NEW DELHI: Govt is staring at a major shortage of bitumen due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, which is set to impact construction and maintenance of tar roads. While the price of VG-40, the most commonly used grade of bitumen, has almost doubled since the conflict began, its availability has plummeted compared to the…
A Michigan Democrat has made controversial remarks about US vice president JD Vance, including comments about his wife and children during a podcast interview.Abdul El-Sayed, who is seen as a leading contender in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, made the remarks while speaking on a podcast hosted by Brian Allen. A clip from the interview has…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge, centre, celebrates the wicket of Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad, India, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: When a career is hanging by a thread, it often takes more than talent to survive….
Think of the last time someone tried to win you over by shouting. Did it work? Usually, being lectured, shamed or steamrolled makes us dig in harder, not change our minds. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who spent a lifetime fighting for causes she believed in, understood this better than most. Fight for the things that you…
‘Bhoot Bangla’ brings the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan after 16 years, generating strong buzz despite mixed early reactions. The horror‑comedy is expected to continue its theatrical run before landing on Netflix around late June or early July 2026. ‘Bhoot Bangla’ brings one of its biggest highlights the reunion of Akshay Kumar and filmmaker…
NEW DELHI: Over 20,000 Indian seafarers are staring at a humanitarian nightmare in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions, with fears of conflict spillover trapping vessels and leaving crews stranded without food, medicine or escape routes, said National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), one of the country’s oldest maritime unions. The…
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government has constituted a nine-member expert committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine and finalise the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026.The proposed legislation is expected to be introduced during the assembly’s August session, with indigenous communities proposed to remain outside its ambit.In a…
Tom Cruise is set to make a special appearance during the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony ahead of the final.Image credit (Instagram) FIFA has unveiled an extraordinary entertainment lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony, featuring Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise alongside global music icons Jennifer Hudson, Robbie Williams and numerous other performers….
Director Aadhik Ravichandran is now celebrating a beautiful personal milestone after recently tasting success in cinema. The filmmaker, who grabbed attention with films like ‘Trisha Illana Nayanthara,’ ‘Mark Antony,’ and ‘Good Bad Ugly,’ has now become a father. His wife Aishwarya, daughter of veteran actor Prabhu, delivered a baby boy, bringing happiness to both families…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday met activist Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters at Jantar Mantar as their indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in the education system and the NEET paper leak entered its 20th day.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Khera expressed concern over Wangchuk’s deteriorating health and said the Centre…