Month: June 2025

[ad_1] Screenshot from viral video A video of an Indian student handcuffed and pinned to the floor at an airport in the United States before he was deported, has triggered massive outrage.The clip was shared by X user Kunal Jain, an Indian-American social entrepreneur who writes books in Hindi, and recently relocated to India. According to Singh, the incident occurred at Newark Airport.He tagged the Indian Embassy, as well as external affairs minister S Jaishankar, seeking help for the boy."I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy," he posted on his social media handle."This poor kid's parent won’t know what’s happening to him. @IndianEmbassyUS @DrSJaishankar he was to be […]

[ad_1] Multiple Waymo taxis burn near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, following last night's immigration raid protest. (Pic credit: AP) Amid unrest in California's largest city, China on Monday advised its citizens in Los Angeles to stay vigilant and prioritise their security amid ongoing law enforcement actions targeting immigration-related protests. Chinese consulate in Los Angeles, in a statement, told its citizens, "to closely monitor official announcements and media reports, stay highly vigilant, strengthen safety precautions, avoid gathering sites, crowded areas, or locations with poor public security."It also asked the Chinese citizens to avoid "going out at night or travelling alone." This advisory from China comes as US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to control immigration protests. At least 44 people were arrested during demonstrations. Over the weekend, law […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked the Election Commission to specify the exact date by which it will furnish the voter rolls of Maharashtra and Haryana legislative elections.This comes after the poll body reportedly decided to share electoral roll data for Haryana and Maharashtra from 2009 to 2024.In a social media post on X, Rahul welcomed EC's decision and said, "Good first step taken by EC to hand over voter rolls.""Can the EC please announce the exact date by which this data will be handed over in a digital, machine-readable format?" he asked.The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha also shared the screenshot of a media report that claimed that the EC has cleared the way for sharing the electoral-roll data for Haryana and Maharashtra from 2009 to 2024, following an […]

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar NEW DELHI: Former top-order batter Robin Uthappa believes that three uncapped, explosive youngsters — Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi — will "definitely" be in contention for a place in India's squad for their T20 World Cup title defence at home next year. The recently concluded 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw franchises unearth several promising talents. While some emerged as prospects for the future, a few made a strong case for immediate inclusion in the national T20I setup.Punjab Kings' dynamic opening pair, Priyansh and Prabhsimran, turned heads with their fearless and aggressive batting throughout the tournament. Joining them in the spotlight was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who opened for Rajasthan Royals and made headlines with his blistering knocks that combined power with maturity.The rise of these young talents has created […]

[ad_1] KOCHI: At least four crew members are missing and five others injured after a fire broke out aboard a Singapore-flagged container ship off the coast of Kerala on Monday, a Defence PRO said.The incident occurred on the MV Wan Hai 503, which was initially reported to have suffered an explosion. However, officials later confirmed that it was an underdeck fire.The Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai reported the fire to its Kochi counterpart around 10:30 am.The 270-metre-long vessel, with a draught of 12.5 metres, had departed from Colombo on June 7 and was scheduled to arrive in Mumbai on June 10."On 09 Jun 25, at about 1030 h, MOC (Koc) received an information from MOC (Mbi) about a reported underdeck fire onboard MV Wan Hai 503. The vessel is a Singapore Flag Container ship, 270 m long and draught 12.5m […]