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The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run Kolkata hospital has sent shockwaves across the country. From celebrities to politicians and the general public, the incident has…
The highrise apartment complexes in Gurugram and some other cities of Haryana will have their own polling stations in the upcoming assembly elections. The Election Commission has come up with…
The Jammu and Kashmir assembly election will be held in three phases on September 18, 25 and October 1, the Election Commission announced today. The Haryana assembly election will be…
The assembly poll dates for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana have been announced today by the Election Commission of India. Jammu and Kashmir’s historic first assembly polls for 90 seats…
Nestled in the lap of picturesque mountains and valleys of Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of polling stations are ready to hold state elections over the next one and a half…
Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao-starrer `Stree 2` was caught in a three-way clash this Independence Day. The film was released in the theatres along with John Abraham`s `Vedaa` and Akshay Kumar`s…
The winner list of the 70th National Film Awards is now out. Many south projects including KGF 2 and Kantara have made notable wins. Interestingly, Malayalam movie Aattam aka The…
The last few days have seen widespread protest against the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The incident has shaken…
Indian cricket team’s support staff under new coach Gautam Gambhir will have a big name with Morne Morkel being announced as the bowling coach. The former South African pacer was…
The 70th National Film Awards, celebrating the finest films and cinematic achievements of 2022, were announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Delhi on Friday. Among the winners,…
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a foetus can be referred to as an “unborn human being” in pamphlets for voters to decide about the constitutional right to…
BRS leader KT Rama Rao (KTR), speaking exclusively with NDTV, offered an “unconditional apology” for his recent remarks on women which have triggered a political firestorm in Telangana. During a…
Amid nationwide uproar over the Kolkata hospital rape-murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a rally this evening to demand death penalty for the guilty. She has given…
Announcing the dates for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Friday that the Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory were a…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today accused “a person holding constitutional position” of trying to destroy the Indian economy. His comments were seen to be directed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi…
The Bombay High Court on Friday said the vision should be to make Mumbai a slum-free city and raised concerns about the plight of slum dwellers who become “victims at…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he will back any candidate announced by the Congress and NCP (SP) as Maha Vikas Aghadi’s chief ministerial face. Addressing party…
An Egyptian ship, currently anchored at Paradip Port in Odisha, has been ‘arrested’ following an Orissa High Court order, an official said on Friday. The vessel arrived at Paradip Port…
As citizens across the country took to the streets to protest the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, several Bollywood actors and celebrities have…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announces the schedule for the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana’s Assembly elections. All regional and national political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have welcomed…
Haryana is set to vote on October 1 to elect a new state government, the Election Commission announced today. The results will be declared on October 4. A total of…
Four persons have been arrested in connection with a Rs 400 crore “fraud” online betting and gaming app allegedly linked to some Chinese nationals, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said today.…
After the failure of ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ and ‘Love Aaj Kal’ at the box office, Imtiaz Ali bounced back with one of the most-watched films on Netflix this year…
Indian club Mohun Bagan Super Giant were on Friday drawn alongside Al-Wakrah SC of Qatar, Iran’s Tractor FC and FC Ravshan of Tajikistan in Group A of the 2024-25 AFC…
You’d imagine a director reading out his script, beat by beat, to an actor. But what if we told you it was the other way around with ‘Rockstar’? On the…
Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva has won big at the 70th National Awards. The awards were announced on Friday. The Ayan Mukerji directorial featured Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh…
The 70th National Film Awards has been announced. Oh, and, there is great news for KGF 2 and Kantara fans. Kantara has won the award for Best Film Providing Wholesome…
Sharvari Wagh is currently basking in the success of her film Vedaa. The action-thriller was released on Independence Day. The film clashed with Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2, and Khel Khel…
Malaika Arora has jetted off to Australia to attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024. The model entrepreneur has shared a series of Instagram posts capturing her fun-filled…
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who spent much of his time at Delhi`s Theatre Action Group (TAG), where he studied acting under the mentorship of theatre director Barry John had…
Sunny Kaushal is the biggest cheerleader of his rumoured girlfriend Sharvari Wagh. On Independence Day, the actress’ film Vedaa hit the big screens. Naturally, Sunny could not keep calm. He…
It was 1973. Aruna Shanbaug was just 25. A typical Konkani, she loved fish. She liked to dress up a bit on weekends. She had recently watched Bobby and loved…
“Why harp on the facts, it’s the exaggerations that makes a tale interesting!” A favourite aunt once exclaimed when I tried to fact-check a funny family story she was narrating…
