Varsen Aghabekian (PTI image) Palestine’s foreign minister Varsen Aghabekian on Friday said that India would decide on joining the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace” in line with its own understanding of peace. She further stressed that any genuine effort to end the conflict should be welcomed.Speaking on the US-backed initiative announced by President Donald Trump,…
New US education rules propose loan caps and simpler student repayment options. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has issued a proposed rule designed to reduce higher education costs and simplify federal student loan repayment under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act, according to an official press release from the US Department of…
At first, this one-day excursion from Mumbai to Shirdi may seem exhausting. Well, if planned properly, and timely, you can do it in a day and that too via Vande Bharat Express. With a schedule, speed and connectivity guaranteed, there are now many devotees who prefer this mode for a short spiritual visit which does…
With the breath of the waxing gibbous moon now in full view just before the crowning of the full moon, the life force awakens to enable awareness, sensitivity, and emotional discernment. This day suggests aligning and reflection. It is at the underflow of silence that deep wisdom resides. A day for decluttering our emotional space…
Former VP Hamid Ansari (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised former Vice President Hamid Ansari over his remarks describing Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire Mahmud of Ghazni as an Indian. The party accused him of distorting history and attempting to “whitewash” the brutal invasions of India.Ansari, who served…
As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 on February 1, the exercise also draws attention to how India’s most important economic document has evolved – from a colonial-era English text to a more accessible public instrument. Colonial origins of the Budget India’s first Union Budget was presented on…
Ahaan Panday shot to fame with debut ‘Saiyaara’ by Mohit Suri. A childhood writer who penned a book in third grade, he explored DJing, music production, and game design before acting. Assisting on sets like ‘Rock On 2’, he embraced rejections, finding acting his true, multifaceted calling. Ahaan Panday became well-known after the release of…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Getty Images) With the 10th edition of the men’s T20 World Cup just eight days away, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has reignited the debate around the tournament’s standing in the game’s global hierarchy. Manjrekar believes the shortest format’s showpiece does not carry the same weight or legacy as the…
South Africa’s batsman Quinton de Kock (AP/PTI) Quinton de Kock could scarcely have timed his statement better. With the T20 World Cup drawing closer, the South Africa opener delivered a thunderous reminder of his destructive potential by shattering his country’s all-time T20 run-scoring record, moving past Faf du Plessis with a breathtaking innings in Centurion….
Legal traps, jail terms & seclusion The Pakistani government is doubling down on its legal offensive against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and prominent activists, framing the measures as essential for “national security.” However, as prison doors remain barred to visitors and human rights lawyers face decade-long sentences, critics warn that the country’s democratic…
