A United States Navy reservist accused of killing his wife has been arrested following a weekslong international manhunt, FBI Director Kash Patel announced late Wednesday. David Varela, 38, is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Lina Guerra, earlier this year. He was apprehended overseas Wednesday for extradition back to the…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said it is important to fence West Bengal’s border with Bangladesh, alleging that “infiltrators” from the neighbouring country are entering the state under Mamata Banerjee’s watch.Campaigning in the poll-bound state days after elections were held in Assam, which borders…
Bitcoin BTC$74,767.82 quickly pulled back in U.S. morning trade on Thursday, slipping 2% in a matter of minutes after once again failing to push through what’s becoming stiff resistance. The largest cryptocurrency fell to around $73,500 during the U.S. morning session, now lower by more than 1% over the past 24 hours. The move came…
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah told the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the five southern states would together see their representation in the House rise from 129 seats to 195 once the proposed expansion of the Lower House takes effect, dismissing claims that the Centre’s delimitation plan would…
Britain is reviewing whether pet flea and tick treatments should be sold only by vets and pharmacists. Current over-the-counter sales allow chemicals like fipronil and imidacloprid to contaminate waterways, harming aquatic life and even songbirds through pesticide-laced fur in nests. Ministers aim to reduce environmental damage by potentially restricting access and encouraging targeted treatment. The…
Akash Singhania released the phone conversation between the cop and his father after he was cleared of the false accusations made by Vitaly on livestream. Indian man Akash Singhania has now revealed the telephone conversation between a police officer and his father after Singhania was accused by Russian YouTuber Vitaly as being a pedophile on…
Kangana Ranaut has credited the Dhurandhar franchise for breathing new life into the Indian film industry, calling it a much-needed reset at a time when Bollywood was struggling to stay relevant. Speaking about the success of the Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the actor said the film has reignited audience interest and bridged the gap between cinema…
The Reserve Bank of India has asked state-run oil refiners to reduce spot dollar purchases and use a special credit line for their foreign exchange needs, as part of efforts to ease pressure on the rupee, according to a Reuters report.The central bank has urged refiners to access the facility through State Bank of India…
In the 18th over of the match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer produced a moment of brilliance, which sent Hardik Pandya packing. Notably, the India all-rounder attempted to hit Marco Jansen for a straight six, but Iyer stationed at long-on jumped to his left to grab the ball. However, on realising that…
Quinton de Kock and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians batter Quinton de Kock made a stunning return as opener for Mumbai Indians after five years, stepping up in the absence of Rohit Sharma in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings on Thursday.With Rohit ruled out due to a hamstring injury, MI reshuffled their…