Saudi Arabia launches special operations rooms for overseas Umrah pilgrims/Representative Image A sharp rise in Umrah arrivals has pushed Saudi authorities to scale up coordination, with a new operations room set up to respond in real time and improve the overall pilgrim experience. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced the launch…
Saudi Arabia detained gym trainers selling unlicensed weight loss, hormonal and peptide drugs after investigation/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has detained several gym trainers of Arab nationalities for selling and promoting unregistered weight loss medications, hormonal drugs and peptide substances, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency. The action was carried…
US officials have identified Pakistan as a base of operations and/or target for numerous armed, nonstate terrorist groups, a recent report said. Twelve of the 15 groups listed are designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) under US law, and most, but not all, are animated by Islamist extremist ideology.The report comes as Pakistan faces a…
NEW DELHI: More than 3.6 crore electors across 16 districts are eligible to vote in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 23, according to data released by the Election Commission.The electoral rolls for the phase include 1.84 crore men, 1.75 crore women and 465 third gender voters, reflecting a broad…
In 1867, Russia’s decision to sell Alaska to America turned out to be a historic mistake that was to go unnoticed for years to come. The sum paid by the US was only $7,200,000. Although, in the light of the circumstances at the time, it appeared logical, retrospectively, the act looks extremely shortsighted. Russia found…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised questions over Virat Kohli’s approach despite Royal Challengers Bengaluru securing an 18-run win against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 clash in Mumbai on April 12. Kohli brought up a half-century, scoring 50 off 38 deliveries, as RCB posted a massive…
Pop star Katy Perry is under investigation in Australia over Ruby Rose‘s allegations of sexual assault, police confirmed on Wednesday.The Victoria Police said in a statement to AFP, “Melbourne sexual offenses and child abuse investigation team (SOCIT) detectives are investigating (an alleged) historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010. Police have been told…
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the answer key for the Technician Grade 1 Computer Based Test (CBT) 2026, today, March 28, 2026. Candidates who appeared in the exam can now check their question papers, responses and answer keys through the official websites of RRBs.The CBT for Technician Grade 1 under CEN No. 02/2025…
Raakaasa, a fantasy-comedy thriller, garnered a decent opening weekend, collecting Rs 2.47 Cr on Sunday, a slight dip from Saturday. The film has crossed Rs 7.92 Cr net in India and Rs 11.63 Cr worldwide gross. Despite a mixed critical reception, it offers a light entertainer with comedy and mild thrills, holding reasonably well for…
Two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are currently transiting the Strait of Hormuz en route to India, according to ship-tracking data from LSEG and Kpler cited by Reuters, signalling a cautious resumption of movements through the strategic waterway. Shipping through the Strait has been severely disrupted amid the ongoing US-Israeli…