NEW DELHI: “Cow slaughter will also be done,” AJUP chief and West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir said, triggering a fresh political controversy as he asserted that the Quran mandates qurbani and insisted that ritual sacrifice of animals would continue despite the state government’s recent restrictions on animal slaughter ahead of Eid.Stating that ritual sacrifice “will…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The swearing-in ceremony of members of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday turned into more than just a constitutional formality, reflecting the state’s diversity, simplicity and distinct political culture.Legislators not only chose different languages for taking oath but also differed in whether they swore in the name of God or made a solemn…
There exists a subtle class divide in the world when you use terms such as new money and old money. For the unaware, old money is people who possess generational wealth whereas new money are those who have recently acquired it. Thus, when it comes to luxuries like wearing brands or flying business class, the…
NTA chief Abhishek Singh (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Weeks after the massive NEET-UG 2026 controversy, a parliamentary standing committee on Thursday sought an update from National Testing Agency (NTA) director general Abhishek Singh on the ongoing probe into the paper leak, while also questioning officials on steps being taken to prevent such incidents in the…
Michael Keating, the acclaimed British actor, has passed away at the age of 79. The news of his death was confirmed by his agent to the Press Association.According to Spectrum News, Keating, best known for his role as Reverend George Stevens in ‘EastEnders’ and as the criminal mastermind Vila Restal in the sci-fi drama ‘Blake’s…
MQ 9 Reaper drone (Image/AirForce website) Iran has destroyed more than two dozen MQ-9 Reaper drones operated by the United States since the beginning of the war. The losses, estimated at nearly $1 billion, have significantly dented Washington’s fleet of one of its most advanced unmanned combat aircraft systems.According to reports, at least 24 MQ-9…
Chinese president Xi Jinping is expected to travel to North Korea as early as next week to meet leader Kim Jong-un, following a tightly sequenced round of high-profile summits in Beijing that included visits by US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin.The prospective trip would come days after Xi met Trump in Beijing…
Jimmy Butler lands in the Golden State Warriors (Image via AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Within the NBA in 2026, there are plenty of recognizable names, and one of the most popular and well-paid is Jimmy Butler! The Golden State Warriors old timer goes on to accumulate his wealth from his massive contracts in the N.B.A., big…
Taylor Swift has been pulled into fresh online controversy after viral rumors linked her to Blake Lively’s ongoing legal dispute with Justin Baldoni. Unverified claims and alleged leaked texts fueled blackmail speculation across social media. The drama comes as fans continue discussing Swift’s future with Travis Kelce and possible wedding plans. While no court documents…
CHANDIGARH/PATHANKOT: A resident of Punjab’s Pathankot has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan-based handlers, police said on Friday.Preliminary investigation found that Baljit Singh, a resident of Chakk Dhariwal village, had installed a CCTV camera at a shop near a bridge on National Highway-44, allegedly to monitor the movement of Army and paramilitary forces,…
