Manish Malhotra: Tisca’s commitment to crafting ‘Saali Mohabbat’ with complexity made it more compelling
Designer Manish Malhotra’s maiden production Saali Mohabbat, directed by Tisca Chopra, is all set to have its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. He said her commitment to crafting this story with such complexity made it
Worker killed by wind turbine blade in Victoria, Australia
A worker has died after being crushed by a fan blade from a wind turbine at a wind farm construction site in Australia’s state of Victoria, local media reported on Monday. Police in the state of Victoria said the man was working at
Vistara operating last flights as merger with Air India takes off on Tuesday
Full-service airline Vistara will operate its last flights today as it merges with the Air India Group on Tuesday. National carrier Air India has announced that flights operated by Vistara will start using the flight code ‘AI2’ after the merger of the two
PM Modi pays tribute to Acharya Kripalani on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to Acharya J.B. Kripalani, the former President of the Indian National Congress and a prominent freedom fighter, on his birth anniversary on Monday. Acknowledging Acharya Kripalani’s significant contributions to India’s independence movement, PM Modi shared his
Teenage park ranger killed in US wildfire
A major wildfire, dubbed Jennings Creek, continued to rage in Passaic County, New Jersey, and Orange County, New York, with limited success in containment efforts. The blaze has burned through 3,000 acres and threatened 25 structures, according to a social media post from
Sara Ali Khan is ‘chilling like a cucumber’
Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan spent her free time “chilling like a cucumber.” Sara, the daughter of Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, took to her Instagram stories to share a video of herself with a plateful of cucumber. The actress
Sudhanshu Trivedi snubs Pak at UN, says J&K ‘will remain integral part of India’
Taking a firm stand in the United Nations on the matter of India’s territorial integrity, senior BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi asserted in no uncertain terms that “Jammu & Kashmir will remain an integral part of India.” During the discussion on UN peacekeeping operations,
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Israeli airbase, downing of US MQ-9 drone
Yemen’s Houthi group said it launched a “ballistic missile” toward Negev Airbase in Israel and shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen’s Al-Jawf province. “In support of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon, we carried out a qualitative
Israeli PM appoints new ambassador to US
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, according to a statement issued by Netanyahu’s office. Leiter, 65, has served in senior public service positions in Israel, including as the deputy director-general of
Four dead, 30 injured in Nepal bus accident
Four people were killed and 30 others wounded after a passenger bus veered off a highway in Surkhet district of Nepal and fell 150 metres. “The bus carrying 34 people fell 150 metres down the highway, killing four on the spot,” said Birendra
Won’t allow Maha to become ATM for Mahaghotalebaaj: PM Modi’s jibe at MVA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the BJP-led Mahayuti will not allow Maharashtra to become an ATM for the ‘Mahaghotalebaaj’ (most corrupt) people of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. He claimed that the entire nation knows that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)
Every rupee collected is accounted for so it doesn’t get frittered away: FM Sitharaman
The government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accounts for every rupee collected so that it doesn’t get frittered away and common people benefit from the work it is doing, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday. Addressing students at an event,
Cambodia marks 71st anniversary of Independence Day
Cambodia on Saturday commemorated the 71st anniversary of its independence from French colonial rule. The celebration was held under the auspices of the nation’s King Norodom Sihamoni and attended by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and National Assembly
Lesia Diak’s drama ‘Dad’s Lullaby’ set for Asia premiere at 2024 Dharamshala International Film Festival
Ukrainian film director and producer Lesia Diak’s war-centric docu-drama Dad’s Lullaby is all set to have its Asia premiere at the Dharamshala International Film Festival 2024. The docu-drama, centered on the Russia-Ukraine war, premiered globally in the Documentary Competition section at the 2024
Sonu Nigam proves why he’s the master of his craft in recording session of his song from ‘Vanvaas’
A new video of legendary playback singer Sonu Nigam from the recording session of his song “Yaadon Ke Jharokhon Se” from the upcoming movie Vanvaas has surfaced on social media. The video shows Nigam jamming with the composer and fellow artistes inside the
Konstas, Webster knock helps Australia A beat India A by six wickets, win series 2-0
An unbeaten 73 from teenaged batter Sam Konstas and 46 not out from Beau Webster helped Australia A beat India A by six wickets in the second four-day game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and win the series 2-0. Earlier, wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv
Canada tightens tourist visa rules, ending automatic 10-year options
Canada has introduced significant changes to its tourist visa policy, marking the end of its previous practice of automatically issuing 10-year multiple-entry visas. Under the updated rules, immigration officers now have greater discretion in determining the type and duration of visas, which means
Social media doing harm to youngsters, calling time on it: Australian PM Albanese
Australia’s National Cabinet on Friday agreed to the government’s proposed social media legislation – the first of its kind in the world – that sets a minimum age of 16 to access social media in the country. “Social media is doing social harm
Trump doubles down on mass deportation of illegals, but says he wants immigrants
While reaffirming his campaign stance of deporting illegal migrants, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he still wants immigrants to enter the country legally. “We obviously have to make the border strong and powerful, and at the same time, we want people to come
UN staff group holds exhibition on life, work of Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda’s role as an inspirer of spirituality worldwide and a builder of bridges was honored at an exhibition showcasing his life and work at the United Nations. “As the centuries pass, Vivekananda stands taller and taller, inspiring people across the world, not