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Amit Shah calls for stronger counter-terror training, faster trials and action against foreign-based masterminds NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah Monday emphasised enhanced training for implementing the country’s first-ever counter-terrorism and counter-radicalisation doctrine, Prahaar, and expediting trial in cases with cross-border linkages by bringing back fugitives and using trial in absentia to bring foreign-based…

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday put speculation over an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal to rest, saying the saffron party will contest all 117 seats in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections.BJP national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh said the party was fully prepared for the polls and would form the government…

A chlorine gas leak at a Nagpur water treatment plant sent 56 residents to hospital (Photo credit: X) NAGPUR: A major chemical emergency unfolded in Nagpur early Monday after a chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in Godhani sent 56 residents to hospital, with eight of them currently being treated in the ICU.The…

The ongoing social media clash between Himanshi Khurana and Asim Riaz is getting murkier. After Asim denied Himanshi’s conversion-related allegations, the actress hit back at him saying that she is ready to share CCTV footage and recordings to present her side of the story. She also spoke about facing alleged violence during the relationship.Taking to…

Conor McGregor reacts to a Stone Cold Steve Austin meme with four words after his difficult UFC 329 comeback Conor McGregor has found a simple way to describe how August has gone for him. The former UFC two-division champion reacted to a meme showing Stone Cold Steve Austin attacking Vince McMahon, with the post describing…

SC to decide on Tejpal’s plea against surrender after 10-year rape conviction NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday said it would pass order on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal‘s plea seeking exemption from surrender after Bombay High Court convicted and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment in a 2013 rape case, with Goa govt opposing…

Indian exports to Iran declined from $3.5 billion in FY2019 to $1.2 billion in FY2026. Launching an ‘economic onslaught’ on Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump is making phone calls to world leaders with specific requests to stop all interactions with Iran.The move comes amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict which…

Three Bambiha gang operatives deported from Malaysia in major crackdown, says Amit Shah NEW DELHI: In a major operation against the Bambiha criminal network, Indian agencies have executed a coordinated crackdown on its key overseas operatives, deporting three of its members from Malaysia who were ordering hits and carrying out extortions in India on behalf…

Avery Styles (Image via X) Avery Styles is the wrestling name of Avery Jones, the 19-year-old son of WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles. Born on February 14, 2007, Avery has followed his famous father into professional wrestling. He made his in-ring debut in June 2026 and has already started building his own name in…

Census 2027 drops separate ‘beggars and vagrants’ category, adds natural calamities as migration reason NEW DELHI: In a departure from previous exercises, Census 2027 will not record data on begging separately, with the questionnaire having omitted the category ‘beggars and vagrants etc’ from the list of ‘non-economic activity’. This, as per sources, is due to…