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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union Jal Shakti minister CR Patil on Saturday refused to accept a bouquet or any other symbol of welcome at an event in Gujarat's Surat and said he would continue to do so until adequate retribution is taken for the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.After his speech at the Global Investor Conference, Patil informed the organisers on stage that he would not accept any such honour after the announcement that he would be welcomed with a bouquet. Patil also declined to accept the memento from the organisers."No welcome, till there is revenge," he said in Gujarati.A person on the stage said the Union minister has decided that "he will not be welcomed by a bouquet or a memento till the Pahalgam terror attack is avenged." "So we are standing here […]

[ad_1] Saquon Barkley's recent golf outing with Donald Trump and subsequent White House visit have sparked controversy (Getty Images) Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley has found himself at the center of controversy following a high-profile weekend with former President Donald Trump and the resurfacing of old, offensive tweets by his fiancée, Anna Congdon. The firestorm comes during what should have been a celebratory moment: the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory visit to the White House.Saquon Barkley’s golf day with Donald Trump triggers mixed reactionsJust days before the team’s scheduled visit to the White House, Barkley joined Trump for a round of golf at the former president’s Bedminster, N.J. club. Barkley even flew to Washington aboard Air Force One with Trump, with cameras capturing them stepping off Marine One together. Trump joked, “I wanted to race him, but I decided […]

[ad_1] A statue of SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Saturday, May 3, 2025, is seen near the town of Boca Chica, Texas. (AP) Elon Musk’s long-held vision of turning SpaceX’s launch site into an official city has taken a giant leap forward. In a historic vote, residents of Boca Chica Village, Texas, overwhelmingly chose to incorporate their community as a new municipality: Starbase. According to Cameron County election officials, 173 of the 177 votes counted by 7 pm Saturday (local time) supported the creation of the new city. The area, which spans approximately 1.6 square miles, has been the focal point of Musk’s ambitions since 2021 when he first floated the name "Starbase." “Starbase, Texas is now a real city!” Musk posted online, marking a symbolic milestone for the world’s richest man and his rocket company, SpaceX. The vote effectively […]

[ad_1] Former First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama, has finally spoken out about persistent rumors surrounding her marriage, and she’s not holding back.Appearing on the May 1 episode of The Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett, Michelle made it clear that if she and former President Barack Obama were splitting, the world wouldn’t be guessing.“If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it,” she said firmly. “My brother would know it. I’d be problem solving in public. I’m not a martyr.”Craig Robinson, her brother and co-host of the In Michelle Obama (IMO) podcast, chimed in with humor: “I’d be doing a podcast with Barack Obama.”The rumors aren’t new. Whispers of a marital rift first surged after Michelle skipped Donald Trump’s second inauguration—fueling theories that her absence signaled deeper trouble at home.But on the […]

[ad_1] In a nail-biting clash that saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edge past Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by just two runs, it was Virat Kohli’s absence from the post-match celebrations that stole the spotlight rather than the team's hard-fought victory.Despite RCB pulling off one of the most dramatic wins of the season, Kohli appeared rather glum. Cameras captured the star batter walking off the field in silence. He was later seen sitting alone in the team’s box, sparking a wave of speculation and concern among fans.This shift in his otherwise jovial and fun-loving behaviour comes in the wake of an unexpected social media controversy involving Kohli and actress Avneet Kaur. The incident began when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Kohli's verified Instagram account had liked a post from a fan page dedicated to the actress, leading to online gossip and trolling.Addressing […]

[ad_1] In a dramatic escalation of its immigration enforcement agenda, the Trump administration has rolled out a new policy enabling the US government to revoke the visas of foreign nationals—students, workers, and visitors alike—for even minor legal infractions.The “Catch and Revoke” directive, unveiled by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the April 30 edition of the State Department newsletter, introduces a strict one-strike rule. “Whenever the government catches non-US citizens breaking our laws, we will take action to revoke their status,” Rubio stated, calling a visa “a privilege, not a right.”While the policy outlines priority revocations for crimes like domestic violence and assault, its broad and ambiguous language has drawn backlash. “They stripped student visas from people for speeding tickets,” said Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the American Immigration Council. “Now they're suggesting they'll do the same to everyone.”The policy also singles […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Days before the Pahalgam massacre, terror chatter picked up from across the border indicated terrorists' plans to hit tourist places in J&K, particularly hotels on outskirts of Srinagar, more specifically areas like Dachigam, etc, senior officials following the investigations told TOI on Saturday.J&K Police sources, however, insisted that while intelligence was available on likely terror plans to target tourists and hotels, it was generic in nature, also naming non-local migrant labourers, Hindu pilgrims and Kashmiri pandits as potential targets and several areas like Kulgam, Pulwama, etc, as "vulnerable spots". There was no mention of Baisaran, which had no history of terror activity or attacks, in these inputs. The intelligence was followed up, with J&K Police brass camping in Srinagar to ensure that security at several prominent tourist places and hotels was tightened.Sources said the two local terrorists […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: CJI Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday said courtroom adjudication is grim and shallow, as it results in a winner and a loser - a process that fails to heal strained relationships between parties. He contrasted this with mediation, which, he said, seeks to provide a holistic solution that restores relationships.Speaking at the first National Mediation Conference inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, CJI Khanna said 'community mediation' provision in the Mediation Act, 2023 is salutary as this can be an effective tool to resolve disputes that are likely to affect peace, harmony and tranquility among residents or families in a specific area or locality. "This is an important step forward," he said.Justice Khanna said unfortunately mediation, which is ingrained in our civilisational history, is not mainstreamed and not first choice of parties to a dispute even though modern mediation […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed immediate suspension of 26 MBBS students found complicit in NEET-UG 2024 malpractices while admission of 14 students for academic year 2024-25 has been cancelled for adopting unfair means for the entrance exam. The action by NMC comes ahead of the NEET-UG 2025 exam scheduled for Sunday.Sources said the action against the students has been initiated based on the findings of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is investigating the cases related to NEET UG 2024 examination. "Given the severity of these violations and their potential to undermine the credibility of the medical education system, the NMC has issued directives to the concerned medical colleges and institutions to immediately suspend the 26 MBBS students found to be complicit," said a source.Medical students' misconduct a threat to public trust: Official Further, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid Pakistan’s threat to suspend the 1972 Simla Agreement with India, Russia has backed the agreement saying the 2 countries should settle their disagreements bilaterally in line with the same and also the 1999 Lahore Declaration. This was mentioned in a Russian readout of a conversation that foreign minister Sergey Lavrov had with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar about the Pahalgam terrorist attack on Saturday.Jaishankar reiterated in his talks with Lavrov that perpetrators, planners and backers of the Pahalgam must be brought to justice. India sees Pakistan as having done little to respect the principles enshrined in the Simla Agreement but acknowledges its importance in underlining the significance of bilateralism in addressing disputes. The agreement has also been important for upholding the sanctity of the LoC, which resulted from the ceasefire of December 1971, non-interference in each […]