NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party, the single-largest party in the 243-member Assembly with 89 MLAs, has elected Samrat Choudhary as its legislature party leader. This followed as Nitish Kumar resigned from his position as the Bihar chief minister after he recommended the dissolution of his cabinet.Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, informed his…
On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan remains capable of meeting its debt obligations. (AI image) With its finances severely strained, Pakistan is scrambling for options to replace the $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates and stabilise its foreign exchange reserves. The country…
Four years after Shane Warne’s sudden death, his son Jackson Warne has suggested COVID-19 vaccines may have contributed, while acknowledging underlying health issues. Speaking on a podcast, he recalled his initial anger and belief that external pressures led to multiple doses, revisiting the circumstances surrounding the spin legend’s passing. Four years after the sudden passing…
Marvel’s Bucky Barnes is embarking on a new chapter in his life — both reel and real! Sebastian Stan, beloved Winter Soldier, is about to take on a brand new role: the role of a dad. His partner, Annabelle Wallis, is pregnant with their first child. Neither Stan nor Wallis has made an official announcement,…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday once again took jabs at the election commission and the BJP amid the ongoing war of words over the SIR process.Addressing a public rally at Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district, the TMC chief alleged that “logical discrepancy” under the SIR exercise is not an officially…
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved an interim hike of around 21% in minimum wages for workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, following large-scale protests by thousands of factory workers in Noida. The fresh minimum wage structure introduced across worker categories, will be taking effect retrospectively from April 1. The agitation, which had…
NEW DELHI: Weeks after he withdrew his name from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani was on Tuesday banned for two years by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). PCB banned Muzarabani from the PSL for two years. “In this instance, despite a clear…
Aruna Irani pays a heartfelt tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle, recalling her warmth, strength, and ability to stay cheerful despite personal struggles. Calling her loss irreparable, Aruna highlights her unmatched versatility across genres and cherishes their close bond, while celebrating the timeless legacy of a voice that will forever live on. Aruna Irani, with…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic converstaion with his counterpart Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar. Sharing the details of the conversation, Jaishankar said that the talks “covered different aspects of the West Asia situation.”This is a developing story. Details to follow… Source link
Trump has warned that any ship in international waters that had paid transit fees to Iran could be intercepted. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has implemented a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran ceasefire even as peace talks have failed. What does this blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz by…
