A Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen, a PhD scholar of University of Toronto, Hamza Ahmad Khan, was reported missing on February 19 in Lahore where he had been staying with a friend since he went to Pakistan on February 13. Later, Pakistani media reports confirmed that Khan was arrested and also appeared in court for an initial…
Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian oil tanker was arrested in the UK LONDON/DEHRADUN: The Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker intercepted by British armed forces while crossing the English Channel en route from Russia to India has been arrested in the UK and appeared in court charged with breaching sanctions,…
French woman, children held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan A French woman and her five children have been rescued in Pakistan after police said they had been confined and abused by the family’s father, a Pakistani national, for more than a decade.The rescue took place in Bara, a remote town in…
General:Some days feel like the universe is clapping for you. This is one of them. The Moon supports your public image, and Jupiter adds shine, so you receive honour and respect, even for things you think are ordinary.Still, you may feel oddly unsure inside. That’s the shadow side today. You won’t rely upon yourself fully,…
A home does not need constant attention to feel alive. Sometimes, it just needs the right kind of green. Low-maintenance plants offer that quiet balance. They sit in a corner, near a window, or on a desk, and do their job without demanding much in return. They clean the air, soften harsh spaces, and bring…
Controversial Singaporean YouTuber Amos Yee was reportedly assaulted outside the Doujima anime convention in Singapore by an 18-year-old dressed as Yuji Itadori. Videos online showed the cosplayer punching and kicking Yee during the altercation. The incident came after convention organisers banned Yee from entering the event. Following the attack, Yee blamed the organisers for escalating…
NEW DELHI: The recent deaths of three Indians on a US-sanctioned ship after a US navy strike and attacks on two more vessels that had Indian sailors on board have brought to light how seafarers are rarely aware about the status of such sanctioned or “dark ships”.A veteran sailor said that in the current dynamic…
Yug B Chauhan (left) was the courier tasked with picking up $700k in gold from an old woman. An alert store owner (right) informed the police and filled the bag with golden chocolate coins. A 79-year-old widow in Michigan received a sudden phone call informing her that her Social Security funds were being misused to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cautioned that a petrol and diesel crisis was developing worldwide as ongoing conflicts continued to affect key energy regions.Speaking during the 132nd episode of Mann Ki Baat, he said, “This month of March has been extremely eventful on a global level. We all remember that, in the…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious to mildly negative note on Wednesday (22nd April 2026), tracking weak early signals from GIFT Nifty amid broadly stable yet cautious global cues, as investors await further clarity on geopolitical developments—particularly the ongoing US–Iran talks. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,455, down by 120…