Zakir Khan on elections during his school days: ‘My maturity comes from this early exposure’
Mumbai, May 9 - Comedian and actor Zakir Khan reminisced about his school days, revealing how participating in elections helped shape his understanding and maturity.
Cong’s sloppy global outfit knocked out without landing single punch
Washington, May 9 - For the past many years the Indian Overseas Congress' (IOC) only task was to organise Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s visits to the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries with strong Indian diaspora presence.
Australia commits to gas beyond 2050 under future strategy
Canberra, May 9 - The Australian government has committed to the extraction and use of gas as a power source beyond 2050.
BJP holds Congress responsible for decline in Hindu population
New Delhi, May 9 - The BJP on Thursday held Congress responsible for the 7.82 per cent decline in the Hindu population from 1950 to 2015.
Sobhita Dhulipala to walk Cannes red carpet, says it would be ‘exciting and symbolic’
Mumbai, May 9 - Actress Sobhita Dhulipala will be seen walking on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera, representing the premium ice cream brand Magnum India.
Rashmika Mandanna will now be seen with Salman Khan in ‘Sikandar’
Mumbai, May 9 - Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who is currently experiencing a dream run in the movies, will be portraying the female lead in the upcoming Salman Khan-starrer film 'Sikandar'.
Rajkummar dishes out his favourite Delhi-cacies: ‘Rajma chawal, aloo parantha, chaat’
New Delhi, May 9 - National Award-winner Rajkummar Rao is a complete Delhi boy when it comes to his food choices, as he expresses his love for indulging in some lip-smacking "rajma chawal, aloo parantha, and chaat."
India smartphone market grows 8 pc in Q1, 5G shipments share at highest-ever 71 pc
New Delhi, May 9 - Driven by consumers upgrading to higher-value phones across price tiers, India’s smartphone shipments in the January-March quarter (Q1) grew a record 8 per cent (year-on-year) in terms of volume and 18 per cent in terms of value, a
Semiconductor giant SK hynix develops next-gen AI chip for smartphones
Seoul, May 9 - South Korean chipmaker SK hynix said on Thursday it has developed a next-generation mobile NAND solution designed for on-device artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
Sensex, Nifty fall nearly 0.3 pc after flat opening
Mumbai, May 9 - Indian benchmark indices were down on Thursday, following mixed trading among global peers.
J&K: First batch of 642 Hajj pilgrims to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar, May 9 - The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from J&K will leave for Saudi Arabia in two flights from Srinagar International Airport on Thursday.
Air India Express row: 74 flights cancelled as cabin crew members continue strike
New Delhi, May 9 - Over 70 flights were cancelled on Thursday following the mass sick leave taken by the cabin crew of Air India Express, sources said.
Buoyant voter upswing likely in Srinagar LS seat this time
Srinagar, May 9 - J&K’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency has always been a high-profile constituency and the contest this time promises a significant upswing in voter turnout.
HM Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Cong’s Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Telangana today
New Delhi, May 9 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Telangana on Thursday to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.
Islam does not permit live-in relationship for a married Muslim: Allahabad HC
Lucknow, May 9 - The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has said that a follower of Islam cannot be in a live-in relationship, particularly if the spouse is alive.
Top BJP leaders to attend PM Modi’s roadshow in Varanasi
Varanasi, May 9 - Hectic preparations are going on for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega roadshow on May 13 in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency from where he is seeking re-election.
PM Modi to hold roadshow in Patna on May 12
Patna, May 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Patna on May 12 for the BJP candidates from Patliputra and Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seats.
Elections will help to break ‘stifling silence’ in Kashmir: PDP’s Waheed Para
Srinagar, May 9 - PDP's candidate for Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency Waheed Para on Wednesday said that elections will help to break the "stifling silence" and the "political vacuum" that has gripped Kashmir for too long.
Gurugram: ‘Cast vote on May 25 and flaunt inked finger to get discounts in multiplex’
Gurugram, May 9 - The Gurugram district administration has come up with a unique initiative to increase the turnout of voters in the May 25 Lok Sabha polls in the Gurgaon Parliamentary constituency with officials announcing discounts on movie tickets and food items
Sam Pitroda opposes reservation in IITs and IIMs, old video surfaces
New Delhi, May 9 - Sam Pitroda, amid controversy over the "colour of citizens" remark, stepped down as the Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress on Wednesday but his troubles don’t seem to be over yet.