NEW DELHI: With temperatures soaring and heatwave conditions intensifying, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to strictly implement the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 on the ground. Highlighting the growing severity of heat conditions, the Chief Minister pointed out a worrying trend: Delhi has seen temperatures exceeding 40°C for nearly 40 consecutive…
The line-up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is now complete, with all 48 teams confirmed following the final round of qualifiers and playoffs across continents.The last six spots were sealed in March, with Sweden, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Czech Republic advancing through UEFA playoffs. Iraq and DR Congo grabbed the final two berths…
Diljit Dosanjh returned to ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ and did so on a groovy note.The star, who is on his ‘Aura World Tour’, marked his comeback to the popular late-night show following his debut in 2024. The Punjabi icon, not only sat down to talk about his new album, but also danced and…
An Indian-origin Labor MP has accused the Liverpool mayor of doxxing her, as police were called to a tense polling booth clash during a heated by-election campaign.Charishma Kaliyanda said her safety had been put at risk after her home address was shared in a social media post linked to a local political dispute.“I am aware…
NEW DELHI: With 18 days to polling, Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin has sharpened a familiar electoral plank, accusing the Centre of pushing Hindi through CBSE‘s NEP-aligned three-language rollout. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan hit back, calling the charge a political cover and pitching NEP as a mother-tongue-first, flexible multilingual model. The clash has turned…
Magnitude 7.5 quake struck off northeastern Japan, tsunami alert issued with warnings of waves up to 3 metres and risk of a “huge” earthquake. PM Modi hailed India’s ties with South Korea saying they’re moving “from chips to ships,” The two nations signed multiple MoUs. 21 people were killed and 29 injured as a bus…
NEW DELHI: The central government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it has constituted a three-member expert committee to rewrite the chapter on the judiciary in the NCERT Class 8 textbook, following a row over a section referring to “corruption in the judiciary.”The committee comprises former Attorney General K. K. Venugopal, former Supreme Court…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League could be the “last time” fans see MS Dhoni playing for Chennai Super Kings.As the IPL 2026 season approaches, discussions around Dhoni’s retirement have once again gathered momentum. Gautam Gambhir reflects on India’s World…
NEW DELHI: Politics in India seems to be in an era of freebies, where every party offers cash doles or concessions ahead of elections. Last year, the NDA offered Rs 10,000 to over 75 lakh women in Bihar just before the polls, which helped the alliance to achieve an overwhelming majority.Riding this trend, AIADMK and…
Mouni Roy enthusiastically commended Ranveer Singh for his role in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, describing his performance as a ‘full-on dedication’ and referring to him as a ‘whimsical whirlwind of talent’. She praised director Aditya Dhar’s ‘intricate vision’ and his ability to weave a tale that is both ‘intense and profoundly relatable’. Read on to know…