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At Fort Kochi’s St. Francis Church, history appears to have been buried, forgotten, and dead. “Remembering Vasco da Gama, Portuguese navigator; he arrived in Cochin…where he died and was first buried” is written on a plain blue board at the chapel. The man who found the sea route to India in 1498, revolutionising international trade […]
Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Monday that it has formally requested India to extradite deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August 5. The diplomatic communication, sent in the form of a note verbale, seeks Hasina’s return to face judicial proceedings in Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina, 77, fled Bangladesh […]
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has criticised Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy’s call for a 70-hour workweek. He argues that the focus should be on efficiency rather than “meaningless” long hours. Instead, He has advocated for a four-day workweek, from noon on Monday to 2 PM on Friday. Murthy, a staunch proponent of the 70-hour workweek, […]
In an age where convenience and quality are of paramount importance, providing the best of healthcare for near ones turns out to be complicated. In home nursing services provide answers to it all by delivering professional medical care at home. From surgery recovery assistance to tend to elder relatives or to even specialized treatments like […]
Illegal migrants’ methods to enter the US, often aided by dishonest agents, may become more difficult once President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. However, illegal crossings persist, as indicated by the US data. In November, 6,173 Indians were detained at the US border, making them the sixth-largest group, behind Mexico (31,871). Many of […]
A woman from Uttarakhand has been arrested after allegedly orchestrating a decade-long scheme involving multiple marriages and defrauding men out of Rs 1.25 crore in settlements. Identified as Seema, also known as Nikki, the woman targeted her victims through matrimonial websites, often choosing men who were divorced or widowed. Seema’s fraudulent activities began in 2013 […]
Virat Kohli, one of India’s most iconic cricketers, is reportedly planning a major life change by relocating to London with his family. According to sources, Kohli intends to make the United Kingdom his base after retirement, accompanied by his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and their children, Vamika and Akaay. The news was confirmed by […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’, Kuwait’s highest honour, by his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on Sunday. As an act of friendship, Kuwait confers the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer, a knighthood, to heads of state, foreign sovereigns and members of foreign royal families. This marks […]
India has denounced the horrific attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which claimed five lives and injured over 200 people, describing it as a ‘senseless’ act. In an official statement on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “We condemn the horrific and senseless attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. […]
The Union government has amended the Conduct of Election Rules on Friday, limiting public access to certain election-related documents. The amendment revises Rule 93(2)(a) of the 1961 Conduct of Election Rules, which previously stated that “all other papers relating to the election shall be open to public inspection.” The updated rule now specifies that “all […]
The Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic body governing Karnataka’s capital, has issued a notice to former India captain Virat Kohli’s M.G. Road restaurant-pub, ‘One8 Commune,’ over alleged fire safety violations, according to sources. The restaurant, situated on the sixth floor of Ratnam’s Complex near the Chinnaswamy Stadium—home ground of Kohli’s IPL team, Royal […]
Former cricketer Robin Uthappa, who now serves as director of Centaurus Lifestyle Brands Pvt Ltd, is embroiled in legal trouble following the issuance of an arrest warrant over alleged provident fund (PF) fraud. The firm is accused of failing to deposit Rs 23 lakh deducted from employees’ salaries into their respective PF accounts. Regional PF […]
A delay in loading cargo at Mumbai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port may have been a life-saving stroke of fortune for 56 passengers of the ill-fated tourist ferry that sank on December 20. The delay enabled Captain Anmol Shrivastava, a ship pilot, to be in close proximity to the site of the accident, where he performed a […]
US Customs and Border Protection (US-CBP) has reported a concerning rise in illegal immigration from India, especially from Gujarat, during the financial year 2024. Between October 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024, around 90,415 Indian nationals were arrested attempting to enter the US, with an average of roughly 10 arrests every hour. A significant portion […]
Om Prakash Chautala, former Haryana chief minister and supremo of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), passed away on Friday at 89. He had been battling prolonged illness and respiratory issues for several years and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Gurgaon. According to family sources, Chautala breathed his last around 12 pm […]
At least six people lost their lives and 41 others sustained burn injuries in a devastating fire that erupted following a collision between a truck loaded with chemicals, an LPG tanker and several other vehicles near a fuel station on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday. The incident occurred in the Bhankrota area of Jaipur, with […]
Thousands of Indians, seeking a better life in the United States, have been increasingly using the “dunki route” through Canada to bypass the heavily monitored US-Mexico border. This route, passing through Canada’s vast and perilous border areas, has become a popular alternative for migrants attempting to cross illegally. However, with tightening immigration regulations, stronger border […]
A man sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder in the United Kingdom in 2020 has been transferred to Gujarat to complete his sentence under an extradition agreement between India and the UK. Jigu Sorthi, a resident of Umargam, was sentenced to 28 years of jail time by a Leicester court for the murder […]
US President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to impose reciprocal taxes on India on Wednesday. Trump, who previously referred to India as the “tariff king,” accused New Delhi of levying “high tariffs” on American-made products. At a press conference, Trump said, “The word reciprocal is important because if somebody charges us – India, we […]
A 48-year-old man of Indian origin has been convicted of murdering his 76-year-old mother at their family home in Leicester, UK. Sandeep Singh fatally attacked his mother following a row over the family property, which he believed had been bequeathed to him by his late father. On December 16, Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment […]
