NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed the Lok Sabha on the women’s reservation bill, accusing the Congress-led opposition of backing the legislation but with “ifs and buts.”He also described the opposition’s objection to delimitation as opposing an increase in SC/ST seats.Here are Amit Shah’s top quotes: “No one has objected to…
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and broadcaster Andy Kershaw, known for his diverse taste in world music and for co-presenting the 1985 Live Aid coverage, has died at the age of 66. His family confirmed that he passed away on April 16, months after revealing a cancer diagnosis that left him unable to walk.Kershaw, who…
Image used for representative purpose only (Photo credit: AP) MANILA: Philippine forces killed 10 suspected Muslim militants Friday in the deadliest clash so far this year in the south, where troops have been fighting remaining rebels waging a considerably weakened separatist insurgency, officials said.Decades of secessionist violence in the south, homeland of minority Muslims in…
Rajkummar Rao recently spoke about observing his wife, actress Patralekhaa, transform emotionally after becoming a mother. He described it as a stunning, heartfelt chapter that revealed a new side of her. Rajkummar said motherhood has added deep emotional strength to her, calling her journey “fantastic.” He also praised her work as an actor and producer,…
Vaishali Rameshbabu and Dommaraju Gukesh (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the whole nation woke up to a historic realisation. Two of India’s young chess prodigies, 19-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh and 24-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu, will compete in their respective World Chess Championship matches. This means that for the first time, India has a simultaneous shot at…
The threat of strong tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding is returning to the central U.S. Friday evening into the start of the weekend — after a brief break in intensity, forecasters say. More than 51 million are under the threat of severe weather Friday evening from Texas to Wisconsin, and most of…
Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of using the Women’s Reservation Bill and delimitation exercise as tools for political engineering, alleging it could weaken OBC and Dalit representation. In the TCS Nashik case, the accused are moving court for bail, including anticipatory relief for an absconding pregnant woman who denies charges of harassment and religious coercion….
Europe needs more euro-issued stablecoins and banks across the European Union (EU) countries must explore tokenized deposits, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday, according to Reuters. The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank. Lescure expressed support for Qivalis, a group of 12 European banks, including…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday ordered that a First Information Report (FIR) be registered against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who, according to the petitioner, also holds British citizenship.The Lucknow bench of the high court directed the Kotwali police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district to register FIR…
Picture Credit: Radio Times Karishma Vijay won The Apprentice 2026, beating Pascha Myhill in the final task and got the British Pound Sterling 250,000 investment. But she said she did not expect to win alone. She thought both of them would be picked. Expected a joint win While speaking with Radio Times, Karishma said, “I…