Minister for Backward Classes Welfare V Sampathkumar moved the resolution. NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution asking the Centre to use only officially recognised caste names while collecting data on Other Backward Classes during the second phase of the 2027 Census.The resolution covers Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and…
As the world grapples with mounting waste and rising carbon emissions, a bridge project in New York is offering an unusual example of how something destined for a landfill can be given a second life. In June 2024, construction began on a $21.2 million project in the Village of Whitney Point, where New York is…
Actress Anaswara Rajan is set to share screen space with Megastar Chiranjeevi in his upcoming action thriller ‘Kaaka’, directed by Bobby Kolli. On the occasion of Anaswara’s birthday, the makers unveiled her first look from the film and introduced her character as Ammulu Paapa. Describing her as the “heart of Kaaka”, the team also hinted…
A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan was hearing a plea. The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would examine on September 10 whether the issues arising from the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi should be taken up by the top court, potentially bringing the case under its ongoing pan-India proceedings.A bench…
When Aishwarya Rai schooled a French journalist over nudity question with a witty comeback as old video resurfaces: ‘I feel like I am talking to my gynae’ Aishwarya Rai has long been celebrated for her beauty, poise and articulate responses, particularly when faced with uncomfortable or intrusive questions. A throwback video featuring the actress has…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation is already showing the tactical awareness of a seasoned cricketer. The East Zone vice-captain played a key role in two crucial dismissals as his side tightened the screws on South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA…
The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is set to break with tradition this year. Instead of being held in New Delhi, where the prestigious event has traditionally taken place, the ceremony will be hosted in Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat, on September 22, 2026, according to an official announcement made on Monday. The change of venue…
Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise may have emerged as one of Bollywood’s biggest film franchises, but filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia has a very different take on its success. At a recent event, the filmmaker questioned the storytelling in the films, bluntly claiming that Dhurandhar has no story. He also used the films as a starting point to…
Who is Jaswant Singh Zafar? All about the 60-year-old Punjab government official who is an engineer-turned-writer making his acting debut opposite Naseeruddin Shah in ‘Rehmat’ At an age when many people are considering slowing down professionally, Jaswant Singh Zafar is embarking on an entirely new career. The 60-year-old engineer-turned-writer from Patiala has made his acting…
Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif of Pakistan watch the big-screen replay during day two of the 4th Test Match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s on August 27, 2010 in London, England. (left) and archive photo of the front cover of the News of the World newspaper. (Photo/Getty Images) England has not often…