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Hindu devotees pull a chariot as they take part in a religious procession during the chariot festival. —AFP/ FileGoa CM “saddened by tragic stampede” at Lairai Devi temple.Five injured critical, on ventilator support, says health minister.Key Hindu event, Lairai Zatra is marked by fire-walking ceremony.NEW DELHI: Six people were crushed to death at a Hindu temple in India’s coastal state of Goa, officials said on Saturday, after thousands gathered for a popular fire-walking ritual.Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened by the tragic stampede” at Lairai Devi temple in the village of Shirgao in…
Simone Biles pursues endeavour apart from gymnasticsSimone Biles is still bust despite the Olympics being over.After her historic performance in the 2024 Summer Olympics, now, the athlete took to her official Instagram account to upload insights of her travel for the Kentucky Derby. She also gave a glimpse into her upcoming business option, a restaurant in partnership with The Playmakers Group inside George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).The Houston-based airport first announced the eatery called “Taste of Gold” last September but Biles has never had the chance to check it out until now. Over a photo of herself posing in front…
Beyonce was sent a cease-and-desist order over ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ video Beyonce just received a cease-and-desist letter.This comes after a new video of the Cowboy Carter Tour was uploaded where a footage can be seen because of which the Single Ladies hitmaker has landed in hot waters. In the video Beyonce is shown as a giant, towering figure striding over the Las Vegas skyline before picking up and playing with the Sphere concert venue.Legal representative of Sphere Entertainment Group (SEG), Kathleen McCarthy, accused Beyoncé’s production company Parkwood Entertainment of manipulating and using pictures of the venue without permission.As per the New…
Romanians will head to the polls on Sunday, May 4, to elect their next president in the first round of a “do-over” election, the second such poll within six months. The Eastern European country previously held a presidential election on November 24, 2024, from which far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who was polling in single digits during the campaign, surprisingly emerged victorious. That result was annulled after reports emerged of alleged Russian election interference in favour of Georgescu, throwing the country into a political crisis. Romania’s elections authority banned the pro-Moscow independent in March. He is now subject to criminal investigations.…
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Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees Central President Senator Professor Sajid Mir. — Senate of PakistanSIALKOT: Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadees Central President Senator Professor Sajid Mir passed away at the age of 86, family sources confirmed on Saturday. As per the sources, Mir died of a heart attack. The cleric was born on October 2, 1938, in Sialkot and completed his education at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. Professor Mir served as a senator continuously from 2003 to 2025, and prior to that, he was also a member of the upper house of the parliament from 1994 to 2000. He was elected to the Senate on…
An AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as pope in this image relased on May 3, 2025. — Truth Social@realDonaldTrumpWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has shared a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social platform after joking that he would like to be the next Catholic pontiff.The president is seen in what appears to be an AI-generated colour image, with his right index finger pointed toward the sky, wearing papal regalia, including white robes, a gold crucifix pendant and the mitre hat. It comes after Trump joked to reporters this week that he would…
Pakistani security forces personnel patrolling along the Line of Control. —AFP/ FileNestled between mountains in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), teachers lead school children in the village of Churanda in morning prayers, asking that the sound of swaying walnut trees and cooing birds not be replaced by the roaring of artillery.Though children attended class as usual, “fear among the parents is running high” said teacher Farooq Ahmad, following a deadly attack on tourists, which many on both sides of the line of control that divides the region worry could lead to conflict. India and Pakistan have fought two…
Photo: Florence Pugh shares her grandmother’s reaction to THAT ‘Thunderbolts*’ stuntFlorence Pugh recently got candid about her grandmother’s thoughts about her portrayal of the character of the skilled assassin Yelena Belova in new movie, Thunderbolts*. In her new confessional with Variety Magazine, the Little Women actress talked about her iconic jump in Malaysia which also earned her a Guinness world record. For those unversed, during her role as Yelena Belova, a Black Widow, in upcoming movie Thunderbolts*, Florence jumped off over 2,000 feet tall building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a stunt. Florence shared in the chat that besides her Guinness…
Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets produce stunning 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors.The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series. The Rockets will be trying to become just the 14th team to rally from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series when they host game seven on Sunday. Fred VanVleet scored 29 points and Alperen Sengun added 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets, who led most of the…