Nepali Congress-led opposition MPs on Thursday pressed Balendra Shah govt “to move beyond diplomatic notes” and open high-level talks with India and China to “reclaim” Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani — Indian territories Kathmandu claims is theirs, reports Vishant Agarwala. The demand was raised at the house of representatives’ international relations and tourism committee in Singha…
DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt has sought China’s “involvement and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that risks clouding New Delhi-Dhaka relations, as the latter pushes India to work towards implementing the 2011 Teesta water-sharing treaty blocked by outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Dhaka has been demanding a greater share of…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has joined his MI teammates in Raipur ahead of their next Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on SundayPandya had missed MI’s last game against LSG due to a back spasm on Monday. His niggle is said to be a minor one and he…
Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor has reacted strongly to false rumours about his death that recently surfaced on social media. The actor personally addressed the claims through a video message, assuring fans that he is absolutely fine and urging people not to spread misinformation online.The rumours had left many fans worried, with several social media posts…
UK: Border force officer convicted in Chinese intelligence spying case A jury in London has convicted a Border Force officer of helping Chinese intelligence agents spy on Hong Kong dissidents living in the United Kingdom.Prosecutors alleged that Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, used confidential immigration data to identify activists and monitor protesters as part of…
Man held over suspected weapon possession near Prince Andrew’s Sandringham home A man was arrested near the Sandringham residence of Prince Andrew on Wednesday evening following reports of intimidating behaviour in the village of Wolferton, Norfolk Police said.The suspect was detained on suspicion of committing a public order offence and possessing an offensive weapon. He…
As Earth’s orbit becomes increasingly crowded with decommissioned satellites and fragments from the 1960s, however, researchers have identified a natural mechanism for orbital clearance. Research published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences reveals that when solar activity increases, it acts like an ‘orbital broom,’ accelerating the re-entry of orbital debris. According to the study…
On the outskirts of Herat in western Afghanistan, one settlement drew international attention in 2022 after reports emerged that many residents had sold a kidney to survive deepening poverty and hunger. The area became widely known as the “one-kidney village,” a grim reflection of the humanitarian crisis that followed Afghanistan’s economic collapse after the Taliban…
Tannaz Irani recently opened up about marriage, divorce, motherhood, guilt and healing relationships with children during a recent conversation. From talking about growing up in a progressive household to admitting she “could have handled things better” as a mother, the actress shared deeply personal moments from her life. ‘The women in my house owned their…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli suffered a rare failure in Indian Premier League 2026 as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star was cleaned up for a two-ball duck by young pacer Prince Yadav during the high-pressure clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Thursday. Chasing a daunting 210 in a rain-curtailed…