NEW DELHI: In a significant development that brings focus on the need to step up action to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the United Nations (UN) has declared November 27 the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. The date carries special significance for India, which backed the resolution…
Former cricketer Suresh Raina (PTI Photo) Suresh Raina has become the latest former India cricketer to raise concerns over the impact player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL), arguing that the experiment has significantly tilted the balance of the game towards batters.The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter, who was part of four IPL-winning…
Ahsaas Channa, who has impressed audiences with her performances in ‘Girls Hostel’, ‘Kota Factory’ and ‘Hostel Daze’, has now joined the third season of the popular web series ‘Asur’. She joins an impressive ensemble that includes Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Ridhi Dogra, Anupriya Goenka, Vishesh Bansal, and Shweta Basu Prasad. Ahsaas Channa on being “beyond…
Actor Nivin Pauly is basking in the success of his latest release, ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, also known as ‘BKU’ starring Mamitha Buaji. The film was released during the Onam festival and has already crossed Rs 230 crore mark worldwide. Recently the actor talked about the film and what made it such a feat.In a conversation…
Activist Sonam Wangchuk (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday said the Leh Apex Body (LAB) would be compelled to launch a “very large-scale agitation” if the Union government fails to make “concrete” progress on the group’s key demands.“If stepmotherly treatment is meted out to Ladakh and the people living along the…
Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez may have marriage on their minds, but untill the couple walk down the aisle, fans were treated to an adorable video of the two sharing a sweet moment during rehearsals.The former flames, who gave their romance another shot, have been painting the town red with their PDA-filled outings. On Saturday,…
Director Vetrimaaran’s birthday celebration has become a topic of discussion on social media after visuals from the gathering surfaced online. The filmmaker’s birthday saw him being celebrated among his friends and colleagues. It seemed like it was an exciting party for Vetrimaaran as he received bouquets and good wishes for his birthday from his guests….
What if an old highway could become part of the new one? In Utah, that is exactly what happened. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recycled around 15,000 cubic yards of concrete from the old Bangerter Highway in 2024, crushing it on site and reusing it as road base for new highway interchanges. The amount…
Tollywood veteran Venkatesh Daggubati is once again collaborating with director Anil Ravipudi also starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram named ‘January 12 Vidudala’. As per the latest reports the makers of the upcoming family entertainer have shot a foot-tapping dance number in Mysuru. ‘January 12 Vidudala’ team shoots dance number According to a report by IANS, all…
The town of Nahant during a breezy spring day.Photo credit: Canva In 2018, Northeastern University announced plans for a major marine science expansion on Nahant, a small, densely built peninsula northeast of Boston. The proposal included up to 55,000 square feet of new research and teaching space on a 12-acre coastal parcel that many residents…