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Aamir Khan’s production Taare Zameen Par clocked 17 years on December 21. The film, which was praised for its take on children’s psychology, was termed “Wahiyat” (disgusting) by Yuvraj Singh’s…
Millions reached Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Ganga river, as the world’s largest religious gathering Maha Kumbh 2025 began on Monday. Its many attendees were adding colour…
A 45-year-old psychologist was arrested in Nagpur for allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting at least 50 of his students over the past 15 years, a police official said on Monday.…
The Foreign Ministry today summoned Nural Islam, Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, to discuss the escalating tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka. This comes a day after the…
Union Minister Ashwini Vaisnaw today fact-checked Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg’s claim on the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. In an interview on Friday with popular podcaster Joe Rogan,…
Cyber fraud has become one of the biggest problems people face these days in India and around the world. To address this growing issue, IIT Bhilai has made an innovation.…
The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games. So far,…
Out-of-favour India batter Karun Nair is currently wreaking havoc in domestic cricket. Exploiting his terrific run of form, the right-handed batter slammed his fourth successive hundred, fifth in total of…
Colombia captain and ex-Real Madrid star James Rodriguez has joined Mexico’s Club Leon after a brief and unsuccessful stint with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, the clubs announced on Monday.…
Three-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev and home favourite Alex de Minaur set out on the road to Australian Open glory Tuesday while Jasmine Paolini headlines the women’s action. Fifth seed…
The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees’ luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the “defective medals” from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models. “The Paris 2024 Olympic Games…
Hrithik Roshan’s debut film Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai is celebrating 25 years of its release. The superstar, who became an overnight sensation with his first film, dug out throwback gold…
Repeated poor performances for India have seen even modern greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma face uncertainty over their future in the national team. As calls for their exit…
A video showing US President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, two political rivals, engaging in a casual conversation at the state funeral of ex-President Jimmy Carter went viral…
David Moyes insisted on Monday he had jumped at the chance to manage Everton for a second spell and was confident of extending the club’s 71-year stay in English football’s…
It is needless to compare two generations of players and pass a judgement on who was better, legendary cricketer Kapil Dev said on Monday and refused to get into a…
India’s Test captain Rohit Sharma has set the perfect example for others to follow by deciding to join Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team for a nets session. As per reports, Rohit…
Qatari mediators have sent Israel and Hamas a draft proposal for an agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza and exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners as a first step towards…
University of Delhi on Monday said the purpose of RTI was not to satiate a third party’s curiosity as it challenged the central information commission’s order over disclosure of information…
The Maha Kumbh Mela began at Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj this morning, with more than 50 lakh people taking the first holy dip at Sangam, the point where the Ganga, Yamuna…
Outgoing President Joe Biden sought to burnish his foreign policy record on Monday and said U.S. adversaries are weaker than when he took office four years ago despite global crises…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a broadside against INDIA bloc ally and Delhi’s former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over rising “pollution and inflation” at his first public rally…
Mahakumbh commenced with great enthusiasm in Prayagraj. All preparations are now in place for the ‘Amrit Snan’, which will take place on Makar Sankranti, on January 14. The Mahakumbh Mela…
Former India cricketer and coach Yograj Singh, who is widely known for his blunt opinions and interviews, once again came under the spotlight. This time, he appeared on a podcast…
The future of leading batter Virat Kohli stands in doubt as the player has been struggling with his form. Kohli, who has already called time on his T20I career, last…
As the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary steps into the shoes vacated by Jay Shah, the hunt for Rohit Sharma‘s long-term captaincy successor has begun.…
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said there’s a “distinct possibility” that Israel and Hamas will be able to reach a ceasefire deal before President Joe Biden leaves office in…
The Maharashtra government on Monday formed the new Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district. The new SIT includes police…
Four people were arrested in Maudaha area here for allegedly trying to convert a Hindu family under the pretext of curing an illness, police said on Monday. Additional Superintendent of…
With his signature versatility and charm, Aparshakti Khurana continues to captivate audiences with his musical prowess. Following a stellar 2024 with hits like Zaroor and Enna Pyar, his latest single,…
Delhi`s senior wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat on Monday joined his new IPL team Gujarat Titans` training session in Surat despite the state team`s ongoing camp at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead…
Rakul Preet Singh, known for her talent, often shares glimpses of her personal and professional life with fans. Recently, she fondly reminisced about celebrating Lohri during her childhood. The De…
Gujarat Titans have commenced their preparations for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with a training camp in Surat. Players like Anuj Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Kumar Kushagra, Mahipal…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said the date of consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya should be celebrated as “Pratishtha Dwadashi” as the “true independence” of Bharat, which faced…
The Rural Development Ministry has approved 56 new Watershed Development Projects that will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 700 crores in the ten best-performing states, the government said…
Noah Sadaoui’s last-gasp goal handed Kerala Blasters a narrow 3-2 win over Odisha FC in their Indian Super League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Monday. Noah…
India got off to a brilliant start in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup as they registered a comfortable 42-37 victory over Nepal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in…
The man chillingly revealed that a coin toss determined the fate of the 18-year-old girl he met on the bus. He then murdered her and had sex with the corpse,…
Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Monday termed Pakistan as the epicentre of terrorism and said that 80 per cent of terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir are Pakistanis.…
The Sonamarg tunnel, dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, is an economic game changer whose short-term and long-term benefits cannot be overstated. Built at 8,562…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir’s skiing resort Gulmarg, which is preparing to host the fifth edition of Khelo India Winter Games, has become the winter…
At least ten dogs were charred to death after a fire broke out at a deserted house in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur city, police said on Monday. The blaze erupted at…
Young Indian batter Abhishek Sharma, fresh off his 12 T20I caps and prepping for his next outing against England, on Sunday came down heavily on the airline IndiGo. A one-day…
Team India’s Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma has been under the spotlight since the 1-3 defeat to Australia in the 2024/25 Border Gavaskar Trophy series. The opening batter’s struggles…
The National testing Agency (NTA) on Monday postponed the January 15 National Eligibility Test or NET, which determines the eligibility to become assistant professors and junior research fellows in universities.…
A 28-year-old man allegedly jumped into a canal h in Rajasthan’s Kota following a fight with his wife and his body was recovered 2 km away after 10 hours, police…
Maha Kumbh 2025 Live: Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest gathering of humanity, is expected to host around 45 crore people over the next 45 days, beginning today. Devotees from across…
Rahul Gandhi wants to save the Constitution, but his own party is flouting it by poaching BRS legislators, alleged BRS leader KT Rama Rao ahead of key local body polls…
After stopovers in Goa and Kochi on India’s western coast, the entire French carrier strike group (CSG) centred around aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle cast off on 9 January…
Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran was on Monday elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Chandran’s name on January 7,…
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen opened up about the heartbreak of missing out on a maiden Olympic medal after coming so close, admitting that 2024 was a bit tough for him…
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen opened up about the heartbreak of missing out on a maiden Olympic medal after coming so close, admitting that 2024 was a bit tough for him…
Karun Nair’s cricketing journey has been nothing short of a Shakespearean drama, grand highs, gut-wrenching lows, and a dramatic resurgence worthy of the silver screen. In December 2022, the middle-order…
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said Monday he had retired from boxing just weeks after suffering a second straight defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk. “I’m going to…
An inquest into the 2018 helicopter crash that killed the owner of Leicester City Football Club opened on Monday. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed when the Thai billionaire’s…
Naomi Osaka said on Monday she was struggling to keep focused at the Australian Open with the deadly and massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles “three blocks” from her…
KL Rahul‘s presence behind the stumps during the ODI World Cup gave the Indian team the balance but the stylish Karnataka right-hander is unlikely to don the big gloves in…
Strange but true. The Emperor is without clothes. The Congress, which has been projecting itself as the leader of the opposition bloc, has virtually been thrown in the dumps by…
As the Maha Kumbh 2025 kicks off, late Apple co-founder Steve Job’s wife Laurene Powell Jobs visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. She later travelled to Prayagraj, where she…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir today. A project that will connect Gagangir to Sonamarg, giving all-weather access to the region to…
Bevon Jacobs, Mumbai Indians` (MI) new signing starred in the ongoing Super Smash. It is a T20 cricket league in New Zealand. In the match against Auckland, Nothern Districts posted…
For long, Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the best performers in Indian cricket across formats and roles. At the recently concluded India vs Australia series Down Under, Bumrah was…
The Indian cricket team and the Pakistan cricket team remain the sides which are yet to announce their squads for the upcoming February 19-March 9 Champions Trophy. While there was…
The Joe Biden-led administration on Monday unveiled a new set of regulations to further limit access to the United States’ Artificial Intelligence (AI) chips and technology to other nations, in…
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported. The quake struck at a depth of 36 kilometres around…
Kapil Mishra, a former AAP leader, is BJP’s candidate from the Karawal Nagar constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Mr Mishra has replaced the sitting MLA Mohan Singh Bisht,…
