‘For justice’: Yazidi Canadian survivor details years of ISIS slavery in French court
The 32-year-old mother and Canadian citizen was giving evidence in the prosecution of a high-ranking French member of the Islamic…
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IMF: Prolonged high gas prices could increase inflation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday that rising energy prices caused by the ongoing conflict with Iran could lead…
Large Palmerston North fire leaves family rebuilding 46-year business
The blaze on John F Kennedy Drive took about 11 hours to contain.
Son’s testimony helps nail man who harassed woman, pushed her off train
Rohtak/Fatehabad/Hisar: In a landmark judgement, a Fatehabad court on Thursday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for pushing a Rohtak…
Person dies in single-vehicle truck crash on Cardrona Ski Field Rd
Police say the driver was the only person in the vehicle and died at the scene.
Asr police bust cross-border illegal arms smuggling module; 6 held
Amritsar: The Amritsar Police Commissionerate on Thursday claimed to have busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, arresting six accused,…
Trump rates Macron ‘an 8’ as France and US split over Middle East strategy
Macron calls for Middle East de-escalation while Trump and Israel push military pressure against Iran, exposing growing diplomatic rifts over…
Rail underbridge opens in Sunam, ends long waits at train crossing
Sangrur: Punjab minister Aman Arora on Thursday inaugurated a railway underbridge (RUB) in Sunam, easing long-standing traffic congestion near the…
Punjab installs its 1st pollution control unit at Patiala crematorium
Patiala: In a first for Punjab, an air pollution control device (APCD) has been installed at a crematorium in Patiala…
Haryana Metro gains momentum, Rapid Metro posts operating surplus; ridership up by 13.5%
Chandigarh: Haryana’s urban transit system continues to witness strong growth, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.5% increase in 2025–26,…