NEW DELHI: As efforts intensify to stabilise a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a new dimension has come into focus: Chinaâs behind-the-scenes diplomacy. While Pakistan has positioned itself as the venue for talks, officials and analysts suggest Beijingâs role may ultimately prove decisive in determining whether the current truce evolves into a…
WASHINGTON: President Trump’s administration will require citizens from 50 countries to post bonds of $15,000 to apply for US entry, a state department official said on Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said 12 countries are being added to a list that already includes 38 other nations, largely in Africa.The expanded visa bond…
Akshay Kumar is currently busy with the promotions for his upcoming fantasy horror comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’. The film marks his reunion with veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan after nearly 14 years. The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and the late Asrani. Amid the buzz surrounding the film, the actor recently attended an event in…
Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2026 Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) is expected to declare the Class 12 Pre-University Course (PUC) Examination Result 2026 on April 7, as indicated by the stateâs School Education Minister. An official press note confirming the exact time of release, however, is still…
OSSTET result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, is expected to declare the OSSTET Result 2026 in the first week of April. continues to function as a mandatory benchmark for recruitment into government, aided, and recognised private secondary schools across the state. Candidates who appeared for Paper 1 (TGT Arts/Science) and Paper 2…
Veteran playback singer Alka Yagnik, who revealed in 2024 that she is battling a rare hearing disorder, has shared a fresh update on her health, saying she is âstill sufferingâ from the condition. The singer, who has stayed largely away from the public eye since the diagnosis, recently made headlines after being conferred the Padma…
The joint, coordinated attack on Iran by the US and Israel eliminated the high-value target of Donald Trumpâs Operation Epic Fury, killing Tehranâs Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the US president repeatedly called for âregime changeâ in the Islamic Republic. But whether that goal will now be realised remains uncertain. A Washington Post report…
Ambekar framed the RSSâs approach to caste through social harmony rather than structural confrontation (File photo) NEW DELHI: Drawing a line between welfare and politics on caste data, RSS national publicity head Sunil Ambekar said the Sangh backs caste census but opposes its use for “dividing society”, even as he outlined the organisation’s position on…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Colin Jost is making a move nobody saw coming. After years behind the âWeekend Updateâ desk on âSaturday Night Liveâ, also known as SNL, heâs ditching his familiar comic territory to star as one of the wildest real-life criminals youâve probably never heard of, a…
When the world tunes in every October to see the latest Nobel Prize winners, the first images that greet audiences are not photographs but striking gold-and-black portraits. Behind these instantly recognisable illustrations is Niklas Elmehed, a Stockholm-based visual artist and Art Director at Nobel Media AB. Known for combining classical portraiture with modern illustration, Elmehed…
