With two days remaining, England has revealed its playing XI for the fourth Test match against India at Manchester, headed by captain-coach Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as usual. From the team that managed to squeeze out an exciting 22-run victory at Lord’s, the home team has only made one, and that was a forced…
New Delhi/Washington, June 12, 2025 — A fresh diplomatic controversy has erupted following the United States’ official invitation to Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, despite recent Indian military operations, particularly the high-profile Operation Sindoor in Jammu and Kashmir. The opposition Congress party has strongly criticized the Narendra Modi-led government, terming the development as a…
In the unpredictable and often unforgiving world of social media, a few seconds of camera time can upend a life forever. This is the stark reality currently facing Ruchika Singh, a young woman from Noida who suddenly found herself at the centre of a massive political and legal firestorm. Weeks after a viral video showed…
India is on the brink of a major electoral transformation as the central government prepares to introduce a constitutional amendment that could increase the number of Lok Sabha seats by nearly 50 percent. The proposal, linked to the long-awaited delimitation exercise, has sparked intense political debate across the country, with both support and opposition emerging…
The filming of Jackie Chan’s upcoming action movie, The Shadow’s Edge, is over. In it, Chan reunites with filmmaker Larry Yang, with whom he collaborated on the successful action comedy Ride On. Additionally, it is Chan’s reunion with the main antagonist, Tony Leung Ka-fai, an experienced actor. Remarkably, the two have previously appeared together in…
In the Indore area of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, a group of armed men ambushed and assaulted two Army officials in training, as well as sexually assaulted their female companion. Early on Wednesday morning, the officers and their two female companions went on a picnic at the famed Jam Gate, which is located 50 miles…
Cuttack, Odisha: The city of Cuttack, Odisha, is currently under high security and facing an internet and social media blackout following a surge of fresh violence and communal tension that erupted after clashes linked to a Durga idol immersion procession. Authorities have imposed a 36-hour curfew across 13 police station areas to contain the unrest,…
The Karnataka government has withdrawn its directive ordering a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) probe into the alleged misuse of protocol by police officers in the high-profile gold smuggling case involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao. This decision comes amid swirling rumours linking two Karnataka ministers to the smuggling racket, raising questions about transparency and accountability in…
As the democratic process unfolds across India, polling commenced for 93 seats spread across 12 states. Amidst this nationwide exercise in democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote in Gujarat, setting a precedent for civic participation and responsibility. This significant event marks a pivotal moment in India’s electoral landscape, with citizens exercising their fundamental…
Canada’s move to designate the Indian high commissioner to Canada and other diplomats as “persons of interest” in connection with an investigation into the murder of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was vehemently rejected by the external affairs ministry, which called the Trudeau regime’s action “preposterous.” India referred to the action taken by the Trudeau…