Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Anthony Edwards. Image via: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images A viral photo showing Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards with a clean-shaven head has fans doing a double-take— but no, he didn’t actually go bald. The image, widely shared across social media, shows Edwards with a Michael Jordan-style haircut, sparking comparisons between the two NBA stars. However, the photo is digitally altered and not real. Edwards still has his usual hairstyle, and the bald look is just a product of clever editing. Still, the striking resemblance to a young Jordan had fans buzzing online with reactions and memes.Anthony Edwards’ viral Michael Jordan-style haircut brings awe to the NBA worldAnthony Edwards’ viral Michael Jordan-style haircut image was shared by NBA Centel on May 3 and had reached eight million views by Monday morning. Hardcore NBA fans on X would know that NBA Centel […]

[ad_1] While caste has become a prickly topic in America – particularly with Dismantle Global Hindutva campaigns and the zeal to uncover casteism where it doesn’t exist – comedian Nimesh Patelonce offered a succinct explanation of the real Indian-American hierarchy. At the top, he joked, were the doctors, engineers, and CEOs — the men who made Indian-Americans the model minority.But they all came to drown their sorrows with the Indians at the bottom of the hierarchy: the liquor store Patels. Of course, Nimesh Patel’s social critique skipped over the Jhumpa Lahiri-reading diaspora of upper-middle-class ennui, but that’s an ontological discussion for another day.Liquor Store Indians Revisited | Nimesh PatelWhich brings us to the one Patel who simply doesn’t fit into any version of the Indian hierarchy. Kashyap ‘Kash’ Pramod Patel — the breaker of every Indian-American stereotype — who became […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Qatar Amir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday extended his condolences and solidarity with people of India during a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This call came amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack.According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the Amir condemned the cross-border terror attack that claimed 26 lives, most of them tourists, and expressed full support for India’s fight against terrorism. He also backed India's efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.In response, PM Modi thanked the Qatari leader for his message of support and solidarity, in the wake of Pakistan-backed terror strike in Kashmir on April 22.Both leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthening the India-Qatar strategic partnership and agreed to continue implementing the decisions made during the Amir's state visit to India earlier this year. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court has taken serious note of a frequent practice by police officers of copy-pasting witness statements into charge sheets, even in serious criminal cases.The court called this a “dangerous culture” that could end up helping the accused.During a hearing in a criminal matter, the Aurangabad bench of the high court said it was alarming that witness statements in the charge sheet were so similar that “even the paragraphs start with the same words and end with the same words”. The bench, comprising justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Sanjay Deshmukh, stressed the need for urgent reform and asked the Maharashtra government to issue proper guidelines to investigating officers on how witness statements should be recorded.“It is high time to take cognizance of the issue suo motu (on its own) and to consider, as to what are […]

[ad_1] Shehzad Poonawalla (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Tuesday took a swipe at Congress leaders, accusing them of behaving like "content creators for Pakistan" amid rising tensions between the two countries after Pahalgam massacre."Ever since some Pakistani YouTubers were banned in India, it seems Congress leaders have taken over their role in content creation for Pakistan," Poonawalla said. "Charanjit Singh Channi questioned the surgical strike and attacked the Army’s morale... In all-party meetings, Congress claims to stand with the country and the forces, but once outside, they return to vote-bank politics," he added.Poonawalla's reaction came in reaction to Congress president Kharge's recent allegations, where accused PM Modi of having prior intelligence of Pahalgam attack. Several other Congress leaders have also made a series of remarks on the issue.Earlier this month, former Punjab chief minister […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A full emergency was declared at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Tuesday after fumes were detected inside the cabin of an Aeroflot flight travelling from Bangkok to Moscow, airport sources said.The incident took place around 3:50pm when the flight crew reported the presence of fumes and alerted air traffic control, requesting an emergency landing.The aircraft, carrying 425 passengers, landed safely without any incident. Emergency protocols were promptly activated at the airport to ensure a secure landing.A thorough safety inspection of the aircraft is currently underway. Further details are awaited. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Dubai: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session before the start of a One Day International (ODI) cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy between India and New Zealand, in Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Gautam Gambhir, the current Team India head coach, has made a strong statement regarding the future of India-Pakistan cricket.Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the former India opener suggested there should be no relationship with Pakistan."My personal answer is absolutely no," Gambhir said at the ABP India At 2047 Summit. "Cricket matches, Bollywood movies, and artists are not more important than the people and jawans of the country. There shouldn't be anything between India and Pakistan," he said.PollShould India completely sever ties with Pakistan in sports and entertainment?During the event, the Team India coach spoke on various topics, including his relationships with Virat […]