- Wednesday, March 12, 2025
MEN should not take women's measurements at tailor shops, should not cut a woman's hair or train her in the gym either - these are some of the remedies proposed by the Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission to protect women and stymie the ill intentions of men. The radical raft…
A COMPETITION COMMISSION probe has found that food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy indulged in unfair business practices, including alleged preferential treatment to some restaurant partners, according to sources. The detailed investigation was ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in April 2022 and the probe report was submitted…
INDIAN musicians Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar have earned nominations for the Grammy Awards. Kej, a three-time Grammy winner, received his fourth nomination in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for his album Break of Dawn. The announcement was made by the Recording Academy on Friday. The…
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN has cast Zendaya and Anne Hathaway in his next feature film, set to release on July 17, 2026. The film, currently untitled, follows the director's recent success with "Oppenheimer," which earned multiple awards, including Nolan's first Oscar for Best Director. Details about the plot remain undisclosed, though sources…
AT LEAST 24 people were killed and 46 others injured on Saturday in a powerful bomb explosion at a crowded railway station in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, officials said. The explosion ripped through the provincial capital Quetta's railway station as passengers gathered on the platform before the scheduled departure of…
CANADIAN prime minister Justin Trudeau has acknowledged the presence of Khalistan supporters in Canada but said they do not represent the Sikh community as a whole. His comments came during Diwali celebrations at Ottawa's Parliament Hill recently amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India over the killing of Khalistan extremist…
INDIA opener Sanju Samson scored a sparkling century as the tourists beat South Africa by 61 runs in the first match of a four-game Twenty20 series in Durban on Friday. South Africa asked India to bat and the visitors posted 202 for eight in their 20 overs, before restricting their…
PANKAJ ADVANI edged closer to his 28th world title, securing a spot in the final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship (150-up format) with a 4-2 win over fellow Indian Sourav Kothari in Doha on Friday. The match, an all-Indian affair, showcased high-quality billiards as Advani, the 27-time world champion,…
AFTER closing all public and private schools and colleges in Pakistan's Punjab province till November 17, the government on Friday also placed a ban on the people from entering public parks, zoos, playgrounds and museums amid deteriorating air quality due to persistent heavy smog. As a thick blanket of smog…
STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI) on Friday reported 23 per cent jump in consolidated net profit for September quarter at ₹197.82 billion (£1.81bn), helped by an increase in non-interest income and treasury profits. On a standalone basis, the country's largest lender reported a net profit of ₹183.31 billion (£1.81bn) as…
