A video showing a train coach strewn with garbage has gone viral, triggering a wider debate on civic behaviour, parenting, and public responsibility in India. The video clip that has been filmed inside a train compartment, shows a dirty scene of litter, full of food wrappers, plastic bottles, used spoons, and bedsheets scattered across the…
Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz on Wednesday claimed that the country’s forces had killed Iran’s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib, adding that the military now has authorisation to “eliminate” any senior Iranian official without seeking further approval.“Last night Iran’s intelligence minister Khatib was also eliminated,” Katz said in a statement, AFP reported.The development comes shortly after…
Sharjah Public Parking/Representative Image Sharjah Municipality has announced free public parking for the first three days of Eid Al Fitr 2026, easing movement across the emirate as authorities roll out a wider transport plan to manage increased travel during the holiday. Public parking users in Sharjah will be exempt from fees on the first, second…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic exchange with Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Al-Khaled and conveyed his greetings on Eid.During the conversation, PM Modi also condemned the attacks on Kuwait amid the ongoing conflict between joint forces of the US & Israel and Iran.In a social media post on X,…
India’s Lakshya Sen (Photo by AP) NEW DELHI: India’s badminton teams are heading into a challenging start at the upcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, with both men’s and women’s sides drawn against strong opponents, including defending champions China. The tournament will be held in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. Watch Cricket…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday confirmed that Ishan Kishan will lead the franchise, while Abhishek Sharma will be his deputy in the upcoming IPL season until the full-time captain Pat Cummins returns from injury.“Pat Cummins will miss a few games while recovering from injury. Until he recovers, Ishan Kishan will be the captain and…
Gold prices moved lower across major Indian cities on Wednesday as retail bullion rates tracked weakness in domestic futures amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April delivery fell by Rs 256, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 1,55,729 per 10 grams in…
BPSC Civil Judge recruitment 2026 The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced an extension of the application deadline for the Civil Judge (Junior Division) recruitment under Advertisement No. 12/2026. The recruitment drive, being conducted through the 33rd Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination, aims to fill a total of 173 vacancies, offering a significant opportunity…
Excitement is building for ‘Jailer 2’ as Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan are set to film a massive action sequence in a Chandigarh factory. This marks their first on-screen collaboration, with SRK rumored to play a key police officer. The film also highlights Rajinikanth’s respect for Kamal Haasan, with title card changes reflecting this. The…
Dubai is home to two of the busiest aviation hubs in the world, Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). In recent times, Dubai’s aviation sector has been through a lot amid the regional tensions. Despite all odds, the aviation in Dubai is in steady recovery. Authorities have confirmed that operations are…
NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government will seek royalty from Rajasthan for supplying it water, claiming that an unpaid amount of Rs 1.44 lakh crore has accumulated since 1960 under an old arrangement dating back to a 1920 tripartite agreement. Mann cites 1920 pact, says Rajasthan still gets 18,000…
Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin, is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology on a mission to study asteroid deflection strategies. The initiative, called the Near Earth Objects (NEO) Hunter mission, is designed to incorporate asteroid detection and deflection capabilities into Blue Origin’s ‘Blue Ring’ spacecraft platform. Blue Ring is…
Lord’s Mark Industries Limited has entered into a Technology Transfer Agreement with the Centre for Materials for Electronic Technology (CMET) to manufacture an AI-powered, radiation-free Breast Screening Wearable Device for early detection of breast cancer.India ranks third globally in new breast cancer incidence after China and the US, with the disease accounting for over 26%…
Sporting Club Delhi players celebrate during the match against East Bengal in the Indian Super League. (Image: AIFF) New Delhi: It was Tuesday morning, and the sun was beating down. The facilities of Northern United Football Club in Delhi-NCR were busy. On one side, a group of players were going through warm-up drills. On another,…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday said it will provide an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories that support a long-term transition to PNG. The government also acknowledged that the LPG situation remains “worrisome” amid global disruptions.During an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural…
SECL apprentice recruitment 2026 SECL apprentice recruitment 2026: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has released a recruitment notification for apprentice positions. The company, categorised as a Miniratna enterprise, is inviting applications for a total of 1700 posts under its apprenticeship programme.The recruitment drive includes opportunities for graduate apprentices, technician…
Ranveer Singh recently set the stage on fire at the grand audio launch of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ in Mumbai, expressing deep gratitude for the “unprecedented” anticipation surrounding the sequel. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action thriller is already rewriting history with advance bookings surpassing Rs.130 crore worldwide. During the high-energy event, Singh interacted with…
A viral ‘7-Second Challenge’ is baffling internet users, tasking them to find a hidden dog amidst a sea of pandas. This visual puzzle tests perception by forcing the brain to filter repetitive patterns. Experts suggest scanning in a ‘Z’ shape or focusing on subtle details to succeed. Have you ever stared at a screen, convinced…
A devastating fire, originating from an EV charging point, rapidly engulfed a three-storey house in Indore, exacerbated by multiple LPG cylinder explosions INDORE: An important clip from the Brijeshwari Annex fire incident shows how the blaze, which began at an electric vehicle (EV) charging point outside a three-storey house, quickly spread to a nearby electric…
UAE confirms prayer timings across 7 emirates, Awqaf outlines mosque arrangements / Image: file As Ramadan enters its final stretch, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, along with local bodies such as Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, announced the official Eid Al Fitr prayer timings for 2026 across the UAE.The announcement…
