5 asylum seekers die while crossing English Channel to UK
Five asylum seekers died while crossing the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat on Tuesday, reported Al Jazeera. This come just hours after the UK…
15 flights diverted from Delhi due to adverse weather conditions
As many as 15 flights have been diverted from Delhi due to the adverse weather conditions in the national capital, Airport sources said. According to the sources, nine flights were…
“This is shocking”: Shashi Tharoor over Kerala CM’s remarks on Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday expressed shock over Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s remarks on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Lashing out at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for attacking…
Opposition leaders target BJP as campaigning peaks for second phase of Lok Sabha polls
Campaigning has peaked for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 with opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc hitting out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
“Constitution makers would have never thought a former PM talking of first rights on nation’s assets by Muslims”: Bihar Deputy CM
Vijay Kumar Sinha, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister on Tuesday slammed the Congress and said that the makers of the Constitution would have never imagined that a former Prime Minister of…
Western media criticises our democracy because they think they are also political players in our election: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar slammed Western media, emphasising that they criticise our democracy because they think they are also political players in our election and not because they lack…
Rohan Bopanna, Satendra Singh Lohia, Harbinder Singh, Purnima Mahanto honoured with Padma Shri Awards
Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna was honoured with the Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian award, by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday. Bopanna was given the award for his recent…
Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional squash, to continue playing for India
Indian squash player Saurav Ghosal announced his retirement from professional squash on Monday, bringing down curtains to a career that saw him win 10 Professional Squash Association (PSA) titles and…
“Enjoyed from the start”: RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal after 104-run knock against MI
After playing an unbeaten 104-run knock against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday, Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal said that he “enjoyed” his…
Ramiz Raja slams Pakistan bowlers after loss to New Zealand, refers to Bumrah’s tight bowling
Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja slammed the Pakistan team following their seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the third T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Naseem Shah and…
Odisha FC host Mohun Bagan SG in first leg of semi-final 1 of ISL 2023-24
Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant will clash at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the first leg of their semi-final encounter of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24…
Veteran Punjabi actress Nirmal Rishi receives Padma Shri award
Veteran actor Nirmal Rishi, best known for her work in Punjabi film industry, was conferred with the Padma Shri award on Monday. Nirmal Rishi received the award from President Droupadi…
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s film ‘Nil Battey Sannata’ clocks 8 years of release
Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s ‘Nil Battey Sannata’ has completed eight years of release. Recalling directing the film, Ashwiny took to social media and shared a glimpse on social media with…
Raakhee Gulzar-starrer Bengali film ‘Aamar Boss’ to be out on this date
Veteran actor Raakhee Gulzar will be seen in films after a long time. Her Bengali movie titled ‘Aamar Boss’ is all set to be out. On Monday, the makers shared…
Kajal Aggarwal starrer Satyabhama to release on this date
Makers of the upcoming action-thriller film Satyabhama unveiled its release date featuring Kajal Aggarwal in a never-before-seen avatar. The makers took to their official Instagram account on Monday to share…
“Biggest moment of my life:” Usha Uthup on receiving Padma Bhushan
Veteran singer Usha Uthup expressed her immense happiness upon receiving the prestigious Padma Bhushan award. Usha Uthup told ANI, “I am so, so happy. I am overflowing with joy… tears…
Babu Ram Yadav, Takdira Begum receive Padma Shri awards
Babu Ram Yadav has been conferred with Padma Shri for his contributions to the field of art. Takdira Begum also received the Padma Shri for her astonishing work on Nakshi…
USISPF congratulates India, Space Department for allowing 100 pc FDI in all three sectors of space manufacturing
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum congratulated India and the Department of Space for permitting 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in all three sectors of space manufacturing. “The USISPF…
PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan faces medical, infrastructural crisis due to administration’s ignorance
The Chunda village in the Skardu district of Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has a panoramic view of mountainsides and forests to die for. But the people are the…
“People call me a victim, but I’m a survivor,” says Brussels terror attack survivor Nidhi Chaphekar
Survivor of 2016 Brussels terror attack Nidhi Chaphekar said that people call her a victim, but she is a survivor. Nidhi Chaphekar, a former air hostess with Jet Airways, gained…
UK passes Rishi Sunak’s ambitious Rwanda migrant bill after facing two years of challenges
The UK Parliament has passed the contentious bill, allowing the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by the East African nation, reported CNN.…
“Constitution can never be changed… Congress creating confusion”: BJP candidate from Kota Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker and BJP candidate from Kota constituency for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Om Birla, slammed the Congress for spreading confusion within the Scheduled Castes by saying that…
“Opposition has been exposed”: Anurag Thakur slams Mamata Banerjee after Calcutta HC declares WB recruitment scam null and void
Union Minister Anurag Thakur lashed out at the Trinamool Congress supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after the Calcutta High Court on Monday declared all appointments null and void in…
Pakistan rarely took steps to identify, punish officials committing human rights abuses: US report
Pakistan has been witnessing some significant human rights issues including, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention among many others. However, their government rarely took credible steps to identify and…
Taiwan’s ruling party DPP proposes bill to root out China’s spies
Taiwan is battling a sustained Chinese espionage campaign and to root out those spies, the legislators of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have proposed an amendment to strip benefits…