NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday received 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims after they were rescued from the floods in Nepal.In a social media post on X, Jaishankar said that he was moved after hearing their experience and thanked Nepal government and army for their rescue effort.“Received a group of 21 pilgrims from…
NEW DELHI: India women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has defended his decision to take leave shortly before the FIH World Cup, insisting his absence did not compromise the team’s preparations and that he remained closely involved in the build-up to the tournament.Marijne’s decision to take leave before the World Cup had come under…
Representative Image (AI-generated) For around six decades, a human skull taken from the catacombs beneath Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral remained far from its original resting place. The skull had reportedly been stolen by a young German tourist during a visit to the cathedral’s underground burial chambers and kept for much of his life. Then, near…
Representative Image (AI-generated) As rising temperatures, flooding and erosion put sea turtle nests at greater risk, conservationists often step in to move vulnerable eggs to safer parts of the beach. The practice can prevent an entire clutch from being destroyed by high tides, extreme heat or other immediate threats. But a new two-year study suggests…
For Akshay Kumar, this year has been one long winning streak. Coming off back-to-back successes with ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and ‘Welcome To the Jungle’, the actor is showing no signs of slowing down, instead venturing into new territory with Priyadarshan’s upcoming film, ‘Haiwaan’. Recently, Akshay opened up about his physical transformation for the role, teaming up…
Pat Cummins and Imran Khan NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins has thrown his support behind a campaign led by former international cricket captains seeking proper medical care and family access for jailed Pakistan great Imran Khan, saying the former all-rounder should be treated with “the dignity anyone deserves”.Cummins, one of the leading active cricketers…
Rajinikanth continues to be one of Indian cinema’s busiest stars, with several major projects keeping him occupied. After completing important work on ‘Jailer 2,’ the Superstar has moved on to his next film, ‘Dharman,’ directed by Ashwath Marimuthu. Even with a packed shooting schedule, Rajinikanth recently took time out for a special family occasion, and…
Amitabh Bachchan opened up about an unexpected chapter from his student years on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 18’. The veteran actor spoke about his academic experience and remembered a time when he struggled with a science examination.During the conversation, Amitabh Bachchan also revealed that joining the Indian Foreign Service had once crossed his mind. He made…
Sunaina Roshan, sister of Hrithik Roshan, marked Raksha Bandhan by posting a set of previously unseen photos from the actor’s growing-up years. Along with a heartfelt note about their close bond, she took to social media to share pictures capturing Hrithik across various stages of his life, from childhood snapshots of the siblings together to…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu minister P Viswanathan on Friday dismissed calls to project TVK chief Vijay C Joseph as the INDIA bloc’s prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha polls, asserting that Rahul Gandhi is the “definitive” choice.“As Congress leaders, we are very clear. Our beloved leader and leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi,…