The winners of the 70th National Film Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in cinema from 2022. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners on Friday at…
A major reshuffle is underway in Jammu and Kashmir Police ranks – new chiefs have been appointed to several districts and senior cops transferred – ahead of the Assembly election…
Actor Matthew Perry, one of the leads of the superhit sitcom “Friends”, seemed to “freeze up” after a doctor administered a “large dose” of ketamine two weeks before his overdose,…
The Union Health Ministry has ordered all government hospitals, centre or state, to file police complaints within six hours of violence on campus or against staff and health workers. A…
Former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia will begin a padyatra (foot march) across Delhi on Friday, the same day as the birthday of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Mr Sisodia,…
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his wife Priti Adani sought blessings of Saibaba as they offered prayers at the Saibaba temple in Shirdi on Friday. The Chief Executive Officer…
India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will mark his return to domestic red-ball cricket during the upcoming first round of Duleep Trophy. Kishan, who last played a domestic game in 2022, will…
The winners of the 70th National Film Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in cinema from 2022. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed the winners on Friday at…
Imtiaz Ali is a rich man today only because of Shahid Kapoor! Don’t believe us? Join the director on the latest episode of Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist series as he…
Matthew Perry, known for his character Chandler Bing on the hit TV sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S., was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home in October 2023. He was 54. “We responded…
The winners of the 70th National Film Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in cinema from 2022. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners on Friday at…
Gautam Gambhir kicked off his reign as head coach of the Indian team with the tour Sri Lanka last month. However, he endured a mixed outing as the team won…
Gautam Gambhir kicked off his reign as head coach of the Indian team with the tour Sri Lanka last month. However, he endured a mixed outing as the team won…
To work with megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been on every filmmaker’s bucket list. However, movie maverick Imtiaz Ali doesn’t envision himself doing so, for the sheer reason of being starstruck…
It was the early 1980s, and the Soviet Union had already invaded Afghanistan. The Cold War was at its peak. The Soviet Union and the United States worked on secret…
Former US President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure documents show he owns more than $1 million (Rs 8,39,68500) in cryptocurrency and made $300,000 (Rs 2,51,90550) from endorsing branded Bibles. As…
Three days and a midnight massacre at her Emergency Department later, RG Kar Hospital’s new principal Suhrita Pal lost her cool with the students today. As protesting doctors demanded that…
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday released the first instalment of a bonus of Rs 525 crore for 5,20,000 farmers in the state. The bonus of Rs 2,000…
Trinamool Congress’ leader Santanu Sen, who had pointed out previous complaints against the principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week,…
Tech giant Google has announced to bring its ‘AI Overviews’ feature to six new countries, including India. In India, the company is rolling out the ‘AI Overviews’ in English and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the Indian Paris Olympics contingent to join the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. During his interaction with the contingent at his residence on…
Shraddha Kapoor is currently looking forward to the biggest opening of her career with `Stree 2`. The film which is from the horror-comedy universe also stars Rajkummar Rao in the…
After announcing India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked for Indian athletes’ input for the smooth hosting of the quadrennial…
The winners of the 70th National Film Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in cinema from 2022. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revealed the winners on Friday at…
Imtiaz Ali went all the way to Prague to meet his Heer Kaul for ‘Rockstar’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Join the director on the latest episode of Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist…
Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat silenced millions of her critics by defeating the world No. 1 and reigning Olympic champion Yui Susaki at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Vinesh also scripted…
The opening day of the Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament saw Ishan Kishan mark his return to red-ball cricket. Playing for Jharkhand at Tirunelveli Kishan began taking wicketkeeping duties and…
Australia’s Steve Smith has indicated he is open to batting in the middle order this summer, should the national selectors decide to move him from his current opening position. Smith,…
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned that Joe Root could surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of runs in Test cricket, provided the England batting mainstay stays ‘hungry’ and keeps…
The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly elections on Friday afternoon. An Election Commission invite to the media for a press conference around 3 pm did not mention…
ISRO today successfully placed an Earth observation and SR-O DEMOSAT satellites into intended orbit. The space agency launched its third and final developmental flight, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-D3, carrying Earth…
A nurse was raped and killed while she was returning from a private hospital in Uttarakhand to her home near the Uttar Pradesh border. She left the hospital on the…
