NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Monday failed to take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla amid repeated adjournments as opposition members demanded a discussion on the West Asia situation.The House was adjourned for the day shortly after it reconvened at 3 pm following an earlier adjournment triggered by persistent protests…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Eminent historian and founder chairman of the Kerala Council for Historical Research, K.N. Panikkar (89), passed away on Monday at Pattom S.U.T. Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.Panikkar, who followed a Marxist approach to historical writing, was one of India’s leading historians.Born in 1936 in Guruvayur, Thykkat, Kandiyur, to Krishnan Nair and Ichukutty Amma, he was educated…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday granted 10-day interim bail to Sharjeel Imam in a case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, for attending his brother’s wedding.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing the interim bail application filed by Imam, seeking relief for six weeks to attend the marriage scheduled this month. The court…
The rupee slumped to a record closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, losing 53 paise during the session amid a sharp spike in global crude oil prices and a strengthening US currency as tensions escalated in the Middle East, reported new agency PTI.Forex traders said heavy foreign fund outflows and…
A woman holds a sign reading “Reza Palhavi” during a demonstration in reaction to the US and Israeli strikes on Iran (Image/AP) Iran’s judiciary on Monday said it will confiscate the properties and impose penalties on members of the Iranian diaspora living abroad who ‘cooperate’ with Israel and the United States.“Iranians abroad who align, accompany…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has clarified that the absence of several senior players from the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh national cricket team should not be interpreted as punishment following the team’s disappointing campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Pakistan crashed out before the knockout…
In a world rife with comparisons, Navya Naveli Nanda stands firm in her belief that empowerment is rooted in personal choices. She passionately urges young women to defy the relentless pressures regarding their appearance and social roles. With a keen eye on the influence of social media, Nanda promotes authenticity, advising against conformity to others’…
Kevin Ko directs this 110-minute drama, where a mother breaks a curse to save her daughter from a cult’s wrath. Viewers get cursed too, reciting taboo words that blur screen and reality. Ko weaves maternal panic with folklore dread, her frantic prayers feeling all too real. It is the kind of film that has you…
A social media storm erupted after a fake post, attributed to ‘Dhurandhar’ star Sara Arjun, seemingly mocked Yash’s ‘Toxic’. Her father clarified Sara isn’t on X and respects all artists, urging fans to disregard misinformation. The incident precedes the trailer launch of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, slated for March 19, 2026. Read on to know more…
Imagine a shy 16-year-old boy showing up at the nets, slinging balls from a weird arm angle that seems to be “textbook violation.” Elbow ramrod straight, body stiff as a board, wrist cocked like it’s leg-stump hunting. Most cricket coaches would’ve grabbed the nearest drill manual, yelled “Fix it!” and moulded him into a mediocre…
