(Reuters) -Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Tuesday as investors anxiously awaited key inflation reports that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week. Among the S&P 500's 11 major industry sectors, communication services, up 2.5%, was the biggest gainer with a strong boost from Google-parent Alphabet, whose shares rose 5.3% after it unveiled a new-generation chip. The weakest sectors were rate-sensitive real estate, down 1.4%, and technology, down 1%. Te...Read More
The Andhra Pradesh government inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google. The tech giant will launch its operations from Visakhapatnam in the State. Making the announcement at the district collectors' conference on Wednesday, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said HRD Minister Nara Lokesh's efforts have paved the way for this. The MoU was a significant development and would be a game changer. Visakhapatnam is poised for transformative growth, Mr. Naidu said. The chief minister, i...Read More
Happy birthday, Shatrughan Sinha. The veteran actor turns 78. On the special occasion, the Bollywood legend got a special birthday wish from his daughter Sonakshi Sinha. The actress has shared a picture with her dad, which featured the duo twinning in black. Dressed in a half jacket, printed shirt and black pants, Shatrughan Sinha is seen hugging Sonakshi. She looks cool in a black shirt with denim jeans. The actress added a "Happy Birthday" sticker to the image with the text, "King Khamosh!!!" ...Read More
News 2 min read Indian IT industry to see 30-35 pc high demand for niche tech roles in 2025 The Indian IT industry is projected to see 30-35 per cent increased demand for highly-specialised tech roles in 2025, along with increased spending on upskilling in the coming years, according to a new report. New Delhi, The Indian IT industry is projected to see 30-35 per cent increased demand for highly-specialised tech roles in 2025, along with increased spending on upskilling in the coming years, acc...Read More
Writing verse alone does not make a poet. True poets live and breathe poetry, their lives touched and transformed by it, says Subramania Bharati. It is with reverence and profound respect that we recall the life and contribution of the iconic poet, journalist, freedom fighter, activist and social reformer, Subramania Bharati, whose life is like the message of the ancient sages of our great land. 'Bharati' was the title given to this great luminary, as was the title of 'Mahakavi'. Both signify h...Read More
The following article is taken from a spiritual discourse given by Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa, President - Vrindavan Heritage Tower and Vice Chairman & Co-Mentor- Hare Krishna Movement Srila Prabhupada has explained, "When a sincere devotee reads the Bhagavad Gita properly, it is said to be as good as seeing the Lord face-to-face in His presence." Can you imagine this? This is the promise of Lord Krishna. If you read the Bhagavad Gita properly, you will have the experience of seeing Krishna face-...Read More
After comedian Sunil Pal, actor Mushtaq Khan revealed that he was kidnapped. After the news broke and the actor's statement went viral, people on the internet began to wonder if this kidnapping is a new trend or a marketing stratergy. After comedian Sunil Pail, Welcome actor Mushtaq Khan was kidnapped recently under the false pretense of being invited to an event. Mushtaq was invited to an award show in Meerut on November 20, according to his business colleague Shivam Yadav. He even received an...Read More
NEW DELHI: Centre is likely to build a new 6-7 km Metro line from Indraprastha station to North Block, connecting Bharat Mandapam, C Hexagon at India Gate, Kartavya Path, Central Secretariat, and the proposed Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum at the North and South Blocks. The underground corridor will provide connectivity to all the 10 proposed govt buildings along the Kartavya Path and India Gate, Delhi's most popular tourist spots. Sources said the proposed stretch will be an extension of the 12.3 ...Read More
Related reads:AUS vs IND: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for 1st Test on November 22nd Mumbai will take on Vidarbha in the 4th Quarter-Final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024/25 on Wednesday. Mumbai beat Andhra in their final group fixture by 4 wickets to secure a direct spot in the Quarter-Finals. On the other hand, Vidarbha, who got comparatively an easy pool, topped the Group D standings with 18 points. Match Details: Mumbai vs Vidarbha, Quarter-Final 4 V...Read More
Quick commerce company Zepto will launch a separate app for Zepto Cafe, its 10-minute food delivery unit, next week, co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha announced on social media on December 11. While Zepto Cafe will be available through another app, customers will also have an option to shop for coffee, sandwiches and more via the main app. Zepto's move to have two entry points is similar to what Zomato did with Blinkit, the company's quick commerce arm, over a year ago. While Zomato piloted hav...Read More
