Bollywood enjoys a massive global fanbase, but it’s not every day that a senior international politician openly declares his love for it. Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has done just that—and how. ‘I am a big Shah Rukh Khan fan’ During a chat on the Indian Link podcast, Burke got straight to the point….
Nearly 370,000 bottles of the popular antidepressant Duloxetine have been recalled as they contain high levels of cancer-causing compounds. This prescription medicine is used to treat depression, anxiety, and nerve damage. In an alert, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the medication may contain a carcinogen above the recommended interim limit. The…
Karisma Kapoor reveals actresses were scared to star opposite Madhuri Dixit in Dil To Pagal Hai (Image credits: Instagram) Karisma Kapoor has revealed that several actresses were hesitant to take up her role in the iconic 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai because they were intimidated by the prospect of sharing screen space and a…
Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the Rs 200 crore extortion-linked money laundering case, observing that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial.In its order, the court directed that Chandrashekhar be released on…
Has Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya quietly married his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma? Fresh photos of the couple doing the rounds on social media have sparked widespread speculation that the two may have exchanged vows in a private ceremony.The buzz began after a picture of Hardik and Mahieka posing with an elderly woman surfaced on the internet….
Bhubaneswar: Defence minister Rajnath Singh said Tuesday, politics had suffered a crisis of trust in the past and stressed that modesty and credibility should always remain the cornerstone of public life.“Till some time ago, there was a perception that politicians don’t speak the truth or practise what they preach. If someone felt misled, they would…
On the outskirts of Herat in western Afghanistan, one settlement drew international attention in 2022 after reports emerged that many residents had sold a kidney to survive deepening poverty and hunger. The area became widely known as the “one-kidney village,” a grim reflection of the humanitarian crisis that followed Afghanistan’s economic collapse after the Taliban…
JOHANNESBURG: When South African infectious disease specialist Lucille Blumberg checked her email on the morning of May 1, while the country was celebrating the Labour Day holiday, an urgent message caught her attention.A UK-based colleague, who monitors diseases in remote British overseas territories in the South Atlantic Ocean, had written about a passenger from a…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday sought to play down former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot‘s recent criticism of him, saying Gehlot has always shown him affection. Emphasising party unity, Pilot said Congress leaders and workers should work together to strengthen the organisation.“I heard his statement. What I remember is that he…
Director Chidambaram‘s upcoming film ‘Balan: The Boy’ is gearing up for its theatrical release on June 19. The project has great hype among audiences, especially following the filmmaker’s blockbuster success with Manjummel Boys.The thriller film received another boost after veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan shared his thoughts during an interaction with the team arranged by Cue Studio….