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India's demands for Pakistan were clear. Pakistan had retaliated against India's pre-emptive counterterrorism action. It had responded by attacking military targets. It had captured an Indian pilot and violated the Geneva Conventions. India would expect the pilot not to come to any harm. Pakistan should exercise restraint and responsibility; any provocation along the LoC would not be tolerated. India had activated multiple diplomatic channels to deal with the crisis. Pakistan on its part was tr ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, April 2, said he was "not comparable to Adolf Hitler" and claimed there was no opposition to him, when questioned by a BBC reporter. He then abruptly ended the interaction, accusing the journalist of representing Opposition leader Akhil Gogoi. BBC Hindi reporter Jugal Purohit, who had been seeking an interview with the Chief Minister for days, was told by Sarma that he "should not represent Gogoi" after quoting Gogoi's description ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 4 (UNI) A visionary move by late Australian spin legend Shane Warne during the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League has turned into a staggering financial legacy, with his family set to receive Rs 450-460 crore from the sale of Rajasthan Royals. London, Apr 4 (UNI) Sonay Kartal has withdrawn from Great Britain's Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Australia in Melbourne next week because of injury. The absence of the British number two means the team will be without the ...Read More >
Kolkata: For those old enough to remember (for everyone else, there's YouTube), Pio Esposito's missed penalty would have felt similar to Roberto Baggio's in the final of the 1994 World Cup. Immediately the cameras turned to Gennaro Gattuso catching him standing hands in pocket, head bowed. A player short after Alessandro Bastoni's red card in the 41st minute, Italy looked relieved taking the final qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina to penalties on Tuesday. They had Gianluigi Donnarumma in ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (UNI) Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) is set to add a strong new Uttar Pradesh flavour to Season 7 with the inclusion of UP Prometheans, bringing the energy and sporting passion of India's heartland into the league's mix. Lahore, Mar 31 (UNI) Fakhar Zaman has been given a two-match ban in the Pakistan Super League after being found guilty of ball tampering. The 35-year-old was charged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the Lahore Qalandars were penalised for the offence by t ...Read More >
: Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has called a tender of ₹3,348.05 crore for the construction of the Bangalore Business Corridor (Peripheral Ring Road-1) Package-1, which extends from Tumkur Road to Bellary Road. It is a stretch of 19.80 km, inclusive of ten-year operation and maintenance on a design, build, operate and transfer mode. The last date for the receipt of tenders is May 4, and the technical bid will be opened on May 6. However, the final bid will be opened on May 11. The per ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The 20-year wait for Bengaluru's peripheral ring road, now called the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), appears to be ending soon. The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) floated global tenders inviting bids from road builders worldwide for a 19.8km stretch of BBC, which connects the Tumakuru and Ballari roads on the city's outskirts. The estimated cost for the first phase of work is Rs 3,348 crore. This forms the first phase of the 74km BBC project, which has been split into thre ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: April Fool's Day, celebrated every year on April 1, is a global occasion known for pranks, jokes, and harmless deception. In 2026, the day falls on Wednesday, April 1, and millions across the world will take part in this lighthearted tradition. But why is April Fool's Day celebrated, and where did it originate? The answer lies in a mix of history, cultural evolution, and human psychology. One of the most widely accepted theories traces the origin of April Fool's Day back to 16 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), a New Delhi-based human rights body, on Monday, termed the conviction of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides as a "farce" and a "miscarriage of justice", alleging that the real perpetrators have not been punished. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) convicted Hasina and her two top aides, former Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The conviction of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal with death and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun with five years imprisonment by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is a political farce, does not meet basic international standards for fair trial, and is a miscarriage of justice for the victims, stated the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG). The Rights & Risks Analy ...Read More >
DELHI -- A rodent-borne virus led to the death of the only African elephant at the zoo in India's capital Delhi, officials have told the BBC. Shankar, a 29-year-old male, died on 17 September after spending much of his life in isolation. The cause of his death wasn't known at the time. Now, an autopsy has revealed that the elephant tested positive for encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), Delhi Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said. EMCV is known to cause fatal inflammation of the heart and sometimes ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his intent at stopping wars across the world. And, during his Asia tour, he appeared intent at calling a truce to the tariff war that he is held responsible for initiating. As in the case of ending armed conflicts, where he has succeeded in most, if not all, President Trump may have opened a space for truce, if not eliminating all uncertainties over trade relations in the current world order. Trump, who was seen as softening his st ...Read More >
Content creator Sam Pepper was banned from livestreaming platforms Pump.fun and Kick after sending a young teen to the hospital in New Delhi, India, by hitting them in the face with a firework while live. Pepper and his friends had been firing Roman candle-style fireworks at each other during the Diwali festival, with locals joining in on the chaos. Any enjoyment quickly turned sour when the British influencer directly hit a local young teen in the face with a firework. "Oh my god! Oh my god, ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a first for Agatha Christie, four of the crime novelist's famous mysteries are being adapted for children - with the help of the Mr Men and Little Misses. Agatha Christie Enters the Nursery The illustrated books, aimed at pre-school and primary age children, feature Christie detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple working alongside Roger Hargreaves's much-loved children's characters, reports the BBC. Two of the books were published on Thursday - Little Miss Marple: Muddle at the ...Read More >