India's Got Latent contestant faces backlash for cheating on her husband.Source : Twitter The latest episode of India's Got Latent, hosted by comedian Samay Raina, has stirred controversy yet again, this time over a performance by contestant Priyanka. Known for its unconventional acts, the show made headlines after Priyanka's bold on-stage performance drew mixed reactions online. Introducing herself as an actor, Priyanka appeared alongside a designer friend whose act involved creatively rippin...Read More
Sunny Deol shared this image New Delhi: Bollywood's Sunny Deol made his acting debut in the 1983 film Betaab. Despite periodic setbacks in his career, the actor made a powerful comeback in 2023 with the release of Gadar 2. In a recent interview, Sunny Deol revealed that major Bollywood production companies were reluctant to collaborate with the Deols. Sunny Deol added that he founded his own production company after receiving no proposals from other big houses. "The reality of life is that th...Read More
When Ranbir Kapoor's Animal was released people went bonkers not just because of the chatter around the film but also because of Bobby Deol's viral Jamal Kudu dance. Now, Bobby has talked about what inspired that step. Ahay-e siyah zangui, delam nakon khun! If you also grooved a little while reading this, welcome to the Jamal Kudu fan club. When the movie Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role was released, Bobby Deol's song Jamal Kudu took a lot of attention because of its viral step. ...Read More
Aaliyah Kashyap and Shane Gregoire's wedding celebrations kicked off with their Haldi ceremony on December 8. Aaliyah's close friend, Khushi Kapoor, shared her stunning yellow pre-draped saree look from the event, which cost ₹23,300. Anurag Kashyap's daughter Aaliyah Kashyap and her fiancé Shane Gregoire's wedding celebrations have begun. On December 8, the couple held their Haldi ceremony, which was attended by Aaliyah's close friends, including Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina. Scroll down to...Read More
Mumbai: An atmosphere of tension gripped Parbhani city on Wednesday as the district administration imposed Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code 2023. The order, issued by District Magistrate Raghunath Gawde, restricted gatherings of more than five persons in public places and suspended internet and communication services to maintain peace. The decision came after an unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani ...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) An Aam Aadmi Party delegation led by Arvind Kejriwal met the Election Commission on Wednesday to address allegations of mass voter deletions ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections. The party's national convenor, following the meeting, alleged that the BJP was orchestrating a conspiracy to remove voters, mostly from marginalised communities, including Dalits, Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Purvanchalis, from the electoral roll. "We have submitted 3,000 pages of evidence show...Read More
New Delhi: Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who committed suicide allegedly blaming his wife in a 24-page suicide note, had also written a letter to the President of India criticising the justice system and highlighted a rising trend of false cases being filed against men by their estranged wives. Subhash in his suicide note mentioned details about how he was harassed through multiple cases filed by his wife and her family at a court in Uttar Pradesh....Read More
New Delhi: India's opposition MPs on Wednesday, December 11, greeted their BJP counterparts in Parliament premises with the tricolour in one hand and a red rose in the other, urging the ruling party to ensure that the Parliament functions properly. This is the latest in a series of demonstrations led by Congress over the issue regarding industry mogul Gautam Adani getting indicted by the US. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also offered the tricolour in the form of a card to ...Read More
Bengaluru techie death case: Terming the death of techie Atul Subhash as extremely unfortunate, Bharatiyta Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya hoped that more reforms would follow in all aspects. "It's not the first time that the country has discussed the misuse of family legislation. I am sure that all state governments and the policy makers have taken note of this unfortunate incident, and more reforms will follow in all of these aspects," said Surya. He added that time has also come to revi...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 11 (VOICE) Actor Nana Patekar, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming movie 'Vanvaas', recently graced the quiz based reality television show, 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 16', hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. During the course of the episode, the actor heaped praise on Madhuri Dixit as he shared his experience of working with her. During the episode, an audience member asked Nana Patekar about his experience working with Madhuri Dixit in 'Wajood'. Responding to the same, Nana Patekar s...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has announced the return of Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her for a second stint with the Indian badminton team, ahead of the 2026 Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In a press release issued on Wednesday, the BAI stated, "The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has appointed Malaysian doubles specialist Tan Kim Her to work with the national team for the second time." Tan, instrumental in pairing...Read More
