages, the ‘Shakimaan’ actor has now claimed that he had to write the ‘regretful’ letter after the actress…
John Abraham is one of Bollywood’s most popular actors. But his start was not planned. He began his career as a model before getting into films, and despite early setbacks, he never felt like an outsider in the film world. Recently, he spoke openly about the nepotism debate and his pride in being part of…
GoM backs centre’s GST reform plans NEW DELHI: The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation accepted the Centre’s proposal to reduce the current four-slab structure to two, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Thursday. The GoM, chaired by Choudhary, endorsed the move to scrap the existing 12 and 28 per cent…
Asaduddin Owaisi; Asim Munir Asaduddin Owaisi (File photo) Asaduddin Owaisi; Asim Munir Asaduddin Owaisi (File photo) Asaduddin Owaisi; Asim Munir NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday hit out at Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir, calling him a “sadakchaap aadmi” (roadside goon) for issuing a nuclear threat to India.Also Read: Pakistan general makes…
Lucknow: Two young men on a motorcycle were charred to death on Thursday evening after their bike collided with a truck on the Karwi–Prayagraj Road near Baghrehi in Chitrakoot, triggering a massive explosion in the truck’s diesel tank. The impact caused the bike to get trapped under the truck, leaving the victims with no time…
Asian equities slipped on Wednesday as investors took a step back following recent gains, while gold and silver tumbled for a second straight day, halting their recent rally. The pullback came after US President Donald Trump suggested that a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping might not go ahead. Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai,…
Thiruvananthapuram: India’s women’s team will seek to continue their dominance and secure a fourth straight victory against Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. At the heart of India’s command stands Renuka Singh, the indefatigable pacer from Himachal who seems to find something extra every time she turns up in Kerala. Virat…
Oklahoma University. (Getty Images) An instructor at the University of Oklahoma has been placed on leave after a student received a failing grade on a Bible-based essay discussing gender. The paper argued that belief in multiple genders was “demonic,” prompting a complaint that has sparked nationwide debate over academic freedom, as quoted by the Associated…
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif, left, and Indian-origin businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Pakistan issued a strong warning to Afghanistan’s Taliban after peace talks in Istanbul collapsed, threatening to use only a fraction of its military power to crush the regime. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched his Bihar election campaign with sharp attacks on Prime Minister…
