Ambedkar is a gypsy icon in Hungary,” says Tibor Derdak over the phone from Miskolc, a city two hours from Budapest. It was here 20 years ago that Derdak co-founded a school named after B R Ambedkar, who never visited Hungary. Today, an Ambedkar statue stands near the building of Dr Ambedkar School. “Ambedkar’s life…
KEONJHAR: A tribal man unearthed his dead sister’s skeleton and staged protest in front of a rural bank with the skeleton to get back her deposited money. The incident took place in Mallipasi village, under the Patna police station on Monday afternoon at about 1 pm. The bank officials became frightened after seeing the skeleton…
Zeel Desai in action during the Billie Jean King Cup in New Delhi. (Image: DLTA) New Delhi: Indian team were expected to have an easy time against Mongolia in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi on Friday and that proved to be the case. Non-playing captain Vishal Uppal rung…
In what can be called a display of athleticism by machines, dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots ran past professional runners in a half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday (April 19). The performance was dominant as they not only broke last year’s record but also surpassed human runners to reach the finish line, seemingly confirming Elon Musk’s…
KOLKATA: The pressure was building up for Kolkata Knight Riders after six winless matches and the significance of Sunday’s victory wasn’t lost on Varun Chakravarthy.“I saw more tears in the dressing room today than after we had won the tournament (in 2024),” the spinner said. “This win has a huge significance for us.”It kept them…
Angham and Majid Al Mohandis will perform live in Dubai, promising a night of Arabic hits, and unforgettable music / Image: file Dubai is set to host what promoters are already calling the “event of the season”, as Angham and Majid Al Mohandis take the stage together on May 9, 2026, at the Coca-Cola Arena.The…
We’ve all met someone who is 40 but behaves like they are in their 20s, and someone else who is in their 20s but they are way mature for their age. That’s because emotional maturity has almost nothing to do with age and everything to do with how you handle the “messy” parts of being…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
Microsoft joins ONDC; to roll out shopping app for Indian consumers France is trying to move on from Microsoft Windows. In a move, which is part of a broader European movement to reduce reliance on American tech, France has announced that it is dropping Microsoft Windows in favor of Linux. According to a report in…
Ranveer Singh lauded makeup artist Preetisheel Singh for her pivotal role in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. He described her as a ‘pillar’ of the film and an ‘icon’ of the industry, expressing gratitude for their collaboration. Director Aditya Dhar also praised Preetisheel’s dedication to creating authentic characters, highlighting her respect for each individual’s story. Read on…