Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) would fully abide by any directions issued by Akal Takht regarding the recently framed law on sacrilege incidents, while reiterating its commitment to strict punishment for those involved in acts of desecration.Talking to the media, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the committee has always supported stringent action…
Pune: Large stretches of open defence land in cantonment areas are increasingly being misused for dumping debris, grazing buffaloes and illegal activities, triggering concern among Army officers, residents and activists over security and civic neglect.Several unfenced plots located in prime locations under the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) and Khadki Cantonment Board (KCB), many of which…
Shillong: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as chief minister of West Bengal at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.Sangma, who is also president of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), a constituent of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, congratulated the first BJP chief minister of West…
Lucknow: The state has recorded and met a peak demand of 29,475 MW on Apr 28 this year, despite unseasonal rainfall. In 2025, actual peak demand on a day was 31,468 MW, said Arvind Kumar Sharma, the state energy minister on Saturday.Sharma said UP has remained the top state in the country in meeting peak…
Bhilwara: Two minor boys drowned in a water-filled mine near Kunwada Khan under Subhash Nagar police station area of Bhilwara city Sunday after venturing into deep water.The deceased have been identified as Abbas (12) and Altamas (14), both residents of Kunwada Khan areaStation in-charge Kailash Kumar Bishnoi said both the boys had gone to bathe…
NEW DELHI: India’s economic and development cooperation with Africa – including in key areas like agriculture, health, defence, technology and people-to-people connect – is set to get a major boost with govt hosting the 4th India-Africa summit later this month, after a gap of 11 years. While the summit was delayed because of the pandemic,…
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era, with signs of openness and limitations after Pope Francis ushered in a notable welcome during his 12-year pontificate.Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates cheered this week when a Vatican working group released a report featuring…
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra became parents to a baby girl last year. While Kiara has been enjoying motherhood, she’s now slowly getting back to work. The actress will be seen next in ‘Toxic’ alongside Yash. In a recent interview, she opened up on her postpartum journey, speaking candidly about the emotional changes she experienced…
Irfan Khan Niazi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Irfan Khan Niazi was recently stopped by Pakistan traffic police for violating traffic rules after he was spotted travelling in his car without wearing a seat belt. Irfan, who recently represented the Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League final against Peshawar Zalmi led by…
The giant ruby discovered in Myanmar is already sparking global attention. Image credit – Gemini A ruby with an estimated weight of 11,000 carats has been discovered by miners in Myanmar, marking it one of the largest rubies ever discovered in the Asian country. Reports indicate that the gemstone has been discovered in a place…
