- Wednesday, April 30, 2025
VETERAN actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who came to be known as 'Bharat Kumar' for his series of patriotic films such as "Shaheed", "Upkar" and "Purab Aur Paschim", died in a Mumbai hospital early Friday (4). He was 87. The industry veteran, whose films ruled the box office in the late 1960s…
VENKATESH IYER smashed 60 off 29 balls to fire holders Kolkata Knight Riders to an 80-run hammering of Sunrisers Hyderabad in a comeback IPL win on Thursday (3). Iyer's knock and 91-run stand with fellow left-hander Rinku Singh propelled Kolkata to 200-6 at their home in Eden Gardens after being…
MORE than 250 Virgin Atlantic passengers, including Indians, were stranded at an airport in Turkey for over 24 hours after their Mumbai-bound aircraft from London was diverted to the Diyarbakır airport. Virgin Atlantic on Thursday (3) said it is exploring all options, including operating an alternative aircraft, to fly the…
WHILE Mohanlal-starrer ‘L2: Empuraan’ recently underwent 'voluntary modifications' after facing the wrath of Sangh Parivar leaders and its cyber handles, some Tamil Nadu politicians have now raised their objections towards the film. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has endorsed the screening of the movie with the modifications, which…
TAMIL NADU chief minister M K Stalin on Thursday urged prime minister Narendra Modi to take immediate steps for retrieving the Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka to ensure permanent protection of the traditional fishing rights of the state's fishermen in the Palk Bay area. Writing to Modi, Stalin cited the…
THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED) on Thursday (3) said it has filed a fresh chargesheet in a case of cyber fraud through which a UAE-based payment platform and its operators duped people in India of funds worth ₹3 billion (£26.72 million). The supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) was filed against five accused…
TWO INDIANS died in a tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to media reports. The deceased have been identified as Akhil Alex (27) and his fiancée Teena (26), both hailing from Wayanad district in Kerala. Their wedding was fixed for June. Akhil worked as a nurse in…
THE INFAMOUS attack on a Malayalam actor in 2017 has taken a new twist with the main accused coming up with more damaging revelations against Malayalam superstar Dileep. The main accused, N.S. Sunil, aka Pulsar Suni, has told a Malayalam TV channel Reporter, that the attack happened with Dileep's knowledge…
MINORITY AFFAIRS minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday (3) tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended to hurt their religious feelings, but seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management. The…
INDIA'S $32 billion (£24.29bn) gems and jewellery industry is bracing for a sharp fall in exports as hefty US reciprocal tariffs will impede overseas sales to its biggest market, industry officials said. The United States slapped a 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on India, dealing a blow to its hopes…
