Mamata Banerjee and Nitin Nabin (R) NEW DELHI: The BJP and TMC on Wednesday traded sharp barbs in West Bengal as the assembly elections draw near, turning the political battlefield increasingly charged. New BJP chief Nitin Nabin accused the Mamata government of double standards, alleging that Hindus must seek permission to set up puja pandals,…
Shubman Gill (Image: GT/IPL) Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin terms Shubman Gill a bit like a don, who would be coming into the season “really hungry” to make it back to Indian T20I side and urged him to not chase a high strike rate and just play normally. After a T20 World Cup snub following…
Tarique Rahman (ANI file photo) Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday condemned the atrocious acts committed by the Pakistani military during Operation Searchlight on March 25, 1971. In a letter shared online to mark the Genocide Day, he said that the Pakistani army carried out “one of the most heinous genocides in history against…
South Korea is set to debut ‘The Koreans,’ a reimagined version of ‘The Americans,’ featuring ‘Squid Game’ stars Lee Byung-hun and Han Ji-min as North Korean spies undercover in the 1990s. The series explores their dual lives, caught between homeland loyalty and family bonds, as a counterintelligence agent closes in. The reimagined Korean version of…
NEW DELHI: India is facing a growing obesity burden, with one in four Indians overweight, yet the condition continues to be misunderstood as a lifestyle issue rather than a disease, experts said at a recent panel discussion following World Obesity Day, led by ICMR and AIIMS.Experts said that despite rising awareness, most people do not…
Rain in the Desert? Sheikh Hamdan Reveals a Side of Dubai That Feels Unreal As the rain continues to transform the UAE’s landscape this week, an unexpected moment of quiet spectacle was captured by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Chairman…
MS Dhoni at Chepauk (Screengrab) The veteran batter of CSK, MS Dhoni, is set to play his 19th IPL season. Even at the age of 44, he remains active in the tournament. In a recent intra-squad match at Chepauk, Dhoni was seen effortlessly smashing a six off Mukesh Chaudhary with just a slight movement of…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un defended his country’s nuclear arsenal, citing the ongoing Iran war as proof of the need for strong military deterrence, according to the South Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).Speaking to North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly on Tuesday, Kim accused the United States of carrying out “terrorism and invasions”…
Imran Khan dreams of remaking Anil Kapoor’s timeless ‘Mr India’, calling it “crazy” in a Reddit AMA. He praises its grounded fantasy and Anil’s ageless charm. Fans cheer a modern take preserving the hero’s idealism. The 1987 classic blends action, comedy, and hits like Hawa Hawai against villain Mogambo. ‘Mr. India’ is one of the…
Congress 24 Akbar road headquarters (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Wednesday received an eviction notice for its long-held national headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, with instructions to vacate the premises by March 28. Reacting to the notice, Congress alleged that the ruling BJP government is attempting to divert public attention from the ongoing…