Obesity at the time of cancer diagnosis in children may affect the survival rates, according to a study on Monday. Over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 years were…
Investors lost Rs 24.69 lakh crore in market valuation in the last four days of severe drubbing in the equity market. Spike in global crude prices, unabated foreign fund outflows,…
The Jharkhand High Court has rapped the state government for delaying municipal elections in the state, calling it an act of contempt, while emphasising that polls cannot be indefinitely postponed…
A fire broke out in the area where laddu prasadam was distributed at Tirumala Tirupati Temple in Andhra Pradesh, leading to panic among the crowd. According to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams…
Himachal Pradesh tourism authorities closed the Naga Bagh paragliding site in Raison here on Monday, six days after a 32-year-old tourist from Andhra Pradesh died in a flying accident. The…
Amid rising political temperature in the national capital ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, a screenshot of an alleged Hindi newspaper report surfaced on social media. The report purportedly quoted…
A truck loaded with sacks of chillies caught fire after it came in contact with a high-tension wire in Gujarat’s Gondal Kolithad. The truck kept moving for 10 km and…
Starting January 26, riders of two wheelers may not get fuel at filling stations in Lucknow if they are found without helmet or protective headgear. In light of Chief Minister…
A wedding held at a 200-year-old temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has kicked up a row, prompting the authorities to order a probe into the matter, officials said on Monday.…
The new ISRO chief V Narayanan said India will fly humans to space by 2026 as part of the Gaganyaan mission. Gaganyaan envisages launching a crew of three members to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Sankranti celebrations at the residence of his Cabinet colleague and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday. Telugu film star Chiranjeevi, ace badminton player…
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has begun a new chapter under renowned Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama and said she still has the fire to achieve more in the last…
The contingent is the biggest ever but focus would be on a handful of tried-and-tested names, especially the men’s doubles team of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, when Indian shuttlers…
Recently, former India cricketer Vinod Kambli’s videos were widely shared on social media. He looked frail as he almost struggled to stand up as his former teammate Sachin Tendulkar greeted…
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his Test debut in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia, said that the “last two months have been nothing short of an…
Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, South Africa announced their 15-member squad for the marquee event. Temba Bavuma will lead the side and Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje are also…
Investors lost Rs 24.69 lakh crore in market valuation in the last four days of severe drubbing in the equity market. Spike in global crude prices, unabated foreign fund outflows,…
In the history of ODI World Cups, rarely has an edition turned out to be as poor as the 2007 edition in West Indies. India were the runners-up of the…
More than 250 individuals, who were separated from their families in the dense crowd in the early hours of the first day of Maha Kumbh 2025, were reunited through efficient…
India’s biggest beer-consuming state is rationing supplies of Kingfisher, one of the country’s most popular brands, after Heineken-controlled United Breweries last week suspended its sales in a dispute over prices.…
A 17-year-old boy died by suicide after his mother and elder brother sold his Royal Enfield Bullet to stop him from roaming around with his friends. Angry over his family’s…
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who had planned to file her nomination for the upcoming Assembly polls today, will now be filing the papers tomorrow. Ms Atishi missed the 3 pm…
A delegation of AAP leaders led by national convener Arvind Kejriwal met the Election Commission officials today and raised three points, including the alleged manipulation of the voter lists, ahead…
Budget 2025 Date And Time: Preparations are underway at the finance ministry for the Modi 3.0 government’s second full Budget. This will be Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth budget presentation,…
The CBI on Monday informed a Delhi court that it had obtained requisite sanctions to prosecute AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a disproportionate assets’ case. The…
Urging for discretion and terming it laughable, Union Minister Hardeep Puri on Monday dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s charge against the BJP of undermining democracy not just “through vote-buying” but also through…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in bridging the gap between “Dil (heart) and Delhi” and holding assembly polls in…
Even as Tamil Nadu’s coastal communities continue to face challenges due to the regular arrests of fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, another group of ten fishermen from Thothoor village…
Retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.22 per cent in December compared to 5.48 pc in November, mainly due to easing of prices in food basket, according to…
Two girls died after falling into the Peechi reservoir in this central Kerala district during a visit to the site and the two other girls are in critical condition, police…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India now stands among the top 25 global arms exporters. She highlighted this achievement during her address at the 4th Convocation Ceremony of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate three frontline naval combatants — INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer — to the nation on their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard in…
Parvesh Verma, BJP candidate from New Delhi Assembly constituency that is currently represented by Arvind Kejriwal, launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener, saying he…