Within days of each other, Chinese President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet in Beijing for two of the world’s most powerful and controversial leaders: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The near-identical military ceremonies, cannon salutes and choreographed welcomes were carefully designed to project China as the indispensable centre of…
Image used for representative purposes Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill to dissolve the Knesset, a move that could pave the way for early elections and deepen political uncertainty for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 members of parliament supported the motion, with no votes…
Mumbai: Bajaj General Insurance has launched health insurance riders that enable buyers to widen the scope of their basic health plan. The `Age shield’ rider enables buyers of health insurance to ensure that the premium escalation with age will not happen unless there is a claim. The policy is aimed at addressing the complaint of…
NEW DELHI: Veteran hockey coach Baldev Singh will be honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award by Droupadi Murmu on May 25 for his massive contribution to Indian hockey. Singh is widely known for transforming the small Haryana town of Shahabad Markanda into a major hub for producing top hockey players.The 75-year-old first arrived in…
As students across India grapple with board pressure and competitive exams, Shiv Nadar School student Kashika Dhingra’s journey offers a refreshing perspective on success. After scoring 97.2% in the Central Board of Secondary Education Class 12 examinations, she speaks candidly about burnout, balancing extracurricular activities and why emotional well-being matters as much as academic preparation….
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has come out in support of Alia Bhatt after the actress faced trolling during her recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. Kher, who recently won the Best Supporting Actor award at the UK Asian Film Festival Flame Awards for his Indo-Canadian film Calorie, spoke strongly against online negativity and praised…
Tilak Varma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians came into the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders with no pressure of qualification after already being knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. With nothing to lose, the five-time champions were expected to play an aggressive brand of cricket at Eden Gardens. Instead, their batting…
David Lammy unveils reforms to reduce youth jail terms and protect vulnerable children in the UK UK Justice Secretary David Lammy announced his plans to ensure a 25 per cent reduction in the number of children kept in custody prior to their trials before the end of this parliamentary period. The ministry of justice also…
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) subscribers will soon be able to withdraw provident fund money directly through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with testing of the facility already completed, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The move is part of a broader push by EPFO to improve service delivery and simplify access for over…
Bangladesh celebrate series win over Pakistan (Photo from @BCBtigers on X) NEW DELHI: India national cricket team have dropped to sixth place in the latest World Test Championship standings after Bangladesh national cricket team completed a brilliant 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan at home.Bangladesh moved ahead of India after winning both Tests convincingly. They…
