- World
The mistakes that sealed UK PM Keir Starmer’s fate
London: On the gloriously sunny morning of July 5 2024, Keir Starmer walked into Downing Steet as prime minister for the first time, having won a stonking 174-strong majority in the general…
- Delhi
Delhi fire destroys 30 Takia Kale Khan huts; no injuries
New Delhi: At least 30 huts were gutted after a fire broke out in the Takia Kale Khan area of central Delhi, a Delhi Fire Service official said on Tuesday, June 23.…
- World
Pentagon seeks USD 80 billion from Congress for Iran war
Washington:The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly USD 80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the US war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost…
- India
Centre tightens FCRA rules, expands NGO disclosure norms
New Delhi: The government has amended the rules for receiving foreign funds, requiring NGOs to choose from a predefined list of purposes and their area of operation, allowing a range of faith-based…
- Sports
FIFA WC: Mbappe hits two, France advance with 3-0 victory over Iraq
Philadelphia: Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, as France played through the tournament’s first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0…
- India
Lucknow fire: Once filled with dreams, now reduced to ashes
Lucknow: A 22-year-old man who was the sole breadwinner of his family, an only child dreaming of a future abroad, a young woman just beginning her career, and a 3D artist excited…
- India
Centre announces Haj Policy 2027, opens applications
New Delhi: The government on Monday announced the Haj Policy 2027 and invited applications from prospective pilgrims for the pilgrimage next year. The Haj Policy 2027 carries forward the Minority Affairs Ministry’s…
- Business
Kunal Shah steps down as CRED CEO to lead WhatsApp
New Delhi: Fintech platform CRED on Monday, June 22, said it will raise Rs 8,550 crore in a funding round led by Meta, a mega deal that will see its founder, Kunal…
- India
CISF to integrate facial recognition data from major airports
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is planning to create a “data fusion centre” in Delhi that will integrate facial recognition data from across the country’s major airports, a top…
- India
6 rebel MPs of Uddhav-led party officially join Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: “Operation Tiger is complete now,” announced Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday, as all six rebel Lok Sabha members from the Shiv Sena (UBT) officially crossed over to the…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: Speeding car rams into Shia procession, 14 injured
Karachi: At least 14 people, mostly women and children, were injured when a speeding car rammed into a Shia religious congregation in Pakistan’s Karachi city, police said on Monday, June 22. The…
- India
Bihar: 28 arrested for attempting irregularities in NEET retest
Patna: At least 28 people have been held for attempting irregularities in the NEET-UG re-examination in Bihar, police said on Monday, June 22. The re-examination was conducted across the state on Sunday,…
- Hollywood
Netflix acquires film rights to ‘Sesame Street’
Los Angeles: Streaming platform Netflix has acquired the film rights to the children’s educational television show “Sesame Street”. Following the successful acquisition of the show’s streaming rights, the streaming service will now…
- Middle East
Shehbaz lauds progress in US-Iran talks, backs diplomacy
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked all stakeholders involved in the US-Iran peace talks held in Switzerland, saying the negotiations had made “encouraging progress”. In a social media post,…
- Middle East
CBSE unveils new assessment policy for Gulf Class XII students
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday, June 22, informed the Supreme Court that the CBSE has come up with a new policy for the evaluation of private students, who were affected by…
