• Monday, February 17, 2025

Shahid Kapoor says his role in Deva and Kabir Singh…

SHAHID KAPOOR, who is set to star in the upcoming film “Deva”, revealed on Tuesday that his character in the movie is quite different from his role in “Kabir Singh”. Kapoor, known for his intense portrayal of the titular character in Kabir Singh, clarified that the two roles are not…

De Beers to open 15 Forevermark brand retail stores in…

DE BEERS, a global leader in the diamond industry, on Wednesday announced it will foray into the retail segment with the opening of 15 Forevermark brand stores in India in the current year. De Beers India Managing Director Amit Pratihari said the plan is to establish 100 retail stores by…

Mohanlal lauds Prithviraj Sukumaran’s direction

MALAYALAM superstar Mohanlal praised director-actor Prithviraj Sukumaran for his keen sense of storytelling and focus on performances. Having collaborated with Sukumaran on “Lucifer”, “Bro Daddy”, and now “L2: Empuraan”, Mohanlal said, “He is very good. This is my third film with him... He is totally into the film.” The sequel…

Parliamentary panel adopts amended Waqf bill, opposition slams its provisions

THE Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday (29) adopted its report and the amended version of the proposed law with a majority vote, the panel's chairperson Jagdambika Pal said. Opposition members voiced their strong criticism of the adopted Bill, which was approved with 15-11 votes,…

Nine Indian workers die in Saudi road accident

A ROAD accident in Saudi Arabia claimed the lives of 15 workers, including nine Indian nationals. The accident happened on Monday (27) when the workers were going to their worksite in Jizan. The van carrying 26 workers collided head-on with a trailer truck. Among the deceased Indians, two people have…

Maha Kumbh: Stampede on Mauni Amavasya, over 40 dead, says…

NEARLY 40 bodies were brought to a hospital morgue after a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela India on Wednesday, three police sources told Reuters, as millions turned up for a holy bath on Mauni Amavasya. Bodies were still being brought to the local Moti Lal Nehru Medical College hospital…

India vs England: India lose third T20I by 26 runs

ENGLAND beat India by 26 runs in the third T20 International in Rajkot on Tuesday (28), but still trail the five-match series 1-2. Chasing a target of 172, India ended at 145 for 9 in 20 overs with Hardik Pandya top-scoring with 40 off 35 balls. For England, Jamie Overton…

Disproportionate assets: Runaway ex-cop, aide arrested

SAURABH SHARMA, a former constable of the Madhya Pradesh Transport Department who was on the run for over a month after raids exposed his alleged disproportionate assets, was arrested by Lokayukta Police on Tuesday (28), a senior officer said. Among the three accused booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act,…

Journalist Rana Ayyub faces court action for ‘insulting Hindu deities’

A COURT in Delhi has directed Delhi Police to register an FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub for allegedly making some derogatory posts in 2016-17 that included "insults to Hindu deities, spreading of anti-India sentiment and incitement of religious disharmony." The court said the plea before it disclosed the commission of…

UK varsity plans offshore campus in GIFT City

UK-BASED University of Surrey will open its campus in Gujarat's GIFT City, in collaboration with GUS Global Services, officials said on Tuesday (28). The University of Surrey will be the third UK institution to plan an offshore campus in GIFT City, with Gujarat's International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) already…