- Sunday, June 22, 2025
SRI LANKAN president Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday appointed a 21-member cabinet in the new National People's Power (NPP) government, keeping with his pre-election promise to streamline the governance system. The NPP has been advocating a smaller government to reduce costs for the public. Since the NPP won the presidential…
PUNJABI singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh addressed criticism of his alcohol-themed songs by proposing a challenge to state governments during a concert in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. “If all states declare themselves dry states, I'll stop singing songs on alcohol from the very next day,” he stated on Sunday, adding that he would take…
CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that his government made "mistakes" in its immigration policy which led to "bad actors" like "fake colleges" and big corporations exploiting the system for their vested interests. Trudeau's statement on Sunday came amidst his Liberal Party's denting popularity ahead of the 2025 general…
NINE people were injured when a man allegedly hit them with his car outside a wedding venue in Dausa district in Rajasthan, police said on Monday. The incident took place in Ladpura village on Sunday night. The accused was part of the wedding procession and was bursting firecrackers outside the…
A MUMBAI court has acquitted veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar in a defamation case against him over his alleged objectionable remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the complainant has withdrawn the case. Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Mulund, S D Chakkar, on November 8 disposed of the case as withdrawn.…
Chaos unfolded at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Sunday as crowds surged during the promotional event for “Pushpa 2: The Rule”, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna. A section of the audience breached barricades and threw slippers and shoes when they were unable to get closer to the stars. Patna Senior…
VIRAT KOHLI will be "very, very hungry" for runs following his lean patch against New Zealand, according to former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar, who feels the veteran batter's good track record in Australia will boost his confidence. Kohli has faced a challenging patch in all formats over the past few…
FINANCE MINISTER Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said State Bank of India (SBI) will open another 500 branches to take its overall network to 23,000 by the end of FY25. Addressing an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the state-owned lender's main branch in Mumbai, Sitharaman recalled that the size…
ACTOR and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut announced that her film “Emergency” will hit theatres on January 17, 2025. The announcement follows the team securing a censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), after missing its initially planned release on September 6. Ranaut, who portrays former prime minister…
THE TROUBLE-TORN Manipur state continues to be rocked by violent incidents, while the National People's Party (NPP) has withdrawn support from the BJP-led government. The offices of the Congress and the BJP were ransacked in the hill district of Jiribam where an unidentified body was found on Sunday, officials said.…
