Unrest continues in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a crackdown by Pakistani authorities has triggered growing anger among residents. On Wednesday, members of the British Kashmiri diaspora held a protest in UK’s Bradford, expressing solidarity with the people of PoJK and backing the demands of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).The protest came as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir…
File photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a four-hour review meeting with 20 Union ministers of state (MoS) and ministers with independent charge at his official residence on Monday evening, focusing on the progress of key government initiatives and their implementation on the ground.The meeting began around 5 pm…
KEAM application fees 2026: The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, has reopened the KEAM 2026 application fee payment facility, giving candidates a last opportunity to complete their registration. The extended window will remain active till February 25, 2026.The message from the exam authority is clear: candidates who have submitted the application form but failed…
NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. When Mexico step out at the iconic Estadio Azteca against South Africa on June 11 to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they will do so in front of a football world that has been holding its breath for four years since Lionel Messi and Argentina’s stunning…
Arshad Nadeem (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem has blamed the cold Glasgow weather for his disappointing performance at the Commonwealth Games. The defending champion finished ninth after failing to make the final three rounds, saying the low temperature made his body stiff and affected his usually smooth run-up.Nadeem managed 77.41 metres with…
Few venues in world cricket are as tied to tradition as Lord’s. The Long Room, the famous slope, the ringing bell before play, strict dress codes and the honours boards all help make the ground unique. Players from around the world speak about the special feeling of walking out at Lord’s. Yet when England take…
Parliament on Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the budgetary process for the financial year beginning April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on March 25 along with 32 amendments. The Rajya Sabha cleared it after a brief discussion…
For centuries, the northern bald ibis was missing from Europe’s skies, its migratory population wiped out in Central Europe by the 17th century. Bringing it back required more than releasing captive-bred birds into the Alps: conservationists first had to teach them where to go. The Waldrappteam found an ingenious solution, training young ibises to follow…
Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Defending champions India national cricket team are weighing changes to their struggling opening partnership ahead of a must-win Super Eights encounter against Zimbabwe national cricket team in Chennai on Thursday. With semi-final qualification hanging in the balance, India are considering wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson as a possible…
HYDERABAD: A brutal murder in Secunderabad’s Chilakalguda triggered high tension on Friday after a 23-year-old BTech student was chased and stabbed to death in an attack allegedly linked to a long-running relationship.The killing sparked protests by the victim’s family members and relatives, who demanded immediate arrest and strict punishment for the attackers.The victim, identified as…
