JAIPUR: Princely states are long gone, but the ‘Maharaj’ has lingered. Now, Rajasthan high court has drawn a line.Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal directed descendants of the former Jaipur royal family to drop the prefixes “Maharaj” and “Princess” from their ongoing petitions or see their 24-year-old case dismissed. The court set Oct 13 as the final…
KARUR: Tamil Nadu police charged the driver of actor-politician Vijay’s bus with negligent driving, a day after Madras high court questioned why no FIR was filed over two alleged hit-and-run accidents involving the convoy of the TVK chief’s campaign during the September 27 Karur stampede that killed 41 people.Inspector RS Om Prakash said a case…
File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that Lingayat is a separate religion, a statement that is likely to reignite the opposition’s allegations made during 2013-18 that he was trying to divide Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.Speaking at the closing ceremony of Basava cultural campaign 2025, which was organised by Lingayat Seers’…
Kranti Goud (C) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Aliya Riaz with teammates. (PTI/AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The contrasting knocks of Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh, backed by disciplined bowling, propelled India to a commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan in a drama-filled ICC Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday. Sent in to bat on…
Donald Trump (Left), JB Pritzker (AP) The Trump administration on Sunday described Chicago as a “war zone” as it authorised the deployment of federal troops to the city – despite firm opposition from local Democratic leaders. The move came amid mounting criticism that US President Donald Trump is using law enforcement and military powers to…
Rescue operation underway after landslides hit the area following heavy rainfall, in Darjeeling. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people, including children, have died and scores have been injured as relentless downpours triggered massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday. Homes were swept away, roads severed, and…
Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan and his wife, makeup artist Sshura Khan, have welcomed their first child together. The couple has unfolded a new chapter, as they embraced parenthood with the birth of their baby girl on Sunday, October 5, 2025.The celebrations are underway, and every member of the Khan family is simply overjoyed. Salman Khan is…
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana seemingly called “tails” but the official immediately announced “heads” (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. Skipper Fatima Sana attributed the call to the overcast conditions (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana seemingly called “tails” but the official immediately announced “heads” (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Pakistan…
Two people were shot dead while at least 12 others were injured after a gunfight between two rival gangs occurred in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday night.According to Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys, three of the injured were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Police were called around 11:30 pm to what Graboys described as a “mass…
The Indian diaspora is actively discussing the first lawsuit filed recently against President Trump’s proclamation, which has slapped an entry fee of $ 100K on all new H-1B visa petitions filed after the specified date of September 21.Also read: Cross section of organisations sue to halt Trump’s $100K entry fee for new H-1B applicationsIn social…