Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: 'Uski fitrat hai mukar jaane ki,' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor remarked late Saturday night, taking a poetic dig at Pakistan after it breached the ceasefire agreement with India within hours of formally agreeing to it.— ShashiTharoor (@ShashiTharoor) Posting on X, Tharoor shared the Hindi couplet, “Uski fitrat hai mukar jaane ki, uske vaade pe yakeen kaise karu,” which roughly translates to, “It's their nature to go back on their word, how can I trust their promises?” He ended the post with the hashtag #ceasefireviolated.Congratulations!You have successfully cast your voteLogin to view resultTharoor’s comment came after loud explosions were reported across Srinagar and nearby border districts following the entry of Pakistani drones into Indian territory, mere hours after both nations formally agreed to de-escalate military activity. As a precaution, several districts across Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, following a sharp escalation in cross-border tensions triggered by the deadly April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The breakthrough came after what the US President Donald Trump called "intense diplomatic engagement" over the past two days. The tension began when Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam. In retaliation, India launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, carrying out precision strikes on nine terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Pakistan responded with drone attacks targeting areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. These attacks were intercepted by Indian defence systems but raised fears of a broader conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.CEASEFIRE: India Pakistan Stop Firing After 3 Days of Standoff | Operation Sindoor |Amid growing concern, the […]

[ad_1] Parkinson’s disease represents the world’s second most prevalent neurodegenerative condition, following Alzheimer’s disease. This progressive disorder leads to gradual damage in the brain, which ultimately affects motor control and cognition, as noted by the National Health Service (NHS). In the UK alone, approximately 145,000 people are living with Parkinson's disease, according to Parkinson's UK, a charity dedicated to the condition.Researchers found that those living within a mile of golf courses have 126% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those who live more than six miles away, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).Read on to know more.What does the study say?Recent research has revealed a concerning link between living in close proximity to golf courses and an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Specifically, individuals residing within a mile of […]

[ad_1] WWE Backlash 2025 was a spectacular show that saw no title changes, amazing in-ring matches, a surprise debut and a controversial ending to the main event.WWE presented their latest Premium Live Event, Backlash, from the Enterprise Arena in St.Louis, Missouri. The event produced some remarkable matches, a former NJPW star making his debut, and John Cena once again using underhanded tactics to retain his WWE title after chaos erupted in the main event.Jacob Fatu vs Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre vs LA KnightThis was the opening match, which was a Fatal 4-Way for Jacob Fatu's WWE United States Championship. The match went all over the ringside and showed carnage as all four superstars used everything to their advantage. Towards the end, heated rivals, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre, took the fight in the crowd, and Priest delivered a South […]

[ad_1] PIB flags fake combat videos flooding social media (Pic credit: PIB's X account) NEW DELHI: The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has raised alarm against several combat gaming videos being deceptively circulated as real footage of the recent India-Pakistan conflict. Taking to X, PIB highlighted a few videos posted on social media and urged the users not to fall prey to such propaganda posts."Several combat gaming videos are being deceptively circulated as real footages of recent India-Pakistan conflict.Please don't fall prey to such propaganda posts. Stay Alert! Stay Informed!" it said.PIB also debunked a message being shared on WhatsApp in the name of defence ministry, giving instructions for civil preparedness, in the view of India-Pakistan conflict. The fact-checking unit claimed that the message is fake and government has issued no such instructions.Meanwhile, several X posts are […]

[ad_1] Mother's Day is a beautiful reminder to celebrate the women who nurture, guide, and inspire us. All deserve recognition, whether it is our mother, a sister bringing up her children, a teacher offering care similar to that of a parent, a friend handling parenting with graciousness, or a daughter becoming a mother herself. Take a moment in 2025 to express gratitude with kind words of appreciation, love, and thankfulness. Here are the most effective Mother's Day messages and texts. Best wishes for mothers, teachers, daughters and sisters Happy Mother’s Day to the heart of our home. Your love is the light that guides us every day.Thank you for every hug, word of encouragement, and act of love. You’re my forever hero, Mom.To the world, you may be one person, but to me, you are the world.Wishing you a day […]

[ad_1] India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century on the third day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia. (AP/PTI)( New Delhi: Virat Kohli has not yet clarified to the Indian cricket board (BCCI) whether he is amenable to touring England for the upcoming five-Test series, after having communicated his wish to call time on a stellar red-ball career.TOI has learnt that Kohli, after having received a request from the board to reconsider his decision — in the wake of Rohit Sharma also retiring from the format ahead of what will be a crucial series — has not backed down from his stand.Sources, however, said the BCCI and the selection committee are still trying to convince him to tour and shore up India’s inexperienced middle-order on such an important tour.“Kohli had informed the selectors two weeks […]

[ad_1] Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh NEW DELHI: The Press Information Bureau's fact-check unit debunked fake X accounts of Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofia Qureshi, and asked people to stay vigilant.Fake accounts are impersonating Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who became household names after being at the forefront of press briefings for Operation Sindoor. And the account even has a blue tick, making it look official.The PIB called the accounts fake and said that there is NO official X handle of Wg.Cdr. Vyomika Singh & Col. Sofiya Qureshi.These fake accounts have gained traction, where Singh had 28.4 K followers while Qureshi had over 68 K followers amid heightened public interest in the armed forces following India's launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7.Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, an officer from the Indian Army’s Corps […]