Saturday, August 22, 2026

INDIA

Harmonising diversity: The quest for a Uniform Civil Code in India

Amid the intricate tapestry of India's diverse religious, cultural, and customary fabric, the proposition of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has emerged as...

Tupac Shakur’s custom ring sold for Rs 8.20 crore at auction

Rap legend Tupac Shakur’s ring has become "the most valuable Hip Hop artifact ever sold at auction" after bidding topped $1 million...

Ben Stokes ends ODI retirement U-turn speculation, considering knee surgery after Ashes series

England Test captain Ben Stokes revealed that he has no plans to reverse his decision to retire from one-day cricket and play at...

Indo-Canadian captures prestigious House of Commons seat

Indo-Canadian candidate Shuvaloy Majumdar has secured a seat in the House of Commons following a by-election victory in Calgary Heritage, a federal electoral...

Bo Goldman, screenwriter for ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, passes away at 90

Bo Goldman, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter, who co-wrote ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ (1975) and ‘Melvin and Howard’ (1980), died in...

Kabul cool to Pakistani overtures fearing revival of Islamabad-Washington nexus in the region

New Delhi, July 27: In the ever-shifting sands of the Af-Pak theatre, the Taliban has urged the US to not create obstacles in the...

YSR Congress to vote against no-confidence motion

Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) will vote against the no-confidence motion brought by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) against...

Tech startup Wiom raises Rs 140 cr to make unlimited internet affordable

Homegrown tech startup Wiom focused on democratising internet access in India on Thursday announced that it has raised Rs 140 crore in Series...

Red alert as rains clobber Mumbai; schools, colleges shut today; two dead

Rains continued to lash Mumbai and surroundings since dawn as schools and colleges were ordered shut after an IMD Mumbai Red alert was...

Manipur issue: LS adjourned till 2 p.m, Oppn MPs protest in black clothes

Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday within five minutes after it convened, with Congress-led Opposition members protesting, seeking Prime Minister...