Jaipur: A kundli was once the first check before a marriage was fixed.Families matched birth charts, spoke to relatives and made discreet enquiries through friends and community networks to establish whether a prospective bride or groom was a suitable match.In Jaipur, some families are now taking that due diligence a step further — hiring private…
India summons Pak envoy over vessel collision, while condemning Houthi attack near Mecca (Photos: ANI). A Pakistani naval ship collided with an Indian Navy vessel in international waters, prompting India to lodge a strong diplomatic protest over what it called unprofessional conduct. A woman was hit by a car and dragged on its bonnet following…
FILE PHOTO: A billboard with a picture of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad shows damage by bullet holes, in Damascus, Syria, December 16, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/File Photo Syria’s parliament voted on Wednesday to abolish a counter-terrorism court established during the reign of former President Bashar al-Assad and nullify the legal effects of its rulings.The counter-terrorism court was…
The bill when signed by Trump will give him the authority to levy duties of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian energy The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that targets Russian officials, banks and the country’s energy trade, while giving President Donald Trump the…
Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly reportedly spent private time at Taylor Swift’s NYC apartment. (Photo: Backgrid) Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, are fueling romance speculation after reportedly spending time together at Taylor Swift’s Tribeca apartment during a recent night out in New York City.“Taylor has let friends…
General:The lesson today is easy even if it’s uncomfortable. Be aware of what you send out: words, money and even energy. Jupiter usually gives you faith and openness, but the current pressure from Saturn and the Moon can make the day leak in small ways. Extra spending here, a sharp reply there, and suddenly the…
New Delhi: A day after a traffic signal pole came crashing down on vehicles on Minto Road, leaving two people injured, Delhi Police Wednesday registered a case.Police suspect seepage may have contributed to the collapse. Sources said the agency responsible for maintaining the signal pole was alerted about the need for repairs about five days…
Laltu Khan (34) with the founder of SEAL Ashram in Panvel, pastor K M Philip Navi Mumbai: A 34-year-old man, Laltu Khan, originally from Howrah district in West Bengal, has been reunited with his family seven years after he went missing in Mumbai.Khan had worked as a zari embroidery worker for nearly 15 years in…
Bengaluru: The proposal to scale down the double-decker flyover from 37km to 11km will shortly be placed before the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) Board for a final decision, potentially bringing an end to the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the ambitious road-and-Metro project.Sources said that BMRCL has managed to convince the state govt to reconsider…
Chennai: Madras high court on Wednesday directed the Union govt to complete, within two months, the process of granting sanction to prosecute two IAS officers – K S Kandhasamy and M K Vijaya Karthikeyan in connection with the alleged tender irregularities case involving former AIADMK minister S P Velumani.Justice N Anand Venkatesh passed the interim…
