• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

India, China begin troop disengagement at two friction points: Sources

INDIA and China have begun troop disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, official sources said on Friday. The process follows an agreement firmed up between the two countries on patrolling and disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in…

NIA announces ₹1 million bounty on Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother

THE NIA has announced a reward of ₹1 million (£9,170.61) for information leading to the arrest of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, officials said on Friday. Anmol Bishnoi, who is under the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) radar for his alleged involvement in a firing incident…

Delhi metro removes breast cancer awareness poster following outrage

DELHI METRO on Thursday (24) said it has withdrawn a poster on breast cancer awareness that asked women “to check your oranges” but the questions remained - does the metaphor obscure the message, does it help women in a cloistered society get comfortable or more awkward by sexualising a body…

Kriti Sanon excited to do a meaty role in ‘Do…

BOLLYWOOD star Kriti Sanon is set to showcase her talent alongside senior actor Kajol in the upcoming film "Do Patti." This mystery thriller not only features Kriti in a dual role but also marks her debut as a producer. The film is a reunion for the two actors, who previously…

Singapore begins passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport

SINGAPORE has rolled out passport-less immigration clearance across all four terminals at Changi Airport, officials said on Thursday. Under the initiative, arriving and departing Singapore residents – which include Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders – can clear immigration solely by using their facial and iris biometrics. However,…

China says Modi, Xi meeting carries ‘great significance’

CHINA on Thursday said the meeting between prime minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping in Russia's Kazan on Wednesday carries a “great significance”. “They reached important common understandings on improving and developing China-India relations and set the course to steer bilateral relations back on the path of steady…

Hockey: India beats Germany 5-3 in 2nd Test, but loses…

SKIPPER Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored a brace each to hand India a 5-3 win over world champions Germany in the second hockey Test, but the hosts lost the two-match series via shoot-out at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Elian Mazkour (7th, 57th minutes)…

India vs New Zealand: Washington Sundar’s seven-wicket haul restricts Kiwis

ALL-ROUNDER Washington Sundar justified his selection with a career-best 7/59 to help India bowl out New Zealand for 259, but the hosts lost skipper Rohit Sharma early in their first innings when stumps were drawn on day of the second Test, in Pune on Thursday. India crawled to 16 for…

OYO reports ₹1.58bn net profit in Q2: Founder Ritesh Agarwal

TRAVEL tech platform OYO achieved a profit after tax of ₹1.58 billion (£14.49 million) in the second quarter of the current fiscal ended September, Founder Ritesh Agarwal told employees in a town hall on Thursday, sources said. Oravel Stays Ltd, the parent company of OYO, had posted a loss of…

Karthik Aryan: No pressure working with Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit

KARTHIK ARYAN shared his experience of working with Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit on the set of “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”, the upcoming horror-comedy. Aaryan, who reprises his role as Rooh Baba from the second film in the series, described the atmosphere on set as relaxed and friendly. Aaryan, who had…