NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced the formation of a seven-member panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai, to draft legislation for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).The committee comprises former high court judges R C Chavan and S G Mehare, former Maharashtra chief secretary D K Jain, former…
NEW DELHI: There were tears, and heartbreaking scenes as Afghanistan cricket bid an emotional farewell to former fast bowler Shapoor Zadran. Star spinner Rashid Khan, wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and several other Afghanistan cricketers were seen breaking down while paying their final respects to their former teammate, whose death has left the country’s cricket…
Donald Trump, Lincoln Memorial (AP file photo) The legal battle over the Trump administration’s renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is becoming more complicated. Along with criminal cases against people accused of damaging the landmark, the renovation itself is also facing legal scrutiny.US president Donald Trump announced the renovation plans in late April and…
The Dalai Lama suggests happiness creates success, not the other way around. Caring for others’ happiness brings greater personal well-being and peace. This warmth helps remove fears and provides strength to overcome obstacles. Such compassion becomes the principal source of success in life. Kindness, though unlisted, fuels success more than ambition. Most of us chase…
While satellite imagery of the damaged compound emerged shortly after the strike, this is the first time Iranian authorities have released footage from inside the site. The video comes as Iran prepares to bury Khamenei, bringing to a close six days of funeral ceremonies held across Iran and Iraq. While satellite imagery of the damaged…
The schools Silicon Valley parents are choosing for their children have less to do with technology: Experts explain why it matters for the future School admissions today are being sold with the promise of AI-powered classrooms and coding lessons. For many parents, the more advanced the technology, the better the school seems. But what if…
While much of Europe struggles with soaring rents and shrinking housing affordability, Vienna has managed to chart a different course. Thanks to a social housing model built over more than a century, the Austrian capital has kept housing costs relatively stable and ensured that a significant share of its residents have access to affordable rental…
If you’ve ever overheard your child say, “That’s so cooked,” “Aura minus,” or “He’s low-key delulu,” you may have wondered whether they were speaking English at all. Welcome to the fast-moving world of Gen Alpha slang, where new words can go viral overnight and disappear just as quickly. For children and teenagers, these phrases are…
The return-to-office (RTO) crackdown has officially reached the C-suite, triggering a multi-million dollar legal battle at an $8 billion asset-management firm. William Nieporte, a co-founder and executive at Bramshill Investments, was fired by his former high school classmates for failing to comply with the company’s strict five-day in-office mandate. Nieporte is now fighting back with…
Football, music and social impact will come together in the first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show. (ANI Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 final is set to deliver a spectacle beyond football after FIFA unveiled a star-studded lineup for the tournament’s first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show, with Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS…