Over 100 prominent personalities from India and Pakistan have appealed to PM Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to revive bilateral dialogue. NEW DELHI: More than 100 prominent personalities from India and Pakistan, including former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have jointly appealed to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes England could face a daunting challenge if teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is handed his long-awaited India debut in the upcoming T20I series, describing the youngster as a batter who has looked “almost unplayable” in recent times. Although Sooryavanshi is yet to feature for India, he…
Ashwani Sharma, a 25-year-old Indian-origin fuel tanker driver, tragically lost his life in a road accident near Warragul, east of Melbourne A 25-year-old Indian-origin truck driver has died after the fuel tanker he was driving crashed and overturned on the Princes Freeway near Warragul in Victoria’s Gippsland region in Australia on Saturday.Ashwani Sharma died at…
With conversations around 8-hour workdays in the film industry gaining momentum, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani has shared an anecdote highlighting Ranbir Kapoor‘s commitment while filming Sanju. The director revealed that Ranbir would report to the set as early as 3 am to undergo hours of makeup before the day’s shoot.Hirani explained that the actor’s transformation into…
India Pakistan share prisoner exchange lists India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody on Wednesday, a biannual exercise carried out under the provisions of the Agreement on Consular Access signed between the two countries in 2008.The exchange took place simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad,…
UAE bans social media for under-15s The United Arab Emirates has moved to tighten online safety measures for children, mandating social media platforms to deploy robust identity verification systems and advanced artificial intelligence tools to prevent underage users from accessing their services.The measures form part of a Cabinet resolution regulating children’s access to social media…
As Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria take centre stage in ‘Toxic’; here’s what you didn’t know about Yash Yash‘s upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ has sparked fresh excitement after the makers unveiled the striking ‘Ladies & Ladies’ glimpse. The latest promotional video shifts the spotlight to the women who…
Abhishek Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: A West Bengal BJP leader on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and several others, alleging large-scale irregularities in the implementation of the “Sebaashray” programme.The initiative is Abhishek Banerjee’s flagship healthcare outreach scheme in South 24 Parganas district, which includes his…
India and Bangladesh cricket team (Agency Image) Mumbai: Are India set to play Bangladesh in a white-ball bilateral series in September, marking the resumption of cricketing ties between the two neighbouring nations?After almost a year of strained diplomatic and cricketing relations, ties between India and Bangladesh may finally be getting back on track, with the…
Volcanoes have shaped some of the world’s most productive landscapes, leaving behind fertile soils, natural harbours and landscapes that have supported communities for centuries. The same geological forces that enrich the land also create hazards that can return with little warning. Around the world, millions of people continue to live beneath active volcanoes, accepting the…