John Ashby, a man from the UK who raped a Sikh woman after wrongly believing she was Muslim, has been given a life sentence. Ashby, who admitted his crimes earlier in the week, was sentenced on Friday.During sentencing at Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Justice Pepperall described Ashby as a “deeply unpleasant racist and Islamophobe”, as…
NEW DELHI: India is closing long-standing gender gaps in education, with girls now outperforming boys on several fronts. The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) data shows that the transition remains uneven — from near parity in school enrolment to a gradual shift in higher education outcomes.The ‘women and men in India 2025’ report shows female…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started the online application process for recruitment to various posts in different central government departments and ministries. A total of 194 vacancies have been announced under Advertisement No. 05/2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official UPSC recruitment portal, upsconline.nic.in.According to the official notification, the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator, the 15-year-old sensation not only powered Rajasthan Royals into Qualifier 2 but also shattered one of Chris Gayle’s iconic IPL records. Sooryavanshi surpassed Gayle’s long-standing record for most sixes in a single IPL season…
NEW DELHI: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), during the Director General-level talks with BSF here that concluded Thursday, raised the alleged pushback of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants into its side of the border, complaining that the legal and diplomatic protocols were not being followed. However the BSF drew BGB’s attention to the nearly 3,000 formal requests…
Gold remains in a broad consolidation phase following the recent correction from highs. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will likely be range-bound in the coming days, says Divya Mandaliya, Commodity Research Analyst, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited.Gold’s price action over the past week highlights a market increasingly driven by liquidity…
HYDERABAD: Two persons, including a Tollywood actor and a cameraman, died in a road accident after the car in which they were travelling rammed into a truck from behind at Bonguluru near Exit 12 on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in the wee hours of Sunday.According to Adibatla police, Bharat Kanth (31) and cameraman Trilok…
RBI’s message is clear: the initial supply shock can potentially transform into a demand shock. (AI image) The US-Iran war has caused major disruptions for global markets and economies, and India as the world’s fifth largest economy is not immune to the shock. Heavily dependent on imports to meet its crude needs, a rise in…
Hania Aamir sparked speculation by wearing a red bandana with “Asim Ali” written on it during Asim Azhar’s US tour. This accessory, reportedly fan-made, amplified rumors of a reconciliation following their public breakup and past engagement. The subtle yet significant gesture, coupled with shared social media “breadcrumbs,” has fans buzzing about a potential reunion. If…
FILE – Representative Image (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Mark Zuckerberg‘s Meta Platforms has reportedly sent a memo to all employees saying that Meta is installing a new tracking software on the computers of all employees in the United States so it can train its AI. According to a report in Reuters quoting an internal memo…