. NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, with party chief Nitin Nabin unveiling a mix of welfare promises, infrastructure projects and temple-related measures for the state.Among the key announcements, the NDA party promised a welfare pension of Rs 3,000 per month for needy women, widows and…
Pakistan’s opening stalwart Fakhar Zaman was handed a two-match ban on Tuesday after he was found guilty in the PSL ‘ball-tampering’ controversy that has rocked Pakistan cricket.“Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for two HBL PSL matches after he was found guilty of a Level 3 offence for breaching Article 2.14 of the applicable Code of…
A wayward humpback whale has finally wriggled its way out of trouble in the Baltic Sea, ending a days-long saga that had onlookers glued to the shoreline. The 12–15 metre giant, which had been stranded in shallow waters near Wismar, managed to swim free last week, giving both officials and spectators a reason to cheer.The…
Fans have been buzzing for months about Caleb McLaughlin, who played Lucas from ‘Stranger Things’, possibly playing Miles Morales in a live-action Marvel movie. It’s the sort of casting rumor that just won’t die. However, now it looks like everyone might need to pump the brakes.Why? Because Caleb himself made his part pretty clear. ‘Stranger…
NEW DELHI: Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, calling it a “big opportunity to serve the youth” as he steps into public life ahead of key elections. The 51-year-old, who remains one of India’s most decorated athletes, was inducted into the party in the presence of Union ministers including…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: A growing chorus of former cricketers is calling for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be fast-tracked into India’s T20 setup after his latest IPL heroics, even as voices of caution warn against rushing his rise.The 15-year-old lit up the Indian Premier League with a stunning 52 off 17…
The Texas landscape has become a boiling pot of anti-immigration sentiment fuelled by the fire of an alleged ‘takeover’ and ‘invasion’ by the Indian-American community. A recent video of a celebration in a school in Texas has taken the internet by storm, spiralling the MAGA minds with worry over the loss of their culture.‘Trinity High…
As there are only a few days left before the launch of the Artemis II mission by NASA, the world is looking forward to this mission not only because of the historic voyage of the spacecraft to the Moon, but also because of the weather conditions that are going to accompany the launch. According to…
Lara Dutta recalled nearly drowning while shooting Andaaz with Akshay Kumar, who saved her from powerful waves. The incident left her terrified of water for years until Akshay encouraged her to “learn swimming.” She later overcame her fear while filming Blue (2009) and was last seen in Ishq-e-Nadaan. Lara Dutta, one of Bollywood’s most loved…
Every fall, a familiar ritual plays out in living rooms across the world. Parents hover over their teenagers’ shoulders, tracking application portals with the vigilance of air traffic controllers. The question that animates these households — where will you go? — is treated as the most consequential of a young person’s life. It is, according…