Marco Rubio’s Taj Mahal visit NEW DELHI: The Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad on Monday took a swipe at US secretary of state Marco Rubio over his visit to the Taj Mahal, saying the iconic monument was built by “the genius of Iranian architects” while accusing the United States of threatening Iranian civilisation.Rubio, who is on…
Pranav V (Photo Credits: X) Pranav Venkatesh emerged victorious in the Superstars section of Fujairah Global Chess 2025. He entered the final round with a half-point lead over Sanan Sjugirov and Amin Tabatabaei.Despite needing only a draw to secure the top prize, Pranav played aggressively with white pieces and won his final game, finishing with…
NEW DELHI: Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim reacted to his expulsion from the party on Monday, defending his move to write to Sonia Gandhi expressing dissatisfaction with the party leadership, citing recent electoral losses. He cited Rahul Gandhi’s suggestion of “daro matt (don’t be scared)” and said that he had “told the truth to the…
Punjab police busts ISI-Pakistan grenade attack module NEW DELHI: In a significant counter-terrorism breakthrough on Thursday, the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police, has arrested 10 operatives of a grenade-attack module allegedly backed by the Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan.According to a post by the DGP Punjab police on X, the module was tasked with carrying out a…
Afghanistan foreign minister visits Darul Uloom Deoband in UP (Pictur ecredit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Taliban’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visited the Darul Uloom Deoband in Saharanpur on Saturday, meeting Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani and other senior officials of the seminary. Muttaqi expressed gratitude for the warm reception and optimism about India-Afghanistan ties….
The much-hyped ‘Don 3’, starring Ranveer Singh in the titular role, has just received a major boost in its buzz. According to a report, the makers have reportedly approached Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan to join the cast. If this really happens, the viewers would get to witness three generations of ‘Don’…
Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in an apparently abandoned Tesla registered to him that was towed from the Hollywood Hills, police said Thursday.As reported by the Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles police shared in a statement, “Homicide Division have arrested David Burke,…
Simar Bhatia, niece of Akshay Kumar, stepped into the film world with her debut movie ‘Ikkis’, which hit the big screens on the first day of 2026. She chose to welcome 2026 with gratitude and calm happiness. For Simar, this film is not just work. It is the start of a dream she carried quietly…
New Delhi: Supreme Court suo motu decided Wednesday to examine whether a person born to upper-caste affluent parents can convert to claim minority status and, thus, become eligible for admission to a minority educational institution.A brother-sister doctor duo from an affluent village got through NEET-PG and wanted to pursue their post-graduate medical courses in a…
Rural India continues to drive the country’s consumption rebound, outpacing urban markets despite recent policy measures aimed at stimulating city-based spending, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL).According to MOFSL’s latest ECOSCOPE report titled “Rural Rules, Urban Follows,” rural consumption rose 7.7 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of FY26 — the highest…
