For decades, Bill Gates has been known for technology, philanthropy and his role in building one of the world’s most valuable companies. Away from boardrooms and charitable work, the billionaire has also invested in a collection of private properties across the United States. His real estate holdings range from a high-tech mansion outside Seattle to…
Prabowo said that because PM Modi’s programmes worked, he quipped that he was “very happy” there was “no copyright” on them. NEW DELHI: The banquet burst into applause and praise as a light-hearted remark by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stole the spotlight. Addressing the gathering, the Indonesian President praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership in…
PM Narendra Modi conferred Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia, the country’s highest civilian honour, marks another significant milestone in India’s expanding diplomatic engagement with Southeast Asia. The recognition, announced during his visit to Indonesia, underscores not only his personal…
NEW DELHI: Put on the back foot by a Supreme Court intervention, NCERT on Tuesday has released the revised Part 2 of its Class 8 Social Science textbook with the controversial chapter on judiciary stripped of its earlier critical framing and recast as a more conventional civics lesson on justice, constitutional remedies, courts, tribunals and…
South Asian University has stopped scholarships for Afghan students due to funding issues. NEW DELHI: South Asian University (SAU) has discontinued scholarships for Afghan students after objections from Bhutan over Afghanistan’s continued default in paying its agreed financial contribution to the SAARC-run institution, with the university saying efforts to resolve the issue remain in limbo…
NEW DELHI: The Centre plans to refer the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj to an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for a detailed examination and to decide the future course of action, government sources said on Tuesday. The move comes two days after streaming platform ZEE5…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. First off, Spain saw off Portugal to win the Iberian derby, while Belgium won the world’s approval…
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has warned citizens against a surge in online investment scams, saying cybercriminals are increasingly using messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram to lure victims with promises of quick, high and guaranteed returns.The advisory, issued by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), urges investors to stay vigilant and…
For centuries, the arrival of thousands of cliff swallows transformed the skies above a small California town into one of America’s most celebrated wildlife spectacles. Every spring, the agile birds returned almost like clockwork after migrating from South America, filling the air with their distinctive chatter as they rebuilt their mud nests around the historic…
‘Let’s get Sylvester Stallone because he has done ‘Rocky’: Ali Abbas Zafar reveals how the Hollywood star ‘loved the script’ but rejected the role of Salman Khan’s mentor before Randeep Hooda stepped in for ‘Sultan’ Ten years after ‘Sultan’ became one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated sports dramas, director Ali Abbas Zafar has opened up…