• Tuesday, February 11, 2025

‘Sky Force’ earns ₹153 million on opening day at domestic…

ACTION film “Sky Force”, starring Akshay Kumar and newcomer Veer Pahariya, earned ₹153 million (£1.42m) net on its opening day at the domestic box office. The film, which released on Friday, has been billed as the untold story of India's first and deadliest airstrike. Producer Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films shared…

Rohit Sharma named captain of ICC’s T20 all-star XI; Bumrah,…

ROHIT SHARMA was on Saturday named captain of the ICC's T20 International Team of the Year 2024, which was predominantly Indian in its composition thanks to the side's memorable World Cup triumph in the format. The other Indian members of the all-star XI were pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who also…

Jammu mysterious disease deaths: Probe on, doctors’ winter vacations cancelled

JAMMU AND KASHMIR authorities were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday. The deaths, including those of 13 children, have occurred in the remote village of Badhaal in Jammu's Rajouri area since early December. The village was declared a containment…

20 Arunachal Pradesh elephants being transported to Anant Ambani’s private…

A JUMBO operation is moving 20 elephants across the breadth of India to the mammoth private zoo set up by the son of Asia's richest man, adjoining a sprawling oil refinery. The elephants have been "freed from the exploitative logging industry", according to the Vantara Animal Rescue Centre, run by…

US top court clears extradition of Mumbai 26/11 terror attack…

THE US Supreme Court has turned down a review petition by terror accused Tahawwur Rana, dismissing his last legal challenge against his extradition to India in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people in 2008. “Petition DENIED,” the Supreme Court said. The apex court's order came…

Saif Ali Khan attack: My son being framed, says accused’s…

THE FATHER of the Bangladeshi man accused of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan will soon approach that country's foreign ministry and the Indian High Commission for his son's release, claiming he was being framed for reasons unknown to him. Mohammad Ruhul, the father of Shariful Islam, told PTI from Bangaldesh…

US arrests 538 illegal immigrant criminals, hundreds deported

THE US has arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals, including a suspected terrorist, and several illegals convicted of sex crimes against minors, the White House has said. In a series of posts on X on Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration also deported hundreds of illegal…

India, US trying to arrange early meeting between Modi and…

INDIAN and US diplomats are trying to arrange a February meeting between prime minister Narendra Modi and president Donald Trump in Washington, two Indian sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. India, a strategic partner of the United States in its efforts to counter China, is keen to enhance trade…

Gold sees no end to dazzling show; breaches ₹83,000-mark for…

GOLD prices extended the rally for the eighth consecutive session and climbed ₹200 to breach the psychological level of ₹83,000 per 10 grams for the first time in the national capital on Friday amid aggressive buying triggered by global market uncertainties. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious…

Shami trains hard at nets in Chennai, but his return…

MOHAMMED SHAMI'S much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer’s nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets in Chennai on Friday. Shami, whose last appearance in India colours was during the 2023 World Cup final, worked hard on finding…