Diljit Dosanjh says he will sing in Punjabi at Coachella: ‘We also listen to songs whose language we don’t understand’

Diljit Dosanjh says he will sing in Punjabi at Coachella: ‘We also listen to songs whose language we don’t understand’

The lineup for this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was revealed on January 11, and it features Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Singh. After the Coachella 2023 lineup was revealed, music fans said they were excited about this year’s list of performers, which includes Pakistani singer of Pasoori fame Ali Sethi. Many could not keep…

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; slight rise in mercury

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; slight rise in mercury

The fog continued to envelop Delhi as pollution levels remained in the “very poor” category amid a slight rise in mercury. The city is expected to record a maximum temperature of 21°C while the minimum was 9.8°C. On Thursday, the minimum temperature was 9.3°C, two notches below the normal. According to the Central Pollution Control…

‘He doesn’t know…’: White House on discovery of classified records tied to Biden

‘He doesn’t know…’: White House on discovery of classified records tied to Biden

Amid a political storm brewing over the discovery of classified documents in US President Joe Biden’s residence and private offices, the White House on Thursday said the Democrat takes classified documents and information “very seriously”. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the US president was surprised that these records have been found….

‘Violation of…’: Islamic nations’ group OIC on Taliban ban on women NGO workers

‘Violation of…’: Islamic nations’ group OIC on Taliban ban on women NGO workers

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has called on the Taliban to reconsider the decision to ban women from working for NGOs, saying it was in “violation of the purposes of Islamic law and the methodology of the Messenger of Allah.” Afghanistan’s Taliban-run administration had last year ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organisations to stop…

Uttarakhand: 5 booked for assaulting Dalit with burning wood for praying at temple

Uttarakhand: 5 booked for assaulting Dalit with burning wood for praying at temple

Five upper caste men have been booked for allegedly assaulting a Dalit with burning wood and taking him hostage overnight for praying at a temple at Salra in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi. Ashish, Ishwar Singh, Bhagyan Singh, Jaiveer Singh, and Chain Singh allegedly told Ayush, 22, he did not have the right to enter the temple before…

‘Obstructing elected govts for petty partisan gains…’: Kejriwal amid Centre vs AAP

‘Obstructing elected govts for petty partisan gains…’: Kejriwal amid Centre vs AAP

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Centre the purpose of having an elected government in Delhi amid the ongoing Centre versus AAP, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said obstructing elected governments from doing their job for petty partisan gains is bad for the people, democracy and the Constitution. “Let elected govts…

Paytm shares nosedive 6% on Alibaba block deal, but there’s a catch

Paytm shares nosedive 6% on Alibaba block deal, but there’s a catch

Paytm shares have been in focus on the commencement of its ₹850 crore buyback plan to drive long-term value creation. On BSE, Paytm shares closed at ₹542.25 apiece down by ₹37.25 or 6.43%. The stock has plummeted by over 8.8% on Dalal Street with an intraday low of ₹528.35 apiece. Sources close to the development told Mint that “there was…

In Sikh woman’s death case, reckless Audi driver in London was driving thrice the speed limit to ‘impress his cousins’

In Sikh woman’s death case, reckless Audi driver in London was driving thrice the speed limit to ‘impress his cousins’

Hashim Aziz was driving at over three times the speed limit to “impress his cousins” when his Audi A3 crashed into Baljinder Kaur Moore’s Vauxhall Corsa in West Midlands, in November last year, the Mirror reported. Baljinder, 32, was on her way to pick up her husband from his brother’s home, and she was driving…

World’s most powerful passports: Japan tops list. Find out India’s rank

World’s most powerful passports: Japan tops list. Find out India’s rank

According to Henley Passport Index, Japanese passport holders can visit 193 out of 227 destinations visa-free. An Indian passport holder, on the other hand, can visit 59 destinations without a visa. For the fifth straight year, the Japanese passport is the most powerful among all passports in the world, as it allows visa-free access to…