A 38-year-old Indian expatriate who had lived in Dubai for nearly 15 years, died after collapsing during a routine cricket match.Mohammed Safwan Shanu hails from Bhatkal in Karnataka Safwan was batting during a weekly Sunday morning cricket game when he suddenly collapsed on the pitch at around 7.10am. Teammates rushed to help and called an…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday weighed into the debate over the recitation of Vande Mataram, questioning whether the national song needs to be sung in full at every public event. Calling such a requirement “unnecessary and burdensome” for audiences, Tharoor said respect for Vande Mataram should not be…
Lovepreet Singh competes in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting team ended its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal on Thursday after Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men’s 110+kg category in Glasgow.It was India’s eighth medal in weightlifting at…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have two ceremonies during their wedding weekend in Madison Square Garden. Image credits: Instagram Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s awaited wedding bash has captivated the internet, keeping fans consistently updated about the July 4 weekend. While ‘July 3, 2026’ has been carved in golden ink as the confirmed date,…
In the mid-sixth century, a devastating disease swept across the Byzantine world and changed the course of entire cities. The outbreak, now known as the Plague of Justinian, is often described in historical records, but new archaeological findings from Jerash are making the story feel far more real and human. Researchers studying a mass grave…
Benedict Cumberbatch didn’t just become an actor. He became a generation’s definition of intelligence on screen. From ‘Sherlock’ to ‘Doctor Strange’ to ‘The Imitation Game’ to ’12 Years a Slave’ to ‘The Power of the Dog.‘ He has been in some of the most celebrated and culturally significant productions of the twenty-first century. He has…
The Peloponnesian War, which lasted from 431 to 404 BCE, is one of the most defining conflicts in the history of the ancient Greeks. The war, which saw Athens and Sparta, along with their respective allies, engage in a protracted war, not only redefined the Greek world but did so in ways that went far…
A viral video shows Preity Zinta being asked to remove her sunglasses during a routine security check at Mumbai airport, drawing praise online for “no VIP treatment.” Dressed in a red tracksuit, Preity is set to return to cinema with Batwara 1947 (August 14) and Vibe (September 18, 2026). Preity Zinta made her way through…
Counting of votes is under way for four states and one union territory. NEW DELHI: As counting got under way for high-stakes elections across 823 constituencies in four states and one Union Territory, early postal ballot trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance ahead in West Bengal while wildcard entrant Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri…
Chinese intelligence operatives are posing as job recruiters on professional networking and employment platforms to trick government employees, military personnel and other individuals with access to sensitive information into disclosing confidential details, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance has warned.In a joint security bulletin issued by intelligence agencies from the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada…