Star cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s biopic to celebrate his career and resilience
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Former Indian cricketer and the hero of the ICC 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh is getting a biopic. The yet-to-be-titled film promises to be a grand celebration of his journey and contributions to cricket including the unforgettable streak of
Selena Gomez reveals reaction after getting selected for ‘Emilia Perez’
Los Angeles, Aug 20 – Singer-actress Selena Gomez shared that she wanted to “cry” after getting the part in the upcoming film “Emilia Perez”, a French musical crime comedy film directed by Jacques Audiard. Selena took to Instagram, where she posted a gamut
From sev puri to Thai noodle salad: Mira Rajput shares glimpse of Raksha Bandhan snacks
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Mira Rajput, wife of Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor, seemed to ditch her diet as she shared a glimpse of her Raksha Bandhan ‘chatpata’ indulgence, which included sev puri and Thai noodle salad, to name a few. Mira took to
Sonam Kapoor’s son turns 2: Being your mom is the greatest gift I could ever receive
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Bollywood actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor’s son Vayu has turned two-years-old and she said that being his mother is the greatest gift she could have ever received. Sonam took to Instagram, where she shared a slow-motion video of her
Kabir Khan: Every blockbuster does not need a sequel
New Delhi, Aug 20 – After chatter about Kabir Khan dropping hints about the Salman Khan-starrer “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” sequel started doing the rounds, the filmmaker said that every blockbuster does not need a sequel. He strongly believes a sequel should only be made
Divyanka Tripathi offers glimpse into her ‘happening’ Raksha Bandhan
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Actress Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya has shared a peek into her ‘happening’ Raksha Bandhan celebrations with her siblings, revealing that she travelled from Chandigarh to Hyderabad for the festivities. Divyanka, took to her Instagram account, where she has 26.3 million
Indian medical student Anuj Pachhel handled tough tasks with Mac: Apple
New Delhi, Aug 19 Apple on Monday revealed three students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, including recent graduate Anuj Pachhel from the Government Medical College in Nagpur, who made Mac and iPad their trusted companions on the campus. To
Indian generic drugs treating malaria, HIV-AIDS & TB in developing countries: Nadda
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) High-quality generic drugs developed in India are helping to treat malaria, HIV-AIDS, and tuberculosis in developing countries at affordable prices, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda. The minister said this as he inaugurated the ‘First Policy Makers’ Forum’,
Study shows dialysis not a feasible option for all elderly with kidney failure
New Delhi, Aug 20 – For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be feasible, finds a new study that calls for more careful consideration for the procedure among people who are 75 or 80 years old. The study, conducted by
Malaysian PM accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Marking his arrival on Monday evening for an official three-day visit to India, PM Anwar Ibrahim
Local manufacturing to give Rs 25,000 cr annual opportunity for Indian MCE industry
New Delhi, Aug 20 – As the government prioritises the infrastructure investments, component localisation in the mining and construction equipment (MCE) industry could offer Rs 25,000 crore annual opportunity to construction equipment vendors by FY30, a report showed on Tuesday. Led by components
‘Misguiding people by making misleading promises’, says BJP on NC manifesto
Jammu, Aug 20 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday criticised the National Conference (NC) for misguiding the people by promising the restoration of Article 370 and supporting dialogue between India & Pakistan in its poll manifesto. Former J&K Deputy Chief Minister and
Sensex trades higher, TCS and Wipro lead gains
Mumbai, Aug 20 – Indian equity benchmarks opened in the green on Tuesday due to positive action in heavyweight tech stocks like TCS and Wipro. At 9:50 a.m., Sensex was 364 points or 0.44 per cent at 80,774 and Nifty was 108 points
Injured Messi ruled out of Argentina World Cup qualifiers
Buenos Aires, Aug 20 – Argentina captain Lionel Messi will miss his team’s World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia next month due to injury. The 37-year-old was a glaring omission from the Albiceleste’s 28-man squad named on Monday as he continues to
Udaipur stabbing victim’s last rites today, funeral procession on way amid tight security
Jaipur, Aug 20 – The last rites of the teenager who was stabbed by his classmate on August 16 in Rajasthan’s Udaipur are being performed amid tight security arrangements across the city. All schools and colleges in the city will remain closed on
Two back-to-back earthquakes jolt Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Aug 20 – Two back-to-back earthquakes measuring 4.9 and 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. However, no loss of life or damage to property has been so far reported from anywhere. Meteorological Department Director, Mukhtar Ahmad
India, Japan to hold 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting today
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, who arrived in New Delhi on Monday, will hold the third round of India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting with their Indian counterparts on Tuesday. The meeting
Netanyahu accepts US proposal on hostage deal; Blinken calls on Hamas to do same
Jerusalem, Aug 20 – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American ‘bridging proposal’ on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem. “The Prime Minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the
MUDA case: Siddaramaiah says pleased with K’taka High Court order; petitioners say it won’t change anything
Bengaluru, Aug 20 – Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday that he is pleased with the Karnataka High Court’s interim direction to a special court in Bengaluru to defer further proceedings on complaints related to alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the
Bengal govt forms SIT to probe corruption charges at RG Kar during Sandip Ghosh’s tenure
Kolkata, Aug 20 – The West Bengal government on Monday evening announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the allegations of financial irregularities at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital since 2021, when it was under the