Probe panel report stated that the violence was pre-planned. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Judicial commission report on the 2024 Sambhal violence claimed that the unrest was “pre-planned” and mentioned the role of Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Zia ur Rahman Barq, SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son Suhail Iqbal.“False information was spread among the Muslim community over…
A major Bay Area bridge closure is coming. Here’s when drivers will be affected Motorists travelling between Solano County and the East Bay will face extensive delays later this month as state transportation authorities prepare to halt all westbound traffic across the Carquinez Strait for more than two full days.The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)…
Pradeep Rawat was given a final farewell in Mumbai on August 5, with several members of the film fraternity attending his last rites to honour the veteran actor’s memory. Among those who gathered to pay their respects were Aamir Khan, Ashoke Pandit, Akhilendra Mishra, Raj Arjun, Karan V Grover, Surendra Pal and Ruhanika Dhawan, along…
Addressing the protesters, Rahul said he was “proud of every single young person” who had raised their voice NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met five student protesters who he said were targeted during the Gen Z demonstrations that led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister.Recounting their experiences, the…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) Gianni Infantino has received public backing from a small group of national football associations as pressure continues to mount over his future as FIFA president following the collapse of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.While several major football nations and governing bodies have withdrawn their support after the…
Discarded Christmas trees are repurposed to build sand dunes along the Texas coast. These trees are placed on beaches to trap shifting sand and strengthen the shoreline. This process occurs before the sea turtle nesting season begins each year. The new dunes provide a protective barrier for relocated sea turtle eggs. This initiative helps ensure…
After stepping away from lead roles for over a decade, Preity Zinta is preparing for a fresh innings in Bollywood. Her last full-fledged theatrical release was Ishkq In Paris (2013), followed by brief appearances in Happy Ending and Welcome To New York. She was later seen in Bhaiaji Superhit (2018), a film that had originally…
Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.The bill, approved through a voice…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir (R) (PTI file photo) “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Abraham Lincoln’s observation aptly captures Pakistan‘s situation.While Islamabad chases the image of an indispensable diplomatic player, its own foundations appear increasingly fragile. From brokering peace in Middle East to courting Washington and Beijing, Pakistan has…
Scientists have solved the mystery of unusually high concentrations of chlorophyll detected more than 1,000 metres beneath the ocean Scientists have solved the mystery of unusually high concentrations of chlorophyll detected more than 1,000 metres beneath the ocean surface by autonomous underwater robots after years of puzzling. The discovery, which took place between 2014 and…