Covid pandemic reversed progress of last 10 years in global life expectancy: WHO
Geneva, May 24 - The recent deadly Covid-19 pandemic reversed the last 10 years’ steady gain seen in life expectancy at birth and healthy life expectancy at birth (HALE) worldwide, according to a new report by World Health Organization (WHO) released on Friday.
Esha Gupta casts her vote, urges the rest of Delhi to ‘come on’
New Delhi, May 25 - Actress Esha Gupta on Saturday exercised her voting rights during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Summer-end shock: With only 10 pc stocks left, Mumbai faces 5 pc water-cut from May 30
Mumbai, May 25 - With Mumbai lakes on the verge of drying up at the fag end of summer, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a 5 per cent water cut from May 30 which will be doubled to 10 per cent
Sanjay remembers dad Sunil Dutt’s love on his 19th death anniversary
Mumbai, May 25 - Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt remembered his father, the late iconic star Sunil Dutt, on his 19th death anniversary on Saturday, expressing that he holds onto his memories and love.
Kareena, Malaika wish ‘sexy boy’ KJo on his 51st b’day: ‘No one like you’
Mumbai, May 25 - Bollywood divas Kareena Kapoor Khan and Malaika Arora wished their best friend, "sexy boy" Karan Johar, on his 51st birthday on Saturday and said that there is no one like him.
Kajol is ‘too kicked’ after wearing sneakers to a party
Mumbai, May 25 - Ditching the discomfort of towering heels, actress Kajol chose comfort as she wore sneakers to a party and was 'kicked' about it.
Emraan Hashmi: KJo is by far the most intelligent filmmaker in the industry
Mumbai, May 25 - As Karan Johar turned 51 on Saturday, actor Emraan Hashmi, who worked with him on 'Showtime', shared that the director is by far the most sporty and intelligent filmmaker in Hindi cinema.
Priyanka Chopra shares ‘view’ in her ‘head’ of husband Nick Jonas
Mumbai, May 25 - Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a picture of her husband, American pop star Nick Jonas, and referred to it as the “view” in her head.
Chinese director Hu Guan’s ‘Black Dog’ wins Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes
Cannes, May 25 - Chinese director Hu Guan's 'Black Dog' won the Un Certain Regard Prize of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Friday evening, reports 'Deadline'.
Anasuya Sengupta scripts history, becomes first Indian to win top acting award at Cannes
Cannes, May 25 - Anasuya Sengupta became the first Indian to win a top acting award at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday night.
12-minute Cannes ovation for Iranian film that earned its maker 8-year jail term
Cannes, May 24 - 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig', Iranian dissident director Mohammad Rasoulof's latest film, for which he received an eight-year prison sentence back home, got a rapturous 12-minute standing ovation at its Cannes Film Festival premiere on Friday, says 'Variety'.
Priyanka’s husband-pop star Nick Jonas brings the house down at Cannes AIDS gala
Cannes, May 24 - Priyanka Chopra's husband and pop star Nick Jonas performed his headbanger number 'Jealous' in a white tuxedo jacket at the annual HIV-AIDS charity dinner at Cannes, getting the global A-list invitees up on their feet after dinner was served
Over 300 people buried after huge landslide hits Papua New Guinea
Sydney, May 25 - More than 300 people were buried after a massive landslide hit a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea (PNG), local media reported.
Severe cyclone likely to hit Bengal; NDRF teams deployed, Army & Navy on alert
New Delhi, May 25 - India Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast wind speeds of up to 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph in the severe cyclonic storm that is “very likely” to strike the West Bengal coast on Sunday midnight (May 26).
Bhiwani-Mahendragarh sees highest turnout in Haryana
Chandigarh, May 25 - Haryana on Saturday registered an approximate turnout of 8.31 per cent in the first two hours of polling.
Voters queue up at polling booths in J&K’s Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Anantnag, May 25 - During the first two hours of the voting in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in J&K on Saturday, an 8.89 per cent voter turnout was witnessed.
Polling underway for Delhi LS polls, voters make beeline to exercise their right
New Delhi, May 25 - Braving scorching heat, voters turned out in large numbers to exercise their right to franchise at polling booths in seven parliamentary constituencies in Delhi for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Saturday.
Polling underway in Bengal, two die in violence
Kolkata, May 25 - With two deaths -onfirmed and reports of poll-related tension surfacing mainly from East Midnapore and West Midnapore districts, the polling percentage for eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the sixth phase on Saturday was 16.54 in the
Long queues outside polling stations in Bihar’s Sheohar, Siwan LS seats
Patna, May 25 - Voting in eight Lok Sabha constituencies of Bihar in the sixth phase was underway on Saturday and enthusiasm was visible among voters at several places.
Richest woman Savitri Jindal casts vote, confident of PM Modi’s third term
Chandigarh, May 25 - BJP leader and richest Indian woman with $33 billion net worth, Savitri Jindal, whose youngest son Naveen Jindal is also in the fray, on Saturday cast her vote at her hometown Hisar in Haryana.