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India on Thursday unveiled their squads for the upcoming women’s white-ball tour of England, which is set to begin on June 28. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will captain both the T20I…
BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut informed on Thursday about taking down a tweet as well as an Instagram post, at the behest of party president J.P. Nadda, which she…
Suri described his experience in detention as “Kafka-esque,” saying he was chained everywhere – wrist, ankles, and body. “I was chained – my ankles, my wrist, my body. Everything was…
Stating Pakistan is “massively misusing religion,” breeding jihadism, Military aviation analyst and historian Tom Cooper said he does not expect the situation to change.
Actress Nitanshi Goel, who rose to fame with the widely acclaimed Laapataa Ladies, is making her Cannes debut this year. All of 17, Nitanshi won hearts with her tender performance…
Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis is set to join the Gujarat Titans as a replacement for England`s Jos Buttler for the upcoming IPL 2025 playoffs, beginning on May 29. Gujarat…
While Vicky Kaushal made his big Bollywood debut with the critically acclaimed film Masaan, his journey in the industry actually began behind the camera — as an assistant director. He…
Anaya Bangar, child of former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, recently shared her experience of training alongside Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli. Sanjay, a former international cricketer with 12 Test…
India and Pakistan will continue the confidence-building measures agreed between their two top military officers to end the brief conflict following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday hailed the Indian Army for Operation Sindoor and said that India has given a very big message to the world that terrorism will no…
Hundreds Bengal of teachers, who lost jobs over a Supreme Court order on “tainted” selection process in the state, held a protest in Kolkata today, during which they clashed with…
Malicious actors are using text messages and AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior US officials in a scheme to gain access to the personal accounts of state and federal government…
NASA’s Perseverance rover has observed an aurora on Mars in visible light for the first time, with the sky glowing softly in green in the first viewing of an aurora…
The wheat flour version of Tortillas developed by food scientist Raquel Gomez and her team contains probiotics — live microorganisms found in yogurt and other fermented foods.
Harvard University says it will plough $250 million into funding “critical research” after the US government announced fresh budget cuts to the elite school.
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday on President Donald Trump’s bid to broadly enforce his executive order ending birthright citizenship, a principle that has been recognized in…
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Attacking opener Shafali Verma on Thursday returned to India colours after a gap of seven months as she was included in the national T20I squad.
CWI have urged the ICC to give Caribbean nations a chance to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Games and avoid the region being “shut out of history”.
A brown morph, long-snouted vine snake, Ahaetulla longirostris, was discovered in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, in a landmark herpetological breakthrough, officials said Thursday.
The Turkish firm that handles the lion’s share of services at nine major airports in India, has lost its security clearance following Turkey’s support of Pakistan over Operation Sindoor.
An unusual scene unfolded inside a courtroom of the Supreme Court on Thursday when a man, convicted of rape and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, exchanged flowers with the…
The Adani Airport Holdings has terminated its association with DragonPass, which provided access to airport lounges, with immediate effect.
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Thursday, lauded the efforts of students and teachers at Adani Vidya Mandir Ahmedabad (AVMA) for scoring 100 per cent results in the…
MEA has appointed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, and Advocate Narender Mann as lead prosecutors in the National Investigation Agency case…
A 24-year-old man was shot dead in broad daylight on Thursday near Chhatarpur Metro Station allegedly by two motorcycle borne men over old enmity, police said.
A deal signed in Pakistan days before the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and India’s military response to it, Operation Sindoor, has reportedly come under scrutiny both in…
This attack comes amid US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East. In Qatar, on the third day of his visit, he said, “I have concepts for Gaza that…
Mumbai Indians could cop a major blow as two of their star players are set to miss the playoffs of IPL 2025.
Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle lauded Royal Challengers Bengaluru fanbase for their initiative to honour Virat Kohli, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket. The fans have proposed an all-white…
Former South Africa cricket team batter Herschelle Gibbs believes that Rohit Sharma is ‘more technically correct’ than Virat Kohli and explained his pick with an example.