New Delhi: Comedian-actor Mushtaq Khan, who was recently seen in Stree-2, has managed to escape after being kidnapped from Delhi-Meerut highway. The actor has shared that the kidnappers tortured him for 12 hours and demanded a ransom of one crore rupees to release him. Narrating about the incident, the actor was reportedly lured into Delhi through an invitation of attending an award show in Meerut on November 20. The kidnapper even gave flight tickets and an advance payment to attend the event....Read More
Mumbai, December 11: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended Prahlad Iyengar, a PhD scholar of Indian origin, until January 2026 for writing a pro-Palestine essay that was published in the college magazine Written Revolution. The essay, titled On Pacifism, included language that MIT interpreted as potentially inciting violent protests on campus. Additionally, the magazine featured images associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a group designated ...Read More
Bhopal: The Gita recitation programme by the Madhya Pradesh government has found a place in the Guinness World Records. "More than 7,200 'acharyas' and 'vatuks' collectively recited the third chapter 'Karma Yoga' on Wednesday, making a record," a statement issued by the government said. The event was parallely organised at Bhopal's Lal Parade Ground and Ujjain to mark the sacred occasion of Gita Jayanti. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the collective recitation of the Gita by thousands o...Read More
New Delhi: Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, has become the center of controversy for his remarks on the "majority rules" concept and his statements regarding cows being the only animals that "inhale and exhale oxygen." These statements, delivered in judicial orders and public speeches, have drawn sharp criticism and divided opinions....Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's newborn daughter, Dua Padukone Singh, turned three months old on December 8. To mark the occasion, Anju Bhavnani, Ranveer's mother and grandmother to little Dua, donated her hair to charity as a gesture of love and hope. Also Read | 'Crime Patrol' Actress Sapna Singh Seeks Justice After Son's Tragic Death; Police Arrest Two Friends. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Anju shared a series of pictures in which...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is likely to build a 7-km underground metro corridor connecting key landmarks such as the new Common Central Secretariat, India Gate, Bharat Mandapam and the North and South blocks to the Indraprastha metro station, sources said on Tuesday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been asked to finalise the proposed alignment, they said, adding it will be an extension of the Inderlok-Indraprastha metro corridor that was approved by the Union C...Read More
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, along with INDIA bloc leaders launched a no-holds-barred attack on the chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday, holding him responsible for the repeated stalling and disruption of the House, apparently over his 'headmaster-type attitude' and treatment of 'Parliament like a school.' In a joint press conference held by Congress and its allies, Mallikarjun Kharge hurled serious accusations at V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar and said, 'The bigg...Read More
Guwahati: A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Lucknow on Tuesday sentenced an Assam-origin operative of the banned terrorist group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) to multiple terms of rigorous imprisonment, including life imprisonment, for plotting attacks on temples and engaging in other terrorist activities. The HuM operative Kamruz Zaman, hailing from Assam's Hojai district, has been convicted for plotting a criminal conspiracy to carry out terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh ...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 11 (PTI) Murugappa Group-run TCI Clean Mobility subsidiary TIVOLT Electric Vehicles on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with EV charging solutions provider Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) to build a charging ecosystem for its electric commercial vehicles. Under the collaboration, Tata Power Renewable Energy will bring its extensive experience in setting up and managing an expansive EV charging infrastructure at strategic locations across the country to TIVOLT dealersh...Read More