New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls (AP photo) Henry Nicholls made an instant impact on his return to New Zealand colours, stepping in for the retired Kane Williamson and delivering a composed unbeaten century to push his side into a dominant position against England on day three of the Test at The Oval. By stumps on Friday,…
A legal battle has erupted over who represents murder accused Siya Goyal. Advocate Ashutosh Srivastava (R) claims his appointment is valid and filed, threatening defamation suits against Siya’s brother, Sahil (L), who denies engaging him PUNE: The Lohagad Fort murder case has spilled into a new courtroom battle — this time between two lawyers fighting…
Do humans have a sixth sense? When someone talks about “sixth sense,” our minds go straight to animals first. We’ve heard a lot about it: birds know before the volcano erupts, snakes know when an earthquake is about to hit, even dogs bark more when something unusual is on the way. Sure, we often call…
NEW DELHI: Amid mounting losses, public sector oil firms announced the much-anticipated increase in petrol and diesel prices, raising it by around Rs 3 a litre across metros on Friday, which was lower than expected. Piped kitchen gas prices were, however, left unchanged.Oil company executives did not rule out the possibility of a further increase…
Assam once cheered Gaurav Gogoi as “amar lora” (our son) when he stepped into Jorhat during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, embracing him as a son of the soil. Gogoi was not only the deputy leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha but also the party’s chief ministerial face and the living legacy of…
Drone technology is transforming how land ownership is recorded in rural India. Under the Centre’s SVAMITVA scheme, drones are mapping residential properties across villages to help issue legal ownership cards and modernise land records. Launched in April 2020, under the ministry of panchayati raj, the Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village…
Rainy days in Delhi usually mean wet roads, crowded corridors and a sea of black umbrellas. Kangana Ranaut, however, arrived at Parliament looking like she’d made the monsoon part of the outfit.She wore a pale blue Eri silk saree and carried a bright printed umbrella, but it was her accessories that really caught attention. Along…
The Trump administration on Friday released more than 160 files, photographs and videos related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs, as part of what the White House described as an effort to increase transparency around government knowledge of extraterrestrial phenomena.The disclosure by the Pentagon followed a presidential order issued in February…
NEW DELHI: Nepal has ruled out third-party mediation in the border dispute with India, saying the issue will be resolved through existing diplomatic mechanisms between the two countries. Following Nepal PM Balendra Shah’s remarks last week urging the UK to take an interest in the dispute, India had said there’s no place for mediation by…
Afaf is an Arabic name meaning purity, modesty, virtue and moral integrity. It is highly regarded in many Arabic-speaking communities because it represents noble character and self-respect. The name carries a beautiful spiritual quality and remains a meaningful choice for families seeking a name rooted in strong values. Names that mean “pure” have remained popular…