‘Massive declassification’: Elon Musk backs call for transparency after Kash Patel’s FBI appointment (Picture credit: Reuters) In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Kash Patel as the new Director of the FBI, a social media post advocating for declassification of controversial documents has gone viral, garnering support from none other than Elon Musk.The…
Bangladesh’s immigration authorities at the Benapole border crossing turned away 54 members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) on Sunday, despite them possessing valid passports and visas.The immigration police cited a lack of specific government approval for their travel as the reason for barring their entry. “We consulted the special branch of police…
Devendra Fadnavis has reportedly been finalised as Maharashtra’s next chief minister, with the BJP legislature party set to meet on December 2 or 3. The new Mahayuti government’s swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for December 5, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend. NEW DELHI: A senior BJP leader reportedly confirmed on Sunday night that…
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) Ishan Kishan became a key player for the Mumbai Indians (MI) after joining the team in 2018. His aggressive batting style and dependable wicket-keeping skills made him a valuable asset, often opening the innings or contributing in the middle order.The five-time IPL champions, MI, chose not to retain…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami shared an inspiring video on Instagram, showcasing his unwavering dedication to cricket. The clip, which captures Shami honing his skills in the nets, reflects his passion for the game both as a bowler and batter. His heartfelt caption reads, “Bowling is my heartbeat, and cricket…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern on the potential threats generated on account of digital frauds, cyber-crimes and AI technology and asked the police leadership “to convert the challenge into an opportunity by harnessing India’s double AI power of Artificial Intelligence and ‘Aspirational India’”.Addressing the 59th All India Conference of Director…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil claimed on Sunday that the Eknath Shinde-led party would have secured 90-100 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections if Ajit Pawar’s NCP had not been part of the Mahayuti alliance. The Mahayuti includes the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and NCP led by Ajit Pawar. Ajit…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, took a swipe at the central government on Sunday over the dip in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate, which slumped to seven-quarter low of 5.4 per cent.Criticising the government over the concerning GDP data, the Congress leader claimed…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: In an intense Game 6 of the World Chess Championship, the 18-year-old Indian challenger D Gukesh held the defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with the black pieces. This was the third consecutive draw, leaving both players level on 3…
NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) issued a notice to prohibit protests or slogan-raising activities on campus without prior approval from university authorities.The directive, released through an office memorandum on November 29, says that students involved in such actions could face “disciplinary” measures under the university’s regulations.The memorandum reiterates the institution’s stance against protests that…
