• Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Imran Khan’s party suspends protest in Islamabad after midnight crackdown

JAILED former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Wednesday formally suspended its protest for the time being blaming the midnight crackdown by the authorities that left at least four dead and over 50 injured. Amid concerns about the whereabouts of Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali…

Infosys announces 90 per cent average performance bonus for employees

INFOSYS has declared a 90 per cent average performance bonus for the eligible employees for the September quarter citing an uptick in growth. The country's second largest software services company said the bonus will encompass the junior to mid-level employees across delivery and sales units. The bonus amount will be…

Delhi Police use AI to identify masked mobile phone snatcher

DELHI Police has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unmask a masked snatcher, who had snatched and run away with the mobile phone of a woman in north Delhi, an official said on Tuesday. The accused, Afnan Ali, was seen committing the crime on a CCTV camera footage but his identity…

Emmy Awards: India’s ‘The Night Manager’ loses out to French…

THE INDIAN adaptation of “The Night Manager”, starring Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor, and Sobhita Dhulipala, did not secure a win at the 2024 International Emmy Awards. Competing in the Best Drama Series category, it was bested by the French series “Les Gouttes de Dieu” (Drops of God). Directed by…

Aishwarya Rai to women: Street harassment is never your fault

ACTOR Aishwarya Rai Bachchan addressed the issue of street harassment on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, urging women to never compromise on one's worth and "look the problem directly in the eye". Aishwarya posted a video on her Instagram handle on Monday as…

Imran Khan’s supporters flood Islamabad, four policemen killed

PAKISTANI protesters demanding the release of ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday killed four members of the nation's security forces, the government said, as the crowds defied police and closed in on Islamabad's city centre. Convoys of pro-Khan demonstrators have been marching on Islamabad since Sunday, hauling aside roadblocks and…

IPL auction record: 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi snapped up by Rajasthan…

VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI, 13, made history as the youngest player to be sold at an IPL auction. The left-handed batter and spinner from Bihar was purchased by Rajasthan Royals for £103,571 during the second day of the event held in Jeddah. Suryavanshi entered the auction with a base price of £28,254,…

Bangladesh court denies bail to Hindu leader amid protests

A BANGLADESHI court on Tuesday denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges, and sent him to prison, triggering protests by community members in various locations, including the capital Dhaka and the port city of Chattogram. Bangladesh police on Monday arrested Chinmoy Krishna Das…

Vodafone Idea shares surge after reports of bank guarantee waiver

SHARES of Vodafone Idea surged nearly 8 per cent on Tuesday amid reports that the Union Cabinet has waived the requirement to submit bank guarantees for spectrum purchased through auctions held before 2022. The stock jumped 7.88 per cent to settle at Rs 7.53 apiece on the BSE. During the…

Mohini Dey rubbishes relationship rumours with AR Rahman

MUSICIAN Mohini Dey addressed rumours linking her to AR Rahman, following the recent announcement of his separation from Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage. Dey, who divorced her husband, Mark Hartsuch, shortly after Rahman’s announcement, dismissed the speculation in a video posted on Instagram. Calling Rahman a “father figure”…