UK ‘Go Home’ letters row: A pregnant Sri Lankan care worker living legally in the UK fears she could be separated from her husband and daughter after the Home Office reportedly ordered her dependents to leave the country, in what critics say is a contentious fallout of Britain’s immigration crackdown.According to a report by The…
Veteran actor Dinyar Tirandaz, known for his memorable roles in television shows and Bollywood films, has reportedly passed away in Mumbai. The news of his demise surfaced on social media on Thursday, leaving fans and members of the entertainment industry saddened.The news was first shared through a Facebook post by the group “Parsi Zoroastrians Worldwide…
A former New York City police detective who admitted to having sex with a woman shortly after arresting her will avoid prison time.Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities. Instead of a prison sentence, Lambert was handed two years of probation, ordered to…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) Bangladesh created history on Thursday by clinching their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest with a composed five-wicket win in the second match.A lengthy rain interruption of nearly two-and-a-half hours forced officials to revise Bangladesh’s target under…
Qatar has expanded eligibility for its national service programme, allowing children of Qatari mothers and non-Qatari residents born in the country to apply for military service under a new initiative announced by the Ministry of Defence.The ministry said the programme offers successful applicants the opportunity to serve for up to five years, with monthly financial…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. CHENNAI: At his first NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Thursday, chief minister C Joseph Vijay sought the release of pending central funds, including Rs 3,284 crore under the Samagra Shiksha scheme and Rs 2,284 crore for the…
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5%, citing the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising energy prices and heightened uncertainty across markets.In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the lender warned that global growth could slow further to 1.3% if energy supply disruptions become…
Throughout history, there were many inspiring individuals who have encouraged people to dream big and pursue their goals with courage. Among them, one such person was Amelia Earhart, a pioneering aviator who became one of the most celebrated figures in the history of aviation. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic…
Microsoft’s Xbox division is heading into July with a layoff plan, a marketing budget cut, and possibly a studio closure on the table, according to Bloomberg, as CEO Asha Sharma uses her first 100 days to set up what she is calling a full business “reset.” The cuts, expected shortly after Microsoft’s fiscal year ends…
NEW DELHI: With the West Asia crisis bringing electrification of economy back into focus, the countries participating in dialogues to deal with challenges of climate change may by the year-end agree to a new global target of electricity meeting 35% of the world’s energy demand by 2035.A proposal to this effect was made by the…