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Amid the massive row over Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s remark on the 2024 general election, an India representative of the social media giant apologised today for the “inadvertent error”. Responding…
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement designed to halt 15-month Gaza war, reports Reuters
India completed a whitewash of Ireland with a massive 304-run win in the third and final women`s ODI here on Wednesday. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored a century…
World Cup winner James Vince is to stand down as captain of Hampshire after a decade in charge and move to Dubai following attacks on his family home, the English…
The opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be held on either February 16 or 17 and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed their confidence that Team India…
The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has drawn millions of devotees seeking spiritual solace and purification in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam. Among the many…
As suspense continues to remain over Virat Kohli‘s participation in the next round of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy 2025 campaign, the star batter has been sent a blunt message by the…
A committee set up by the Union government has recommended that legal action be taken against a former Indian intelligence officer, identified as ‘CC1’ in an indictment filed in New…
The CBI has booked a former deputy secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and six former Prasar Bharati officials in connection with a corruption case referred to it…
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability…
The government is contemplating introducing monthly and yearly passes in lieu of toll collection for private vehicles on National Highways as they account for only 26 per cent of total…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday expressed concerns over religious conversions through allurements, terming it antithetical to constitutional essence and spirit and stressed the need to rebuff, resist and neutralise…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday deliberated over making hologram-based colour-coded stickers for vehicles mandatory across the country and stressed on the effective implementation of the pollution under control (PUC) certificate…
Ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday released a list of star campaigners who will be participating in the poll campaign. All the party’s top…
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several development projects worth approximately Rs 241 crore in Mansa, Gujarat, according…
The Indian men’s Kho Kho team secured its quarterfinal berth with a convincing 70-38 victory over Peru in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor…
Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch as their fifties facilitated Karnataka’s entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a six-wicket…
South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje was on Wednesday ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a back injury. Nortje, who has not played international cricket since the T20 World…
India’s Champions Trophy squad is likely to be announced on January 18 or 19. There is much speculation going on about who the chosen 15 will be. While the spots…
At dusk on Christmas day, 1991, the iconic hammer-and-sickle flag of the erstwhile Soviet Union lowered for the last time over the Kremlin in Moscow. USSR had dissolved into Russia…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Election Commission of India from declaring the Bihar legislative council by-election result for the seat previously held by expelled RJD leader Sunil Kumar…
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, which has been providing 10,000 meals every day for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, told NDTV that the partnership with the Adani…
With just weeks to go for the Delhi assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday changed its candidates for Hari Nagar and Narela constituencies. The party replaced the outgoing…
Electric poles have become an essential tool in reuniting lost individuals with their families and guiding pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela here due to an innovative use of QR…
The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has announced the longlisted titles for its prestigious annual KLF Book Awards, highlighting the best in contemporary literature across multiple genres. With a focus on…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted India’s spiritual culture is deeply rooted in the spirit of service and his government has been working selflessly for people’s welfare for more…
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day on Wednesday, paid floral tributes to a portrait of the saint-poet in saffron prompting Congress leader K Selvaperunthagai to…
Another day, another super-adorable glimpse of Alanna Panday’s son River. This time, she dropped pages from her “January Camera Roll”. Of course, baby River had our attention from the get-go.…
The opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy will be held either on February 16 or 17 and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is confident that India captain Rohit Sharma will…
Ram Charan’s Game Changer opened in the theatres on January 10. The film crossed Rs 100 crore mark within 5 days of its release. Even with the box office success…
On the occasion of Army Day on Wednesday, Bollywood star Sunny Deol spent some time with the jawans and even saluted the courage, sacrifice and unwavering dedication of the “heroes.”…
Paatal Lok‘s new season is one of the most talked about OTT shows right now. The show’s creator Sudip Sharma recently spoke at length about the show, the upcoming season,…
Pakistan selectors have decided to include opener Saim Ayub, who is recuperating from a right ankle injury, in the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy beginning next month. The Pakistan…
Anupama Upadhyaya won the battle between two rising women’s singles players while Malvika Bansod and Priyanshu Rajawat put up a fight against higher-ranked opponents but ended on the losing side…
Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored a century each to power India to their highest-ever total of 435/5 in the third and final women`s ODI against Ireland here on…
A pregnant woman, Anusha Gupta, and her specially-abled parents were brutally assaulted by her in-laws in Chhattisgarh, said the police, adding that efforts are on to find the husband. The…
HS Prannoy’s life and career have been on rough tracks in the last few months, but this period of struggle has made him even more determined to keep working hard,…
From being the vice-captain of the Indian team, Shubman Gill has gone on to become only a squad player. The top-order batter doesn’t hold a spot in India’s T20I team…
Netflix rolled out the Black Warrant web series directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, which has been receiving rave reviews from audiences and critics. Starring Zahan Kapoor in the lead role, the…
The PCB has earmarked the starting prices for Champions Trophy tickets at PKR 1000 which is as cheap as Rs 310 in Indian currency, as per an internal document of…
Charismatic India cricketer Smriti Mandhana said on Wednesday her record-breaking onslaught on the Irish bowlers was planned but despite her team’s clean sweep, there is still lot of scope for…
In a viral video, India batter Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma were spotted in Vrindavan to seek blessings from Radhavallaj Lal Ji. The couple seems to be on…
As one of the most iconic stadiums across the globe and the heart of Mumbaikars, Wankhede Stadium completes 50 years, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) organised a program for all…
The drafts for the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) were made on Monday in Lahore with many big names getting picked by the franchises. After going unsold…
Sofia Vergara, loved for her role in Modern Family, was spotted on a lunch date with Formula One’s seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton in New York City on Tuesday. Pictures…
Falcon Risers Hyderabad have kicked off their Season 2 preparations for the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) with a week-long high-performance training at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in…
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States is expected to be a high-profile event, with several global leaders and influential figures confirming their attendance. The ceremony…
Observing that the matter is too old, the Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for building her life-size statues and…
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday ticked off prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur for delaying to come out of jail after getting bail a day ago in a sexual harassment case…
Two electricity department employees in Uttarakhand’s Laksar were beaten up by a group of individuals while attempting to disconnect connections due to unpaid bills. A video of the assault, showing…
A drunk government official ran his car over three minor girls in the Kotabagh block of Uttarakhand’s Nainital district, killing one and leaving two others injured, police said on Wednesday.…
The Election Commission of India has filed a case against Parvesh Verma, a former MP and BJP candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, for violating the Model Code of…
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Wednesday said that the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is the ‘greatest event on the planet’ and that he will be attending his third…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new International Society for Krishna Consciousness’ (ISKCON) temple at Khargar area of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra on Wednesday. PM Modi expressed his gratitude in getting…
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Chhattisgarh Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with an alleged liquor scam, officials said. Slamming the move, Kawasi Lakhma said…
During the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy, there were several reports and rumours about ‘leaks’ from the Indian dressing room. There has been an intense scrutiny post the series…
As many as 15 LIV Golf League stars and nine winners from the Asian Tour’s 2024 season will be teeing it up at the USD 2 million International Series India…
IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, today unveiled the Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2025, as determined by the…
Star couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, who were spotted on the Alibaug ferry multiple times are reportedly planning a housewarming ceremony at their plush home in the coastal city.…
Keerthy Suresh, a prominent name down south, recently made her Hindi film debut with Baby John, alongside Varun Dhawan. While the movie didn’t do well at the box-office, the audience…
The pair of Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti bowed out of the first round of the ongoing Australia Open 2025 as they lost to the Australian duo Tristan Schoolkate and…
India’s Champions Trophy squad is likely to be announced on January 18 or 19. There is much speculation going on about who the chosen 15 will be. While the spots…
In a no-holds-barred attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his remark that India got “true independence” after the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was consecrated, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today…
Fissures within the INDIA opposition bloc continued apace Wednesday morning after the Samajwadi Party and the Trinamool Congress threw their weight behind the Aam Aadmi Party – and seemed to…
Three labourers, trapped under the debris after a well collapsed in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, have died, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday. The under-construction well caved in at…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked whether the money from the state exchequer should be used for creating housing, health and educational facilities for the poor or laying cycle tracks…
