NEW DELHI: India officially announced on Thursday Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s state visit from Jan 25-26, confirming he will also be the chief guest for India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations. “This will be President Prabowo’s first visit to India in his capacity as president, after assuming office in Oct 2024,” said govt.India and Indonesia share…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday emphasised the urgent need for a pan-India policy to standardise the management of tiger reserves, addressing issues such as vehicular disruptions and illegal activities that threaten wildlife conservation efforts. During a hearing on irregularities in Corbett Tiger Reserve, a bench led by Justice B R Gavai, stressed the importance…
NEW DELHI: Prohibition of Child Marriage Act does not make a child marriage void but prescribes that any minor spouse can seek annulment of marriage within two years of becoming major. Under the law, a minor girl or any of her well-wishers, if they so choose, can challenge her marriage up to the age of…
Jey Uso, the famous wrestler on the Raw brand, has been married to his high school sweetheart Takecia Travis for over a decade. But now, as per a video on X, fans are speculating that the famous wrestler cheated on his wife with Jaida Parker in 2023. Coincidentally, the video was posted on 22nd July…
Image via: Jeffrey Phelps/MLB Photos via Getty Images Bob Uecker, the beloved broadcaster of the Milwaukee Brewers and a very popular figure in the world of baseball, died at the age of 90 on January 16, 2025. As a player, commentator, and actor, he had an interesting life. He was funny and smart in the…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday introduced strict new norms for players aimed at fostering discipline, unity and a positive team environment, while upholding professional standards and ensuring operational efficiency during tours and series.By promoting unity and enhancing operational efficiency, the BCCI aims to cultivate an environment that…
NEW DELHI: India’s two main indigenous aviation showpieces, the Tejas fighter jets and the Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALHs), which it hopes to export to other countries in large numbers, will not be part of the Republic Day fly-past this year.The IAF on Thursday said “a policy decision” has been taken to not allow single-engine…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued show-cause notices to 29 schools across India for breaching its affiliation bye-laws. According to an official press release, the CBSE conducted unannounced inspections at these schools on December 18 and 19, 2024, to assess compliance with its regulations.Upon reviewing the inspection reports, the board identified significant…
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. (Photo/NYT News Service) After the recent tensions over the Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot, the Biden administration looked to sign off on a positive note with India as outgoing ambassador Eric Garcetti Thursday welcomed the conclusion of the Indian probe into the murder-for-hire case, saying the investigation delivered 2 of…
NEW DELHI: The charge d’affaires of the Palestinian embassy in India, Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer on Thursday pointed out India’s potential to play a major role in providing humanitarian assistance to war-torn Gaza, and also called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s role for a long-term solution. This came after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and…
