Celebrated Irish actor Brenda Fricker, whose memorable performances in ‘My Left Foot’, ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ and the BBC medical drama ‘Casualty’ earned her worldwide acclaim, has died at the age of 81. She passed away on Thursday in Dublin. Fricker made history as the first Irish actor to receive an Academy…
MEA said that ex-Japan’s minister were an “individual opinion” NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday dismissed claims made by a former Japanese minister blaming India for delays in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, saying the remarks were “an individual opinion” and “at considerable variance with facts.”When asked about the claims during a…
L-R: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez; Spain players; and King Felipe VI (AP Photos) Spain will have their highest political and royal representatives cheering from the stands when they take on Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI both expected to attend the showpiece clash…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised cash-strapped SpiceJet for “deploying deceptive “dark patterns” on its flight booking platform,” Union consumer affairs minister Prahlad Joshi said on X Friday. The airline has been directed to “permanently discontinue default-consent practices.”The violations found by CCPA include: “Automatic enrolment into SpiceClub. Pre-selected consent for promotional…
In the far north of Benin, inside Pendjari National Park, a quiet story of resilience is unfolding. It’s not just about wildlife or data points—it’s about big cats holding on in a landscape shaped by conflict, poverty, and courage.Pendjari sits within the vast W‑Arly‑Pendjari (WAP) Complex, a mosaic of protected areas stretching across Benin, Burkina…
German car maker Volkswagen is reportedly planning to cut 100,000 jobs and close four of its manufacturing plants in the country, per a CNBC report last month. Now, Reuters reports that Volkswagen employees will get the chance to directly question and “grill” CEO Oliver Blume. According to the news agency, Volkswagen’s works council said it…
Andy Burnham has been elected leader of the Labour Party, the centre-left party announced on Friday. He is set to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, formally replacing Kier Starmer.Burnham was the only contender in the leadership contest to replace departing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He secured nominations from 379…
An Iran-backed militia umbrella calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) has announced a $10 million reward for anyone who kills US President Donald Trump. The group claimed it is retaliation for the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.According to Iran-owned Press TV,…
Badrinath Temple, Uttarakhand (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday arrested former Badrinath temple officer Rajendra Chauhan in connection with the alleged theft of donations from the Badrinath Temple. He was arrested after nearly four hours of questioning and will be produced before a court on Friday.Chauhan is among the…
Vance made the remarks in response to a report that claimed Iran had accused Kushner and Witkoff of exploiting the negotiations for financial gain US vice president JD Vance has rejected as “completely bogus” a media report alleging that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff sought to profit from insider information during US-Iran negotiations, saying he…
