• Friday, May 02, 2025

Govinda’s revolver accident: Police meet actor in hospital

THE MUMBAI crime branch personnel have met actor Govinda, who sustained leg injuries after his revolver accidentally went off, and enquired with him about the incident, officials said on Wednesday. While the local police have been conducting an investigation, the Mumbai crime branch has also initiated a parallel inquiry. No…

Air India introduces new policy for cabin crew

AIR INDIA is introducing a revised policy for the cabin crew members of domestic and international flights, wherein certain sections of the members will have to share rooms during layovers, according to a source. The revised policy will also be applicable for Air India Express, which has merged AIX Connect…

Neeraj Chopra set to part ways with coach Klaus Bartonietz

THE HUGELY successful partnership between star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his long-time coach Klaus Bartonietz of Germany is set to end after five years of working together. The 75-year-old Bartonietz has cited his age and family commitments to part ways with Neeraj Chopra. "He (Bartonietz) is 75 and…

3 killed as helicopter crashes, bursts into flames in Pune

TWO pilots and an engineer died after a helicopter crashed and caught fire in Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday morning, police said. The Agusta 109 helicopter belongs to the Delhi-based Heritage Aviation, a private firm, and it crashed shortly after take-off. The helicopter took off from the Oxford County Golf…

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh gets parole, but barred from entering…

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, a convicted rapist, walked out of the jail once again after the Haryana government on Tuesday granted 20-day parole. As the parole comes days ahead of the October 5 Haryana Assembly elections, the Election Commission has set stringent terms. They include a ban on his entry…

Police hold inquiry at Isha Foundation following court orders

A CONTINGENT of 150 police personnel descended upon the Isha foundation in Coimbatore as part of an inquiry by the Coimbatore district superintendent of police after the Madras High Court sought a report from the Tamil Nadu government on all criminal cases registered against the spiritual guru Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev's…

Bangladesh adult movie star Riya Barde arrested for illegal stay…

THE POLICE in Maharashtra's Thane district arrested Bangladesh adult film actor Riya Arvinda Barde last week for staying illegally in India using fake documents. Riya was picked up from Ulhasnagar, an extended Mumbai suburb, following a tip-off. The police have charged Riya with cheating and forgery, along with the Foreigners…

Pawan Kalyan’s daughter declares faith before visiting Tirupati temple

ANDHRA PRADESH deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan’s daughter on Wednesday gave a declaration at Tirumala temple that she has faith in Lord Venkateswara. The Deputy CM’s youngest daughter Palina Anjani Konidela is reportedly a non-Hindu and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) - the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati…

Virat Kohli gifts his bat to retiring Shakib al Hasan

INDIAN batting superstar Virat Kohli gifted one of his signed bats to the soon-to-be retired Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after the home side completed a 2-0 Test series sweep over the visitors here on Tuesday. Shakib, who played his last overseas Test here, has already made it clear that…

Will ensure peace during Durga Puja: Bangladesh government

AMID concern over possible unrest during the Durga Puja festival, Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday said that it will take all measures required to peacefully hold the celebrations. Durga puja will be celebrated in Bangladesh from October 9 to 13. "The Durga Puja celebration of this time will be the…