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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A man from Hardoi district in Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Saturday for allegedly cutting his wife's braid while she was at a beauty parlour getting her eyebrows done. The incident came to light after the woman's father, Radhakrishna, lodged a complaint accusing her husband, Rampratap, of dowry harassment.Radhakrishna revealed that his daughter's marriage to Rampratap took place approximately a year ago. He stated that his daughter faced continuous harassment from her in-laws over dowry demands, including requests for household appliances such as a refrigerator and cooler.Prior to the incident, Radhakrishna had brought his daughter to stay at his residence for a week.Circle officer (CO) Ravi Prakash stated, "The situation escalated when, as alleged by the father, his son-in-law, Rampratap, arrived at the beauty parlour with three companions and cut his daughter's braid."Whilst the father maintains the […]

[ad_1] Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Last Nov, Rajasthan Royals caused a stir by bidding Rs 1.1 crore for 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the IPL mega auction. The RR talent scouts were no doubt impressed by his feats — a first-class debut for Bihar in Jan 2024, a 58-ball ton, the fastest by an Indian, against Australia U-19s in Sept. But many still wondered if RR wasn’t taking a massive gamble. Would he be able to make the huge leap into the IPL big league, or would he be embarrassed before an audience of millions?On Saturday night, the moment of reckoning arrived. At 14 years and 23 days, Vaibhav was the youngest […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi mocked BJP leaders as "tubelights" on Sunday, following controversial remarks by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey against the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India.Owaisi reminded the BJP of Article 142 of the Constitution, which grants the Supreme Court power to deliver complete justice in matters before it."You people (BJP) are tubelights... Do you even know what Article 142 is? It was framed by Dr. BR Ambedkar," Owaisi said, accusing the BJP of threatening the judiciary with religious warfare.You people are in power and have become so radicalised that you're now threatening the court with a religious war. Modi ji, if you don't stop these people, the country will become weak. The country won’t forgive you, and tomorrow, you won’t be in power,” he added.This comes in response to Nishikant Dubey’s comments suggesting […]

[ad_1] RJ Mahavash (left) was spotted with Punjab Kings cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. Social media star RJ Mahvash, who raised eyebrows among netizens after her appearance with cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal at the Champions Trophy Final, has further fuelled dating rumours with her regular presence at Punjab Kings' matches in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). RJ Mahvash was recently seen with Chahal before the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at the Chandigarh airport.A video of them boarding the team bus with other Punjab Kings teammates has gone viral.Exiting the Chandigarh airport alongside other team members, the rumoured couple, Yuzvendra and Mahvash, were captured in a video shared on Instagram, appearing happy as they headed towards the team bus. Yuzvendra Chahal's personal life has been under scrutiny following his recent separation from influencer and choreographer Dhanashree, whom he married […]

[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, India, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Surjeet Yadav) Google CEO Sundar Pichai was among the many who were left awestruck by 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. On Saturday evening, at just 14 years and 23 days old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in history as the youngest cricketer to play in the IPL. The Rajasthan Royals management handed Suryavanshi his debut after their regular captain, Sanju Samson, was sidelined due to a thumb injury. Hailing from the Samastipur district of Bihar, the left-handed batsman sent a wave of excitement through the Sawai Mansingh Stadium crowd when he powerfully struck the very first ball he faced for a massive six. By hitting a […]

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah (R) (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday wrote a letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, informing him that he has directed his legal team to begin drafting the Rohith Vemula Act - legislation aimed at curbing caste-based discrimination in educational institutions.The announcement comes after Siddaramaiah’s statement on Friday, affirming his government's commitment to enacting the law at the earliest. This came after former Congress president Rahul Gandhi urged the Karnataka government to introduce the Act, citing the need to eliminate caste discrimination in education.In his letter, Siddaramaiah responded to Gandhi’s April 16 message that referenced an incident faced by Dr BR Ambedkar. "The reference in your letter dated 16th April 2025, to the incident faced by Dr B R Ambedkar, as narrated by him is indeed a sad reality even […]

[ad_1] Thousands of people took to the streets in London and Edinburgh on Saturday to protest a recent UK supreme court ruling that defines a “woman” legally as someone assigned female at birth. Activists, trade unions, and members of the LGBTQ+ community held rallies in support of trans rights, waving flags and holding signs reading “trans women are women” and “trans rights are human rights.” The ruling, issued on Wednesday, has major implications for single-sex spaces and services such as toilets, changing rooms, and hospital wards. According to the court, these services “will function properly only if sex is interpreted as biological sex.”Thousands protest for trans rights in London after supreme court ruling Many in the trans and non-binary community say the decision undermines their identity and increases their vulnerability. In London, police reported that seven statues near the protest […]

[ad_1] ‘Fearless’ dress becomes a must-see fan attraction (Image via Instagram) Taylor Swift fans heading to Nashville now have one more reason to celebrate. One of the most iconic outfits from her record-breaking Eras Tour has officially found a new home at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum — and it's drawing huge attention.The silver-fringed ‘Fearless’ dress becomes a must-see fan attractionOn display in the Taylor Swift Education Center, the sparkling silver-fringed Roberto Cavalli dress — affectionately dubbed the “silver noodle dress” by fans — is from the "Fearless" set of her Eras Tour. It's now joined by other tour memorabilia, including the glimmering Christian Louboutin heels Swift wore and her legendary Gibson J-180 guitar. The instrument is studded with over 5,000 Swarovski crystals, a heartfelt decoration crafted by her family. Swift’s signature number “13” is also embedded […]

[ad_1] Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi (L)- AP file photo The United States and Iran are preparing for a second round of nuclear talks in Oman on April 26, after a “very good progress” during Saturday’s discussions in Rome, a US official told Associated Press.US president Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held a rare face-to-face meeting, a rare occurrence in US-Iran diplomacy. Araghchi had said earlier that technical-level talks would take place this week to iron out details. Speaking on Iranian state television, he described the Rome talks as “constructive” and expressed hope for further progress before the Oman meeting. “We reached a better understanding about a sort of principles and aims,” he added. While the US acknowledged both direct and […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Speculation began afresh on Saturday about a possible reconciliation between Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray after both indicated they were willing to mend fences. In an interview with film director Mahesh Manjrekar, Raj expressed openness to joining forces for the state's good but said this requires willingness from both sides. Uddhav, speaking to his supporters, said, without naming Raj, that before any talk of unity for Maharashtra's sake, there should be a commitment not to support or campaign for BJP, as was done in the past. Raj had supported PM Modi during the Lok Sabha polls.Raj said, "The dispute between us is trivial in view of the issue of identity of the state and Marathi manoos, so coming together for that is not a difficult task. But both sides need to wish for it." Uddhav said, "I'm also […]