April 23 shows up on calendars in a fairly quiet way. No major build-up, no long holiday weekend, no obvious global buzz. And yet, in different parts of the world, the day still carries weight.The St George’s Day is commonly associated with England, yet the legend behind it dates much further back, and much farther….
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to extend transit anticipatory bail protection for Congress leader Pawan Khera, asking him instead to approach a competent court in Assam in connection with a case linked to allegations against the wife of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S…
A joke by Pete Davidson about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has stirred a row after it landed awkwardly during Netflix’s live roast of comedian Kevin Hart. The punchline left the audience uncomfortable.The moment took place at The Roast of Kevin Hart at the Kia Forum in California, where several comedians, including Tom Brady, Chelsea…
For decades, Taiwan has been one of the world’s most dangerous fault lines, a small island sitting at the centre of a growing rivalry between the world’s rising superpower and its reigning one.Now, tension has returned sharply to the global spotlight after Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to invoke the idea of the “Thucydides Trap”…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday clarified his recent remarks comparing some unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’, asserting that his observations had been ‘misquoted’ and were specifically aimed at people entering professions using ‘fake and bogus degrees.‘In a statement issued a day after the remarks triggered controversy, CJI Kant said, “I am…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
Riyan Parag was allegedly seen vaping in the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. The clip quickly went viral, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such devices under Indian law. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to young cricketers, urging them…
US on Thursday carried out a fresh wave of strikes targeting the command-and-control infrastructure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), further escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.According to Reuters, air defence activity was reported in Robat Karim city in Tehran province. Multiple media reports suggested that an IRGC command-and-control centre in the city was…
John Bolton, US President Donald Trump‘s national security adviser, during his 1st term, and later one of his most prominent critics, is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents, according to three CNN sources familiar with the matter.Bolton plans to plead guilty to one felony count of illegally retaining sensitive national security documents and…
A match during Round 1 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. (Pic credit: FIDE) The Candidates chess tournament, which started in Cyprus on Sunday, has taken care that the men won’t lose on time. But only after the 41st move. Until that point, they may suffer as the principle of legendary Bobby Fischer is unfollowed,…