Bangladesh has charged 15 senior army officers, including five generals, for enforced disappearances and atrocities during the 2024 uprising -- the first major civilian trial against top military figures in the country's history. A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday remanded in custody fifteen senior army officers accused of enforced disappearances and atrocities during the 2024 uprising that led to the fall of the government. This marks the first time formal charges for enforced disappearances ha ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The State Cabinet on Thursday cleared the 117-km Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC) project around Bengaluru city, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said. The project will take two years for completion. The proposed corridor will originate and terminate at Tumakuru road. About 73 km of this road will be in North Bengaluru and the rest in South Bengaluru," he said, adding that the project would reduce the congestion in the city by 40%. The project was originally estimated to cost Rs 27,000 cror ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The state govt has decided to levy a betterment tax and 1% stamp duty cess on properties close to the impact zone of the 117km-long tolled road of Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), to recover the project costs.To be completely constructed by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), the amount collected will be remitted to the authority to pay off the Rs 27,000-crore loan obtained from HUDCO. Documents accessed by TOI reveal the govt is banking on BBC to lead to an "increase in land val ...Read More >
New Delhi: Baek Se-hee, the acclaimed South Korean author behind the bestselling memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at the age of 35, according to a report by the BBC. Her death has left fans and readers across the globe mourning the loss of a powerful voice in mental health literature. Baek rose to prominence with her 2018 memoir, a deeply personal account structured around therapy sessions with her psychiatrist. The book resonated with a wide audience for its raw, rel ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Coming out with another ambitious deadline, deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar announced that the state govt would complete the 117km-long Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), previously known as Peripheral Ring Road, within the next two years. The corridor, connecting Tumakuru Road with Mysuru Road via Yelahanka and Electronics City, is expected to reduce the city's congestion."The cabinet has taken an extremely important step towards realising BBC a ...Read More >
KARACHI: India will maintain its current policy on cricketing relations with Pakistan in their upcoming clash in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia said on Wednesday. In an interview with BBC, BCCI Secretary Saikia said that there was no assurance that Indian players will offer the customary handshake courtesy to Pakistan players during their upcoming game in Colombo on October 5. "I cannot forecast anything, but our relationsh ...Read More >
At a time when most people use keyboards to write, does handwriting really matter? Yes, say Indian courts, if the writer is a doctor. Jokes around the notoriously bad handwriting of many doctors that can only be deciphered by pharmacists are common in India, as around the world. But the latest order emphasising the importance of clear handwriting came recently from the Punjab and Haryana High Court which said that "legible medical prescription is a fundamental right" as it can make a differenc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza, calling it a "viable pathway" to long-term peace and stability in West Asia. "We welcome President Donald J. Trump's announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict," Modi posted on X. "It provides a viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace, security, and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as also for the larger West Asian region. We hope ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: US President Donald Trump has unveiled a 20-point peace proposal to end the war in Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally accepted. Hamas, however, is reviewing it, and so far Hamas has not agreed to the plan yet, leaving its future still uncertain even as regional and European leaders voiced cautious support. The proposal, shaped with input from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and other partners, begins with an immediate cessation o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 30: Former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair has been named as the first member of a new international "Board of Peace," which will temporarily oversee Gaza under a US-backed plan to end the two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas. US President Donald Trump, who will chair the body, said Blair had agreed to join and that "leaders from other countries" would be announced soon. The board is part of a 20-point peace proposal that calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has welcomed US President Donald Trump's proposed Gaza peace plan, describing his efforts as "sincere and determined," the BBC reported, citing the PA's WAFA news agency. In its statement, the PA pledged to work with the United States, regional states and international partners "to end the war on Gaza through a comprehensive agreement that ensures the sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid, the release of hostages and prisoners, and the establi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28: With the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict just over a week away, fears are mounting that the conflict may drag into a third year. More than 35 people were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire since the early hours of Saturday, Gazal officials said. A strike on a house in central Gaza killed at least 11 people, more than half of them women and children, while nine members of a single family died in another strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, reports BBC. At ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 28: UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran, 10 years after they were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, the BBC reported. The move came after the UK, France and Germany, the three European signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), triggered "snapback" mechanism, accusing Tehran of "continued nuclear escalation" and failure to cooperate, reports BBC. Iran suspended mandatory inspections of its nuclear facilities after US and Israeli a ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 27: On Friday, September 26, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, which revealed that the convicted sex offender had maintained contact with influential political and business figures, including Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew and Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Notably, the documents suggest that Jeffrey Epstein maintained contact with them years after his 2007 plea deal that required him to register as ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 26: For more than six decades, a needle-nosed jet with Soviet origins has defined the story of Indian air power. The MiG-21, inducted in 1963, was India's first supersonic fighter. Its retirement this week closes a chapter that shaped the Indian Air Force (IAF), for better and worse. When it first arrived, the aircraft catapulted India into the jet age. At twice the speed of sound and capable of climbing with blistering acceleration, it transformed the IAF into a modern fighting ...Read More >
The boy reportedly told authorities he did this out of curiosity. A spokesperson from the Indian Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said the boy managed to travel undetected on Kam Airlines flight RQ-4401, which landed in Delhi around 11:10am on Sunday. Police found him roaming around by himself and took him aside for questioning. The boy reportedly told authorities that he had hidden himself in the rear central landing gear compartment of the said aircraft. The airline staff also foun ...Read More >
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