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the Left Front and the BJP have conspired to launch the mob attack on the doctors at RG Kar Medical College who…
The 2014 film ‘Highway’ was a sign of the marvellous work that was to come from Alia Bhatt. But she wasn’t Imtiaz Ali’s original choice. Join the director on the…
Sainath Sports Club’s Makarand Patil was in superb touch, smashing a blistering 156 (120 balls, 14×4,11×6) on the opening day of Dr HD Kanga Cricket League on Thursday. Patil’s knock…
Actress Anushka Sharma, who has won the hearts of the audiences with her portrayal of a variety of roles on the big screen, has revealed how the filmmaker Aditya Chopra…
For all Vijay fans eagerly awaiting his upcoming film Greatest Of All Time, we have an exciting update. The makers will be releasing the movie’s trailer on Saturday, August 17,…
Vidarbha skipper Akshay Wadkar, who scored a gutsy knock of 102 against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final last season, felt his fighting knock and season’s performance went unnoticed. Vidarbha’s…
Following the `rape and murder` of a trainee doctor at Kolkata`s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Bollywood actors have expressed their support and outrage. Genelia Deshmukh has been particularly…
Bollywood actress Suhana Khan and Navya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, have expressed their profound anger over the recent rape and murder of a female trainee doctor…
Twinkle Khanna, a Bollywood actor, expressed her outrage and disappointment on Instagram over the recent rape and murder of a young trainee doctor in Kolkata. Sharing a note with the…
Saif Ali Khan turned a year older on Friday (August 16). On the special occasion, his wife and actress Kareena Kapoor shared – not one but two loved-up pictures to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and felicitated India’s Paris Olympics athletes on Independence Day at his residence on Thursday. During the meet, PM Modi interacted with several athletes, including star…
Movie: Khel Khel MeinU/A: ComedyDir: Mudassar AzizCast: Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen KhanRating: 3/5 The only certainty about Khel Khel Mein is that it entertains. Yet, upon closer…
Relationships often form the crux of Shoojit Sircar’s movies. For his yet-untitled next, the director has delved into the tender bond between a father and his daughter as the two…
Woh Stree hai, woh kuch bhi kar sakti hai,” goes a dialogue from Stree 2. The line stands equally true for the Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer’s massive opening at…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her scintillating show at the Paris Olympics and becoming the first Indian woman grappler to reach the final. Prime…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 11th consecutive Independence Day speech, equalling the record of Indira Gandhi. In the first speech of his third term, PM Modi adopted the theme…
The air and ground operation has killed more than 40,000 people in Gaza, according to the Hamas-ruled territory’s health ministry. After Palestinian terrorist group Hamas carried out the deadliest attack…
This week marked 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions on August 12 1949. In theory, these rules of war are universally agreed by every nation. In practice,…
The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global…
In solidarity with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, doctors and representatives of various medical organisations have announced protests at various…
Neena Gupta, Vishal Bhardwaj, and the team of Kantara expressed their gratitude after their movies won major honours at the 70th National Film Awards yesterday. “I’ve got two National Awards…
Sonnalli Seygall, best known for her role in Pyaar Ka Punchnama, married her longtime boyfriend Ashesh L Sajnani last year. On Friday, the couple announced that they are expecting their…
Sugandha Mishra’s latest Instagram post is sugar, spice, and everything nice. The singer-comedian shared a set of pictures from her little munchkin’s annaprashan ceremony. In the first frame, Sugandha is…
Pro Kabaddi Auction 2024 LIVE Updates: The auction for the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League has resumed on Day 2 after a short break, with players going under…
Festivals are a time of joy, celebration, and most importantly, looking your best. For men who appreciate both comfort and style, finding the right festive attire can be a challenge,…
Attention! The Rakha Bandhan day marked in your calendar is closer than you can imagine. And it’s about time that you get going to scout for that special something for…
Athlete Arshad Nadeem is the new talk of the town and celebrations in Pakistan are not going to end anytime soon. Nadeem edged past India’s Neeraj Chopra to bag the…
As monsoon rains were about to break over Pakistan, 14-year-old Shamila and her 13-year-old sister Amina were married off in exchange for money, a decision their parents made to help…
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a school teacher in Mumbai’s Kandivali. The Class 7 student informed the school authorities about it on Wednesday. She told her principal…
The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) carried an experimental earth imaging satellite named EOS-8 and SR-0 Demo Sat which was made by a Chennai-based start-up Space Rickshaw. The mini rocket…
Vedaa, starring John Abraham, Sharvari Wagh and Tamannaah Bhatia, hit theatres on Independence Day. It faced tough competition from the horror-comedy Stree 2 and Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein. Although…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her scintillating show at the Paris Olympics and becoming the first Indian woman grappler to reach the final. Prime…
It is Saif Ali Khan‘s birthday. The actor turns 53 today. Oh boy, he is ageing like a fine wine. Agree? Wishes are coming in from all corners for the…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said that India turned down the request from Bangladesh Cricket Board to host the Women’s T20 World Cup…