- Tuesday, June 24, 2025
IN THE first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi arrived in the war-torn country on Friday after a train journey from Warsaw to Kyiv. Modi will hold both one-on-one and delegation-level talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a focus on ways to find a negotiated settlement…
A HIGH-TECH startup in Germany is offering people a chance to preserve their body after death in the hopes that they can be revived in the future. Berlin-based Tomorrow Bio cryogenically freezes the corpses for a long period and claims that six people and five pets have undergone the procedure…
KAMALA HARRIS fondly remembered her mother Shyamala Gopalan and the values that she instilled in her and claimed she missed her while on the verge of breaking the highest glass ceiling of the United States. Vice President Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, on Thursday night accepted her…
STAR javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League as he recovered in time to produce a season's best effort of 89.49m in his last attempt on Thursday. The 26-year-old was at fourth spot till the fourth round before sending his spear to 85.58m in his fifth…
THE INDIAN Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will conclude its 15th edition on August 25 with the Australian premiere of "Girls Will Be Girls," directed by Shuchi Talati. The film, which has already garnered praise at international festivals including Cannes and Sundance, marks the debut production of actors Richa Chadha…
AMAR KAUSHIK’S "Stree 2" has achieved significant success, nearing the Rs 300 crore mark globally within a week of its release. The director has acknowledged the strong performance of the sequel to 2018's "Stree" but noted that the results exceeded the team's expectations. "We were confident that the film was…
THE BOMBAY High Court on Thursday called the sexual assault on two minor girls at their school in Badlapur “absolutely shocking” and said that there cannot be any compromise on the safety and security of girls. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan said that action…
YASH RAJ FILMS (YRF) on Thursday confirmed that a third installment in the "Mardaani" franchise is in development. The announcement comes on the 10th anniversary of the release of the first film in the series, which starred Rani Mukerji as tough cop Shivani Shivaji Roy. The original "Mardaani," directed by…
HOME-GROWN FMCG major Dabur India on Thursday said it will set up a ₹4 billion (£36.33 million) manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district, marking its foray to the South. State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said Dabur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government to this…
LEGENDARY cricketer and former coach Rahul Dravid acknowledged that sometimes a little bit of luck can heavily impact the outcome of big matches. He cited India's heartbreaking defeat in the ODI World Cup final to Australia and his side's sensational triumph from a precarious position against South Africa in the…
