Veteran Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad dies following prolonged illness / Image: file Veteran Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al‑Fahad, one of the most influential figures in Gulf television and theatre, has died at the age of 78 after a long illness. Her death marks the end of an era for the region’s entertainment industry, where she was…
NEW DELHI: At a time when centralised leadership and national narratives play a dominant role in politics, Mamata Banerjee has stood tall as one of the strongest regional satraps resisting the national trend. She has ruled West Bengal for last 15 years outmanoeuvring her rivals again and again. But the big question is: will the…
NEW DELHI: Tensions rose in strife-torn Manipur on Saturday as thousands of protesters demanding lasting peace clashed with security forces after being stopped from marching towards the chief minister Y Khemchand Singh’s residence in Imphal.The state, which has been grappling with ethnic violence for nearly three years, witnessed fresh unrest as demonstrators attempted to push…
Immigration attorneys said Ken Paxton’s recent actions against H-1B are motivated by election. Immigration attorneys Rahul Reddy and Emily Neumann reacted to the recent announcement of an investigation into 30 North Texas businesses by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and commented that it is all about the upcoming election, as he had been the AG…
Yuzvendra Chahal (Getty Images) CHANDIGARH: As the countdown to the new IPL season begins, Yuzvendra Chahal has struck a candid note, both about his team Punjab Kings’ ambitions and his own resurgence. After what he admits was a tough previous year marked by injuries and illness, the leg-spinner is entering the season with renewed purpose….
Rumours surrounding the marriage of Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar intensified after social media users noticed that the couple had allegedly unfollowed each other on Instagram, triggering speculation about a possible separation. Adding to the buzz, Suraj now appears to have deactivated his Instagram account. Anyone attempting to access the profile is greeted with the…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson enjoyed a stellar ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, playing a key role in India’s title triumph. After an impressive campaign, the wicketkeeper-batter now shifts focus to a new challenge — the IPL — and that too with a new team, Chennai Super Kings.Having represented Rajasthan…
NEW DELHI: Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday in connection with a 30-year-old case linked to violence in Srinagar. He was produced before Delhi’s Patiala House court the same evening, where a special judge granted the agency three days’ transit remand to take him to…
Suvendu Adhikari; Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: With just two days to go for counting, West Bengal has slipped into a high-alert mode where parties are contesting on the field with fresh court moves, strongroom vigil and allegations against each other.The ruling All India Trinamool Congress on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta high…
Flight Chaos Eases: Air India, Air India Express Deploys 62 Additional Services to UAE, Saudi Arabia Air travel between India and the Gulf has received a major boost as the Air India group, comprising Air India and Air India Express, announced the addition of 62 extra flights connecting India with the United Arab Emirates and…