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NEW DELHI: India is now conducting a major tri-Service combat exercise called “Trishul” on the western front with Pakistan, with a NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued for all aircraft to avoid a vast swathe of airspace along the border in Rajasthan and Gujarat from Oct 30 to Nov 10. Pakistan, too, has issued a notification…
NEW DELHI: On Diwali and the day after, the capital recorded its worst PM2.5 levels of the year since Jan, analysis shows. Even on Wednesday, two days after the festival, some of its areas continued to choke on exponentially high particulate pollution. According to a study by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air…
Bobby Deol candidly shared his experience of being sidelined in Bollywood when his films failed to perform. He described a gradual shift where industry acquaintances became distant, receiving fewer invitations and experiencing a noticeable decrease in warmth. Despite this, Deol expressed no resentment, acknowledging that such dynamics are common and that the same people now…
President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) There are “no plans” for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the immediate future, a US official announced on Tuesday. The announcement came a day after…
Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the nation’s first female prime minister. Her victory was met with enthusiasm in domestic stock markets.Takaichi secured 237 votes in the first round in the 465-seat Lower House, eliminating the need for a runoff, according to public broadcaster NHK.Her election follows a weekend…
Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the nation’s first female prime minister. Her victory was met with enthusiasm in domestic stock markets.Takaichi secured 237 votes in the first round in the 465-seat Lower House, eliminating the need for a runoff, according to public broadcaster NHK.Her election follows a weekend…
MUMBAI: Closing ranks ahead of the civic elections, the opposition bloc of Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP) will hold a joint rally with Raj Thackeray-led MNS on Nov 1 against “arbitrary and corrupt administration of Election Commission”.The announcement was made Sunday, just after Raj accused EC of inserting 96 lakh fake voters in the…
Prashant Kishor, Tejashwi, Lalu Prasad and Nitish Kumar (L-R) Bihar assembly (background) NEW DELHI: For nearly three decades, Bihar has been dominated by socialist forces, with Lalu Prasad’s RJD and Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) shaping the state’s political landscape. Since 1990, these two stalwarts of the JP movement have kept national parties on the sidelines. Ahead…
NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s ever-colorful political arena, where alliances shift as swiftly as monsoon clouds, the 2020 Assembly elections offered a rare sight — a showdown between saffron and red. The state, known for its complex caste equations and coalition compulsions, witnessed an unexpected surge from the Left, shaking up the familiar power equations.In 2020,…
UAE residents unite today for Salat al-Istisqā, a nationwide prayer for rain, led by leaders, officials, and communities across Emirates / AI-generated image for illustration purposes As the clock nears noon today, mosques across the UAE are filling with worshippers answering President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s call for a nationwide Salat al-Istisqā — the prayer…
