Britain’s Labour government plans to require some legal migrants to wait up to 20 years before applying for permanent settlement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced on Thursday. The move is part of a broader strategy to curb legal migration and follows recent changes to rules governing irregular arrivals. Crackdown amid political pressure The dual tightening…
Shubhanshu Shukla says commute to reach tech summit took 3x his speech duration BENGALURU: Astronaut and IAF group captain Shubhanshu Shukla opened his session at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 Thursday with a wry comment about the city’s infamous traffic: “I travelled from the other side of Bengaluru – Marathahalli – and spent three times the…
Brittany Mahomes opened up about life in the public eye.(Image via Todd Rosenberg/Getty) Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are considered to be one of the most popular and successful couples in the world of the NFL. The two have been together since childhood and Brittany Mahomes has been public with her struggles of…
Sheikh Hasina (ANI file photo) Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, on Thursday alleged that country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus would not be able to harm his mother. He insisted that “Yunus cannot touch my mother and he cannot do anything to her.”His remarks come at a time when Hasina’s future hangs…
NEW DELHI: Four teachers of St Columba’s School, named in an FIR filed in connection with the suicide by Class X student Shourya Patil (16), were on Thursday suspended.“The matter is under investigation… In view of the seriousness of the allegations, the competent authority has decided to place you under suspension with immediate effect,” the…
Vulture is facing severe criticism for an article in its ‘Stupid Issue’ that made ableist and misogynistic remarks, particularly concerning Taylor Swift. The piece, which referenced inherited CTE in hypothetical children, has drawn condemnation from fans and health experts alike for spreading dangerous misinformation and trivializing a serious neurological condition. The article link has since…
Jefferies has a buy rating on Adani Enterprises with the target price at Rs 2,940. Analysts said that the company has received committee of creditors (CoC) approval for its Rs 14,500 crore resolution plan for JAL (Jaypee), beating others with superior upfront payment terms. Adani Ent’s plan, subject to NCLT clearance, may involve carving out…
MUMBAI: A 19-year-old first-year BSc student from Kalyan died by suicide Tuesday after he was harassed and assaulted in a local train by fellow commuters for speaking in Hindi and not Marathi, alleged his father.Arnav Khaire, a student of Kelkar College in Mulund, was travelling in a second-class compartment as his first-class season pass had…
NEW DELHI/PATNA: As the swearing-in ceremony ended at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan Thursday, CM Nitish Kumar took PM Modi’s hand and lifted it with his to greet a large cheering crowd, marking the new dynamic in their relationship since the JDU president rejoined NDA in Jan 2024.The transformation could not have been starker compared to their…
NEW DELHI: If one moment conveyed NDA’s triumphant mood at the swearing-in ceremony in Patna after its massive poll win, it was the sight of PM Narendra Modi waving a ‘gamcha’ to the crowd of happy supporters, many of whom cheerfully responded by swinging their own ‘gamchas’.A utilitarian accoutrement in everyday life, especially for the…
NEW DELHI: In its ongoing money laundering investigation against Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group entities, ED Thursday said the special task force constituted at its headquarters here has attached more assets, worth over Rs 1,452 crore, including multiple buildings in Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City (DAKC) and Millennium Business Park, Navi Mumbai, as well as plots of…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that it has no jurisdiction or power to set a timeline for a governor or the President to take a decision on bills passed by state assemblies, ask the President to seek SC’s opinion on bills reserved for her and involving constitutional questions, and grant ‘deemed assent’ to…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a striking prediction about the future of work, suggesting that in the coming decades, employment could become optional for most people. Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Musk shared his views on how advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics may reshape society, potentially eliminating the need for traditional…
Will John Tavares play tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets? Latest update on the Toronto Maple Leafs star (Credit: Getty Images) The Toronto Maple Leafs return home tonight for a marquee match. That too, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and all eyes are on captain John Tavares. Having played a central role in Toronto’s offense…
Lamar Jackson is dealing with an ankle injury ahead of Sunday’s match.(Image via Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens’ star player, had sparked panic and concern among fans after it was reported that the popular player was dealing with an ankle injury.On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens’ popular quarterback missed practice as the…
File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration may postpone the rollout of long-promised semiconductor tariffs, despite earlier indications that the measures would be announced soon. According to news agency Reuters, US officials have privately told government and industry stakeholders over the past few days that…
Apple has launched Digital ID, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to store their US passport information in Apple Wallet and use it at TSA checkpoints across more than 250 airports nationwide for domestic travel. The announcement marks a significant expansion in digital identification, joining Google’s similar feature introduced last year for Android devices.Digital ID…
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to get past Los Angeles Lakers’ Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Milwaukee Bucks enter tonight’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers facing a major setback, as they will be without their franchise cornerstone. The anticipation…
“I hereby indict the following persons for crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity: Hermann Wilhelm Göring. Rudolf Hess. Joachim von Ribbentrop…”Courtroom 600 in Nuremberg’s Palace of Justice was filled to capacity as Chief Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson read out a list of names, one after the other. His list was long. The…
Photo/Australian Border Force Australia’s Border Force has taken a dig at England through a post on social media on the eve of the Ashes, using the Jonny Bairstow stumping from the 2023 series to send a pointed message to English supporters arriving for the first Test in Perth.The post came just as England are set…
