LUCKNOW: UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Monday defended his govt’s ban on offering namaz on roads, saying prayers should be held at designated places of worship and offered “in shifts” if there is a space crunch, rather than by blocking public spaces.Speaking at an event organised by a news daily in Lucknow, Yogi said roads…
The row between the Los Angeles Lakers and their star player, LeBron James, is heating up with every passing day. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the against the Oklahoma City Thunder Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. (Getty Images via AFP)…
Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel Ltd. has surpassed HDFC Bank Ltd. to become the second-most valuable company in India by market capitalization on Monday, May 18. As of 11:15 AM, Bharti Airtel has a market capitalization of ₹11.78 lakh crore, surpassing HDFC Bank, whose current market capitalization stands at ₹11.74 lakh crore. Reliance Industries continues…
KOLKATA: Bengal’s BJP govt moved Monday to stamp out religion-based aid such as honorariums for mosque functionaries and priests, with CM Suvendu Adhikari asserting that “it was not the govt’s job to distribute doles to imams, muezzins and purohits”.“Financial assistance to imams, muezzins and purohits is being discontinued. A fresh notification will be issued listing…
NEW DELHI: With countries developing new defence systems at a faster pace amid ongoing conflicts, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) A P Singh has a word of advice for Indian defence agencies involved in research and development (R&D): they must “innovate at the speed of relevance”.“We need to increase the speed because the system…
YouTuber Markiplier has finally shared when fans will be able to watch his horror movie Iron Lung at home after its successful run in theaters. Speaking during a Cannes panel hosted by Deadline, the creator revealed that the movie will release exclusively on YouTube on May 31. Fans will be able to buy and watch…
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said.The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. About the tax fraud case The ruling…
Strong quarter four earnings of the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) from Indian steel companies could continue into the current quarter one of the financial year 2026-27 (FY27) due to higher steel prices, but investors should remain cautious as margins may be nearing their peak, according to Rakesh Arora, Founder, GoIndiaStocks.com. He said valuations across major…
NEW DELHI: In another example of women breaking glass ceiling in the Indian armed forces, Squadron Leader Saanya has made history by becoming the first woman officer to achieve the top category qualified flying instructor position in the Indian Air Force.In a post on X, the IAF said, “Excellence takes flight. Squadron Leader Saanya achieved…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-nation tour to boost defence cooperation, landed in Vietnam capital Hanoi on Monday.Before leaving for Hanoi, Rajnath posted on X, “Today, 18th May, I shall be reaching Hanoi. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further expand the scope of our engagement. I…
