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LONDON: A shady network of immigration advisers in the UK is charging migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh thousands of pounds to pretend they are gay in order to get asylum.BBC undercover reporters posed as students from Pakistan and Bangladesh whose visas were expiring but had no genuine basis to claim asylum. They unearthed how immigration…
Brace yourself for a challenging day as little frustrations may test your composure in both your job and personal life. With Mars warning against sharp words, choose your phrases wisely to sidestep conflicts, while Venus encourages harmony over competition. You may wake up with a dull cloud over the head. It’s one of those slightly…
Many Pak generals have cosied up to US presidents. So, this version isn’t surprising. Deals, like on cryptocurrency, cringe-worthy flattery, and Pak-Saudi-Türkiye-Egypt emerging quad have made Munir the go-between. But, any peace talk is good for India When Gen Asim Munir landed in Tehran on Wednesday, armed with an American truce offer, he was following…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10day ceasefire at 5 pm EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel’s conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.A US official said the ceasefire would start on…
Mumbai: Secondary deals are picking up pace as investors are looking at ways to exit their investments and get liquidity amid cooling of the IPO market on the back of war-driven volatility. “Globally, investment committees are postponing decisions, leading to funding delays. The secondaries market has picked up and we will see a lot more…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns at the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging the immediate restoration of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.Addressing the UN General Assembly debate under the Veto Initiative on “The Situation in…
Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit of Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik, a relative of one of the accused has claimed the case is “scripted” and part of a conspiracy hatched by Bajrang Dal. NASHIK: Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at…
Javokhir Sindarov (IANS Image) The chess world may be on the brink of a fascinating twist, with legendary former world champion Garry Kasparov hinting at a scenario that could potentially bring Magnus Carlsen back into the World Championship cycle. Kasparov recently suggested that if rising Uzbek star Javokhir Sindarov manages to defeat reigning world champion…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty opened in green on Friday on positive global cues. While Nifty50 was above 24,200, BSE Sensex was up around 100 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,208.00, up 11 points or 0.046%. BSE Sensex was at 78,080.41, up 92 points or 0.12%.Market…
AHMEDABAD: It’s been an awful start to the season for threetime IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Without a win in five matches and just one point from a rain-marred encounter, the Knight Riders languish at the bottom of the table with a solitary point.Sidelined by the absence of their premier pacers, the waning form…
