Michael Pennington, the acclaimed star renowned for his role as Imperial Officer Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod, passed away on May 10, 2026, at the age of 82. With an extensive career in classical theatre, the celebrated actor left an indelible mark on the arts community, beyond portraying the commander of the second Death Star in the…
LUCKNOW: In a bid to blunt the PDA (backwards, Dalits, minorities) push of the Samajwadi Party in the run up to the next big battle, BJP on Sunday inducted six new ministers with three of them backwards and two Dalits.Two junior ministers who were promoted are also backwards while the sole upper caste face in…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that Instagram “blocked” Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo with newly appointed Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, alleging that the ministry was actively restricting the voices of opposition leaders in the country.Sources told news agency ANI that the ministry had nothing to…
US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in China on Wednesday, for a trip scheduled from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday. During the visit, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to discuss Iran and trade relations between the two countries.A foreign ministry spokesperson said, “At the invitation of President…
The Indian Embassy in Spain on Sunday said the two Indian crew members onboard the hantavirus-hit Dutch cruise vessel MV Hondius are “healthy and asymptomatic” and have been evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine under health safety protocols. In a statement, the embassy said the Dutch-flagged vessel carrying around 150 people, including two Indian nationals,…
NEW DELHI: BJP‘s super-majority win in a string of assembly polls, capped by its maiden victory in West Bengal with over two-thirds seats, and its rising number in Rajya Sabha will all but allow the party to dictate terms in next year’s presidential election, after its loss of majority in Lok Sabha polls had raised…
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been appointed Assam’s chief minister by governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, marking the NDA’s third consecutive term. Following his unanimous election as leader of the BJP-led NDA legislature party, Sarma staked his claim with support from 102 MLAs. He will be sworn in on May 12, with Prime Minister Modi expected to…
NEW DELHI: NTPC will soon approach the Centre with the feasibility report for its first nuclear energy plant in the country, as India looks to increase its atomic power capacity from the current 9 GW to 100 GW by 2047.Officials said NTPC has completed a feasibility study in one of the 14 states where it…
After Indian military leadership warned Islamabad on the first anniversary of Op Sindoor that “no terror sanctuary across the border is beyond India’s reach”, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on Sunday called last year’s conflict with India a “battle between two ideologies”.Addressing a ceremony at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to mark…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is staring at higher electricity costs after the Supreme Court last week ruled that the national transporter qualifies as a “consumer” under the Electricity Act. As a result, it will remain liable to pay cross-subsidy surcharge (CSS) and additional surcharge while buying electricity through open access for its own consumption, impacting…
