Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei presides over Istana Nurul Iman, the world’s largest residential palace. This architectural marvel, blending Malay and Islamic styles, boasts 1,788 rooms, a banquet hall for 5,000, and a mosque. More than a home, it’s Brunei’s seat of government and a symbol of its rich history and power. Houses of royal…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday fueled speculation about Pakistan playing a mediating role between Washington and Tehran after sharing a post by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing Islamabad’s willingness to host talks to end the ongoing conflict.In a post on X, Sharif said Pakistan was “ready and honoured” to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive…
Former Pakistani envoy to India Abdul Basit made a bizarre statement while discussing a hypothetical conflict scenario involving the United States. Speaking about a worst-case situation, Basit outlined how Pakistan might respond if Washington targeted its nuclear programme. “Suppose there is a scenario where the US views our nuclear programme in a negative light or…
Margareta Magnusson is the Swedish artist and writer who first brought the phrase “Swedish death cleaning” to the world stage. She rose to prominence due to her book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, where she explained the practice of getting rid of one’s things late in life to help one’s heirs cope with…
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have complained to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the DJ’s song choice and comments during their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5, according to a report by The Indian Express. In the complaint,…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has warned of a major escalation in the Iran conflict, saying “lots of bombs start going off” if the fragile ceasefire expires without a deal, as uncertainty looms over fresh peace talks.Speaking to PBS News in a phone call on Monday, Trump…
HYDERABAD: At least six people were killed after a car rammed into a stationary lorry in Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla, police said on Saturday.The impact was severe, leaving the vehicle mangled and trapping the occupants inside.Emergency services rushed to the spot and pulled the victims out of the wreckage.Further details are awaited. Source link
For those planning a trip to the United Kingdom, be ready to pay more for the UK visa. Not only travellers but as per recent update from UK government, even international students, and skilled workers will also have to shell more. As of April 8, 2026, the government has decided to increase visa fees across…
Umar Khalid (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the review plea filed by student activist Umar Khalid, an accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, against its earlier judgment denying him bail.“Having gone through the review petition and the documents on record, we do not find any valid ground to…
AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only At a time when the State proclaims its intent to decriminalise minor business lapses through the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 signalling a shift from punishment to trust, the ground reality appears to be telling a rather different story. While one arm of governance speaks the language of ease…