AAP ex-MLA Phoolka, lawyer for ’84 riot victims, joins BJP NEW DELHI: Senior advocate H S Phoolka, a former Aam Aadmi Party MLA best known for his decades-long doughty legal fight for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, joined BJP on Wednesday in a boost to the party’s outreach to Sikhs ahead of assembly elections in Punjab…
Nasa’s Artemis II mission successfully lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, marking the first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than 50 years since Apollo 17. The mission, using the powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, will see four astronauts orbit the Moon and return safely to Earth…
NEW DELIHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday tendered an apology for his post dubbing former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik a link between Jawaharlal Nehru and CIA, which had triggered a political row and drawn angry reactions from even his own party colleagues, as he sought to put a lid on the controversy.“Biju babu has…
Dubai RTA introduces 50% taxi fare discounts and parking fee exemptions for eligible residents / Image: file Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced a new agreement to reduce daily transport costs for select residents, introducing 50 per cent discounts on taxi fares alongside exemptions from public parking fees.The initiative, revealed in early April 2026,…
(PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of the Malda hostage incident, where protesters gheraoed judicial officers for several hours in poll-bound West Bengal. The court also issued show-cause notices to the state’s chief secretary and DGP.Trouble began on Wednesday afternoon in West Bengal’s Malda district when a group of protesters…
Indian-origin founder Anita Ratnam shared US hate incidents, highlighting abuse faced by Indian-origin individuals/Image: Getty Images An Indian-origin founder has raised concerns over a rise in hate incidents targeting Indians living in the United States, calling for urgent attention and support through a post on X.Anita Ratnam, popular Indian dancer and founder of Narthaki.com, described…
Congress’ V Vaithilingam; BJP’s A Johnkumar; DMK’s Vignesh Kannan NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections will see several candidates with strong political family backgrounds contesting across various constituencies. Puducherry assembly polls 2026 A total of 291 candidates are in the fray for the April 9 elections. Polling is held to elect 30 members of…
US Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday warned that pro-Iran armed groups may carry out attacks in the city within the next 24 to 48 hours, asking American citizens to leave Iraq immediately.In a statement on X, the embassy said, “Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in…
For the Indian art market, a big shot in the arm has come from Cyrus S Poonawalla, industrialist and founder of Serum Institute of India. His landmark price for Raja Ravi Varma’s painting Yashoda and Krishna has made it the most expensive work of modern Indian art ever sold at auction, fetching Rs 167.2 crore…
White House faith advisor Paula White is currently facing massive scrutiny online due to her recent songs of praise for the US President. On Wednesday, Donald Trump hosted an Easter event at the White House with evangelical groups. During one of the segments of the private event, Pastor Paula White-Cain was invited to address the…