• Saturday, May 03, 2025

Ajay Devgn rates ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ stunt scene as most…

ACTOR Ajay Devgn shared insights into his career and upcoming projects during an #AskAjay session on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. Responding to a question about the most challenging or memorable action scene in his 33-year film career, Devgn identified his debut stunt in the 1991 movie “Phool Aur Kaante”…

India reiterates opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

INDIA on Wednesday once again refused to endorse China's ambitious 'One Belt One Road' initiative, becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not to support the controversial connectivity project. A joint communique unveiled at the end of the SCO's Council of Heads of Government conclave hosted by…

India-New Zealand Test: Day 1 washed out by rain

RAIN washed out the opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The city has been lashed by rain for the past 48 hours and more wet weather is forecast in the coming days. New Zealand's one-off Test against Afghanistan was abandoned last…

Hockey league auctions: Harmanpreet, Udita attract highest bids

HARMANPREET SINGH and Udita Duhan can't wait to enthrall fans with their dazzling stickwork after walking away with the best bids in the men's and women's section at the Hockey India League auctions. While Harmanpreet was bagged by Soorma Hockey Club, representing Punjab and Haryana for a whopping ₹7.8 million…

Adani Green defers bond sale citing weak market

BILLIONAIRE Gautam Adani's conglomerate deferred a $1.2 billion (£921.49m) bond offering to post US elections due to weak market conditions, sources said. Units of Adani Green Energy Ltd, the conglomerate's clean-energy business, were to offer a 20-year green note on Tuesday but deferred it at the last minute. Sources said…

Nick Jonas leaves stage after laser incident during Prague concert

SINGER Nick Jonas abruptly left the stage after a laser was aimed at him during a Jonas Brothers concert at the O2 Arena in Prague. The incident occurred on Tuesday, when he was performing with his siblings Kevin and Joe as part of their ongoing world tour. Footage shared on…

Baba Siddique killing: Shooters watched YouTube videos to learn about…

SHOOTERS involved in the killing of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique learnt to handle firearms by watching videos on YouTube at a rented house in Kurla area here, officials said on Wednesday. Baba Siddique (66), a former Congress leader who had joined the Nationalist Congress Party earlier…

Jaishankar flags concern over terrorism at SCO meet in Pakistan

IN A thinly veiled message to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said cooperation in areas like trade, energy and connectivity is unlikely to flourish if activities across borders are characterised by terrorism, extremism and separatism. In his address at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)…

US says India should take Canada plot allegations ‘seriously’

THE UNITED STATES has called on India to take seriously allegations by Canada of an assassination plot, as tensions escalated between the two countries. "When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. And we…

Omar Abdullah sworn in as Jammu and Kashmir chief minister

NATIONAL Conference leader Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the first elected government in the Union territory since 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office and secrecy to Abdullah, who takes over as…