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As Zohran Mamdani is all set to take the oath as the New York City mayor at midnight on January 1, New York Mag writer David Freedlander recounted Mamdani’s unforgettable meeting with President Donald Trump where the duo went along extremely well despite their campaign-time bitterness. Freedlander revealed that Trump’s first reaction after seeing Zohran…
US House(L); refugees fleeing East Pakistan in 1971 (R, AP file photo) US Congressman Greg Landsman has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to recognise the atrocities committed by Pakistani army and its allies, against Bengali Hindus in 1971, as war crimes and genocide.Landsman, a Democrat from Ohio, moved the resolution on…
Representative photo (PTI) NEW DELHI: In a bid to tighten exam security and curb impersonation, the National Testing Agency (NTA is planning to introduce facial recognition-based identity check for major national entrance tests, including NEET-UG and JEE-Main, from 2026, senior officials have said.The move follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET 2025, for…
Another extortion-related shooting took place in Surrey Sunday leading to the arrest of three Indian men, including one 19-year-old, amid Surrey mayor Brenda Locke’s appeal to the federal government to declare a national state of emergency in Surrey over the rampant extortion incidents. Surrey police officers responded to a shooting incident on Sunday and arrested…
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer NEW CHANDIGARH: Sometime in the IPL 2026 season, the middle overs stopped mattering. The death overs still produce their theatre but a growing number of games this season have been decided within the first six overs. The two Powerplays, therefore, have become the most consequential stretch of a match.Punjab Kings assistant…
You are governed by Saturn. People born on these dates look for righteousness, karma and maintain discipline in life. This Navratri, they should not run after anything, just sit at one place and ask everything to the universe. You can wear this black colour which represents ambition, and transformation. People with these birth dates should…
Savin S. A’s film ‘Vaazha 2’ is performing strongly at the box office. The movie has collected nearly Rs 80 crore worldwide in just five days. Its success is driven by positive audience response and strong overseas collections. The film continues to attract young viewers and families. It is expected to cross the Rs 100…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan is set to direct his 100th film with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, a deeply personal project exploring a father-son musician duo’s creative differences and egos. Filming is slated to commence in December, with music playing a pivotal role in narrating the characters’ inner emotions. This collaboration follows their extensive history of successful films. As…
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has enabled online ticket booking for more than 170 centrally protected monuments and museums through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), significantly expanding digital access to some of India’s most visited heritage sites.In a statement, the Ministry of Culture said that integrating ASI’s ticketing system with an open…
Image: Left/X/ Right/Canva “MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+” became a topic for debate after being coined by a Member of Canadian Parliament in recent times. The usage of such terms by parliamentarians and their possible influence on public relations has brought up many questions among people. The debate has also received attention following Elon Musk’s response to the usage…
