The World Bank could mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the Middle East, eclipsing the $70 billion it provided during the COVID pandemic, the bank’s president, Ajay Banga, said on Tuesday. That would include $20 billion to $25 billion in…
A staged robbery drama in Madhya Pradesh has unraveled into a chilling murder plot (Wife Priyanka Purohit and lover Kamlesh) INDORE/DHAR: What was initially reported as a brutal late-night robbery in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district has now unravelled into a chilling story of betrayal, conspiracy and calculated deception — with the victim’s wife allegedly staging…
Shaheen Afridi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed attention during a PSL 2026 captains’ presser on Wednesday when he avoided a question about Pakistan’s struggling national team. As a journalist brought up the team’s recent poor performances and asked questions to Pakistani players present in the presser individually, Afridi stepped in…
Saurabh.SinhaNew Delhi: The “usable” corridor in West Asia – a key route for flights between India and Europe, UK and North America – is shrinking with the Israel-Iran war theatre expanding.From Friday, Air India changed its route slightly to fly more to the southern side of Saudi Arabia after entering the country from Oman as…
Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha NEW DELHI: A heated exchange broke out in the Lok Sabha between Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju during the Congress MP’s speech on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Rijiju intervened when Gandhi, in his address, accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to sidestep…
Visit restricted countries? Saudi warns of SR30,000 fine, 2-year ban / Image: file Saudi Arabia introduced new travel regulations for its citizens, imposing financial penalties and travel bans on those who visit restricted countries without official approval. The updated rules fall under the Kingdom’s Travel Documents Law, which was implemented through executive regulations approved by…
Ram Gopal Varma celebrated his birthday recently and a huge party was thrown in Mumbai. The film-makers birthday celebration was attended by celebs like Suniel Shetty, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, Manoj Bajpayee among others. RGV has now dropped a picture from his birthday while cutting the cake and had the most witty caption. The ‘Rangeela’…
Israel carried out a strike on South Pars gas field in the Pesian Gulf on Wednesday after informing the United States in advance, though Washington did not participate, according to a Associated Press sources familiar with the matter.The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they could not confirm whether the United States administration supported…
LIV Golf’s future has been thrown into major doubt after reports that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) plans to end its financial backing after the 2026 season. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday reported that the league plans to inform players and staff of the decision by tomorrow. The news follows Bloomberg reporting earlier…
In 2019, Jussie Smollett, the rising Hollywood star best known for playing Jamal in the hit series Empire, told Chicago police he was the victim of a hate crime. Smollett alleged he was attacked by two white men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him in broad daylight while he was heading home from…
