On a busy day in Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, passersby would often spot an elderly man standing quietly outside churches with a plastic cup in his hand. His clothes were worn. His beard was long and white. To many, he looked like a homeless pensioner trying to survive on spare change. Yet there was something unusual…
Mauritius: President Gokhool joins special yoga session organised by Indian High Commission to mark 12th International Day of Yoga Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool, along with First Lady Brinda Gokhool, participated in a special yoga session organised by the Indian High Commission as part of celebrations marking the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026.In a…
Norway Crown Prince Haakon’s stepson, Marius Borg Hoiby, was convicted of rape and domestic violence on Monday and sentenced to four years in prison, after a seven-week trial that has further damaged the Norwegian royal family’s public image.The Oslo District Court delivered the verdict, finding the 29-year-old guilty on two counts of rape while acquitting…
NEW DELHI: The iconic “Dancing Girl” of Mohenjo-daro, one of the most celebrated artefacts of the Indus Valley Civilisation, appeared in an altered form in the NCERT’s new Class 9 arts textbook, with its traditionally bare torso visually covered, sparking debate over the representation.The 4,500-year-old bronze figurine, traditionally depicted with its bare torso visible, appears…
Image credit: AP US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as a “very difficult guy”, while defending the newly announced US-Iran agreement and arguing that Israel should be grateful for Washington’s role in preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.Speaking to a New York Times reporter, Trump also praised…
Shantanu Dey, founder & National Organising Secretary of NCPI NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), the little-known political outfit from Tripura, on Monday welcomed the prospect of 20 rebel TMC MPs joining its ranks and signalled its willingness to work alongside the NDA.Shantanu Dey, founder and national organising secretary of the party,…
Under-16s face social media ban as UK unveils tough new online rules / Image – file Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that children under the age of 16 will be banned from using major social media platforms under what the government calls the most significant overhaul of online child safety rules in a generation.Unveiled…
An Indian national was arrested in Nepal’s Lumbini Province on Monday after police allegedly recovered narcotic drugs concealed inside his undergarments, according to Nepal Police.The arrested individual was identified as Mohmad Rijwan, 40, a resident of Uttar Pradesh in India. He was detained during a security check in Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City, police said in a…
A vast area of Antarctica that should be covered in winter sea ice is instead lying largely exposed to the ocean, alarming scientists and raising fresh concerns about the future of the frozen continent. Satellite observations show that roughly 650,000 square kilometres of sea ice, an area comparable to the size of France, has failed…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran to end months of conflict in West Asia, expressing hope that its implementation would restore regional stability, safeguard global commerce. In a post on X, PM Modi said the conflict had caused widespread economic disruption and loss…