Opposition MPs stage protest against govt at Parliament in black clothes NEW DELHI: Opposition MPs took out a ‘candlelight march’ Thursday to the Gandhi Smriti in solidarity with the protesting students, two days after they held a dharna outside the PM’s residence and were forcibly evacuated by police.The MPs belonging to Congress, SP, TMC, Left…
Arkady Dvorkovich (on left) and Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has stepped aside from his role after being included in the European Union’s latest sanctions list linked to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision means FIDE Deputy President and former world champion Viswanathan Anand will serve…
Nepal issued 492 permits for climbing Mt Everest this season, while concerns over inexperienced climbers and waste returned to the centre of the debate Nepal lawmakers have proposed that climbers seeking an Everest permit should first summit at least one 7,000m peak in the country, part of a wider move to tighten access to the…
Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi praised Gen Z’s sharp, creative protest style amid the NEET-linked CJP demonstrations, sharing a Chalo Sansad march photo showing police lathi-charging students. While officials called protestors violent and defiant of orders, demonstrators alleged police brutality. The month-long Jantar Mantar protest, joined by Sonam Wangchuk, demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and education reforms….
NEW DELHI: BJP Thursday sought to turn the heat on Congress and its allies over the issue of paper leaks as its MPs raised slogans and carried placards in the Parliament complex, targeting Rahul Gandhi and opposition netas for not allowing a discussion on the issue despite govt’s willingness to do so.BJP president Nitin Nabin…
The Oscar-winning actress reflected on why releasing emotional baggage is the first step toward embracing new beginnings.Image credit (Instagram) Angelina Jolie is moving on, in every possible sense of the word. In December 2024, she and Brad Pitt reached a divorce settlement after an eight-year legal battle, and she has not been in a relationship…
NEW DELHI: India slammed Pakistan for raising issues related to J&K and the Indus Waters Treaty at the Asean Regional Forum, saying the remarks by Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar were baseless and unwarranted.The govt said in a statement it was no surprise that a multilateral forum had once again been cynically exploited by Pakistan…
Reports claim Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have chosen California Governor Gavin Newsom as their preferred officiant should the couple decide to marry in the future.Image credit (Instagram) Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are already envisioning their future together, with the pop star and the former Canadian prime minister having selected California Governor Gavin Newsom…
Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo NEW DELHI: Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo, has opposed the proposed move to allow airport operators in India to own and run airlines too. “There is no global precedent for this. It raises massive conflict-of-interest concerns, and it is unclear…
’Pluto’ trailer out: Altaf Salim transforms into an alien as Neeraj Madhav leads sci-fi comedy – WATCH The makers of ‘Pluto’ have unveiled the official trailer of the upcoming Malayalam film which offers audiences a glimpse into a science-fiction comedy filled with humour, fantasy and unexpected adventures. Headlined by Neeraj Madhav, the film introduces Altaf…