• Monday, April 21, 2025

Trump, Putin discuss Ukraine over phone, says report; Kremlin denies

US president-elect Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone and discussed ending the war in Ukraine amongst many other important topics, according to a media report. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied the media report of the phone call between Putin and Trump. After winning the…

Asian Champions Trophy: Sangita’s double strike helps India beat Malaysia

YOUNG striker Sangita Kumari scored a brace as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to open their campaign at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on a confident note at Rajgir in Bihar on Monday. Sangita (8th, 55th minutes) struck twice, while Preeti Dubey (43rd) and Udita (44th) were…

Dalits entry to temple in Karnataka village sparks tension

TENSION prevailed in a village in Mandya on Sunday after the district authorities made way for the Dalits to enter the temple and worship the deity 'Kalabhairaveshwara' for the first time. The upper caste people, mostly Vokkaligas, allegedly took away the 'Utsava Murthy', the metallic festival idol of the deity…

Manipur: 11 militants killed in gunfight with security forces

ELEVEN suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Manipur's Jiribam district on Monday, officials said. Two CRPF personnel also sustained injuries during the heavy exchange of fire that happened at Jakurador Karong in the Borobekra sub-division. The condition of one of them was stated to be…

Dairy major Amul to enter Europe market this month

INDIA'S leading dairy brand Amul will enter the European market by the end of this month following its recent rollout in the US, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) Managing Director Jayen S Mehta said in New Delhi on Monday (11). The Gujarat-based cooperative sells its dairy products under the…

Ajay Devgn, Aamir Khan express interest in ‘Ishq 2’

BOLLYWOOD stars Ajay Devgn and Aamir Khan have shared their enthusiasm for collaborating again, possibly for a sequel to their 1997 hit romantic comedy “Ishq”, directed by Indra Kumar. The two actors, both prominent figures in the industry, attended the mahurat launch of the upcoming film “Tera Yaar Hoon Main”…

Shekhar Kapur announces ‘Masoom 2’ with Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana…

FILMMAKER Shekhar Kapur revealed on Monday that he will begin shooting the sequel to his 1983 film “Masoom” in early 2025. The film, titled “Masoom 2”, will see the return of original stars Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah. Joining them will be Manoj Bajpayee, who previously worked with Kapur in…

Gambhir bats for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ahead of Australia…

HEAD coach Gautam Gambhir is not overtly worried about the transition Indian team has to face in near future and defended under-pressure skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, saying they will bounce back in Australia. "We are going to Australia to play five Test matches and there are…

Young adults prefer stocks to mutual funds: Report

A SIGNIFICANT percentage of young adults are increasingly preferring to directly invest in equity markets rather than opting for the mutual fund route, a report has said. According to the report by Fin One, an initiative of fintech brokerage firm Angel One, 93 per cent of young adults are consistent…

Call me Kamal Haasan or KH, no honorifics please

RENOWNED actor Kamal Haasan announced that he is renouncing all titles and honorifics, including ‘Ulaga Nayagan’ (Universal Hero), that have been conferred upon him over his career. Haasan, who is also the president of the political party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), has expressed gratitude for the accolades but said he…