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Not like us? More like him: Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday.The rapper is up for nine trophies at February’s ceremony: record, song and album of the year – marking the third time he’s had simultaneous nominations in those big categories – as well as pop duo/group performance, melodic rap performance,…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that India had taken note of US President Donald Trump’s remarks that Pakistan was testing nuclear weapons, terming it “clandestine and illegal”. The reaction came after Trump justified the States’ move to resume nuke testing following Russia, China, North Korea and Pakistan’s suit.“Clandestine and illegal…
Asia Cup: Para-archer Sheetal Devi makes history, qualifies for first able-bodied international meet (ANI) New Delhi: Differently-abled world champion para-archer Sheetal Devi has become the first athlete from India to be selected to represent the nation in an able-bodied competition at the international level. The 18-year-old will participate alongside able-bodied archers in the compound section…
Cancer – a word that echoes fear, uncertainty, and loss for millions – can also be met with awareness, strength, and purpose. Every year, India pauses on 7 November to mark National Cancer Awareness Day — a day dedicated to shining a spotlight on cancer prevention, early detection, and access to treatment. This observance urges…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Abhishek Sharma is on the verge of making history when India take on Australia in the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval in Queensland on Thursday, November 6. The world’s No. 1 T20I batter will open the innings for India and could break one of the biggest records…
Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Her mission marked a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration during the tense era of the Cold War, showcasing the Soviet Union’s technological…
US President Donald Trump (IANS) President Donald Trump called Democrats “kamikaze” as he blamed them for the US government shutdown entering its sixth week on Wednesday, becoming the longest in history and surpassing the 35-day record set during his first term.“I just got back from Japan,” Trump told a breakfast meeting with Republican senators at…
The United States has entered uncharted territory as the ongoing government shutdown surpassed all previous records, becoming the longest-ever on Wednesday, exceeding the 35-day benchmark set during Donald Trump’s first term. The stalemate—rooted in a bitter dispute over healthcare spending—has left federal agencies shuttered, key welfare programmes suspended, and millions of Americans bracing for deepening…
New York City’s newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday invoked India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his victory speech.34-year-old Mamdani quoted lines from Nehru’s “Tryst with destiny” speech, adding that New York has stepped from the old into the new.“A moment comes, which comes but rarely, in history when we step out from…
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has become the governor of Virginia, making history as the first woman to lead the state after reclaiming the governor’s mansion from Republicans on Tuesday.The former congresswoman and ex-CIA officer defeated Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, as reported by CBS News. The Virginia race drew national attention, seen by many as…
