• Friday, May 02, 2025

Kangana Ranaut happy about release of ‘Emergency’ after much delay

KANGANA RANAUT shared the trailer of her upcoming political drama “Emergency” on Monday, highlighting the journey to its release as a challenging experience. The film, which depicts the 1975 Emergency declared by Indira Gandhi, is scheduled for release on January 17, after missing its initial September 6 date due to…

Chhattisgarh journalist murder: Main accused nabbed from Hyderabad

SURESH CHANDRAKAR, the prime accused in the murder of a journalist in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, has been arrested from Hyderabad by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), police said on Monday. The accused, a contractor by profession, was absconding since the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar came to light on January…

Explainer: HMPV not a new pathogen, cases have been reported…

HUMAN METAPNEMOVIRUS (HMPV) is a globally recognised respiratory virus that recently gained attention after its outbreak was reported in China. Two cases of HMPV were recently reported in Karnataka as part of routine surveillance by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Here is an explainer on the HMPV: What…

Consumer goods makers expect inflation to hit volume growth

HIT by inflation, higher input costs and pricing measures, fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to see a contraction in their gross margin and a modest-to-flat operating profit in the October-December quarter. Several FMCG makers are likely to log a low single-digit rise in their revenue, returning to the cycle…

Harbhajan Singh on Australia debacle: ‘Superstar culture’ has to end

FORMER India spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged the BCCI to end the "superstar culture" in the team and pick players for future assignments solely on the basis of performance and not on reputation. Harbhajan's stinging remarks came after India's 1-3 Test series defeat to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for…

Golden Globes: ‘All We Imagine As Light’ draws a blank

AT THE 82nd Golden Globe Awards, “All We Imagine As Light” failed to secure wins in its two nominated categories. Directed by Payal Kapadia, the film lost the Best Non-English Motion Picture award to France's “Emilia Perez” and the Best Director title to Brady Corbet for “The Brutalist”. The film,…

BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri’s remarks of roads like ‘Priyanka Gandhi’s…

BJP CANDIDATE from Kalkaji in Delhi Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday kicked up a political storm after he remarked that he would make roads in his constituency as smooth as Congress leader "Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks". The Congress demanded an apology for "insulting women" and even some leaders of his won party…

HMPV: Five infants test positive across India

FIVE infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India. Union Health Minister J P Nadda sought to assuage fears, saying the government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no reason to…

OYO changes check-in rules: Unmarried couples no longer welcome

TRAVEL booking major OYO has launched a new check-in policy for partner hotels, starting from Meerut, introducing guidelines effective this year whereby unmarried couples will no longer be welcome to check in. Under the revised policy, all couples will be asked to present valid proof of relationship at the time…

India vs Australia: Australia wrests Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years

AUSTRALIA held their collective nerve to clinch a blockbuster five-test series against India 3-1 on Sunday and take custody of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. In keeping with a pulsating series where momentum swung back and forth by the session, the fifth test remained on…