Dhaka: As Bangladesh goes to polls on Thursday, United Nations has said it has noted ‘concerns’ raised by women’s groups and civil society organisations over violence and harassment of women candidates and voters, including digital violence, and called for “safe, inclusive and meaningful participation” of women in elections.The UN, in a statement, called on all…
A nationwide Bharat Bandh called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions began at midnight on Thursday, triggering concerns among students and parents across the country. With large-scale participation expected and road disruptions reported in several regions, the key question this morning is clear: Are schools and colleges closed today?The 24-hour strike is…
Ancient wisdom suggests prioritizing a child’s spirit of reverence over material wealth. This inner discipline, encompassing respect for people, life, and limits, fosters humility and responsibility. Unlike riches, reverence guides choices, teaches patience through failure, and builds character that truly lasts a lifetime, offering a more profound inheritance. When Plato says parents should give children…
Aquarius, today is your chance to shine in the social sphere! Your intuition will guide you to foster positive connections, paving the way for favorable outcomes. In matters of the heart, be prepared for a bit of emotional turbulence; open dialogue will help ease any tensions. Something clicks into place today, Aquarius. It’s the best…
NEW DELHI: Bringing to SC’s notice various instances of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s alleged hate speeches, including a recent controversial video featuring him, a group of citizens from Assam have urged SC through a petition to enforce its order in which it had directed that FIR must be lodged in cases of hate speech.Compiling…
Hollywood is mourning yet another great loss of an iconic artist. James Van Der Beek, the beloved actor everyone remembers as Dawson from ‘Dawson’s Creek’, passed away at 48 after a tough fight with stage 3 colorectal cancer. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, broke the news, according to People, and since then, tributes started…
NEW DELHI: Rolls Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic met PM Narendra Modi Wednesday to discuss strategies to scale up operations to be part of Viksit Bharat, including expanding global capability centre (GCC) to be the largest globally, co- creating complex manufacturing and building high value engineering capabilities. “It was wonderful meeting Tufan Erginbilgic earlier today. We…
Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batter Tilak Varma has provided encouraging fitness updates on teammates Abhishek Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the side’s ICC T20 World Cup encounter against Namibia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, while adding that final decisions on their participation will be taken closer to match time.Go Beyond The…
Indian cricket team (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues on February 12 with three key group-stage fixtures: Sri Lanka vs Oman, Nepal vs Italy, and India vs Namibia. Sri Lanka will face Oman after registering a 20-run win over Ireland in their previous outing. Oman, meanwhile, will be playing their…
MrBeast (Image Via Getty) Beast Games Season 2 Episode 8 dropped on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, 2026, and it quickly became one of the most talked-about episodes of the season. The title said it all: “Would You Steal $1,000,000?” This time, there were no heavy lifts or wild obstacle courses. It was all…
