- Middle East
Arab League slams Israeli minister’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Cairo: Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit strongly condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s storming of East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, accompanied by a group of hardline settlers, as “a blatant…
- Sports
Sachin Tendulkar accepts Honorary Cricket Membership of Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne: Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has announced that legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar has accepted its Honorary Cricket Membership. The MCC was founded in 1838 and is one of the oldest sports…
- Science
NASA confirms Parker Solar Probe safe after flying dangerously close to Sun
New Delhi: NASA on Friday confirmed that its Parker Solar Probe spacecraft is “safe” after becoming the first “human-made object” in history to fly dangerously close to the Sun. The US space…
- Health
Targeted therapies, diagnostics remain concern for severe asthma: Report
New Delhi: There is an urgent need for improved diagnostic tools and targeted therapies to address the gap in care for patients with severe asthma, specifically for those with T-helper cell type…
- India
History will be kinder: Manmohan Singh’s final words as PM resurface
New Delhi: In his final press conference as Prime Minister on January 3, 2014, Dr Manmohan Singh delivered a remark that has resurfaced numerous times across social media in the decade that…
- Technology
Indian smartphone market poised for 6 pc growth in 2025
New Delhi: The Indian smartphone market is poised for significant growth in 2025, with a projected 6 per cent increase (year-on-year) driven by improving consumer sentiment and government initiatives aimed at reducing…
- Bollywood
Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s rom-com ‘Loveyapa’ gets release date
Mumbai: The makers of Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s upcoming romantic comedy have revealed its title and release date. Titled “Loveyapa,” the film is directed by Advait Chandan and is set to…
- India
Video: TN BJP chief lashes himself in protest over Anna University sexual assault case
Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai lashed himself six times with a whip on Friday morning outside his residence in Coimbatore. The act was part of a personal protest against the…
- Sports
4th Test: You’ve to be switched on, says Ponting on Rohit’s dismissal
Melbourne: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was critical of the tame shot India captain Rohit Sharma played that led to his dismissal off Pat Cummins on day two of the Boxing Day…
- World
Dr Singh’s reforms inspired countless young economists like me: Gita Gopinath
New Delhi: Condolence messages from economists mourning the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh poured in on Friday, with IMF Deputy Director Gita Gopinath stating that the economic reforms he ushered…
- Kashmir
Light rain, snow likely in J&K during next 24 hours
Srinagar: Intense cold continued in the Valley on Friday as the weather office forecast light rain and snowfall during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The MET department officials…
- Bollywood
Film fraternity condoles the demise of Manmohan Singh
Mumbai: Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday after prolonged illness. His demise has left a huge void in Indian politics. Several members of the Indian film fraternity condoled…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan is shrouded in mystery in ‘Sikandar’ poster
Mumbai: The poster of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s upcoming movie ‘Sikandar’ was unveiled on Thursday. The poster shows Salman with his face away from the camera as he holds a spear. The…
- India
Manmohan Singh’s death: Seven days of national mourning declared
New Delhi: The Central government on Friday announced seven days of national mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who died at the age of 92 here…
- Middle East
Israel launches intense airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa, Hodeidah
Aden: Israeli airstrikes targeted key infrastructure and Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen’s capital Sanaa and Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, according to media reports. The strikes reportedly hit Sanaa International Airport and…
