Counting begins for Puthuppally bypolls, Chandy Oomen leading
Thiruvananthapuram – Counting of votes for the Puthuppally by-election, voting for which took place on September 5, began this morning amid tight security. The process started with postal votes followed by those cast by the elders and then the Electronic Voting Machines. Congress
Kharge not invited for dinner to be hosted by President Murmu
New Delhi – Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, has not been invited for dinner to be hosted by President on Saturday. Sources at Kharge’s office told IANS, “He has not been invited for dinner
TDP, YSRCP play blame game for violence during Lokesh’s padayatra
Amaravati -The ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh have blamed each other for the violence during TDP leader Nara Lokesh’s padayatra in Bhimavaram town earlier this week. Lokesh, who is the General Secretary of
‘Gen V’ trailer offers peek into new generation of Supes
Los Angeles – After a long wait, ‘Gen V’ has finally launched its trailer, and as a spin-off of the popular dark comedy, satirical superhero show ‘The Boys’, ‘Gen V’ aims to further explore a new generation of Supes, while exploring the universe
‘Raabta’ music video showcases fervent romance between Jubin, Adah Sharma
Mumbai – Playback singer Jubin Nautiyal, who is known for tracks like ‘Raataan Lambiyan’, ‘Tum Hi Aana’, ‘Manike’ and several others, has now dished out an emotional romantic track ‘Raabta’. Alongside that, the song features a heartfelt music video that shows the
Indices rally with help of PSU, infrastructure stocks
Mumbai – Benchmark indices staged a smart afternoon rally on Thursday with the help of PSU and infrastructure stocks, said S. Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities. At close, the BSE Sensex stood at 66,265.56, up 385 points, or 0.58 per cent, while the Nifty50
NASA’s oxygen-generating experiment completes Mars mission
Washington – NASA’s oxygen-generating experiment that accompanied the Perseverance rover has successfully completed its mission on Mars, and may enable future astronauts landing on the Red Planet to produce oxygen for fuel and breathing, the agency has announced. Developed by the Massachusetts Institute
Bollywood celebrates Janmashtami with great fervour
Mumbai – B-town is engrossed in the frevour of Janmashtami which is being celebrated on Thursday. Several celebs from Bollywood took to their social media on Thursday to extend their wishes for the festival and celebrate its spirit. Here are some Bollywood stars
Rajesh Kumar reveals why he went bald for ‘Haddi’: ‘Wanted to look like a giant version of me’
Mumbai – Actor Rajesh Kumar, who is sharing the screen with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anurag Kashyap and Zeeshan Ayub in ‘Haddi’, went bald for the film as he wanted to look like a giant version of himself. Rajesh, who is popularly known for portraying
SRK fans pour milk on his ‘Jawan’ cut-out in Hyderabad theatre, say ‘Shah Rukh zindabad’
Hyderabad – Fans of Shah Rukh Khan offered milk on superstar’s cut-out from the film ‘Jawaan’ outside a theatre in Hyderabad. A video is doing the rounds on social media where fans are seen pouring milk onto SRK’s cut-out from ‘Jawan’, chanting “Shah
Rumour mongers warned against spreading ‘misinformation’ regarding Chehlum procession in Delhi
New Delhi – The Delhi Police on Thursday warned the rumour mongers against spreading misinformation by “incorrectly” depicting videos of the Chehlum procession as a communal protest ahead of the G20 Summit. “Some social media handles are wrongly projecting videos of the Chehlum
Typhoon Yun-yeung approaches Japan
Tokyo – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Thursday said that typhoon Yun-yeung formed over the seas south of the country is likely to hit the eastern Pacific Ocean side and make landfall on Friday. The JMA said Yun-yeung was traveling north-northeast over
‘Kaun Banega Pati’: What happens when Amitabh Bachchan gets home after KBC
New Delhi – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared what his wife, actress Jaya Bachchan does when he reaches home from the set of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15. In the episode 18 of the quiz-based reality show, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the rollover contestant
Australian government declares war on feral cats
Canberra – Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek on Thursday declared war on feral cats in a bid to protect iconic native species from extinction. Plibersek on Thursday launched a new action plan to stop feral cats from decimating wildlife
Anuj Sullere opens up on his role in ‘Kavya’: ‘It is quite complex’
New Delhi – Actor Anuj Sullere, who has joined the cast of the show ‘Kavya – Ek Jazba Ek Junoon’, has opened up about his character and his experience of working with the team. Starring Sumbul Toqueer Khan as Kavya, this narrative follows
TV shows to add to your Janmashtami celebrations
New Delhi – Janmashtami, the joyous festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, is a time for spiritual reflection and devotion. What better way to immerse yourself in the divine aura of this occasion than by tuning in to some of the most
New Zealand’s filled jobs up 1.1%: Statistics
Wellington – Filled jobs in New Zealand increased 1.1 per cent, or 24,946 jobs, for the quarter ending in June 2023, the statistics department said on Thursday. Stats NZ said the increase follows a 1.1 percent increase in the March 2023 quarter, reports
Man arrested with 2.465 kg of smuggled gold in Bhubaneswar
New Delhi – The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested a man and recovered 2.465 kg of foreign-marked smuggled gold in the form of biscuits and bars during raids in Bhubaneswar, an official said on Thursday. The official stated that the raids
UN would consider name change to ‘Bharat’ if request is received: Spokesperson
Asked by a Chinese media reporter what would be the process to change the name if India were to make a request similar to Turkey’s, which changed its name to Turkiye, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said, “In the case
Aditya-L1 spacecraft takes a selfie: ISRO
Chennai – Indian space agency on Thursday said the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has taken a selfie and the images of the Earth and the Moon. According to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Aditya-L1, that is destined for Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L1), has taken