FILE – Israeli far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures after election exit poll results are released at his party’s headquarters in Jerusalem on Nov. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Oren Ziv, File) France announced that it has banned Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country after he released videos appearing to mock and intimidate pro-Palestinian…
At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured after a powerful explosion targeted a train carrying military personnel near Chaman Phatak railway station in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Sunday, authorities said.The blast took place near the railway track in Quetta and caused partial damage to a train, while at least 10 vehicles…
Centre pushes Bengal to fast-track PM-JAY, HPV vaccination (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday pushed West Bengal to speed up rollout of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, HPV vaccination and TB elimination programmes, while assuring full support to strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure.At a virtual review meeting chaired by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash…
Marking 21 years in cinema, Imtiaz Ali returns with ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, a partition-era love story starring Naseeruddin Shah, Diljit Dosanjh, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari. Imtiaz says, “The generation that has seen partition with their own eyes is now dying out,” and the film releases on June 12. Imtiaz Ali, a name synonymous with Sufi-inspired…
Yash Punja, centre, celebrates with a teammate after dismissing Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals (RR) are just one win away from sealing a spot in the IPL 2026 playoffs, bringing them closer…
The combined market valuation of six of India’s top-10 most valued companies rose by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The rally came during a volatile trading week in which the BSE Sensex advanced 177.36 points, or 0.23%.According to news agency ANI, Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore to…
Mumbai’s housing societies are revitalizing community bonding through organized sports leagues MUMBAI: The pearly gates of suburban Mumbai’s housing societies are burnishing the traditional idea of social recreation. Residents of posh complexes in Malad, Borivli, Mulund and Powai are no longer simply filling Holi balloons at the community tap or playing tambola to win dinner…
Rohit Sharma (Photo: BCCI) Former Indian captain and T20 World Cup winner Rohit Sharma who played nearly two decades for team India shared that Indian cricket is moving strongly in the right direction, both in terms of results and mindset, as he expressed his desire to see India establish itself as the undisputed powerhouse of…
US President Donald Trump Amid the ongoing Iran war, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he would meet with negotiators later in the day to discuss Tehran’s latest offer and that a final decision on whether to resume military action would likely be taken on Sunday.Speaking to Axios, Trump said that it was…
A further increase in petrol and diesel prices may become unavoidable if the ongoing global energy disruptions continue, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) director HR Raj Kumar Dubey said.Speaking about the pressure on fuel retailers amid rising crude oil prices, Dubey said policymakers currently have limited options to deal with the situation.“Now, there are two…