Amid intelligence reports that a pro-Khalistan group is plotting an attack against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, the former Delhi chief minister said on Wednesday that “God will save him” and…
Former Team India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on his retirement and getting a farewell game by saying that he did not want a farewell match if he did not…
Former Team India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on his retirement and getting a farewell game by saying that he did not want a farewell match if he did not…
Team India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah‘s participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is under serious doubt, with the player asked to rest at home. Bumrah, who took 32 wickets…
Priyanka Chopra was recently spotted on the set in Canada where the Jonas Brothers are shooting for their upcoming holiday film under the Disney banner. This led to speculations that…
Team India all-rounder Deepti Sharma refused to read much into the uneven nature of the players against Ireland in the ODI series. She said that Ireland`s team has done quite…
Rapper-singer Honey Singh recently came on Rhea Chakraborty’s podcast, Chapter 2, the promo of which was shared by the actress on her social media. In the promo, the rapper discusses…
Gautam Gambhir‘s stint as Team India’s head coach has not been a bed of roses, and neither has seemingly been his equation with his support staff. With Gambhir and his…
There was a strange feeling when I walked past the homes taken by the fires at Pasadena and Altadena in Los Angeles. A feeling like I had been there before.…
The Punjab government’s submission on farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health condition irked the Supreme Court today, which asked how his health parameters could be “improving” after 49 days of…
Asserting that the INDIA bloc is intact, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said he is supporting the Aam Aadmi Party over the Congress in Delhi because it is…
A Delhi court on Wednesday denied bail to AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). “Application dismissed,” held special judge…
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response to a petition seeking urgent implementation of a caller name display service to tackle the rise in cybercrime and spam calls. Hearing…
A man, believed by his family to be dead and taken to a hospital for further procedures, made a miraculous recovery just minutes before being transferred to the mortuary in…
Mumbai cricket team’s preparation for its next Ranji Trophy is going on in full swing. Stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma has joined in the preparation too. While Jaiswal…
After Ektaa Kapoor, Amar Upadhyay slammed Ram Kapoor for his recent comments about the actor’s shift from television to films. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, Ram Kapoor revealed…
Hrithik Roshan debuted in Bollywood with the 2000 film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai which was directed by his father and former actor Rakesh Roshan. Hrithik became a star overnight with…
Veteran batter Karun Nair is eyeing a comeback into the Indian cricket team, following his purple patch with the bat in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. In six matches, the…
The upcoming Delhi assembly election is the mother of all political battles in recent times. It’s a contest between two titans, both of whom hate to lose. Prime Minister Narendra…
A young woman from Uttarakhand has captured eyeballs at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Harsha Richhariya, referred to as the “Beautiful Sadhvi” on social media, has…
Senior BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri made a sexist remark about Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday, declaring the AAP leader is “roaming the city like a deer”. At a rally…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into a controversial social media post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) that sparked outrage for its apparent resemblance to the 2001…
Her wedding was four days away. But her father shot her dead because she wanted to marry someone else. This shocking murder took place in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior where a…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed disagreement with Larsen & Toubro Chairman S N Subrahmanyan’s suggestion of a 90-hour work week and recalled that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the poll panel on Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh’s plea against the recent amendments, including no public access to…
In the crowded, narrow lanes lined with makeshift homes near Delhi’s resettlement colony — Majnu-ka-tilla, a sense of pride and “indebtedness” pervades as a group of Pakistani Hindu refugees prepare…
The Kerala government has decided to declare as ‘dead’ the people who went missing in the devastating landslide in Wayanad last year which will help provide compensation to their families.…
The Kumbh Mela draws millions of devotees to the banks of India’s sacred rivers. While the event is synonymous with spirituality, tradition, and community, its various iterations – Ardh Kumbh,…
On August 9, 2024, a 31-year old trainee doctor on duty was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Rape and murder, sadly, is not…
Gautam Gambhir‘s stint as Team India’s head coach has not been a bed of roses, and neither has seemingly been his equation with his support staff. With Gambhir and his…
Ameesha Patel made her Bollywood debut alongside Hrithik Roshan with Rakesh Roshan`s 2000 romantic thriller Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai gets candid about her first rendezvous with the superstar. As the…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that in consultation with Cricket Australia it has added an extra ODI to its schedule of home series against Australia, which begins on January 29…
Indian women’s cricket team opener Pratika Rawal lit up Rajkot with a scintillating century in the third and final ODI against Ireland on Wednesday. Playing her sixth ODI, Pratika slammed…
The Indian cricket team, under coach Gautam Gambhir, is in a rebuilding phase, especially in the T20I format. After the 2024 T20 World Cup, three veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli…