• Friday, May 02, 2025

Delhi: Three fake policemen arrested for extortion through honey traps

DELHI POLICE'S crime ranch on Wednesday (25) claimed to have busted a gang of fake policemen who would extort people after setting up honey traps, police said. Three fake Delhi police identity cards and a Delhi police head constable rank uniform were also recovered from the accused. "Neeraj Tyagi alias…

Uttarakhand: Four killed, 23 hurt as bus falls into 1,500…

FOUR people, including a woman and a child, died and 23 got injured after a roadways bus fell into a 1,500 feet deep gorge in Bhimtal's Saldi area on Wednesday. The bus with 27 people on board, including the driver and the conductor, was coming from Pithoragarh, Kumaon Commissioner Deepak…

One dead, 20 rescued after tourist boat capsizes off Calangute…

ONE person died and 20 others were rescued after a tourist boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Calangute beach in North Goa on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred around 1.30 pm, they said. "A 54-year-old man died and 20 others were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital…

India vs Australia: India fret on Rohit Sharma’s batting position

DIVINE intervention and a wagging tail might have lifted India's sagging spirits in Brisbane but an out-of-form skipper Rohit Sharma's batting position will be in focus against a dangerous Australia bracing to deliver the knockout punch in the 'Boxing Day' Test starting in Melbourne on Thursday. The Indian skipper was…

Boney Kapoor submits master plan for Noida Film City

FILMMAKER Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Infra-backed firm Bayview Projects has submitted the master plan for the development of the first phase of the much-anticipated Noida International Film City, officials have said. For Bayview Projects, Kapoor submitted the master plan to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on Tuesday. YEIDA…

IndiGo expects to carry 112m passengers in 2024: CEO Pieter…

INDIGO expects to carry 112 million passengers in 2024 and is on the way to become a leading player in global aviation, its chief Pieter Elbers has said. In 2023, the country's largest airline has flown over 100 million passengers. India is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets…

Biggest names in music unite for Mohammed Rafi tribute

CELEBRATED music personalities, including Amjad Ali Khan, Shubha Mudgal and Shankar Mahadevan from across the classical and pop traditions, have joined hands to celebrate the musical legacy of the great Mohammed Rafi with a performance on his timeless song "Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar". Rafi, one of the greatest playback singers…

Christmas carols get a Punjabi, Bhojpuri spin

SANTA CLAUS grooving to a bhangra beat or lip-syncing to a Bhojpuri rendition of "Jingle Bells", adding in some ha-ha-ha to the classic ho-ho-ho this festive season, are the many amusing, desi versions of Christmas carols. Whether it's Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or Facebook posts, social media this year is…

Popcorn sold in movie theatres to attract 5 per cent…

POPCORN, in loose form, sold in movie theatres will continue to attract 5 per cent goods and services tax (GST), same as in restaurants, government sources said. However, if the popcorn is clubbed and sold together with a movie ticket, the supply would be treated as a composite supply and…

Pushpa 2 stampede: Allu Arjun, filmmakers announce financial assistance for…

ACTOR Allu Arjun and makers of the film 'Pushpa' on Wednesday announced financial assistance of ₹20 million (£183,368.10) for the family of the woman who died in a stampede during the film's screening at a theatre here on December 4. Meanwhile, Telangana State Film Development Corporation (FDC) chairman and leading…