The Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM’s improved showings in the Bihar Assembly polls last year and the municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra this month have caused unease in the Congress, particularly some of its Muslim leaders, who have accused the party’s top leadership of maintaining a “measured” silence on issues concerning the community. Over the last week,…
Humpback whales surface, leap out of the water, slap the sea with their massive fins and tails. And its seems very similar to whales, but humpbacks have something extra. Up to 60 feet long, weighing as much as 40 tons. Some can live close to 90 years. They travel thousands of miles every year from…
India vs Pakistan (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rain could affect the big India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup this Sunday in Colombo, and weather reports suggest a high chance of showers. The Sri Lanka weather department predicts heavy rain and thunderstorms, which could frustrate millions of fans waiting for this…
Two years after dropping him as its Lok Sabha election candidate from Jaipur, the Congress has appointed Sunil Sharma as the president of its Jaipur Urban District Congress Committee. Sharma was removed because of his association with The Jaipur Dialogues, a right-wing outfit that is known for, among other things, ridiculing the Congress party and…
In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia stands out as a sprawling desert realm devoid of permanent rivers. However, the ingenuity of its people shines through as they navigate life with limited rainfall, relying on rich underground aquifers and cutting-edge desalination technologies. Imagine opening a map and looking for blue lines. Blue lines…
Russia has reduced its key interest rate by 0.50% (50 basis points). The new rate is now 15.50% per year.The Bank of Russia will decide in its future meetings whether to reduce the rate further. This decision will depend on how steadily inflation is falling and how people expect prices to move in the future….
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – SEPTEMBER 14: Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan bats during the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The much-awaited India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 is all…
A year ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, the Sukhbir Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has signalled a return to full-scale political mobilisation with a series of rallies across the state slated for February in what party leaders describe as an early start to the 2027 campaign. The move, finalised at a meeting of district…
Suryakumar Yadav mimics Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s bowling action NEW DELHI: Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav recently copied Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s unusual bowling style during practice ahead of the big India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. A video of Suryakumar mimicking Tariq’s action, including his signature pause before releasing…
A powerful four-time MLA who converted his K R Pura constituency in east Bengaluru, and its neighbouring regions, into a real estate fiefdom by allying first with the Congress and then the BJP in Karnataka, Byrathi Basavaraj was arrested on February 12 by the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in a murder case going back…