Bhagwant Mann (File photo) Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that eligible women across the state will begin receiving financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1. The scheme aims to strengthen women’s financial independence and ensure dignity and self-respect.Under the initiative, eligible women will receive Rs 1,000…
US proposes new rules for work permits targeting asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a new proposal to restrict who gets to work in the US legally and for how long. The proposal is for non-citizens but not skilled workers; the new proposal particularly targets those with humanitarian parole, non-DACA…
Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough? As fuel prices remain vulnerable to global events and governments continue urging citizens to use public transport, a practical question arises: how affordable is public transport in India today?While buses, metros and local trains are generally far cheaper than private vehicles, commuters often face additional costs…
Two men behind New Zealand’s largest-ever methamphetamine importation operation have failed in their final attempt to overturn prison sentences of more than 20 years, after the country’s supreme court dismissed their applications for leave to appeal.Baltej Singh and Himatjit Singh Kahlon were convicted over an international drug trafficking network that imported up to 741kg of…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday lodged a “strong protest” over Pakistan’s plans to hold general elections in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan assembly. “The Government of India lodged a strong protest with Pakistan regarding the latter’s plans to hold “General Elections” to the so-called ‘Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly’, in the Indian territories illegally and forcibly…
One Twitter user wrote, “Rating: ⭐️⭐️½ #Bandar features #BobbyDeol in an INTENSE avatar, and he has delivered his performance with utmost HONESTY and shines on the big screen with his terrific act, the film opens up on a promising note with some really engaging scenes, but the screenplay ahead makes it up for an average…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…
R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: The Norway Chess 2026 title race is heading for a dramatic finale, with three players still in contention and just one round left to play. India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu remains firmly in the hunt and will enter the final day knowing the championship is within…
Henry Nowak (left) was killed by Vikram Singh Digwa (right) The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa sparked national outrage after police bodycam footage showed the Southampton student being handcuffed moments after he was stabbed. The incident triggered protests across the UK and drew reactions from prominent figures, ranging from…
Ajay Devgn’s Hindi version of ‘Drishyam 3’, releasing on October 2, is set to differ significantly from the original Malayalam film, with the makers having drastically altered the plot and twists. Adding to the excitement, acclaimed KGF composer Ravi Basrur has been brought on board to compose the music. After news that the Hindi version…