Hours after the Supreme Court today ordered Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah to “go and apologise” to Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi over his insensitive comments on her, another…
A day before trade minister Piyush Goyal and a delegation of top negotiators are to arrive in Washington for talks on the proposed India-US trade deal, Donald Trump has let…
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday clarified that his comments on the India-Pakistan conflict were made in a personal capacity, as an “Indian and a proud citizen”, and did not…
With a mask on his face and a torchlight in hand, a thief entered a mobile shop in Bengaluru with one crucial thing missing – his clothes.
The Supreme Court has taken a serious note of delay in filing a first information report (FIR) into the death by suicide case of a student in the Indian Institute…
The Delhi High Court has revised its timings for court sittings and lunch breaks for judges and staff, a day after the Supreme Court said high court judges were taking…
A Boeing 747 jet offered to President Donald Trump by Qatar as a temporary flying White House might need fighter jet escorts and could be restricted to flying inside the…
American R&B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, was arrested Thursday in the UK on suspicion of a serious 2023 assault at a London nightclub, reports said.
President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his desire to take over the Gaza Strip, telling a business roundtable in Qatar that the US would “make it a freedom zone” and…
DY Chandrachud, who demitted office in November 2024 after a two-year tenure as the 50th Chief Justice of India, is widely regarded as a progressive voice in the judiciary.
The officer Rakesh Singh appealed to parents to acknowledge the dreams of their children and not to put undue pressure on them.
Detailed instructions have been issued for maintaining records of the counselling sessions.
TN SSLC Result 2025: A total of 9,13,084 students, including 4,46,471 boys and 4,40,499 girls, had registered for the exams.
MANUU had signed an MoU with Yunus Emre Institute last year for a period of five years, under which a diploma in Turkish language was started.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu congratulated the students for successfully passing the examinations.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday unveiled a significantly enhanced prize pool for the 2023–25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, which is set to take place at the…
Mayank Yadav suffered yet another breakdown as a back injury ruled him out of the remainder of the IPL
Jos Buttler will leave for national duty after completing Gujarat Titans’ last three league engagements as the IPL play-offs are clashing with his country’s white ball series against the West…
Aamir Khan and Jr NTR, two of the biggest stars of the country, are set to play the iconic role of Dadasaheb Phalke on screen. While Aamir Khan will reunite…
Several prominent universities in India have cancelled tie-ups and programmes with Turkey’s educational institutions over the West Asian nation’s military support to Pakistan.
My photographer colleague, Neeraj Paul, and I were tracking a lead to a rundown part of downtown Srinagar. We were blindfolded, bundled into a van, and taken to meet an…
Foreign minister S Jaishankar, speaking of Operation Sindoor and cessation of hostilities with Pakistan, said today that it was clear that who had called for a ceasefire.
When we forget about the wounds of war, we don’t think twice before waging one. The poems of Kishwar Naheed, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, and many more offer…
BJP leader and former Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs John Barla on Thursday joined the Trinamool Congress.
The Uttar Pradesh government will be allowed to acquire 5 acres of land near Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari temple for a corridor using the temple funds.
Odisha CHSE Class 12th Result 2025: The results will be declared for Science, Commerce, and Arts streams. The evaluation process has been completed, and preparations are underway for the declaration…
Donald Trump’s ‘don’t want you building in India’ exhortation to Apple boss Tim Cook was played down Thursday night, with government sources telling NDTV Profit there is significant value for…
In some relief for singer Sonu Nigam amid the row surrounding his ‘Kannada’ remark, the Karnataka High Court has said that the state government has assured no coercive action will…
Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended all Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Turkish educational institutions, amid escalating calls across the country to boycott Turkey over its vocal support for Pakistan during…
Rolo, a two-year-old female sniffer dog of the CRPF, was the only casualty suffered by the security forces during their biggest anti-Maoist operation at the Korgotalu hills.
In return, Iran demands the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions. When asked if Iran would sign an agreement today if these conditions were met, Shamkhani replied, “Yes.”
Police misspelt the man’s name as Mark Smith, whose real name was Marc Smith.
The Armed Forces launched precision strikes in Pakistan using indigenous missile systems, AI-enabled surveillance drones, and smart munitions.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed a Kashmiri waiter asked her to thank US President Donald Trump for the India-Pakistan ceasefire.
