- Friday, May 02, 2025
INDIA on Friday said it has lodged a "solemn protest" with China over the establishment of two new counties in Hotan prefecture as parts of these regions fall in Indian union territory of Ladakh. In a strong reaction, New Delhi said creation of new counties will neither have a bearing…
TWO men were hospitalised after they set themselves afire on Friday amid a bandh call in Madhya Pradesh’s Pithampur against the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste in the industrial town, an official said. During one of the protests against the waste disposal in the town in…
AUSTRALIAN batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said he was "surprised" by the Indian camp's wording around Rohit Sharma's absence from the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but admitted that the move was on expected lines. The match started here on Friday with the visitors eyeing a…
THE National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international agencies in the wake of the recent reports of an outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, official sources said on Friday. "We will continue…
A COURT on Friday granted regular bail to top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, an accused in the case booked over the death of a woman in a stampede in Hyderabad during the premiere of his latest film 'Pushpa-2'. The II Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge had earlier reserved the order for…
STREAMING platform Prime Video unveiled the teaser for “Paatal Lok” season two on Friday, bringing back Jaideep Ahlawat in his role as the troubled police inspector Hathi Ram Chaudhary. The teaser was shared across the platform’s official social media accounts, offering a glimpse into the new season. In the brief…
AHEAD of Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington on January 20, the debate on foreign guest workers visas for highly skilled professionals, the H-1B, has intensified which has literally created divisions in both the Democratic and the Republican parties. Indians are the main beneficiaries of the H-1B visas, which allows highly…
VETERAN Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna and Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela are facing criticism over the music video for their song "Dabidi Dibidi" from the upcoming film “Daaku Maharaaj”. The video, which was released ahead of the film's scheduled theatre release, has drawn backlash for its suggestive and vulgar dance moves.…
MORE than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning as visibility dropped to zero in some areas due to dense fog. A thick blanket of fog engulfed the national capital in the morning, with the weather department predicting cloudy skies for much of the day. Delhi's…
INDIA dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Scott Boland led the way with four for 31 as Australia's bowlers revelled in seam-friendly…
