Colombo: The United National Party headed by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Tuesday suggested holding a referendum to postpone both presidential and general elections and extending the terms of both offices for two years to pursue economic reforms to stabilise the country's economy. The island nation's Elections Commission earlier this month said the presidential election would be...

Dubai: Iran's parliament re-elected hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Tuesday as its speaker, reaffirming its hard-right makeup in the wake of a helicopter crash that killed the country's president and foreign minister. Of 287 lawmakers voting, 198 backed Qalibaf to retain the position he first took in 2021. He initially became speaker following a string of failed presidential...

New Delhi: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen requested Indian fans to stop abuse towards Ambati Rayudu after he was called ‘joker’ by Pietersen on the finals night at the official broadcaster show. Following Rayudu’s excessive criticism of Virat Kohli, many fans took to social media to troll the six-time IPL winner. “Come on guys! This tribalism with/against...

Brussels: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Tuesday picked up a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days for his war with Russia during a whirlwind tour through the European Union. The pledge came from Belgium, which topped up the money with a commitment to give 30 F-16 fighter jets over the next four years....

Mumbai: Actress Kajol, who has reunited with choreographer-director Prabhudeva after 27 years for the upcoming film Maharagni - Queen of Queens, essays a fearless protagonist in the film. The teaser of the film which was unveiled Tuesday gives a glimpse of Kajol’s character as she believes in not asking for power but snatching it away. The teaser...

New Delhi: India Tuesday announced an immediate relief assistance of US$ 1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea which was devastated by a massive landslide on May 24. The landslide in Enga Province buried hundreds of people and caused major destruction and loss of life. "As a close friend and partner...

Stavanger (Norway): Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got off to a flier and defeated Firouzja Alireza of France in the Armageddon game in the first round of Norway Chess tournament here Tuesday. After an easy draw under normal time control, Praggnanadhaa got 10 minutes as white compared to Alireza's seven but with the condition that he had to...

Bhadrak: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday asserted that Naveen Patnaik will become former CM of Odisha after June 4, exuding confidence about the BJP forming the next government in the state by securing more than 75 seats in the 147-member Assembly. Shah, addressing an election rally at Chandbali under the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency, also claimed...

New Delhi: The income tax department on Tuesday asked taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid tax deduction at a higher rate. As per income tax rules, if a Permanent Account Number (PAN) is not linked with biometric Aadhaar, TDS is required to be deducted at double the applicable rate. Last month, the...

Mumbai: Director Rohit Shetty shared a video Tuesday showcasing his experience of shooting in Kashmir and highlighting the transformation the region has undergone since the abrogation of Article 370. The director, who wrapped up the Kashmir schedule of his upcoming film Singham Again, shared the video showing how Kashmir has experienced a huge shift towards peace following...