NEW DELHI: In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The move comes days after an open rift with the AAP leadership.Announcing his decision at a press conference, Chadha said the party had strayed from its founding principles….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with RR talent spotter Akshay Karanje NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, is the toast of the nation. It’s still early days in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League but the left-hander has everyone talking again. If last season was about his age and fearlessness, this season his audacity in taking on…
NEW DELHI: A video showing a large mob allegedly parading and assaulting a woman in Bihar’s Nalanda district went viral on social media on Tuesday, triggering a sharp political backlash. The opposition targeted the ruling NDA alliance over “collapsed” law and order in the state, calling it the “beginning of brutality akin to Manipur” .The…
One of the cons of being a star or public figure is to visit crowded places, even during film promotions. One recalls several instances of actors being mobbed by crowds and stories of the chaos that was created. In a recent interview, celebrity bodyguard Yusuf Ibrahim, who frequently works with Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan…
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal is known for speaking his mind and in a recent interaction, he addressed the rising negativity on social media, urging people to be more mindful of what they post on the internet. Sharing his candid take, he compared social media to a “puking pot,” pointing out how users often express harsh…
Rohit Sharma is all set to make his television debut, adding another exciting chapter to his already celebrated career on and off the cricket field.A special teaser featuring the former India captain was unveiled on Friday, creating massive buzz among fans. The short promo showcased Rohit in a completely new avatar as he prepares to…
Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah has secured a legal victory in a long-standing cheque dishonour case linked to his 2009 film London Dreams. The Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Andheri delivered its verdict on April 15, bringing closure to a dispute that had stretched over 16 years.As per a statement from his legal team, the issue dates…
NEW DELHI: Amid firing by Iranian gunboats that caused two Indian-flagged tankers to turn back from Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the tenth Indian-flagged vessel crossed the strait. Desh Garima, carrying crude oil, was on its way to Mumbai port. Iran had been sporadically allowing Indian vessels to sail through since it decided to block…
Raghav Chadha (File photo) NEW DELHI: In 2022, when Raghav Chadha entered the Rajya Sabha as a newly elected AAP MP from Punjab, he raised concerns about how India’s anti-defection law was functioning in practice and had its an infirmities.Introducing a Private Member Bill, he argued that the law had failed to curb political switching…
NEW DELHI: Questioning maintainability of the plea filed by ED and its officers against West Bengal govt and CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly obstructing a search of political consultancy firm I-PAC, the state and its CM told Supreme Court on Wednesday the agency cannot claim it has a “fundamental right” to probe a case and…