NEW DELHI: Except for academic-turned-politician Sandeep Pathak — once considered the ‘Chanakya’ of AAP for playing a key role in leading it to victory in Punjab — and two — Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal — who were estranged, the switchover of four AAP MPs to BJP caused just as much surprise as their nominations…
Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa was born in Islington, grew up in London, pays taxes and has voted in British elections her entire adult life. None of that was enough to get her back into the country where she was born.The 26-year-old has been stranded abroad since 6 April after being denied boarding on her…
No ballot papers, no ink, no boxes: Inside Gaza’s first election in two decades Palestinians lined up outside polls in tents and donated buildings on Saturday to vote in the first elections held in part of Gaza in more than two decades, while voting also took place across the West Bank.More than 70,000 people are…
The much-awaited collaboration of Akshay Kumar and Priyadharshan, titled ‘Bhooth Bangla’, made it to the theatres on Friday, April 18, 2026. The horror-comedy starring Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead is giving tough competition to the undefeated box office champion, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’, and has brought an end to its reign. After an…
A manhunt is under way in Florida after deputies said a man trying to stop a dog attack accidentally shot and killed the animal’s owner, sparking a large police search and school lockdowns.43-year-old Matthew Lee Pasco fled the scene on foot after the shooting on Friday in Leesburg, in Lake County. Authorities say the incident…
NEW DELHI: “Iranian Navy, Iranian Navy. I will alter to starboard and go back, I will alter to starboard and go back, don’t fire…Sepa Navy, Sepa Navy, motor tanker Sanmar Herald. Sepa Navy, you gave me clearance, you gave me clearance to go. My name is second on your list, you gave me clearance to…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was not included in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s starting XI against Lucknow Super Giants in Bengaluru, but he was named among the Impact Players, meaning he could still come in to bat if needed. His absence at the start comes after he picked up an ankle injury in RCB’s previous match against…
US CENTCOM said it will begin a blockade targeting Iranian ports on Monday after talks collapsed. UP government set up a probe panel after protests erupted in Noida, attributing the violence to “vested interests.” Iran warned a Hormuz blockade could trigger a sharp, disproportionate surge in global fuel prices. Arvind Kejriwal seeked a judge’s recusal…
Crude oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday after US President Donald Trump and Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open again for oil tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide, easing fears of supply disruptions.The sharp drop in oil prices lifted global markets, with US stocks rallying…
The five-star Serena Hotel in Islamabad has emerged as the unlikely centre of high-stakes diplomacy, hosting the first round of US-Iran peace talks following weeks of conflict that have shaken the region. Islamabad itself has been placed under an unprecedented lockdown. Authorities shut shops and offices, sealed key roads, and deployed thousands of police, paramilitary…