• Thursday, May 01, 2025

Ratan Tata’s aide Shantanu Naidu gets top role in Tata…

THE CLOSE aide and confidant of Ratan Tata, Shantanu Naidu, has been made the General Manager, Head - Strategic Initiatives at Tata Motors. Naidu made this announcement on his LinkedIn profile, and recalled how is father, a Tata Motors employee used to walk home from the plant and he used…

Allu Aravind keen to make ‘Ghajini 2’ with Aamir Khan

NOTED South film producer Allu Aravind has hinted at making a sequel to the 2008 hit “Ghajini,” starring Aamir Khan. Speaking at the trailer launch event for his latest production, “Thandel,” Aravind recalled how “Ghajini” became the first Bollywood film to cross ₹1 billion at the box office. “Ghajini,” directed…

Maha Kumbh stampede being exaggerated: Hema Malini

THE MAHA KUMBH stampede was not a "big incident" and is being "exaggerated", BJP MP Hema Malini said on Tuesday (4) asserting the congregation is being managed very well. The stampede took place on January 29, the occasion of Mauni Amavasya , one of the most auspicious days of the…

Report on illegal migrants ahead of Delhi polls raises eyebrows

WHILE Delhi goes to polls on February 5, a report on illegal immigration by some professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University has evoked controversy. The report, titled "Illegal Immigrants to Delhi: Analysing Socio-economic and Political Consequences," said that illegal migration from Bangladesh and Myanmar was taking a toll on the city's…

Varun Chakravarthy added to Indian ODI squad

IN-FORM mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in the Indian ODI squad after his heroics in the just-concluded T20I series against England as the team management wants the KKR mystery spinner to "keep up the momentum". There is a fair chance that Chakravarthy might replace one of the four…

Huma Qureshi: Where is India’s ‘Squid Game’ or ‘Money Heist’?

RATHER than debating regional divides in Indian cinema, actor Huma Qureshi believes the industry should focus on creating its own versions of global hits like “Squid Game”, “Money Heist”, and “Avatar”. Speaking on the sidelines of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) recently held in Kozhikode, she dismissed the North versus…

BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi celebrates first anniversary, over…

THE BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi marked its first Patotsav, the anniversary of its inauguration, with a series of prayers and cultural performances. More than 10,000 people from across the Gulf participated in the event. Hundreds of devotees arrived at 4 am for the Mahapuja, which was followed by other…

US military flight deporting migrants to India: Official

A US military plane is deporting migrants to India, a US official said on Monday (3), the farthest destination of the Trump administration's military transport flights for migrants. President Donald Trump has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out his immigration agenda, including sending additional troops to the…

Modi invited to meet with Trump next week: White House…

US president Donald Trump has invited Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House next week, a White House official said, hours after a U.S. military plane departed to return deported migrants to the country. Trump spoke with Modi on Jan. 27, when he discussed immigration and stressed…

Gold prices continue to rise amid global market uncertainties

GOLD prices in India continue to rule above ₹83,000 as global market uncertainties have led to aggressive buying. This is in line with the global markets, where spot gold prices held firm at around $2,830 per ounce. Gold prices on Monday (3) jumped ₹400 to hit a fresh record high…