Month: May 2025

[ad_1] BIJNOR: A threat email was sent to Mohammed Shami, prompting his brother Haseeb Ahmed to file a formal complaint with Amroha Police. According to FIR, Haseeb Ahmed, who resides in Sahaspur Ali Nagar of Amroha district, opened Mohammed Shami’s email account on May 4, 2025, to check for important messages as the cricketer is busy with IPL commitments. When he opened the account, he came across a threat email warning of harm to Shami’s life. The email, allegedly sent from the ID of someone named Rajput Sindhar, contained a death threat and a demand for Rs 1 crore. A person named Prabhakar was also mentioned in the communication. Haseeb Ahmed has appealed to Amroha SP Amit Kumar Anand to take appropriate and immediate action regarding the threat. A printed copy of the email has been submitted as evidence along […]

[ad_1] Greece launches state app to limit children's screen time The app "Kids Wallet," developed by the Greek government, allows parents to monitor their children's online activities. The parents are also asked to verify the children's age when they are using the internet.The Greek government on Monday launched "Kids Wallet," a state-operated mobile application that allows parents to monitor their children's screen time and verify their age on digital platforms and social networks."We are giving parents a powerful tool to protect their children online," said Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou, presenting the new digital instrument in Athens."This is an application that Greece — and Europe — needs to confirm children's ages when they use social media," Papastergiou added. "It will also serve as an identification tool for upcoming initiatives."Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his support for the initiative as well […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: CCTV footage captured dramatic visuals of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials chasing and arresting former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar inside the Shangri-La Hotel in central Delhi on Sunday night.Sources described ED officials received a late-evening tip-off that Chhokar—wanted in a Rs 363 crore money laundering case—was spotted at Grappa, the hotel's plush ground-floor bar.ED joint director Navaneet Agrawal from Gurgaon zone arrived at the hotel. Minutes later, he locked eyes on Chhokar at the bar. As more ED officials reached the spot and informed Chhokar about the seven non-bailable warrants issued against him, the situation escalated.Sources said that Chhokar, aided by his bodyguards, attempted to flee when he realized he was about to be taken into custody. They tried to force their way to the exit through the hotel lobby, aiming to reach a waiting car […]

[ad_1] Harvard slams Trump administration Harvard University on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to freeze billions of dollars in federal research funding, calling it an act of “illegal government overreach” and retaliation for the university's recent lawsuit against the federal government.In an official statement posted on its website, Harvard said the move threatens to undermine critical scientific work and sets a dangerous precedent for higher education nationwide.“Today’s letter makes new threats to illegally withhold funding for lifesaving research and innovation in retaliation against Harvard for filing its lawsuit on April 2,” the university said. “Harvard will continue to comply with the law, promote and encourage respect for viewpoint diversity, and combat antisemitism in our community.”Harvard, the wealthiest university in the United States, warned that the suspension of federal support would have “chilling implications” for scientific progress and innovation that […]

[ad_1] Talk about a life spanning over a century, bearing witness to historic events like World Wars, the sinking of the Titanic, the technological revolution, and even man stepping foot on the moon!Elizabeth Francis witnessed it all, as she lived a full, healthy, and long life.Francis, the third-oldest person in the world, who celebrated her 115th birthday in July last year, passed away in October 2024.As old as history goes:Francis officially became the oldest living American after Edie Ceccarelli died at the age of 116 in February last year. She was awarded a plaque as well by LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks and compiles information about the world’s oldest people.Ben Meyers, CEO of LongeviQuest, referred to her as "America's grandmother," highlighting her resilience throughout her extensive life experiences.Although Francis passed away a few months after she rang in her 115th […]

[ad_1] PM Narendra Modi, Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday made three suggestions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the recently announced nationwide caste enumeration, which would be included the next national census.In a letter, excerpts of which he shared on X, Kharge gave the following suggestions: a questionnaire based on the "Telangana model", a constitutional amendment to remove the "forcibly imposed" 50 per cent reservation cap regardless of the caste survey results, and "immediate implementation" of Article 15(5) for reservations to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in private educational institutes.A caste survey was conducted by Congress-ruled Telangana, and the results were announced in February. Since the government's announcement of caste census, the grand old party has been demanding that "Telangana model" be adopted for the pan-India exercise.Meanwhile, Kharge also called […]

[ad_1] Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney NEW DELHI: As the new Canadian government under Prime Minister Mark Carney takes shape, the activities of Khalistan separatists in the North American country continue to plague the bilateral relationship amid efforts underway to mend it.The Indian government conveyed Monday its concerns "in the strongest terms" to the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi regarding the parade held in Toronto where unacceptable imagery and threatening language were used against Indian leadership, and Indian citizens residing in Canada."We once again call on Canadian authorities to act against anti-India elements who spread hatred and advocate extremism and a separatist agenda," said a governement source speaking on the condition of anonymity.The "anti-Hindu" parade in Toronto came days after Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and the governing Liberal Party secured victory in national elections. India has said it's […]