Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Luka Modric, the renowned Real Madrid and Croatian football star, has shocked the world by taking a part ownership stake in Swansea City, in England's Championship league. Modric is 39 years old; one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and he still plays for Real Madrid.He went from a small town in Croatia to becoming a famous star, and now he is working with Swansea City while still an athlete.What Is Luka Modric's net worth and salary in 2025?Luka Modric has made a lot of money playing football. According to various sources, his net worth is around £56.8 million. He earned this from playing for big teams like Tottenham and Real Madrid. At Real Madrid, where he's been for 13 years, he gets about £7.5 million yearly. He also earns money from brands like Nike. Modric has a […]

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: At least 45 people died in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy winds and thundershowers that lashed several districts in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Out of these, two persons died after they were struck by lightning.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath carried out continuous monitoring of the situation, directing officials to implement relief and rescue operations at the earliest in the affected districts. Relief commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami issued directions to all divisional commissioners to release compensation to the families of the deceased within 24 hours, preferably on May 22 itself. He further said that districts which do not have funds under the necessary heads, should immediately inform the headquarters and have funds released.18 UP districts hit by hail & thundershowers, says govtAll local administrations were asked to carry out survey of agricultural fields to assess damage to […]

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: The bustling departure terminal of Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport was alive with the usual hum of travellers. Among them stood Jandullah Dad Mohammad, a 33-year-old man from Afghanistan's rugged Paktika Province, clutching an Indian passport under the alias Rehan of Patna.His destination was Sharjah, his demeanour calm—until his accent betrayed him, unravelling a tale of forged identities, illicit travel, and a life lived in the shadows.It was just past 7 pm on Monday when Jandullah, dressed in nondescript travel attire, approached the immigration observation counter for IndiGo flight 6E1423 to Sharjah. His documents were impeccable: an Indian passport, Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID, driving licence, SBI bank passbook, and even a ration card, all bearing the name Rehan, son of Kabir, from Kotwali, Patna. He carried US $1,600, 3,000 UAE Dirham, Rs 21,000, a UAE […]

[ad_1] Tensions between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and key members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet have escalated dramatically, culminating in a profanity-laced confrontation in the West Wing that reverberated through the halls of the Oval Office, according to a detailed report by The Atlantic. The incident underscores a deepening rift between Musk and Trump’s inner circle, as frustrations mount over Musk’s influence and approach to government reform. "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was shouting at Elon Musk in the halls of the West Wing last month, loud enough for Donald Trump to hear and in a language that he could certainly understand. Bessent and Musk were fighting over which of them should choose the next IRS leader—and, implicitly, over Musk’s bureaucracy-be-damned crusade. ...The fight had started outside the Oval Office; it continued past the Roosevelt Room and toward the chief of […]

[ad_1] Mohd Haroon and Tufail Alam LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Thursday arrested a 45-year-old Varanasi resident for allegedly working for a Pakistan-sponsored network involved in espionage and attempts to destabilise India's sovereignty and internal security.The accused Tufail Alam, a resident of J-15/107, Doshipura, under Jaitpura police station in Varanasi, was arrested from the holy city's Adampur area. According to ATS officials, Tufail joined several WhatsApp groups operated by the Pakistan-backed organisation and was sharing sensitive information related to India's internal security with Pakistani contacts.Officials said investigations revealed Tufail was in touch with numerous Pakistani nationals, including members of the banned terrorist organisation Tehreek-e-Labbaik. He frequently shared provocative content, including videos of Maulana Saad Rizvi and messages promoting ‘Ghazwa-e-Hind', revenge for Babri Masjid and the imposition of Sharia law in India.He also shared photographs and details of […]

[ad_1] Professor Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government, is considering stepping down from his position, as per several media reports. Yunus feels it is becoming difficult to continue in his role because the political parties have not reached a mutual understanding, according to a report by BBC Bangla.The BBC Bangla service reported this at midnight on Thursday, quoting Nhid Islam, leader of the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP). Islam said, "We have been hearing news of sir's (Yunus) resignation since this morning. So I went to meet sir to discuss that issue . . . He said he is thinking about it. He feels that the situation is such that he cannot work."Nahid Islam, leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP)-- made up of many of the students who spearheaded the uprising against Hasina last year-- met with […]

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and others at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals' campaign derailed when they arrived at their home ground at Ferozeshah Kotla in the Capital three weeks into the IPL season. They had won the first four games — two at their adopted home in Vizag and two away matches.With five home matches at Kotla up ahead, it seemed qualifying for the next round would not have been a problem. Yet, they ended up winning just one match at home, that too in the Super Over against Rajasthan Royals.The most glaring issue was the lack of homework done on the home ground. When the Capitals overhauled the entire coaching staff in Oct last year, the only pre-season visit to the Kotla, by head coach Hemang Badani, […]