Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whiskey linked to trade between Scotland and the US state of Kentucky.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House,…
It might sound strange, but many people feel stronger emotional connections to fictional characters than to people in their everyday lives. Whether it’s the quiet vulnerability of Shinji Ikari from Neon Genesis Evangelion, the complicated self-destruction of BoJack Horseman in BoJack Horseman, or the quiet courage of Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings,…
NEW DELHI: A row over parking a Fortuner killed a man a little after 2am on Monday in East Delhi’s Preet Vihar.Pankaj Nayyar (34) was shot dead outside his family’s home in a five-storey building allegedly by neighbour Gaurav Sharma, who had moved in six months earlier as a tenant. Pankaj was killed in front…
‘Bhooth Bangla’, the much-anticipated horror-comedy marking the reunion of Akshay Kumar and legendary director Priyadarshan, is facing the inevitable post-weekend dip. After a solid opening weekend that saw the film breach the Rs. 50 crore mark, the Monday and Tuesday figures indicate a significant slowdown. As of April 21, 2026, the film’s total worldwide gross…
The Dallas Cowboys continue to be linked with Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby in trade speculation. Reports suggest the Raiders previously sought two first-round picks in exchange for the All-Pro pass rusher. While no deal appears imminent, Crosby remains a potential target for Dallas as it looks to strengthen its defense. Any trade would…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday opened the online portal for Class 12 students to apply for verification of issues found in scanned copies of their evaluated answer books and for re-evaluation of answers. The facility, available only to students who have already obtained scanned copies of their answer books,…
NEW DELHI: Thirteen shops were gutted in a major fire that broke out in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early on Sunday, officials said.The blaze erupted around 5 am in Bufliaz Central Market along the Mughal Road, rapidly spreading through a row of mostly wooden and tin-roofed shops, PTI reported.Local residents, assisted by Army…
Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming, left, with MS Dhoni. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings’ hopes of reaching the IPL 2026 playoffs are hanging by the thinnest of threads, and after another painful defeat at home, even the future of long-time coach Stephen Fleming has come under scrutiny.CSK’s five-wicket loss to Sunrisers…
PM Modi and Vietnam’s President To Lam NEW DELHI: As part of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and to counter China’s growing influence in southeast Asia, PM Modi has discussed boosting defence cooperation with Vietnam’s visiting President To Lam, including the sale of BrahMos cruise missile, with New Delhi calling Hanoi “an important partner in the…
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day meeting on Tuesday amid growing inflation concerns, with a majority of economists and treasury heads expecting the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged this week while signalling a tighter stance later in the financial year, PTI reported.The six-member MPC, headed by RBI…