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India has commended U.S. President Donald Trump for his leadership in brokering the Gaza peace agreement , calling it a "landmark initiative" that has reinvigorated regional diplomacy. Speaking at the UN Security Council , India's envoy P. Harish said the deal represents "a vital step toward lasting peace" and credited Trump for "his instrumental role in bringing both sides to the table." The agreement, signed in Egypt, outlines a 20-point plan for reconstruction and coexistence between Israel ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 - Global sensation Priyanka Chopra congratulated Diljit Dosanjh on his Emmy nomination for the film "Amar Singh Chamkila". Resharing the announcement of the nomination of the Stories section of his Instagram, PeeCee penned, "Congratulations @diljitdosanjh! Punjabi Emmy's te aagaye oye, (sic)" followed by a red heart emoji. On Saturday, another B-town diva, Alia Bhatt, congratulated Diljit for bagging the prestigious Emmy nomination. She took to her Insta Stories and wrote, "Congr ...Read More >
Dubai: India defeated Pakistan in the final of Asia Cup on Sunday (September 28) by five wickets to win the tournament for the record-extending ninth time. After the thrilling victory, even PM Modi congratulated the team while also mocking Pakistan, reminding them of their loss in the Operation Sindoor as well earlier this year. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav today responded to PM Modi's tweet while lauding him for always leading the country from the front. "It feels good when the country's lea ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed India's emphatic victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Celebrating the victory, Shah wrote on X, "A phenomenal victory. The fierce energy of our boys blew up the rivals again. Bharat is destined to win no matter which field." This comes after India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the summit showdown to win their second Asia Cup title in the T20 format at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday ni ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his comment on Army over India-China conflict. The top court made this remark after the Congress leader said China had occupied the Indian territory. "How do you get to know that 2000 sq km was occupied by China? What is the credible material? If you are a true indian, you would not say this. When there is a conflict across border... can you say all this. Why can't you ask the question in parliament?" the SC said. However, the top ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish over the demise of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren. He also spoke to Hemant Soren to convey condolences. The JMM patriarch passed away at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Monday. "Shri Shibu Soren Ji was a grassroots leader who rose through the ranks of public life with unwavering dedication to the people. He was particularly passionate about empowering tribal communities, the poor and ...Read More >
Ranchi: Sibu Soren, former Jharkhand CM and JMM founder, died on Monday, his son and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said. The death of the 81-year-old leader marks the end of a political era that saw the tribal movement rise to national prominence. Shibu Soren was undergoing treatment at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi for over a month for kidney-related problems. Three-day state mourning announced The Jharkhand government announced a three-day state mourning after the demise of JMM fou ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is in the headlines for the invitation to attend a Pakistani restaurant as a guest. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) sent him a letter, in which he was asked not to attend the event. Meanwhile, the actor's team has now shared an official response to the controversy. For the unversed, Kartik Aaryan's name was linked to attending an event which is going to be held on August 15 in Houston, USA. Reportedly, he was invited to attend the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The box office market is on a high these days. Sunday proved profitable for films, in which 'Mahavatar Narasimha' was seen standing at the top. At this time, films from Bollywood to the South, with content from romance to drama, are running in theatres. There has also been a jump in the earnings of 'Son of Sardaar 2' and 'Dhadak 2'. Apart from this, 'Saiyaara' is also just a few steps away from a great record. Let's have a look at the box office collection of these films. Son of Sar ...Read More >
Amritsar: Security has been ramped up at the Golden Temple complex following a bomb threat received via email by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). The email, which warned of explosives planted within the temple premises, has prompted immediate and coordinated action from both SGPC officials and Punjab Police. Threat email mentions RDX, prompts urgent action SGPC Chief Secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan confirmed that the threatening email mentioned the presence of RDX and potenti ...Read More >
Lucknow: The home of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla in Lucknow was filled with emotion, pride, and celebration today as news came in of his safe return from the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla, who became the first Indian astronaut in over four decades to visit the ISS, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast at 3:00 PM IST, completing Axiom Space's historic Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission. The Shukla family watched the landing live, tears streaming down their ...Read More >
New Delhi: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has inflicted catastrophic damage upon Gaza, with entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble and civilians struggling to access food and clean water. Local health authorities report that over 58,000 people have been killed and more than 100,000 injured since the outbreak of the war 21 months ago. Numerous bodies are believed to remain buried under debris. Recent Israeli strikes kill 32 including children In the latest round of Israeli airst ...Read More >
