More than a decade after the release of Agent Vinod, actor Lalit Parimoo has opened up about why he believes the ambitious spy thriller failed to connect with audiences. The film, directed by Sriram Raghavan and starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, had generated significant buzz ahead of its 2012 release but ultimately…
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party issued a do’s and dont’s list for the upcoming protest on June 6 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The organisation that started as a “tiny joke”, only to gain over 22 million followers on Insta, higher than any other political party in the country, has called upon the people…
Emilio Gay and Andrew Strauss (Getty Images) Batter Emilio Gay announced himself on the grandest stage of English cricket with a composed half-century at Lord’s, etching his name into the record books during the opening Test against New Zealand on Friday.The left-handed opener struck a patient 57 off 95 deliveries in England’s second innings, playing…
Mundra port, India’s largest commercial seaport Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has introduced a new shipping service connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with India’s Mundra Port, aimed at strengthening maritime trade ties and improving logistics efficiency between the two countries. New SRS service links three key trade hubs The newly introduced “SRS” shipping service will…
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit New Delhi: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, an ace fighter and a highly experienced test pilot, has been appointed the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He will assume his new charge on July 1.Currently, the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff, the officer has played…
India’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) As India prepare to swap the fast-paced world of T20 cricket for the demands of the longest format, captain Shubman Gill believes there is still nothing in the game that compares to Test cricket.India begin their red-ball season with a one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur on Saturday. While the…
Anand was an H-1B visa holder. With Anand gone, his wife’s H4 status collapsed. A mother with her two children decided to return to India, leaving their property in Texas after a massive tragedy struck them last year. The story of Priya Narayanaswamy, who came to India this April, emerged in a report by Bloomberg…
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has withdrawn its non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh, bringing an end to the controversy that emerged following a dispute involving the actor and the makers of Don 3, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar‘s Excel Entertainment.Reacting to the development, Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) president Poonam…
Bhagwant Mann (File photo) Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that eligible women across the state will begin receiving financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1. The scheme aims to strengthen women’s financial independence and ensure dignity and self-respect.Under the initiative, eligible women will receive Rs 1,000…
US proposes new rules for work permits targeting asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a new proposal to restrict who gets to work in the US legally and for how long. The proposal is for non-citizens but not skilled workers; the new proposal particularly targets those with humanitarian parole, non-DACA…