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Elton John faces ‘limited vision’ after severe eye infection

MUSIC icon Elton John has disclosed that he is experiencing "limited vision" in one eye due to a severe infection. The announcement follows his knee replacement surgery in January. In a recent Instagram post, John detailed his ongoing recovery process. “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye…

Paralympics: Sachin Khilari clinches silver in men’s shot put

WORLD champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched a silver in men's shot put F46 event with an Asian record distance of 16.32m as the country's track-and-field athletes continued their unprecedented medal-winning run in the Paralympic Games here on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Khilari achieved his best throw of the day in his…

Explainer: Why India’s automobile dealers are facing a rise in…

INDIA'S passenger vehicles market is now going through a rough patch with sluggish demand. This comes after a bumper 2023-24 financial year. The latest domestic passenger vehicle wholesale figures show that for the second consecutive month, fewer vehicles were despatched to showrooms, as dealers claim they have been facing the…

IndiGo introduces safer flight procedure for Kathmandu flights

INDIGO on Wednesday said it has introduced a flight procedure that will enable pilots to navigate the complex terrain surrounding Kathmandu valley with more precision. Aviation regulator DGCA validated the IndiGo flight operated with A320 plane that utilised the Required Navigation Performance with Authorisation Required (RNP AR) approach. "RNP AR…

Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ to miss Sept 6 release date

ACTOR Kangana Ranaut’s "Emergency" film will miss the September 6 scheduled release date, with the Bombay High Court on Wednesday refusing to grant any urgent relief. A division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla said it cannot grant any urgent relief at this stage in the wake…

Pankaj Kapur wary of social media, cherishes privacy

VETERAN actor Pankaj Kapur, known for his roles in "Karamchand" and "Maqbool," recently reflected on his relationship with social media, prompted by his absence from Instagram posts during his granddaughter Misha's eighth birthday celebration. This experience led him to briefly consider joining social media, though he ultimately decided against it,…

Kareena Kapoor Khan lauds Hansal Mehta for ‘The Buckingham Murders’

ACTOR Kareena Kapoor Khan highlighted her positive experience working with director Hansal Mehta on her upcoming film "The Buckingham Murders," which marks her debut as a producer. The film, set in the UK, is a murder mystery where Kareena Kapoor plays Jasmeet Bhamra, a grieving cop investigating a child's disappearance.…

Road accident in US: Four Indian nationals burnt alive

FOUR Indian nationals, including a young woman, lost their lives and several others were injured in a tragic multi-vehicle road accident in the US state of Texas during the Labour Day weekend. According to the Collin County Sheriff's Office, the accident involving five vehicles occurred on the northbound US 75…

Actor Nivin Pauly booked in rape case; denies allegation

MALAYALAM actor Nivin Pauly was on Tuesday booked for the offence of rape on a complaint by a 40-year-old woman that he sexually assaulted her over a year ago in Dubai. Pauly has denied the allegation and vowed to take all possible legal measures to prove his innocence. An officer…

Phogat, Punia meet Rahul amid speculation over entering poll fray

WRESTLER Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat met former Congress president Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday amid speculation that the two star grapplers could be fielded in the Haryana Assembly polls by the party. The Congress has remained tightlipped about whether Punia and Phogat could be field with AICC general secretary…