Born in the northern state of Haryana, she grew up in Bhiwani, a city synonymous with Indian boxing and widely nicknamed the country’s ‘Mini Cuba’. Her great-grandfather Hawa Singh was one of Indian boxing’s early giants. A heavyweight, he won successive Asian Games gold medals in 1966 and 1970 and was among those who established…
Kaied Ahmad Turabi, from Miami, was visiting his parents and sister in the village when the attack happened. He was filmed fighting with settlers on a neighbour’s porch. He was just out of hospital when he spoke to the BBC. He had a large black eye, several cuts and bruises, and a wound on his…
Andy Burnham has pledged to continue the UK’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday. Zelensky will become the prime minister’s first international visitor since he took office a week ago, which No 10 said “illustrates the strength of the relationship between the two nations”. They will visit…
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been appointed India’s new Union Minister for Education following Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He has been given additional charge of the Education Ministry while continuing to hold the Consumer Affairs portfolio. Pradhan had resigned from his post amid student protests.Newly appointed Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that he had…
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, appeared to hesitate when directly asked by The Economist’s editor-in-chief whether he considers himself anti-Muslim.Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk defended his views on immigration and Western values in an interview with The Economist after being asked point-blank whether he sees himself as anti-Muslim. The question was raised by…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in an interview with Channel 4 News that Benjamin Netanyahu and others accused of war crimes are not welcome in London.Khan said: “Those who commit genocide will not be welcomed in London,” adding that “those accused of genocide must face justice.” He also said that if Netanyahu were ever…
US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington remains ready for large-scale military action against Iran if Tehran fails to meet US demands, while Iran has also threatened a strong response. Fresh statements from both countries have once again heightened fears of escalation and potential war in the Middle East.President Trump said on Saturday that…
The Houthi group in Yemen has attacked two of Saudi Arabia’s most important oil facilities on its Red Sea coast using missiles and drones. This is being described as a major escalation of the conflict that has reignited in the region following the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran. However, the skies…
Brazil has refused to issue visas to two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian electoral authorities less than three months ahead of the country’s presidential election. A diplomatic source confirmed the development to news agency AFP.Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Brazilian source said the decision stemmed from concerns that the meeting could…
The attack happened at about 22:00 local time (20:00 GMT). A report was made to police in Berlin that a white vehicle had been driven into crowds at a Pride event in the capital. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered at Tiergarten park, near the iconic Brandenburg Gate, for the annual event, which is…
