• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

National Conference-Congress alliance stakes claim in Jammu and Kashmir

THE National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance Friday staked the claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir as chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar. During his meeting with Sinha, Abdullah presented the letters of support from the coalition partners, hours after Congress extended its support…

Narendra Modi meets Justin Trudeau in Laos amid strained ties

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi met his Canadian counterpart Justine Trudeau on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Laos, almost a year after Canada accused India of involvement in the killing of a Khalistani separatist on its soil. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC News) said Trudeau described the meeting as…

Defiant Akhilesh garlands Jayaprakash Narayan’s bust on Lucknow road

AFTER authorities advised him not to visit the JP International Centre in Lucknow citing security concerns, a defiant SP chief Akhilesh Yadav Friday garlanded a bust of Jayaprakash Narayan mounted atop a vehicle outside his residence where hundreds of party workers had gathered. JP, as the late socialist ideologue and…

Nikhat Zareen says she is looking for a personal coach

IT WASN'T her day, acknowledged Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen dwelling on her shocking medal-less Olympic campaign but asserted that she would be back stronger with the help of a personal coach that she is currently trying to find. Nikhat, who was a strong medal contender, bowed out of the 50kg…

Reema Kagti’s ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ screened at London film fest

REEMA KAGTI’S latest film, “Superboys of Malegaon”, was screened at the 68th BFI London Film Festival on Thursday. The screening took place at Vue West End Theatre in London and was attended by Kagti, lead actor Adarsh Gourav, and co-producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Zoya Akhtar. The film, produced by Excel…

Trump says India biggest tariff charger; vows to reciprocate if…

VOWING to introduce a reciprocal tax if elected to power, former US president Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that India, among all major countries, imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. “Perhaps the most important element of my plan to make America extraordinarily wealthy again is reciprocity. It's a word that's…

Latham wants New Zealand to play fearlessly in India

NEW ZEALAND'S new Test captain Tom Latham feels the only way to challenge an almost invincible India in their own backyard is by playing fearless cricket. Latham has taken over the captaincy from Tim Southee ahead of the three-match Test series in India beginning on October 16 in Bengaluru. "It's…

Mercedes-Benz car sales in India grew 13 per cent in…

GERMAN luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has said its car sales in India grew over 13 per cent year-on-year to 14,379 units in the first nine months of 2024, registering the best-ever performance in January-September period. The company further said the September quarter delivered over 21 per cent more cars at…

Employee fired after threatening woman with acid attack on social…

A BUSINESS development professional who threatened a man that he would throw acid on his wife's face over her choice of clothes has been sacked from the company, sources said on Friday. The Bengaluru police have launched an investigation against Nikith Shetty. "..., kindly tell your wife to follow a…

A R Rahman to do live music concert for Kamala…

MUSIC composer A R Rahman will be performing at a live music concert to celebrate Kamala Harris' historic candidacy for US President, an Indian-American fundraiser has announced. The Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund, which has endorsed the US Vice President for the upcoming election next month, shared the…