Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After back-to-back setbacks in Lok Sabha and assembly elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) has now vowed to re-establish itself in the Konkan region, which was once a stronghold of the united Shiv Sena.Sena (UBT) boss Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday declared that he would soon tour the entire Konkan region to rejuvenate cadres and strengthen the organization after recent poll defeats."We will reclaim Konkan. The (poll) results in Konkan were unexpected. People can be fooled once, but not all the time," Uddhav said.Taking a dig at deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, Uddhav said that the people of Maharashtra need the Shiv Sena (UBT) at this juncture, as it is the only political party in the state that keeps its word and fulfills its promises.Why is Sena (UBT) focusing on Konkan?Shiv Sena had a strong support base in the Raigad, […]

[ad_1] A group of hackers has threatened to launch an attack on sites linked to Elon Musk. The cybercrime group named DonRoad Team, which had earlier claimed responsibility for taking down several websites associated with US President Donald Trump, has now announced that it would start targeting sites associated with Tesla and SpaceX CEO. The group also shared its intent to attack sites associated with the tech billionaire over a month. Previously, the DonRoad Team has claimed responsibility for its attacks in March that targeted The Trump Organization's website, as well as Tesla and SpaceX email servers, causing temporary global outages at the time. This comes after Musk-owned social media platform X (earlier Twitter) was targeted by a group of pro-Palestinian hackers who were able to disable the site for several hours.What hackers said about targeting Elon MuskIn a post […]

[ad_1] Salim Akhtar, a well-known producer from the 70s and 80s, has reportedly passed away. He produced films like Phool Aur Angaare and Qayamat. According to reports doing the rounds, he died in Mumbai on April 8. However, there has been no official confirmation from his family or close associates. After Manoj Kumar’s passing, this is another major loss for the film industry.A Career Marked by Hit FilmsThroughout his career, Salim Akhtar produced several successful films, including Choron Ki Baraat, Qayamat, Loha, Batwara, and Phool Aur Angare. His work left a lasting impression on audiences, and his passing is a significant loss for the film industry.Salim Akhtar was a prominent film producer in Hindi cinema, known for producing films like Baazi, Izzat, and Badal. He is survived by his wife Shama Akhtar and their son Samad Akhtar.The Loss of a […]

[ad_1] Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya celebrates his century. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young opener Priyansh Arya stamped his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking maiden IPL century that powered Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a thrilling 18-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-octane clash on Tuesday.Batting first, PBKS posted a commanding 219 for 6, thanks largely to a spectacular innings from 24-year-old Arya, who hammered 103 off just 42 balls. His audacious knock included seven boundaries and nine towering sixes, lighting up the Mullanpur stadium and lifting his team from a precarious position of 83/5 in just eight overs.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Arya’s counter-attacking brilliance turned the momentum in Punjab’s favour. He displayed maturity beyond his years, especially against seasoned bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin, against whom he hit three sixes, and […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reiterated govt’s “zero tolerance policy against terrorism”, and directed security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir to continue their coordinated efforts to wipe out terrorism.Chairing a security review meeting in Srinagar, Shah asked all agencies to “continue to work in a coordinated manner so that the gains made after the abrogation of Article 370 in the UT can be sustained and the goal of a ‘terror-free J&K’ can be achieved at the earliest”. Govt is providing all resources necessary to achieve this goal, he said, and added that the implementation of ‘area domination plan’ and ‘zero terror plan’ “must be ensured in mission mode”.The meeting was attended by LG Manoj Sinha, Union home secretary, IB director, chief of Army’s Northern Command, J&K’s chief secretary and DGP, heads of Central Armed Police Forces […]

[ad_1] File photo: Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan (Picture credit: ANI) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political landscape remains a battleground of competing forces, with the military, former prime minister Imran Khan, and the current govt under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif locked in a tense struggle.The interplay of US foreign policy and the Pakistani diaspora’s growing voice adds further complexity to a nation grappling with economic woes, security threats and democratic erosion.Imran Khan, ousted in April 2022 via a no-confidence vote, continues to challenge the status quo from behind bars. Convicted on corruption and state secret charges, the cricketer-turned-politician retains a fervent base, accusing the military and Sharif’s govt of colluding with the US to orchestrate his downfall.Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) alleges widespread rigging in the Feb 2024 elections, which saw Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secure power through a fragile coalition. PTI […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Waqf law rocked J&K assembly for the second day Tuesday as opposition PDP and Sajad Lone’s People’s Conference brought a no-confidence motion against Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for not allowing a debate on the act. Rather’s own party, the governing NC, urged him to show flexibility and permit the discussion.BJP, however, supported the Speaker for his decision on Monday disallowing discussions on the law. Rather insisted the law had been challenged in Supreme Court and assembly rules prohibited discussions on a sub-judice case. The row had flared after opposition members targeted CM Omar Abdullah for taking a walk in Srinagar’s Tulip Garden with Union minister Kiran Rijiju, who had piloted the Waqf bill in Parliament.On Tuesday, PDP legislator Waheed Parra displayed a resolution on Waqaf law, asking the Speaker to allow the debate. Lone and other legislators joined […]

[ad_1] This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. Mexico has reported its first human fatality from the H5N1 avian influenza virus. A three-year-old girl from the northern state of Coahuila died early Tuesday morning due to multiple organ failure caused by the virus, according to Coahuila health minister Eliud Aguirre.“We are monitoring all individuals who had close contact with the patient and conducting tests to determine if they are infected. So far, no one has tested positive,” Aguirre was quoted as saying by news agency Reuters. He also confirmed there were no suspected cases among close contacts of the child.The victim had been hospitalised in the city of Torreón, which borders the girl's home state of Durango, according to the health ministry.As per news agency AP, the girl had initially received anti-flu treatment but remained in serious […]