At Lahore’s ‘Eton’, Pakistani alum pays tribute to Indian dost NEW DELHI: Nearly eight decades after Partition, a classroom at Lahore’s Aitchison College has become an unlikely bridge between India and Pakistan. On June 10, ‘Classroom No. 108’ at the 140-year-old institution was dedicated to Harcharan Singh Brar, a pre-Partition student who later became CM…
Bangladesh continued to witness protests by the Hindu community in Dhaka and other parts of the country DHAKA: Bangladesh continued to witness protests by the Hindu community in Dhaka and other parts of the country, condemning govt’s ‘inaction’ following an incident at Palashbari, Gaibandha, in which a picture of Lord Ram was allegedly hit with…
Review will test whether CBSE can plug gaps exposed during 2026 exams NEW DELHI: The fate of CBSE’s controversial on-screen marking (OSM) system hangs in the balance. The board will decide whether to continue with it for Class XII exams in 2027 and possibly extend it to Class X only after consulting key stakeholders, including…
Three Indian-flagged ships safely cross Hormuz (Representative photo) NEW DELHI: Three Indian-flagged tankers – Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald – carrying 8.6 lakh tonne of crude oil, crossed Strait of Hormuz safely Saturday. This was the highest number of Indian ships to tr-ansit the strategic waterway in a single day since the war…
Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously-built frontline platforms NEW DELHI: In a big boost to India’s naval fleet strength, the Indian Navy is scheduled to commission three indigenously-built frontline platforms – advanced stealth frigate Dunagiri, survey vessel (large) Sanshodhak, and anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) Agray – in Kolkata on Sunday. The…
Indian Army has repatriated a Pakistani national, who was detained along the Line of Control (LoC) SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: Amid the hostility between the two countries, the Indian Army has repatriated a Pakistani national, who was detained along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Kupwara district last week. The handover formalities were marked by a…
Garudastra’s special features are its high rate of fire, multiple rounds simultaneous impact and precision engagement of the guided munition using GPS and laser guidance NEW DELHI: India recently tested its heaviest indigenous 120-mm vehicle-mounted mortar system, ‘Garudastra’, in Madhya Pradesh.Designed for high mobility and precision, the system successfully completed live demonstrations for the Indian…
Kheer Bhawani yatra begins; 8,500 pilgrims in 214 buses leave Jammu JAMMU: Over 8,500 pilgrims, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, left Jammu on Saturday for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela on Monday at five Ragnya Bhagwati shrines across Kashmir; most prominent at Tulmulla in Ganderbal, Manzgam and Devsar in Kulgam, Logripora in Anantnag, and Tikker in Kupwara.“214…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only SURAT: Singanpor police have booked three persons on charges of rape and criminal intimidation after a young woman alleged that one of the accused drugged her with spiked coffee, recorded a nude video while she was unconscious, and later used it to repeatedly sexually assault and blackmail her.According to…
Georgina Rodriguez. Image via: Theo Wargo/ Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancée, Georgina Rodriguez, shared yacht and swimsuit photos while remaining in Portugal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 32-year-old model and Harper’s Bazaar Spain cover star did not attend Portugal’s 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Houston. Ronaldo, 41, completed 90 minutes without scoring,…