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Inside crowded Mexican wrestling arenas filled with roaring fans, flashing masks, and flying body slams, one masked fighter carried a secret far more unusual than his opponents realised. Known in the ring as Fray Tormenta, the man behind the red-and-yellow mask was actually a Catholic priest. During the day, he preached sermons and cared for…
NEW DELHI: At least 33 people were killed across five districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction, officials told news agency PTI.Taking stock of the damage, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate relief measures and compensation for affected families. He directed district authorities…
The United Arab Emirates has denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the country during the recent Israel-US conflict with Iran, rejecting claims that it hosted either the Israeli leader or an Israeli military delegation.In a strongly worded statement, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said reports circulating about…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay said the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 examination exposed “structural flaws” in the system and demanded for the test to be scrapped.Vijay said governments in Tamil Nadu had “consistently and unanimously” opposed NEET since its introduction, arguing that it had “severely disadvantaged the students from rural…
Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…
Crusher tooth of fossil shark Psephodus magnus (6cm long) discovered by Emma Glanville (NPWS) in the Burren National Park. Image Credit: Eamon Ward The grey aged limestones of Burren, located in County Clare, feel like stepping into another world. The attraction lies in the rarity of Arctic flowers, or the hypnotic stillness of the karst…
Bengaluru NLSIU campus unrest grows over women’s hostel overcrowding and VC meeting demands BENGALURU: Students of National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru staged a massive protest on campus on Tuesday night over lack of amenities in hostel and a “second class treatment” of women in the residential facilities on campus. Hundreds of students…
After wrapping up a shooting schedule in Cape Town for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film King, actor Deepika Padukone returned to Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday, marking her first public appearance since announcing her second pregnancy with husband Ranveer Singh.The actress was spotted at the Mumbai airport in a relaxed denim-on-denim look, pairing…
In a recent update, the new government of West Bengal has announced free bus service for women commuters (on government-run buses) from June 1, 2026. It is a major shift in public transport accessibility across the state, and the move is expected to benefit students, office-goers, domestic workers, solo travellers, and women exploring Bengal. But…
If you bought a foreign-made drone or router and quietly panicked when the government started banning them, here’s some relief. The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology published a formal notice on May 8 extending the software update window for already-owned devices to January 1, 2029—nearly two years longer than originally planned.The previous deadlines were…
