Image used for representational purpose only KOLKATA: Strong tremors were felt in Kolkata on Friday afternoon, raising panic among residents in the city and neighbouring areas. The earthquake, estimated at a magnitude of 4.9, struck at around 1.22 pm, with its epicentre located just 3 km inside Bangladesh near the India-Bangladesh border. Several people took…
In a declared “open war,” Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan, heavily bombing multiple key cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, and claiming that 133 people were killed in what Islamabad called a “strong and effective” retaliation for “unprovoked firing” from across the border.The strikes came after Afghanistan claimed it had killed 55 Pakistani troops earlier…
MUMBAI: The old joke about bankers was that they would lend you an umbrella when the sun was shining. Following the pushback against the surge in unsecured loans, that is what banks are doing, lending to customers who already have the resources. However, many customers are taking personal loans despite having savings, given the convenience…
Umar Akmal, left and Babar Azam (Agency Images) Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has addressed the controversy over his recent post comparing Pakistan’s performances in T20 World Cups. Akmal emphasized that he never intended to compare himself with Babar Azam or disrespect him.Akmal shared a collage highlighting two contrasting innings for Pakistan. The first featured…
The Telangana State Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) 2026 will be conducted from 28th May to 31st May 2026. Interested candidates can start submitting their applications online from 27th February 2026. The exam is conducted for admission into postgraduate courses in engineering, technology, pharmacy, and related streams across colleges in Telangana. Candidates…
Hollywood icon Jim Carrey, joined by his girlfriend Minzi, accepted an honorary César Award in Paris. In an emotional, entirely French acceptance speech, Carrey warmly dubbed Minzi his ‘sublime companion.’ Supported by his daughter and grandson, the actor was celebrated for his substantial contributions to cinema, following in the footsteps of Julia Roberts. Jim Carrey…
President Murmu takes sortie in light combat helicopter ‘Prachand’ NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday undertook a sortie in the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter ‘Prachand’ near the India–Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district.The helicopter took off from the Indian Air Force station in Jaisalmer, where the President was briefed by the captain before…
Vehicles bearing Gulf plates will soon face a firm time limit inside Saudi Arabia. Under new rules approved by the Saudi government, cars registered in any Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country can no longer remain in the Kingdom beyond 90 days within a 365-day period.The decision was issued by the Saudi Council of Ministers, which…
Tax officials cannot routinely apply the Black Money Act (BMA) merely because a person has been treated as a ‘resident’ after remaining in India for more than 181 days against their will. (AI image) Delhi High Court’s recent order has changed the scope of imposing the Black Money law for individuals who have been forced…
Shivam Dube, left, captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The uncertainty surrounding India’s campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has finally cleared. After a dramatic round of Super 8 matches, the defending champions now have a straightforward path to the knockouts.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….
