For Yogi Adityanath, law and order was never merely governance. It has always been central to his political image. The imagery of a saffron-clad monk governing India’s most populous state with an iron administrative grip has remained one of the defining motifs of contemporary Uttar Pradesh politics.The “Bulldozer Baba” image, once used derisively by the…
Pakistan says Afghan Taliban attack thwarted in Gulistan sector Afghan Taliban fighters attempted to enter Pakistani territory in Balochistan’s Gulistan sector and carry out an act of aggression, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported, citing security sources.Several Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in retaliatory action, according to the report. An intermittent exchange of fire…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a weak to negative note on Thursday (23rd April 2026), tracking sharp weakness in GIFT Nifty and cautious global cues. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,200, down by nearly 160 points, indicating a gap-down start for domestic benchmark indices. The decline reflects profit booking after the…
Actress Phia Saban opens up about her character Helaena’s tragic end in ‘House of the Dragon 3’ and how it is one of the turning points in the series, setting off the stage for the final events of ‘House of the Dragon 4’. (Instagram) The final episode of ‘House of the Dragon 3’ left fans…
Brydon Carse withdrawn from England Test squad (Screengrabs) England have dropped fast bowler Brydon Carse from their squad for the second Test against Pakistan after social media footage emerged showing him in handcuffs outside a nightclub in Derby on Saturday night.The decision comes as the Cricket Regulator begins an investigation into the incident.The England and…
Veteran Bollywood actor Bharat Kapoor passed away on Monday at the age of 80, leaving behind a rich legacy spanning theatre, films, and television.Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news on Instagram, expressing his grief. He wrote, “Sad to know about the demise of veteran theatre and film actor Bharat Kapoor ji. Have great memories working…
Shaheen Afridi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed attention during a PSL 2026 captains’ presser on Wednesday when he avoided a question about Pakistan’s struggling national team. As a journalist brought up the team’s recent poor performances and asked questions to Pakistani players present in the presser individually, Afridi stepped in…
Picture Credit: Instagram Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are gearing up for their much-awaited period drama ‘Ranabaali’. The film marks their third project together and their first film after marriage. Recently, Vijay shared a cute behind-the-scenes clip from the film’s sets, where Rashmika can be seen mimicking one of his dialogues from the film. Rashmika…
US President Donald Trump/Image: AP US President Donald Trump urged Arizona voters to support Republican candidates in the November elections, attacking Democrats over their response to his State of the Union address and backing Rep. Andy Biggs in the race for governor.Speaking at a rally in Bullhead City on Wednesday, Trump criticised Democratic Governor Katie…
The Centre’s decision to exempt all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30 is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce input costs and strengthen the competitiveness of India’s textile sector, the Textile Ministry said on Saturday, PTI reported.Industry bodies welcomed the move, describing it as timely relief for the textile and…
