Schools shut, hospitals on alert as Pakistan sizzles at 50 degrees
Islamabad, May 21 - Pakistan ordered school closures, postponed exams and put hospitals on alert as a severe heatwave swept the climate-vulnerable country with daytime temperatures likely to cross 50 degrees Celsius in some areas, officials said on Tuesday.
South Korea and US hold talks on defence cost sharing
Seoul, May 21 - South Korea and the United States held a new round of negotiations Tuesday on sharing the costs for stationing American troops here.
Syria’s first lady diagnosed with leukemia
Damascus, May 21 - Syria's first lady, Asma al-Assad, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the Syrian presidency said on Tuesday.
EAM Jaishankar visits Iranian Embassy, says Raisi & Abdollahian contributed to India-Iran relationship
New Delhi, May 21 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday visited the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi as the country observed a day's state mourning in a mark of respect to Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and the country's Foreign
Yoav Gallant calls ICC parallel between Israel and Hamas ‘despicable’
Tel Aviv, May 21 - Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that it was "despicable" that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had drawn a parallel between the Israeli leadership and Hamas in filing war crimes charges against both.
Taiwan’s legislative chaos sparks fears for island’s democracy
Taipei, May 21 - Thousands of people, on Tuesday, gathered outside the main building of Taiwan's Parliament to voice their worries about what they see as a dysfunctional legislature and the erosion of democracy by China-friendly parties.
Focus on fight against terrorism, separatism and extremism as SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Astana
Astana, May 21 - Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping met in Astana on Tuesday to discuss regional security issues and also finalise preparations for the upcoming Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State, slated to be held
UN resolution tabled by Russia against arms race in space fails
New York, May 21 - A UN resolution tabled by Russia against an arms race in space failed in the UN Security Council.
Huge crowd attends funeral procession for Iranian President, FM
Tehran, May 21 - Funeral ceremonies have begun in Iran for President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other victims of the helicopter crash.
EU finalises landmark law to regulate ‘high-risk’ AI systems
Brussels, May 21 - EU ministers on Tuesday have unanimously given their final approval to the Artificial Intelligence Act, a major new law regulating the use of transformative technology in "high-risk" situations, such as law enforcement and employment.
AICTE, Skillible’s new tech programme to upskill & reskill 1 mn Indian students
New Delhi, May 21 - The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), under the Ministry of Education, on Tuesday joined hands with Skillible, a technology platform for experiential learning, to launch a novel initiative SAMBAV (Skillible's Academic Model for Business-To-Academic Ventures) to
Audi India launches new car under Bold Edition at Rs 97.84 lakh
New Delhi, May 21 - German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Tuesday launched a new car -- Q7, under its Bold Edition, in India at Rs 97,84,000 (ex-showroom).
Ankit Gupta on his ‘Maati Se Bandhi Dor’ role: ‘Like Rannvijay, I chase what I set my eyes upon’
Mumbai, May 20 - Actor Ankit Gupta, who is part of the upcoming show 'Maati Se Bandhi Dor', opened up on the relatability factors with his role, sharing that he has a touch of himself in portraying Rannvijay.
Shubhangi Atre’s go-to saree for special occasions is purple Kanjeevaram silk gifted by her mother
Mumbai, May 21 - Shubhangi Atre, who plays Angoori Bhabi in the sitcom 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai' shared insights into how she enjoys collecting sarees and revealed about her most treasured piece.
Rajkummar’s film commitments keep him away from ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ Delhi promotions
New Delhi, May 21 - Actor Rajkummar Rao skipped the promotions of his upcoming film 'Mr & Mrs Mahi' in the national capital as he is currently busy shooting for his other film.
Started new batches at 240 tuition centres, says embattled edtech firm Byju’s
New Delhi, May 21 - Embattled edtech company Byju’s said on Tuesday that it has started batches for the 2024-25 academic session at 240 out of its 296 tuition centres, as it struggles to pay salaries to its employees.
Santosh Singh recalls being told by the Air Force they don’t believe in hero worship
Mumbai, May 21 - Director Santosh Singh, who is enjoying the positive response to his recently released streaming series 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond', feels that there's a lack of authenticity when it comes to the portrayal of armed forces in Hindi films and
Ammy Virk shares his love for ‘masala chai with cardamom, clove’: A tradition I religiously follow’
Mumbai, May 21 - On the occasion of 'World International Tea Day', Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk shared that a 'masala chai' is an integral part of his day, calling it a tradition that he religiously follows.
BSE-listed cos’ market cap hits $5 trillion mark for first time
Mumbai, May 21 - For the first time, BSE-listed companies' total market capitalisation crossed the $5 trillion mark on May 21, following a run-up in midcap and small-cap stocks.
Janhvi Kapoor: There was a phase where I felt I need to be surrounded by people who doubt me
New Delhi, May 21 - Actress Janhvi Kapoor strongly believes that having someone in your life who doesn't encourage an individual to follow their dreams is a red flag and shared that there was a phase in which she felt she deserved to