For more than two years, India-Canada relations have been dominated by one deeply contentious issue: Khalistan. What started in September 2023 as a diplomatic standoff over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada soon escalated into one of the most serious diplomatic crises the two countries have faced in decades.Now, the issue…
Mark Hamill remains one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars. Best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, Hamill has spent decades in the entertainment industry, earning admiration for both his performances and his thoughtful outlook on life. One of his most memorable quotes speaks about how true heroism comes not from physical…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said “future wars will not be won solely through weaponry, but through innovative thinking and enhanced synergy” and advised commanders of the three services to cultivate the “element of surprise in any given situation as it’s must to secure a strategic edge”.Addressing the second edition of Joint…
NEW DELHI: DRDO on Friday evening launched the maiden test of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off the Odisha coast.“Though the test-launch doesn’t look like that of an Agni-6 missile, the missile tested today is of ICBM category,” a defence source confirmed to TOI. However, DRDO has yet to officially announce the missile test.Days…
NEW DELHI: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has for the first time tracked the cases of cruelty against animals and compiled the data, noting registration of 9,039 cases and arrest of 10,312 persons in the country in 2024.Maharashtra recorded highest number (2,356) of such cases followed by Madhya Pradesh (1,346), Uttar Pradesh (1,121), Gujarat (526)…
CHENNAI: Hours after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay called on Governor R V Arlekar on Friday and staked claim to form the next govt, AMMK founder T T V Dhinakaran met the governor and requested him to invite AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the govt.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he also alleged…
NEW DELHI: Amidst a debate over working hours, the Centre has capped the weekly working hours at 48 under the new labour codes, beyond which workers will be paid double the amount of their defined hourly wages.Nearly four months after the draft rules under the four new codes were published for stakeholder consultation, the Centre…
Christian Gonzalez wants Stefon Diggs to come back to New England Patriots, much like Chris Jones wanted Tyreek Hill in Kansas City Chiefs (Image via Getty: Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill) Two sides to one story. Prominent wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill have come a long way.They are both without NFL homes, and…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starting Saturday, expressing hope that the temporary truce could pave the way for a long-term agreement to end the war.The ceasefire, which will run from May 9 to May 11, will also include a mutual exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each…
Non-immigrant visa applicants to the US now have to deal with two additional questions: Have you experienced harm or mistreatment in your country of nationality or last habitual residence? Do you fear harm or mistreatment in returning to your country of nationality or permanent residence?An affirmative answer to either could result in a visa denial….