The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the deadly 2024 uprising that forced then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina from office.The BNP is led by 60-year-old Tarique Rahman, its prime ministerial candidate, who returned to Bangladesh in December after spending 17 years in self-exile in London. He…
NEW DELHI: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 which concluded this week, the buzz wasn’t just about algorithms; it was also about an aroma. While the world’s tech elite gathered at Bharat Mandapam to debate the “Fifth Industrial Revolution,” India leveraged the opportunity to showcase its impressive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as a tangible,…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic’s belief did not waver, even as he walked off Rod Laver Arena defeated for the first time in an Australian Open final on 1 February. The 38-year-old Serbian lost 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, ending his perfect 10-0 record in Melbourne finals and denying him…
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened on Friday due to dollar demand from maturing offshore positions and corporate hedging. It closed at 90.16 per dollar, 14 paise down from its previous close. Falling equities added to the pressure. Elevated dollar demand weighed intraday, though sporadic dollar sales near the lows capped losses and kept sentiment cautious.“The rupee…
General Upendra Dwivedi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Releasing a book on Operation Sindoor, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said the India-Pakistan conflict did not end with the May 10 ceasefire understanding but “continued for a long time.”The book, “Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan”, has been authored by…
NEW DELHI: Disability pension to a military officer suffering from blood pressure issues cannot be denied merely by terming primary hypertension a lifestyle disorder, Delhi high court has observed, rejecting the Union govt’s challenge to an Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) order that upheld a retired IAF officer’s entitlement.“It must be noted that lifestyle varies from…
Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa (ANI) NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said it was unrealistic to expect any elected government to bring down air pollution within a short period, as Delhi-NCR continued to struggle with severe smog conditions, with air quality ranging from poor to severe, raising serious health…
Producer Anoop Kannan accuses actor Biju Menon of breaching contract for the film ‘Nadanna Sambhavam’, leading to a Rs 25 lakh loss. Despite a 10-day promotional clause, Menon reportedly only dedicated two and a half hours. The producer expressed disappointment, noting their personal rapport. The Film Producers’ Association is reportedly investigating. After FEFKA general secretary…
JAMMU: Border-related challenges had changed significantly over the past 60 years, and therefore advanced technological solutions must be adopted to effectively address them, Union home minister Amit Shah said Friday as he visited the Gurnam and Bobiyan outposts located along the India-Pakistan International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.Later in the evening, Shah…
The battle over Sunjay Kapur’s vast estate has intensified as his children, Samaira and Kiaan, challenge his will in Delhi High Court, suspecting forgery. The court has directed Priya Sachdev Kapur, Sunjay’s widow, to disclose a complete list of assets. Sunjay’s mother, Rani Kapur, also contests the will, claiming she was unfairly excluded from her…
