Nine arrested in UK raids over ‘modern slavery’ and rape allegations. A major police operation in the UK has led to the arrest of nine people linked to a religious group in Crewe, Cheshire, following allegations of rape, sexual assault, forced marriage and modern slavery, according to the BBC.More than 500 officers carried out coordinated…
Dubai gold prices drop below Dh490 ahead of Eid, buyers return to market / Image: file The “City of Gold” is living up to its name this week, but in a way that’s keeping shoppers smiling even after the festive rush. Following a sharp global sell-off, Dubai’s gold rates have fallen significantly, bringing prices down…
Riteish Deshmukh‘s ‘Raja Shivaji’ has been receiving love from the audience in cinemas. The historical drama features an ensemble cast that also includes Vidya Balan. The actress plays the character of Badi Begum, the wife of Mohammed Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur. However, did you know that she was not the first choice to…
An Indian‑origin technology professional has left his “dream job” at Apple to co‑found an artificial intelligence (AI) startup with his father, saying the move was worth it. 27-year-old Akshat Prakash is now chief technology officer of Camb.ai, a company building AI tools for speech and translation.Prakash said the decision to leave Apple came from a…
India at UN slams Pakistan for ‘fabricating’ Islamophobia narratives, flags Ahmadiyya repression, Afghan bombings India on Monday strongly called out Pakistan at the United Nations for what it described as the habitual “fabrication” of Islamophobia narratives against neighbouring countries, while questioning Islamabad’s own record on the treatment of minorities and its actions against Afghanistan during…
Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey made a breakthrough in understanding a decades-old geographical mystery by identifying a large granite body buried beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). The team came upon the mystery after noticing some exotic (pink) boulders located on top of black volcanics within the Hudson Mountains. Following this, they conducted…
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “f***ing crazy” during a Monday phone call, while insisting the two leaders continue to maintain a strong working relationship, according to an interview published in The New York Post.Trump made the remarks in an exclusive “Pod Force One” interview with The…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has asked army chief of staff general Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, reports CBS News.Hegseth reportedly wants someone in the role who will fully implement the vision he and President Trump have for the army. A senior defence department official told CBS News, “We are grateful…
Usain Bolt and Lamont Marcell Jacobs Former Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs produced one of the fastest 100m runs ever recorded, clocking a stunning 9.67 seconds at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open, but the remarkable performance will not be recognised in the official record books because of excessive wind assistance.The Italian sprinter’s blistering run makes him…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab The makers of the upcoming film ‘GDN’ have released the official trailer of the much-awaited biographical period drama. The film stars R. Madhavan in the lead role and is based on the life of famous Indian inventor G.D. Naidu. Trailer of ‘GDN’ The trailer was launched at a special event in…