NEW DELHI: Desperate, last-minute attempts are being made to halt the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, scheduled for July 16 in Yemen, with the intervention of senior religious leaders both in India and Yemen. The efforts are being led by Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz, at the behest of influential Indian Sunni…
On a day when bowlers dominated and the match hung in tense balance, Pat Cummins lit up the second Test between Australia and West Indies with one of the most breathtaking caught-and-bowled dismissals in recent memory. The Australian captain’s stunning effort to remove Keacy Carty was described by commentators as “an athletic effort of the…
US judge rules Trump overstepped in attempt to block Harvard’s foreign students (Photo: college.harvard.edu) A US federal judge has blocked President Trump’s newest effort to prevent foreign students from attending Harvard University, ruling that the administration’s actions exceeded legal authority. The ruling safeguards the ability of roughly 7,000 international students to continue studying at the…
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw title in the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 (Image via IANS) Neeraj Chopra secured the Golden Spike title at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event on Tuesday with a best throw of 85.29m, though he expressed dissatisfaction with his performance despite winning in his first appearance…
A fresh push to impeach US President Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, as a large majority of lawmakers –including over 100 Democrats — voted to block the effort. The resolution, introduced by Democratic Congressman Al Green of Texas, was defeated as 344 lawmakers voted to block it, while only…
Indian nationals come back from Iran (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Saturday that so far 517 Indian nationals have returned to India from Iran under the initiative ‘Operation Sindhu.’In a post on X, Jaiswal confirmed that a special flight from Turkmenistan’s Ashgabat arrived in New Delhi…
Representative image (AP) DETROIT: The Michigan supreme court on Wednesday dismissed appeals by families of students killed or wounded at Oxford High School in 2021, ending efforts to hold employees partly responsible for the mass shooting. Under Michigan law, immunity is a high hurdle to overcome in lawsuits against a government body, including public school…
France’s Corentin Moutet pulled off an incredible point during his first-round match at the 2025 French Open against compatriot Clement Tabur. At 3-3, 40-30, Moutet was on the verge of earning a break point, but Tabur responded with a powerful serve that put him under pressure. Remarkably, Moutet managed to return it. Tabur then charged…
Neeraj Chopra (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India’s Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered a gritty performance in tough weather conditions to secure second place at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Poland on Friday. Battling cold and damp surroundings at the Silesian Stadium, Chopra saved his best for last — an 84.14m…
It’s unclear what most residents wearing the devices think of the treatment. Many, including Mr. Green and Mr. Hinton, do not speak, or they communicate using only single words and short phrases. The center would not permit The Times to interview anyone wearing the shock devices during a visit late last year. In 2022, however,…