Updated: Sep 25th, 2025 Image: X Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has made a historic $70 million donation to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) one of the largest gifts in the organisation’s history. The contribution will power UNCF’s bold $1 billion capital campaign, which aims to strengthen the...
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday embarks on a special journey aboard the Maharajas’ Express, often described as the world’s most luxurious train, for her Mathura-Vrindavan visit. Operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the train usually serves high-end tourists during the winter season. For this occasion, it has been specially...
Mumbai: The financial capital of India woke up to cloudy skies and light showers on Thursday as the monsoon spell continued to drench the city and its surrounding regions. For more than a week, Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Palghar have witnessed persistent rainfall — ranging from heavy downpours to intermittent drizzle...
Kulgam: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a local aide linked to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives in April this year. Officials revealed that the terrorists, killed in Operation Mahadev in July, had purchased mobile phone chargers from major e-commerce platforms to stay connected with their handlers and overground workers (OGWs)...
New York: US President Donald Trump has accused the United Nations of orchestrating what he called a “triple sabotage” during his visit to the UN headquarters in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly session. Trump alleged three separate incidents — an escalator abruptly stopping while he and First Lady Melania Trump were on...
In a major step towards digital convenience, the Government of India has introduced a new feature allowing citizens to download their Aadhaar cards directly via WhatsApp. This facility is available through the MyGov Helpdesk chatbot, enabling users to access their essential identity documents without navigating multiple apps or websites. Previously, Aadhaar downloads were restricted to...
Patna: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Wednesday, during its meeting in Patna, strongly criticized the BJP-led government for allegedly undermining democratic institutions, constitutional values, and the Election Commission. The resolution passed by the CWC accused the central government of using investigative agencies such as the CBI and ED as instruments of political vendetta against...
New Delhi: Disturbing allegations have surfaced against self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, with WhatsApp chats revealing years of sexual harassment and intimidation of female students. According to report, the chats—retrieved from the phones of nearly 50 women—suggest that Chaitanyananda has been exploiting women for over 16 years. In one message, he allegedly wrote, “Come to...
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by social media platform X Corp challenging the Centre’s authority under the Information Technology Act to regulate online content. The court emphasized that Indian laws must be followed and that social media companies cannot operate without regulation in the country. Justice Nagaprasanna stated, “Social media...
Srinagar: In a major breakthrough for security forces, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative connected to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. The arrest took place in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district and is being seen as a critical step toward dismantling terror support networks in the Valley. The accused has been...