Pope Francis opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church on Wednesday, which progressives are hoping will lead to more women in leadership roles and conservatives are warning could split the church.
Read MorePakistan holds the record for most wides and no-balls bowled in World Cup matches. They won the World Cup once in 1992. Javed Miandad is the only Pakistani batter with over 1,000 runs in the World Cup. Pakistan has conceded 40 extras or more in five World Cup fixtures. They have also won a...
Read MoreThe Indian Army is preparing for a large-scale combat exercise called “Trishakti Prahar” in Rajasthan. The exercise aims to test new-generation weapons and technologies, validate new concepts in long-range firepower, and incorporate lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war. Over 30,000 troops, tanks, howitzers, helicopters, fighter jets, and other aircraft from the Indian Air Force and...
Read MoreThe ODI World Cup begins in Ahmedabad with England facing New Zealand. India’s warm-up games were canceled due to rain. A SWOT analysis of the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma shows their strengths as home advantage, strong batters like Kohli and Sharma, and a potent pace attack. Weaknesses include a lack of a...
Read MoreA Bank of America report suggests that the recent surge in spending on entertainment and live experiences may be a lasting trend, rather than a temporary phenomenon. Dubbed ‘funflation’, this trend is driven by pent-up demand and increased savings after the Covid-19 pandemic. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé tours are cited as examples of this...
Read MoreVikas Oberoi, husband of former Bollywood actress Gayatri Joshi, is under investigation for ‘road homicide’ following a deadly collision between a Ferrari and a Lamborghini on the Italian island of Sardinia. Two Swiss nationals lost their lives in the crash, and Oberoi may face up to seven years in prison if charged and convicted....
Read MoreActor Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case related to the Mahadev Online Book gaming-betting app. Kapoor had reportedly promoted one of the gaming-betting apps of the Mahadev group. The ED is also investigating other Bollywood and Pakistani celebrities who may have been involved...
Read MoreA law student in Bihar fell victim to a sextortion gang who coerced him into transferring over Rs 77,000. The student received a video call from an unknown number, showing a naked girl who convinced him to undress as well. After the video, the girl threatened to make it viral unless he paid. The...
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a dig at the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan over the alleged ‘red diary,’ which he said contained records of ‘every corrupt act committed by the Congress.’
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of India has stated that it will not limit the immunity and privileges enjoyed by MPs and MLAs for their actions within Parliament or assembly. However, the court will review a 25-year-old ruling to determine if lawmakers involved in “cash-for-vote” corruption should be protected by these privileges. The outcome of this...
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