• Sunday, June 22, 2025

Delhi pollution: No relaxation in emergency measures till December 2,…

THE SUPREME COURT on Thursday refused to relax emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to deal with air pollution in the national capital, ordering it to continue till December 2 even as the Centre said the AQI was in "manageable limits". A bench of…

Air India transformation is Test match, not T20: Campbell Wilson

AIR INDIA'S transformation journey is a cricket Test match and not a T20, and currently, it is like lunch on the third day of a Test match, the airline's Chief Campbell Wilson said on Thursday. Tata Group-owned Air India has embarked on an ambitious five-year transformation plan 'Vihaan.AI' and little…

Australia taps uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster as cover for Mitchell…

AUSTRALIA have added uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster to their squad for the second Test against India as cover for Mitchell Marsh, whose fitness remains a concern. Marsh had pulled up "sore" following Australia's 295-run hammering in the series opener in Perth earlier this week. Webster, also a right-hand pace all-rounder…

Banks review Adani exposure in wake of US bribery allegations

BANKS in India are reviewing their Adani exposure and whether they need to tighten due diligence, eight bankers said on Thursday, after the group's billionaire founder Gautam Adani was indicted by U.S. authorities over an alleged $265 million bribery scheme. Adani and seven others are accused by U.S. authorities of…

Woman pilot dies by suicide after alleged tiff with boyfriend…

A 25-YEAR-OLD woman pilot of Air India hanged herself with a data cable at her rented flat in Mumbai following which police arrested her boyfriend on charges of abetment, an official said on Wednesday. Srishti Tuli, who lived at the Kanakia Rain Forest building in the Marol area, died by…

Court grants divorce for Dhanush, Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth

THE CHENNAI Family Welfare Court has officially granted divorce to Tamil actor Dhanush and filmmaker Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, marking the end of their 18-year marriage. The couple had announced their separation in early 2022, citing irreconcilable differences. On January 17, 2022, Dhanush shared a statement on social media, saying, “18 years…

Salman Khan helped us secure the title ‘Dangal’: Aamir Khan

AAMIR KHAN recently revealed that Salman Khan helped him secure the title for “Dangal” during its pre-production phase. While the title was part of the film’s script, its rights were held by Puneet Issar. Aamir turned to Salman for assistance, knowing the latter’s close connection with Puneet. Salman made a…

Aishwarya Rai’s name appears without ‘Bachchan’ at event amid divorce…

RUMOURS about Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's marital status have been doing rounds on social media. Aishwarya’s latest appearance at Global Women’s Forum in Dubai on Wednesday has added fuel to these rumours. When she delivered a speech on women’s empowerment, the giant screen displayed her name as "Aishwarya…

Bangladesh: High Court refuses to ban ISKCON

THE HIGH COURT in Dhaka on Thursday refused to pass a suo motu order on banning ISKCON's activities in Bangladesh after it was informed that the government authorities have taken necessary measures, The Daily Star said. Supreme Court lawyer Md Monir Uddin placed some newspaper reports about International Society for…

Jharkhand man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces,…

A 25-YEAR-OLD man, who works as a butcher, allegedly strangled to death his live-in partner and chopped her body into several pieces in a forested area in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said. The accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, has been arrested. The matter came to light almost a fortnight after…