2026

The accused, Riyaz Fazil Qazi, was arrested immediately after the case was filed, said police. NAGPUR: An NGO working for underprivileged children in northwest Nagpur came under scanner after an FIR was registered against its president for alleged sexual abuse of several young women, religious coercion, defamation and cyberstalking. The accused, Riyaz Fazil Qazi, was…

Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the United States, sharply escalating tensions amid renewed naval confrontations. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported that there are “no plans” for further negotiations at this stage, blaming Washington for what it described as excessive demands, shifting positions and “constant contradictions”. It also…

The European Union’s (EU) new Age Verification app has reportedly been hacked with little to no effort. The all-new app was launched by the European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen recently. “This app will allow users to prove their age when accessing online platforms. Just like shops ask for proof of age for people…

Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has entered its fifth weekend at the Indian box office with a noticeable slowdown, as the new release Bhooth Bangla impacted its collections.The film, which started its fifth week on a subdued note, collected approximately Rs 2.70 crore net on Friday. According to Sacnilk, it saw a strong…

VIRUDHUNAGAR: A powerful explosion killed 23 workers and injured six at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village Sunday afternoon, underscoring a long history of fatal blasts in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu – part of India’s main fireworks manufacturing belt centred around Sivakasi.The blast struck around 3.20pm at Muthuramlingapuram panchayat, roughly 520km southwest of Chennai,…