- Thursday, May 01, 2025
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…
THE US slapped a 26 per cent tariff on imports from India in a setback to the South Asian nation's expectation of getting relief from president Donald Trump's global trade policy that has unnerved world markets for weeks. While Trump said Indian goods will face a 26 per cent tariff,…
ENGLAND'S Jos Buttler hammered an unbeaten 73 to lead Gujarat Titans to a thumping eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at their home ground in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday (2). Chasing 170 for victory, Gujarat depended on a 75-run second wicket stand between Buttler and opener Sai Sudharsan,…
THE GUJARAT government has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the warehouse explosion that killed 21 people near Deesa town on Tuesday (1). Meanwhile the forensic examination of the area found a small container of aluminium powder, one of the ingredients to make firecrackers, at the Deepak Traders warehouse,…
SANJU SAMSON is set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain after receiving clearance from the National Cricket Academy to keep wickets in the Indian Premier League. Samson had undergone surgery on his right index finger after being hit by former RR teammate and England pacer Jofra Archer during India's T20I…
GOODS from sectors, including agriculture, precious stones, chemicals, pharma, medical devices, electricals, and machinery, may get impacted if the US goes ahead with imposing reciprocal tariffs on Indian products, according to experts. They said these sectors could face additional customs duties from the Trump administration because of the high tariff…
BILLIONAIRE industrialist Mukesh Ambani's son Anant rescued a flock of poultry chickens on Tuesday (1) during his 'padyatra' from Jamnagar to Dwarka in Gujarat. In a video which went viral on social media platforms, Anant Ambani can be seen asking his staff to "save" all chickens which were being transported…
MINORITY AFFAIRS MINISTER Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday (2) tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties and ensure transparency. Tabling the Bill, which was examined and redrafted by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), Rijiju said the legislation has nothing…
