- Thursday, May 01, 2025
A ROBUST exchange of contrasting views on Wednesday marked the first meeting of a parliamentary panel scrutinising two bills on conducting simultaneous polls. The opposition members criticising the concept as an attack on the basic fabric of the Constitution and federalism, and BJP MPs hailing it as reflective of the…
A FARMER in Tumakuru, Karnataka, helped forest official capture an elusive leopard by grabbing its tail. The villagers have been trying to catch the leopard that had struck terror in the village. They had even set a trap, but the big cat managed to evade it. The daring stunt by…
IN A recent interaction in Parliament, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra complimented actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on her work and hair. In response, Ranaut suggested that Gandhi watch her upcoming film, “Emergency”. Gandhi replied, “Okay, maybe,” Ranaut revealed during a video interview with PTI. “Emergency”, set to release…
THE GOVERNMENT'S artificial intelligence programme unit IndiaAI and Microsoft have partnered to train 500,000 individuals, including students, educators, developers, government officials, and women entrepreneurs on AI by 2026, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Microsoft India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok told PTI that the $3 billion investment…
FORMER India head coach Ravi Shastri wants the struggling Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to get back to playing Ranji Trophy and feels the Test future of the two superstars is dependent on the hunger to maintain their excellence in the game. The repeated failures of the star Indian duo…
THE FOUNDER and chairman of Vedanta Group Anil Agarwal is the new owner of the iconic Riverside Studio in London. The 100-year-old studio, which is a renowned global centre for arts and located on the north bank of the river Thames in the centre of London, will now operate under…
WITH Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announcing on Monday that he will be stepping down, the ruling Liberal Party is looking for a new leader to replace him. The party has not released details on the leadership contest, but there are quite a few names that are doing rounds. One…
WITH less than a week for the Maha Kumbh to kick off, the sadhus of various 'akharas' have begun reaching the Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj. All 'akharas' are entering the Maha Kumbh Mela venue according to tradition and schedule in run up to the grand event, which will begin on…
THE BODY of a miner was recovered from a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Wednesday, two days into the search for nine men trapped below ground. The mine, which is 300 feet (91.44 m) deep and has multiple underground tunnels, is thought to have flooded on…
KANNADA cinema star Yash, known for the blockbuster "KGF" franchise, unveiled the first-look video of his new film “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups” on his 39th birthday. Sharing the teaser titled “Toxic: Birthday Peek” on his official X page, Yash wrote, “UNLEASHED!!” The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas, who…
