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The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, is dire, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces laying siege to the city for the past 15 months.

Ibrahim Ali Khan’s second film, Sarzameen, premiered last month on JioHotstar, and much like his debut film Nadaaniyan, it was met with significant criticism from both audiences and critics. Directed by Kayoze Irani, son of veteran actor Boman Irani, the film has sparked a conversation online about its narrative and performances. Addressing the mixed reception in a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Kayoze shared his thoughts on the feedback and what he’s taken away from the experience.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO “I’m extremely happy with the audience reaction to the film. I think that the (viewership) numbers are doing very well.…

Neighbouring countries agree on terms of economic cooperation in several areas, including energy and supply chains for minerals.The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed on terms of economic cooperation in several sectors, as the two countries move towards delivering on a peace deal signed in June.The tenets agreed on Friday summarise a regional economic integration framework, which includes elements of cooperation on energy, infrastructure, mineral supply chains, national parks and public health, according to the State Department of the United States, which brokered the deal.A source familiar with the matter said a preliminary draft of the…

President Trump is given a letter from King Charles III, by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb 27 Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images There’s a pattern in many of President Trump’s interactions with other world leaders. You might call it “the art of the praise” – and they are serving heaping amounts of flattery. When Prime Minister Kier Starmer of the U.K. paid a visit to the White House in February, he brought a letter tucked in his…

It has attracted criticism from politicians, free-speech campaigners and content creators, who have complained that the rules had been implemented too broadly [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Britain’s online safety law risks suppressing free speech due to its heavy-handed enforcement, social media site X said on Friday, adding that significant changes were needed. The Online Safety Act, which is being rolled out this year, sets tough new requirements on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and X, as well as sites hosting pornography, to protect children and remove illegal content.But it has attracted criticism from politicians, free-speech campaigners and content…

Protesters stand off against California National Guard soldiers at the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles, June 14. (AP Photo) A federal appeals court late on Friday affirmed a lower court’s decision temporarily barring US government agents from making immigration-related arrests in Los Angeles without probable cause. Rejecting the Trump administration’s request to pause the lower court’s order, the three-judge appeals panel ruled that the plaintiffs would likely be able to prove that federal agents had carried out arrests based on peoples’ appearance, language and where they lived or worked. Story continues below this ad President Donald Trump called National…

Corporation for Public Broadcasting President and CEO Patricia de Stacy Harrison, shown here in 2017, announced on Friday that CPB would wind down operations by Sept. 30 after losing all federal funding. Zach Gibson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Zach Gibson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds to NPR and PBS, announced on Friday that it is beginning to wind down its operations given President Trump has signed a law clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting through fiscal year 2027. The announcement follows a largely party-line…

In these formative 1,000 days, the brain forms millions of neural connections at a rapid pace. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The human brain is incredibly complex. The first 1,000 days of life – spanning from conception to a child’s second birthday represent a golden window of opportunity for future growth and development. During this period, the brain grows at a pace that is never repeated in life, laying the groundwork for learning, behaviour, and lifelong health. Just like scaffolding lends support for each floor of a building during construction, each stage of brain…

APTF honorary president Bankuru Jogi Naidu. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Federation (APTF) honorary president Bankuru Jogi Naidu on Saturday (August 2, 2025) asked the Union Government to implement academician Daulat Singh Kothari Commission’s recommendations to achieve the best education system while focussing on mathematics, science and technology which would enhance knowledge levels of students at par with international standards. In a press release, he said National Education Policy-2020 had many flaws and it was not designed with the consent of all the States and not approved by the Parliament also. “Kothari Commission recommended allocation of six…

Ishan Kishan. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will lead the East Zone team in the Duleep Trophy to be held in Bengaluru from August 28.The star-studded team includes pacers Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar, apart from prominent batters such as Abhimanyu Easwaran and Riyan Parag. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is among the standbys.East Zone will take on North Zone in its first match, to be held from August 28 to 31. SquadIshan Kishan (capt., wk), Abhimanyu Easwaran (vice-capt.), Sandeep Patnaik, Virat Singh, Denish Das, Sridam Paul, Sharandeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Riyan Parag, Utkarsh…