Academy Award winner Guneet Monga’s initiative, Women in Film India, is making its global debut at the Cannes Film Festival with the launch of a fellowship for producers, including Tillotama…
Bollywood actress Kajol took to social media to wish Madhuri Dixit on her birthday, calling her the `original dancing queen.` On Thursday, the `Diwale` actress took to her Instagram stories…
Author and former actress Twinkle Khanna shared a heartfelt moment on social media, showing three generations of women in her family—her mother, her daughter, and herself bonding over their shared…
Bollywood actress Genelia Deshmukh has opened up about her experience working alongside Aamir Khan in the much-anticipated film “Sitaare Zameen Par.” Calling the collaboration “incredibly special,” Genelia expressed her excitement…
Actor Tusshar Kapoor, who is gearing up for his upcoming movie ‘Kapkapiii’, has refused to comment on the ongoing controversy about Turkey and Azerbaijan. The actor, who attended the trailer…
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Thursday that it has awarded Honorary Life Memberships to Moeen Ali and Meg Lanning.
No doubt the Pahalgam assault was condemned by the US and others, but it means little from India’s point of view if they did not take cognisance of Pakistan’s role…
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab’s Adampur air base and interacted with soldiers.
Flowers from foes, fire from friends — this sums up what Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is going through these days. While the Thiruvananthapuram MP has drawn cheers from his critics…
Pakistan has reportedly written a letter to India, urging it to reconsider the decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty into abeyance.
Turkey’s decision to back Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan stand-off has led to massive outrage against the West Asian nation.
An argument over whether a young man’s cricket ball landed at his teacher’s house took a violent turn when the former assaulted and stabbed the latter in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district.
The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps conducted an exercise at a field range to validate joint operations and combat in all kinds of terrain, among other capabilities.
Five members of a family were killed and eight others seriously injured in a collision between a car and a speeding truck on the Balrampur-Bahraich National Highway, officials said Thursday.
NEET MDS 2025: The exam was conducted for admission to Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programmes for the academic year 2025-26.
Continued discrimination against Dalits, 80 years after independence, is painful, the Madras High Court said as it heard a plea demanding the Tamil Nadu government intervene to ensure Dalits can…
Franchises with South African stars have been dealt a massive blow ahead of the IPL 2025 restart.
India’s dismal run in elite international badminton tournaments continued.
The government is planning to implement mandatory fitness tests for all athletes before they are cleared to represent India at major international tournaments.
A huge development has occurred regarding Bangladesh’s tour to Pakistan for a five-match T20I series in May.
Lovato and Jutes first met in January 2022 while co-writing Substance
No Entry 2 has been one of the most talked-about and much-anticipated projects. With Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, and Arjun Kapoor collaborating for the comedy-drama, audiences were quite excited about…
The Jail Premier League began in April 2025. Two groups comprising four teams each were formed, in which a total of 12 league matches
Sister Midnight is the directorial debut of Karan Kandhari
Muhammad Waseem has been reinstated as captain of the UAE T20I team for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh.
The film is slated to hit the screens on June 20, 2025
Unsubstantiated claims of supposed cocaine use by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a train to Ukraine last weekend may have started from a French account.
BCCI is “keen on adopting two to three Olympic disciplines” in the sports ministry’s ambitious plan to have corporate-backed individual Centres of Excellence.
The Supreme Court today sharply rebuked Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah over his controversial remarks directed at Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
Punjab Board Results 2025: The Class 10 examinations were held between March 10 and April 4, with approximately 2.81 lakh students appearing for the exams.
Talks over an India-United States trade deal are ongoing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Thursday, labelling them ‘complicated’ and warning “nothing is decided till everything is…”
Two crucial cogs of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have rejoined their squad as they gear up to resume IPL 2025.
Former Sri Lanka and Canada international Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of the USA`s men`s team, as per the official website of the International Cricket…
As IPL 2025 was getting intense, the BCCI was forced to suspend the tournament owing to cross-border tensions with Pakistan.
The Royals released on Netflix on May 9, 2025. Ishaan was seen alongside Bhumi Pednekar