Church in Wales approves bill for same-sex marriage blessings/Image: Getty Images The Church in Wales approved a bill on Wednesday (15 April) to make the blessing of same-sex marriages a permanent part of its services, after a strong majority backed the move.This means same-sex couples can continue to have their marriage or civil partnership blessed…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma missed Mumbai Indians’ crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The former Mumbai Indians captain, who has led the franchise to five IPL titles, was rested after suffering a hamstring injury in the previous match.There was considerable speculation around Rohit’s availability, with Mumbai Indians assessing…
Rohtak: Garvika Singh, a class X CBSE student, achieved an exceptional academic milestone by scoring 99.8% in her board examinations, surpassing her own expectations and emerging as one of the top performers.The 15-year-old student secured a perfect 100/100 in Mathematics, English, Information Technology, Hindi, and Social Science, while scoring 99 marks in Science. The results,…
Director Vignesh Raja expressed deep concern over the leak of ‘Jana Nayagan,’ highlighting the devastating impact on filmmakers’ hard work. The incident prompted his team to tighten security for their film ‘Kara,’ even removing footage from trusted cloud platforms. This leak raises serious questions about the safety of digital storage in the industry. The online…
US naval blockade: What’s on the menu for sailors, Marines onboard warships; new pictures surface Families of US service members deployed on warships in the Middle East say their loved ones are going hungry, with limited food supplies and poor-quality meals aboard vessels enforcing the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.Photographs shared by service members…
NEW DELHI: Acceding to TMC’s requests, Supreme Court has allowed people whose names were deleted during the special intensive revision but restored to the electoral rolls by appellate tribunals to vote in the two phased Bengal assembly polls on April 23 and 29.With TMC MP and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee repeatedly requesting the court to…
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in March that polluted beaches, killed wildlife and spread hundreds of miles was triggered by a leak near the Abkatun field operated by state energy company Pemex, Mexican officials said on Thursday.Pemex Chief Executive Officer Víctor Rodríguez said the leak had gone unreported within the organisation, leading…
Babar Azam joins Virat Kohli (Screengrab/X) Babar Azam once again underlined his stature as one of the finest T20 batters in the world, reaching a historic milestone during the PSL 2026 clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi.Peshawar Zalmi continued their impressive run with a convincing eight-wicket victory. After…
Filming ‘Dhurandhar’ turned into a delightful experience for actor Gaurav Gera, thanks to the composed temperament of director Aditya Dhar. In stark contrast to the typical frenzied atmospheres of film shoots, Dhar’s measured approach fostered a nurturing environment where creativity thrived. Gera appreciated how Dhar’s insightful remarks resonated with his own perspectives, reflecting the director’s…
A senior Gulf official has claimed that Iran is refusing to offer the concessions Donald Trump needs to “save face and leave” the Middle East conflict, even as the US president pushes for a deal to end weeks of fighting.According to Politico, the official, who is familiar with ongoing negotiations, said Trump “badly wants this…