NEW DELHI: A massive blast ripped through a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar on Sunday, killing 16 people and injuring six others in the Kattanarpatti area, news agency ANI reported.The incident was confirmed by the fire andrescue department.Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin responded to the tragedy, expressing condolences to the families of those…
Srinagar International Airport (File photo) NEW DELHI: Two US nationals were detained at Srinagar International Airport on Sunday after a satellite phone was found in their luggage during routine screening, officials told news agency PTI.The device, which is restricted under regulations, was flagged during security checks, prompting authorities to take the duo in for questioning.Officials…
Kevin Pietersen, Lalit Modi Lalit Modi has rejected former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s claim that The Hundred could become the UK’s version of the Indian Premier League in the next few years, saying no tournament can match the IPL.Pietersen had written on X that The Hundred “won’t die in 3 years’ time, it’ll become a…
A top operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Umer Harris alias “Khargosh” (rabbit), with roots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is now believed to be in Saudi Arabia after fleeing India using a forged passport, officials told PTI on Sunday. The document was issued under the name “Sajjad”, with Harris posing as a resident of Rajasthan.The probe into the LeT…
Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has completed a month’s run at the box office. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie has been making and breaking records right from the beginning, but has also witnessed its fair share of lows. With a drop of over 20 per cent, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ started its fifth week…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election is once again being fought not just on governance, welfare, or corruption, but on something far more visceral. The identity. As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political…
Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi starrer ‘Bhooth Bangla’ made it to the big screens on Friday, May 17, 2026. The movie opened with 12.25 crore, and recorded over 55 per cent growth on its second day 2 of release. The trade reports indicate that on day 2, with a collection of Rs close to Rs…
File pics NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday called out PM Modi and said that it was “deeply unfortunate” that Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to “mislead the nation” over the women’s reservation bill.She also alleged that the Centre was attempting to push the delimitation exercise by “using women as a…
During a lively Yankees game, all eyes were on Amanda Batula and West Wilson as they shared sweet kisses, stirring up excitement online. Meanwhile, Kyle Cooke, her former flame, reacted with an eyebrow-raising post reflecting disbelief. However, internet detectives soon unearthed his own recent PDA with Meghan King, prompting a wave of debates about relationship…
In this screengrab from a video posted on April 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation. (@NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission (ECI), seeking action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address…