Britain targets student visa abuse with tough new rules for universities / Image: File Universities in England could face restrictions on recruiting overseas students or even lose their sponsorship licences under new government plans aimed at tackling abuse of the student visa system.The measures, announced by the UK Home Office on Wednesday, form part of…
Somewhere beneath the frozen soils of the Arctic, life has been waiting patiently for millennia. Long before the rise of modern civilisation, before the construction of the Great Pyramids, and even before many of today’s ecosystems existed in their current form, microscopic organisms became trapped within layers of permafrost. Locked away in permanently frozen ground,…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains gruesome details of murder and violence, which could be triggering for some readers.James Handy, the legendary Hollywood actor who starred in projects such as ‘K-9,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Obsessed,’ ‘Jumanji,’ and ‘Presumed Guilty’ among others, passed away on June 3, 2026. The 81-year-old was reportedly stabbed to death in the…
NEW DELHI: RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi lost their Z-plus security cover after the Bihar government carried out a review of protection arrangements for VIPs in the state.The move was announced through a notification issued on Thursday, which stated that the two senior RJD leaders would now receive security…
Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who was part of the commentary team, has revealed he was involved in a serious road accident shortly after the IPL 2026 final while heading to the airport, describing the incident as a frightening experience that left him grateful to have…
Veteran producer Pahlaj Nihalani, who passed away on June 4 at the age of 76, leaves behind a legacy closely tied to mainstream Hindi cinema. Over a career spanning nearly four decades, he produced several commercial successes and played a pivotal role in introducing talents who would go on to become household names, including Govinda…
IMD weather alert: Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast across multiple states this week (Image credit: ANI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast further advancement of the southwest monsoon over several parts of the country in the coming days.In its June 4 bulletin, the weather agency predicted widespread rainfall activity and issued alerts for thunderstorms, heavy…
Martin Sheen didn’t just become an actor. He became a conscience. From ‘Badlands’ to ‘Apocalypse Now’ to ‘Gandhi’ to ‘Wall Street’ to ‘The West Wing.’ He has been in some of the most morally searching and emotionally demanding productions in the history of American film and television. He has been nominated for the Golden Globe….
NEW DELHI: Upset over being denied the Bengaluru development portfolio that he said was promised to him, senior Congress leader R Ramalinga Reddy on Friday resigned from the Karnataka cabinet just two days after being sworn in as a minister.Announcing his decision in Bengaluru, Reddy said he could not continue in the ministry after chief…
The team behind Huma Qureshi’s upcoming noir thriller ‘Baby Do Die Do’ has adopted an unconventional marketing strategy to get people talking about the film. Instead of relying solely on traditional promotions, the makers have recreated mock crime scenes at malls and metro stations across five cities, aiming to spark intrigue among passersby. The installations…