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SRINAGAR: Mere registration of an FIR or pendency of an investigation cannot be grounds to deny or impound a passport or withhold its renewal, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh high court ruled, setting aside a Jammu CBI court’s order rejecting a retired IAS officer’s plea for release of his passport.“It is only upon the…

US President Donald Trump (left), Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) US President Donald Trump revealed that he held a tense phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the recent Ukrainian strike on Russian airfields and growing concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.In a post on social media platform X, Trump said the call with Putin…

The TOI correspondent from Washington: An indirect war of words erupted between Indian and Pakistani delegations on Wednesday as they arrived separately in the US capital to present their respective versions of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Operation Sindoor, and the Kashmir issue, and the growing rift between the two nations. The spat was triggered by…

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief ministerSiddaramaiah on Wednesday while saying he did not “want to defend” the Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives, also said “many stampedes have occurred”. As the chief minister said his “government will not do politics on the incident”, he also name-dropped Kumbh Mela at the press conference. “I don’t want to…

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.In a post on X, the prime minister said, “the mishap in Bengaluru is absolutely heartrending.” “In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with…

Virat Kohli (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) celebrated their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title win at a felicitation event organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Star batter Virat Kohli praised captain Rajat Patidar‘s leadership and the team’s loyal fanbase during the ceremony.“It is…

NEW DELHI: The long-awaited celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic first IPL title ended in heartbreak on Wednesday after a deadly stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium left at least eight fans dead and over 40 others injured or sick. Two of the injured remain in critical condition in ICU, police confirmed. Authorities have yet to…

Habiba Soliman, left, and Mohamed Soliman after the attack in Boulder (Image credits: X @KickRocks2025) Just weeks before her father’s alleged “terror attack” in Colorado, Habiba Soliman, daughter of suspect Mohamed Soliman, had spoken about how moving to the United States had changed her life and allowed her to pursue her dream of becoming a…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Phil Salt and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI05_29_2025_000522B) In what felt like a scene pulled straight from a feel-good sports drama, Phil Salt’s past 48 hours have been nothing short of magical. The England and RCB opener not only played a key role in helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift their maiden…

Record surge in asylum claims highlights the struggles of international students amid Canada’s tightening immigration policies Canada has introduced a new bill – the Strong Borders Act, aimed at enhancing border security, stopping the flow of illegal fentanyl, combat money laundering, and ensuring the integrity of the immigration system.“Amid the wide array of provisions are…