Congress alleges Rs 35,000 crore sugar ‘scam’, accuses BJP government of creating artificial shortage ahead of festive season NEW DELHI: Amid spike in sugar prices, Congress Thursday alleged the crisis hides a ‘scam’ of Rs 35,000 crore by governing BJP to help black marketeers rake in money during the festival season. It said the “beneficiaries”…
Sohum Shah, who shot to fame with the 2018 cult hit ‘Tumbbad’, is now back on set for its much-awaited sequel, ‘Tumbbad 2 – Pralay Aayega.’ This time around, the film promises a far grander canvas, with Alia Bhatt and Nawazuddin Siddiqui joining the cast in pivotal roles. Amid the shoot, Sohum shared photos taken…
The pairing of Nayanthara and Kavin in the upcoming Tamil film ‘Hi’ has stirred plenty of curiosity among moviegoers. Ever since the project was announced, fans have speculated whether the film explores a romance between an older woman and a younger man, a theory fuelled further by the six-year age gap between the two leads,…
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Gen. Randy George, the US Army chief of staff who was forced to retire earlier this year, was reportedly asked to drop an investigation into a low-flying helicopter incident near musician Kid Rock’s Tennessee home days before his removal.Gen. Chris LaNeve, who was then the Army’s No. 2 officer and…
Households across Great Britain can now generate their own solar power using a standard three-pin wall socket, under new rules designed to cut energy bills and make clean electricity more accessible. The legal change, which came into force on 27 August 2026, allows people in England, Scotland and Wales to buy portable solar panel kits…
Tamil cinema fans have a long history of turning memorable movie scenes into recurring social media jokes, and ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ has now added another date to that list. A scene from the Suriya-starrer has caught the attention of meme creators, with August 27 triggering a fresh wave of posts online.The film, directed by Venky…
US citizenship applicants may face scrutiny from neighbours, co-workers and others under new USCIS guidelines Those applying for US citizenship could face scrutiny from their neighbours, co-workers and wider communities as the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formally laid out how it will conduct neighbourhood investigations during the naturalisation (citizenship) process.The new guidance,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from August 29 to September 1, the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday.During his four-day visit, PM Modi will undertake a bilateral visit to Tashkent and participate in the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.PM Modi will also hold…
Image(s): Left/Wikipedia/Right/Impact Destinations/GDFCF Daniel H. Janzen is a biologist whose career has blurred the traditional boundaries between field ecology, evolutionary science and conservation. For decades, his work has centred on tropical ecosystems, particularly the forests of Costa Rica, where he studied the intricate relationships between plants, insects and other organisms. His research eventually developed into…
A barrier lake near the China-Nepal border may breach in three days as flash floods and mudslides have killed at least 273 people and left over 1,300 missing. India is tracing 288 nationals unaccounted for after Nepal floods, while around 200 Indians in Tibet have sought help. India has also sent a second relief consignment…