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Residents across the UAE and the wider region may witness a remarkable celestial event tonight, as the Ramazan moon is set to appear directly above the Holy Kaaba in Makkah.Astronomers from the Jeddah Astronomical Society, have announced that on February 28, 2026, the moon will be 87 to 89 per cent illuminated, making it bright…
PM Narendra Modi launches HPV vaccination drive NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme, targeting girls aged 14 years across all States and Union Territories. The initiative was launched during his visit to Ajmer, Rajasthan. It aims at preventing cervical cancer and is part of the…
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan spiralled dramatically on Saturday after Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet over Jalalabad and captured its pilot alive.“A Pakistani fighter jet was shot down in the sixth district of Jalalabad city, and its pilot was captured alive,” police spokesman Tayeb Hammad told news agency AFP. War Anxiety Rises…
NEW DELHI: India on Saturday issued an advisory urging its citizens in Israel to exercise “utmost caution and remain vigilant” following attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States.The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv released the advisory, stating, “In view of the prevailing security situation in the region, all Indian nationals in Israel…
India’s Shivam Dube (PTI Photo) India may have secured a comfortable win over Zimbabwe, but not everything went perfectly on the night. All-rounder Shivam Dube endured a tough spell with the ball, leaking 46 runs in just two overs as the sixth bowling option. While he has previously delivered handy contributions when captain Suryakumar Yadav…
Pakistan’s Shadab Khan (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes Shadab Khan is the frontrunner to take over the national side if Mike Hesson continues as head coach. With Pakistan’s campaign at the T20 World Cup 2026 hanging in the balance, discussions have already intensified over who could replace current skipper Salman Ali…
FDDI announces AIST 2026 schedule for UG and PG programmes ROHTAK: The Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) has begun the registration process for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for the 2026 academic session. Admissions will be conducted through the All India Selection Test (AIST 2026).Candidates can submit applications online through the institute’s…
Deepika Padukone has let a rather cryptic post on her Instaram handle do all the talking amid the chatter surrounding her declined audition for ‘The White Lotus 4’. The actress took over top trends on social media when a report by Variety India claimed that she was invited to audition as part of the casting…
A domestic help teamed up with relatives and associates to stage a fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of her employer, an 86-year-old retired architect in southeast Delhi’s New Friends Colony. NEW DELHI: A domestic help teamed up with relatives and associates to stage a fake Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence…
Chandra Grahan, or a total lunar eclipse, will happen on March 3, 2026. This is a rare astronomical event that will happen at the same time as the Hindu holiday Holi, which is full of color. People in India and all over the world are excited about it. What will happen on the third of…
