Two Indian hotel operators have been arrested and charged in connection with a drug and sex trafficking operation at the Red Carpet Inn in Virginia. 52-year-old Kosha Sharma and 55-year-old Tarun Sharma were taken into custody after an FBI raid on Thursday, part of a multi-year investigation.The Sharmas are married and are now accused of…
Bihar deputy CM vows strict action in NEET aspirant death case NEW DELHI: Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary has ensured a swift investigation into the death case of a NEET aspirant in Jehanabad. He ensured that the police had constituted a special investigation team and that the ones involved in the death of the…
India National Team cyclists (Photo by @PuneGrandTour on X) NEW DELHI: “I was in school when I came to know about cycling. One day, I was riding on the road in my hometown, Rourkela, Odisha. I saw a cyclist. It was amazing. His cycle was different with all those gears, helmet, and goggles, I thought,…
India’s Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Rohit Sharma walked into the three-match ODI series against New Zealand with form firmly on his side and expectations riding high. Four fifty-plus scores in his previous six ODI innings had underlined that the veteran opener was still timing the ball as sweetly as ever. But the series told…
World Economic Forum 2026 (Picture credit: AP) From a new address in Davos, once occupied by the iconic Piano Bar, Team India has sent out a clear message ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting — partner with Bharat and subscribe to the future.The India Pavilion on the snow-laden main promenade of the…
The Symbiosis Entrance Exam for Design (SEED) 2026 result will be declared tomorrow, January 19, for candidates seeking admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programmes offered by the Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID). Thousands of students who appeared for the SEED 2026 exam are now waiting for their scorecards to move ahead in the…
Composer AR Rahman found himself in a centre of controversy as he called ‘Chhaava’, divisive” in a public interaction. He also hinted at facing communalism in the industry. His remarks sparked sharp criticism on the internet, following which the composer issued a statement apologising for the “pain” his words may have caused.Amid the backlash, National…
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has responded to online rumors concerning his personal life. He states these claims are a deliberate attempt to damage his reputation. Rathee dismissed the allegations as baseless. His wife, Juli, also publicly defended him, calling the rumors trash. Rathee intends to move past these internet rumors. YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has finally spoken…
The celestial clock is ticking towards a momentous event as the skies darken with the New Moon in Capricorn on January 18, 2026, illuminating the dark void. New Moons always are new beginnings in astrology, but while it occurs in the sign of the Sea Goat, certainly, this is no place to wish or intend….
High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov (AP) “As we step into 2026, here’s hoping it becomes a year where common sense prevails, where rules are respected, facts carry more weight than slogans, and strength is measured not by reckless escalation, but by thoughtful restraint and wise choices.”Nickolay Mladenov posted those words on X at the…
Becca Good, the partner and ‘wife’ of Renee Nicole Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minnesota, may have become the next subject of investigation and interrogation as federal authorities are looking more into the unfortunate case.Renee Good was killed earlier this month when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross fired…
Nadia: TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee during a road show ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, in Nadia district, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of blocking central funds meant for West Bengal. His remarks came on a…
Alexander Zverev of Germany (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Aryna Sabalenka began her pursuit of a third Australian Open crown in four years on Sunday, but not without early stumbles, as Alexander Zverev also had to steady himself to reach the second round on a record-breaking opening day in Melbourne. As day one unfolded, attention later turned…
New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Daryl Mitchell is proving to be a nightmare for India in ODIs. His latest century, alongside Glenn Phillips, helped New Zealand post a challenging 338 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday in the third and final ODI, with the series tied 1-1.Highest ODI Avg vs India (min…
Investing in women’s employment is the most efficient way to build a resilient, inclusive and future-proof economy, Ebru Ozdemir, chairperson of the Board of Limak Holding and chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Engineering and Construction Industry Group, has said.In an article written ahead of the annual Davos summit, Ozdemir stressed that reskilling and…
US News reveals colleges providing the most financial aid to international undergraduates. (Getty Images) International students enrolling at US colleges continue to face substantial costs, with tuition, housing, meals, books, travel, and visa fees adding to the overall financial burden. Unlike domestic students, they are not eligible for federal financial aid and often rely on…
Aamir Khan ran Tata Mumbai Marathon with ex-wife Kiran Rao and kids Junaid, Ira, Azad. Post-run, he quipped “Abhi kya kare?” on Mumbai’s poor AQI; Kiran urged collective action. Daughter inspired him via disabled/senior runners’ spirit. Cameo in Happy Patel; producing Ek Din, eyeing Phalke biopic, Mahabharata. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan participated in the Tata…
The internet is used to seeing Paris through rose-tinted lenses, glowing sunsets, perfect lighting, perfect selfies, carefully framed shots that make every corner look cinematic. So when a set of unedited photos showed up online recently, the contrast was jarring enough to stop people mid-scroll. The pictures are without any filters (it’s rare nowadays to…
Capricorn, Saturn requests silent perseverance; keep showing up for healing this week. Small steps at a time, even though it might seem slow, will matter. Whether it is emotional maturation or self-care, the daily grind can become more important than big leaps or breakthroughs. You don’t need to be put together—that’s a fallacy. You only…
AI-generated image for representational purposes. The government is set to change the way car mileage is tested and reported in India. This is expected to end the gap between claimed and real-world fuel efficiency figures. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed new rules that will require carmakers to test fuel consumption…
