Every monsoon, the pattern repeats across cities.Roads disappear under water, traffic comes to a standstill, trains are delayed and water enters residential colonies, offices, parks, schools and hospitals. Potholes become difficult to spot, drains overflow and even a few hours of heavy rain can disrupt daily life.Extreme rainfall and inadequate drainage are often blamed. But…
Salman Khan launches relief drive for Assam flood victims, food and essential supplies reach affected areas As Assam continues to battle one of its worst flood crises in recent years, actor Salman Khan has stepped forward to support those affected by the disaster. While busy shooting director Vamshi Paidipally’s upcoming untitled film in Mumbai, the…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi Saturday made his first comments on the govt’s move to implement the women’s reservation law from the next Lok Sabha polls, as he asked women to put pressure on the opposition to ensure related bills are passed in Parliament unopposed, while rejecting as a lie the charge that southern states will…
Aamir Khan recently spoke candidly about why he avoids attending film screenings, thus, revealing that he finds it hard to pretend if he does not enjoy a movie. The actor explained that giving harsh feedback just days before a film’s release is often pointless because filmmakers no longer have enough time to make major changes.“I…
NEW DELHI: Showcasing synergy among different wings of the armed forces, the Army’s combat engineering arm in collaboration with the Air Force has deployed a pontoon assault bridge using the Chinook heavy-lift helicopter during a joint exercise along the western sector.The Army’s Western Command on X said Kharga Sappers and IAF “successfully validated rapid air…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading into this week’s Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey on under rising pressure, with senior US officials signalling dissatisfaction over the UK’s defence spending plans and warning that alliance members falling behind must accelerate their commitments.The summit, scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara, Turkey, is expected to be one…
Australia levels the series (Image: X) Australia produced a disciplined all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider.After being asked to bat first, Australia overcame early setbacks to post a competitive 231/9 in their…
Abby Steiner seeks damages for medical expenses, lost career earnings, and long-term physical impact after injuries she links to Puma footwear A two-time world champion sprinter has taken legal action against her own shoe sponsor, arguing that the very equipment designed to support her rise instead contributed to the injuries that have stalled, and possibly…
NEW DELHI: In a move likely to intensify the debate over the status of traditional medicine practitioners, the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has warned that calling duly registered AYUSH doctors “quacks” or “bogus doctors” has no legal basis and could violate their legal and constitutional rights.The commission said it had come…
The ongoing dispute between Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment over Don 3, which recently led to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issuing a non-cooperation directive against the actor, has sparked debate across the film industry. Producer and actor Nikhil Dwivedi has now weighed in on the controversy, saying that while industry bodies…