Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Cyprus for bilateral talks with President Nicholas. Discussions cover trade, investment, education, digital cooperation, and regional security. Modi received Cyprus’s highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III. The visit aims to deepen strategic, cultural, and economic ties between the two democracies. Cyprus has been…
Only about half a million people live in Malta, the tiny set of islands in the Mediterranean that make up one of Europe’s smallest countries. Yet a Maltese citizen could soon be elected pope. Cardinal Mario Grech, 68, the former bishop of a Maltese island, Gozo, has emerged as a candidate for pope because of…
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak has said that discussions were held on 14 key proposals in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday.Speaking to the media, Pathak emphasized the state’s commitment to swiftly implementing these initiatives, highlighting that over the past…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah dismissed the opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday. “…It was your (opposition) insistence that a Joint Parliamentary Committee should be formed. We do not have a committee like the Congress. We have a democratic committee, which brainstorms,” he said.“‘Congress ke zamane…
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is reviewing a request for Pete Rose to be removed from MLB’s permanently ineligible list, which could lead to his eventual selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. According to reports published last Saturday, Manfred met with Rose’s daughter, Fawn, and his former lawyer Jeffrey Lenkov about reinstatement…
Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law Faces Legal Battle as Professors and Students Challenge Restrictions on Race and Gender Discussions. (AP Photo) Alabama’s new law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities is facing a legal challenge from faculty and students. The lawsuit, filed on January 14, 2025, claims that the law violates First Amendment…
(Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) MELBOURNE: There were only a handful of people doing their morning jogs and walks around the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) but when the word spread that the Indian cricket team is training, some Indian fans descended the steps to catch a glimpse of their favourite superstars. The vantage point was…