Having established herself as an actor by playing diversified roles in Bollywood, Alia Bhatt is now engaged in shooting for her first Hollywood film, ‘Heart of Stone’. Alia Bhatt has entered into a league of stars that has found an international audience. She started shooting for the film on Thursday. […]
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Economic crisis: Talks between Sri Lanka, IMF to conclude on May 24
The ongoing discussion between International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka, to help mitigate the economic situation will conclude on May 24, local media reported on Saturday. Speaking at a virtual IMF briefing on Thursday, IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice said the technical discussions between Sri Lanka and the IMF on […]
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CNG price increased by Rs 2 per kg in Delhi-NCR
The Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), on Saturday, increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by Rs 2 per kg. With this CNG will cost Rs 75.61 per kg with effect from today. CNG will cost Rs 78.17 per Kg in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad. It will cost Rs […]
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Taliban ditches former ally TTP over quest for global recognition
In a quest to gain global recognition, the Taliban has brokered the deal between Islamabad and the Tehreek-Taliban Pakistan rebels who have been detained and handed over to Pakistan by the organization. This move comes after the Taliban, in order to prove its usefulness to the world community has been […]
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WHO confirms 80 monkeypox cases in 11 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries and said they are working to better understand the extent and cause of the outbreak. In a statement issued on Friday, the WHO said the virus is endemic in some animal populations in a number of […]
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Uttarakhand: Man booked for taking pet dog inside Kedarnath shrine
A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against an unknown person in connection with a man taking a dog inside the temple premises and offering prayers by making the dog touch the idol of Lord Nandi. Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP), Ayush Aggarwal told ANI that the police investigation […]
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Telangana Congress accuses KCR of double standards on addressing farmers’ issues
The Telangana Congress on Friday criticised Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for turning a blind eye to about 8,400 farmers’ suicides in Telangana and instead of planning a Punjab visit to give compensation to the farmers who lost lives during the nationwide farmers’ agitation against the then contentious farm laws. […]
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West Bengal governor offers prayers at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar offered prayers at the Kamakhya Temple in Assam’s Guwahati on Saturday. “Guv Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr Sudesh Dhankhar during the day-long Assam visit tomorrow will seek blessings at Kamakhya Temple…at 08.30 AM,” the governor’s Twitter handle had said on Friday. Located atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, […]
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Shivling found in Gyanvapi Mosque is one of 12 Jyotirlingas, claims VHP
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Alok Kumar on Friday agreed with the Supreme Court’s order in the Gyanvapi mosque case and claimed that the Hindu side will be able to prove that the Shivling found is one of the 12 jyotirlingas. “We agree with the Supreme Court that this matter […]
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Maharashtra: Prime facie proof Nawab Malik plotted with D-gang, says PMLA court
A special court on Friday took cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet against Nationalist Congress Party’s leader Nawab Malik and said there is prima facie evidence to indicate Malik was directly and knowingly involved in the money laundering and criminal conspiracy with others to usurp Goawala compound in Kurla. The court has […]
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Pakistan: CPEC security apparatus both cause, reaction to extremism, says research group
China and Pakistan — often touted as the ‘Iron Brothers’ — have enjoyed cordial relations for the past few years. However, things are changing as the promised benefits of Chinese investment have failed to materialize. Firstly, the benign perception in the minds of the Pakistani people is shifting quite rapidly. […]
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Dominica withdraws illegal entry case against Mehul Choksi
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi on Saturday got relief from the Commonwealth of Dominica where he was charged with illegal entry by the police. The prosecution of Dominica decided to withdraw/discontinue the legal proceedings in the illegal entry case against him. “Choksi is pleased that the Dominican Government has today dropped […]
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Assam: Flood throws life out of gear in beautiful city of Haflong
Haflong– the beautiful city in Assam’s Dima Hasao district– has been devastated as a result of the ongoing flood in the state. The city has been facing such damages as a result of heavy raining in the state for the past six days. With the bar being completely ruined, it […]
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Jet Airways gets air operator certificate from DGCA, to resume commercial flights
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday granted Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Jet Airways which can now resume flight operations. A senior DGCA official told ANI that the airline had been granted AOC. The airline had on May 17 conducted the second and final set of two proving […]
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Delhi govt inducts two robots into firefighting fleet
The Arvind Kejriwal Government has undertaken a unique initiative of using robots for extinguishing fires in the city. Initially, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on Friday inducted two robots into Delhi’s firefighting fleet that will be able to douse fires in narrow streets, warehouses, basements, stairs, forests and enter […]