“Our spirits are high”: Actor Suniel Shetty on PM Modi’s address to nation following Operation Sindoor
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty lauded Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on Operation Sindoor, saying that it has uplifted the spirits of the Indian citizens. While…
Miss World 2025 contestants visit Buddhavanam on Buddha Purnima
Contestants of the 72nd Miss World Festival from the Asian and Oceanic regions marked Buddha Purnima with a cultural and spiritual visit to Buddhavanam, a renowned Buddhist heritage site at…
Vijay Deverakonda teases packed film line-up with new posters; check it out
Vijay Deverakonda seems to have a packed schedule ahead as he gave fans an update on his upcoming projects. The actor, on Monday, took to his Instagram account to share…
Miss World contestants from 109 countries to participate in heritage walk at Charminar
As part of the Miss World 2024 events being hosted in Hyderabad, 109 contestants representing countries from across the globe will participate in a special Heritage Walk at the world-renowned…
Taiwan MND detects 31 Chinese aircraft in its territory; Beijing launches satellite
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it detected 31 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around the island by 6 am (UTC+8) on Tuesday.…
UAE Gender Balance Council showcases national achievements at G20 Women’s Empowerment Working Group Meeting
The UAE, represented by the UAE Gender Balance Council, participated in the second technical meeting of the G20 Women’s Empowerment Working Group, held in South Africa on 8-9 May under…
Trump cites ‘genocide’ of white farmers as 59 South Africans granted refugee status in US
A group of 59 White South Africans arrived in the United States on Monday after being granted refugee status under the US President Donald Trump administration, marking the first such…
US sanctions Iranians linked to nuclear weapons programme
The US Department of State on Monday announced sanctions against three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity linked to Iran’s Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), the successor to…
HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to review Vatican’s 2018 agreement with China to protect religious freedom
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly appointed Pope Leo XIV to review the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with the Chinese government, which gives Beijing significant control over the appointment of…
Air India announces flight cancellations at 8 locations for today
Air India on Tuesday announced the cancellation of two-way flight operations to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot for Tuesday. The move follows a similar…
“Army has shown tremendous resistance in last 5 days under PM Modi’s leadership”: MP CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during Operation Sindoor, saying the Army’s “tremendous resistance over the last five days” reflected India’s strong stance against…
Operation Sindoor is now India’s policy against terrorism, has set new normal: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Operation Sindoor has carved out a benchmark in India’s fight against terrorism and has “set up a new parameter and new normal”.…
IndiGo announces flight cancellations at six locations for today
IndiGo Airlines announced the cancellation of its flight operations to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot airports for Tuesday. In a statement posted on X, Indigo said,…
India-Pakistan continue to adhere commitment to not initiate any aggressive action: Sources
India and Pakistan continue to adhere to not fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive and inimical action against each other, according to the sources. This comes after the…
India strikes at Pak terror camps!
On the night of Wednesday 7 May, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh responded to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam by announcing the launch of “Operation Sindoor,” a retaliatory military…
ACT Party Calls for Inquiry Over National’s Proposed Social Media Ban for Under-16s
The ACT Party is urging Parliament to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the potential harms of social media on young people, following a proposal by the National Party to ban…
Surge in Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Prompts Urgent Charging Safety Warnings
People are being urged to unplug their electronic devices once fully charged, amid a rise in fires linked to lithium-ion batteries. Data from insurer AMI shows a 17% year-on-year increase…
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Empowering Every Kid To Succeed -Hon Christopher Luxon
Every child in New Zealand deserves the chance to succeed, no matter where they live or what their background is. That’s what drives our Government’s focus on lifting achievement and…
Latest quarterly plan shows progress on law and order, academic freedom and parent visas
The Coalition Government has recently released its latest quarterly action plan – 38 commitments to be delivered by the end of June. And once again, ACT is punching well above…
Partition 2.0? Celestial Signals of Pakistan’s Potential Breakup from May 2025
As 2025 unfolds, the stars mirror a dark prophecy: Pakistan may be heading toward a second partition. With Mars reaching its death degree in Cancer, a powerful solar eclipse igniting…
A catastrophe in waiting!
It has been little over two weeks since the brutal and senseless massacre of 26 innocent Hindu tourists by Pakistani terrorists in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The attackers, who moved freely around…
Auckland Falling Behind: Survey Reveals City Underperforming on Global Stage
Fifteen years after Auckland’s transformation into a “supercity,” a new survey by Deloitte New Zealand, along with research from the University of Auckland, suggests the city is underperforming compared to…
Coalition Divide Laid Bare as Government Rewrites Pay Equity Laws
A major and abrupt change to New Zealand’s pay equity legislation has revealed deep fractures within the governing coalition, sparking political controversy, public protest, and fears that the most vulnerable…
From Startup to Leader- The inspiring rise of a trailblazing Fiji Indian
In New Zealand’s high-wage economy, small businesses often face a challenging crossroads. They’re under pressure to grow in order to stay competitive and meet increasing customer demands, yet the high…
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