New Delhi: The dastardly April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam was a closely guarded conspiracy hatched by Pakistan's spy agency ISI and terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) on direct instructions from the country's political and military leadership, reported TOI, citing sources in the security establishment. The terror attack claimed 26 lives, most of whom were tourists.Described by sources as a joint ISI-LeT project similar in nature to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the conspira ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, accompanied by fellow Foreign Ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Speaking on the meeting Jaishankar said that he briefed Xi Jinping on developments in the Indian-China bilateral ties. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Chinese President Xi. He also apprised the Chinese leader of recent devel ...Read More >
New Delhi: The controversy over Pakistani actress Hania Aamir's presence in Diljit Dosanjh's film 'Sardaar Ji 3' is not dead yet. Even though the film performed well overseas and Diljit also started working on his other films, reactions to the entire controversy are still pouring in. In the same episode, veteran actor Anupam Kher's reaction has come to the fore as he said that he will not do what Diljit has done. I do not do what Diljit did: Anupam Kher During a conversation with NDTV, actor A ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bollywood actress Chitrangda Singh has been finalised to play the role of the female lead in Salman Khan's upcoming war drama film 'Battle of Galwan'. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is based on the true events at the India-China border. It is significant to note that this will be the first time Chitrangda and Salman will be seen together on screen. With Salman Khan in the lead and Chitrangda joining the star cast, the 'Battle of Galwan' is one of the most anticipated films of t ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore. As per an official statement, all these procurements will be sourced indigenously, further strengthening India's commitment to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in defence production. Key land and air systems cleared The ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore. As per an official statement, all these procurements will be sourced indigenously, further strengthening India's commitment to 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' in defence production. Key land and air systems cleared The ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has recently overtaken Japan and is poised to become the third-largest economy by 2030, overtaking Germany, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. In the past 11 years, India has risen from the eleventh to the fourth largest economy in the world. "Our GDP has more than doubled -- from $2.1 trillion in 2014 to $4.3 trillion in 2025" said Puri while addressing the 77th Foundation Day of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) here. The minister hig ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began a landmark five-nation tour aimed at deepening India's engagement with the Global South and strengthening partnerships across the Atlantic. The visit, scheduled from July 2 to 9, includes stops in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said, "I am confident that my visits to the five countries will reinforce our bonds of friendship across the Global South, strengthen our p ...Read More >
Kolkata: Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami suffered a huge legal setback on Tuesday (July 1) as Calcutta High Court directed him to pay Rs 4 lakh alimony monthly to his estranged wife Hasin Jahan and daughter. Jahan had moved to High Court, challenging the district sessions court's order directing the pace bowler to pay Rs 50,000 to his wife and Rs 80,000 to her daughter in 2023. Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee passed the order on Tuesday asking Shami to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to his wife and Rs 2.5 lakh t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 'Kaanta Laga' fame Shefali Jariwala passed away on Friday, June 27, at the age of 42. The cause of her sudden death is suspected to be cardiac arrest; however, the official confirmation is awaited pending her port-mortem report. According to some initial reports, Shefali suddenly collapsed at her residence around 10.30 pm. She reportedly began shivering before falling to the ground. Her husband and television actor Parag Tyagi, along with other family members, rushed her to Bellev ...Read More >
New Delhi: One of the most awaited films of Bollywood, 'Ramayana', whose shooting has been going on for a long time, has finally been completed. Yes! Ranbir Kapoor has wrapped up shooting for the first part of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. The audience eagerly waits for every update of the film and just in time, the makers have shared a new update. While the film is releasing next year, the first look of the film will soon be out. Moreover, the makers have also revealed the date. However, amid all t ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has announced that he does not plan to extend the 90-day pause on tariffs beyond the July 9 deadline. Speaking to Fox News Channel's Sunday Morning Futures, Trump said that letters notifying countries of upcoming trade penalties will be sent out shortly. "We'll look at how a country treats us, are they good, are they not so good, some countries we don't care, we'll just send a high number out," he said. The letters will state, "Congratulations, we're allowin ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian team is all set to take on England in the second Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Both sides will lock horns in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2. It is worth noting that the first Test of the series was won by England. Taking on India at Headingley in Leeds, England, managed to put in an excellent performance and registered a comfortable win. With the disadvantage of going into the second Test, team India will hope to improve and registe ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
T20 Mumbai League: Prithvi Shaw leads North Mumbai Panthers to first win. North Mumbai Panthers, led by Prithvi Shaw, secured their first victory of the T20 Mumbai League 2025, defeating ARCS Andheri by five wickets at Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Shaw set the tone for the match with a brisk 33 runs off 23 balls, while his opening partner, Divyaansh Saxena, contributed significantly with a score of 36 runs from 31 balls. In the third match of the day, the MSC Maratha Royals triumphed over th ...Read More >
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