• Thursday, March 13, 2025

Kangana Ranaut, Rahul Gandhi figure in Parliament’s standing committees

CONGRESS MP Rahul Gandhi and the BJP's first-time parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut have found berths in the Parliament's standing committees that were constituted on Thursday. While the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha has retained his membership of Parliament's standing committee on Defence, Kangana has been assigned to the…

Cisco inaugurates manufacturing facility in Chennai; to create 1,200 jobs

CISCO on Friday inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in India at Chennai, setting into motion a multi-year investment plan, as the network equipment maker pledged its commitment to building production capabilities in the country. With this strategic investment, the company will generate more than $1.3 billion annually in combined exports…

Tirupati fallout: Temples in Uttar Pradesh ask devotees to avoid…

TEMPLE authorities in Prayagraj have banned devotees from bringing sweets and other processed items for offerings and instead urged them to bring coconut, fruits and dry fruits, amid outrage over 'adulterated' laddus offered at the Tirupati Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Several prominent temples in the Sangam city, including Alop Shankari…

Rahul Gandhi’s transformation is ‘impressive’: Saif Ali Khan

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan has praised Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress leader has changed people's perception about him by working hard on himself. At the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2024 on Thursday evening, the actor said he likes a politician who is brave and honest. Asked about the politician,…

Kanpur test: Rain forces early end to play on Day…

Heavy showers brought about an early end to play on the opening day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh with the visitors placed at 107 for 3 in their first innings here on Friday. Bangladesh scored 33 runs and lost the wicket of skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (31)…

Saif Ali Khan says social media is ‘time consuming’, too…

ACTOR Saif Ali Khan said he avoids social media because it consumes too much time and can lead to engaging with negativity. Khan, who is not active on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram, shared his thoughts at the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2024 on Thursday. He explained that,…

Four held for raping minor girl they met on social…

Two young men aged between 20 and 22 years were arrested and two minors detained on charges of raping a 16-year-old girl studying in a Pune-based college, whom they befriended on social media, said police on Thursday. According to the police, the four accused do not know each other personally…

Norway files missing person report on Indian linked to pager…

NORWEGIAN police have issued an international search request for Rinson Jose, a Norwegian-Indian man linked to the sale of pagers to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that exploded last week, they said on Thursday. Jose, 39, hails from Wayanad district in Kerala state. He disappeared while on a work trip…

Kerala MLA P V Anvar lashes out against chief minister…

VIRTUALLY ending his association with the ruling LDF, independent Left MLA P V Anvar on Thursday lashed out at Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of misleading the public and demanding that he give up the charge of the Home department. Anvar also challenged Vijayan to order a reinvestigation…

Rapper Stefflon Don opens up on ties with Sidhu Moose…

RAPPER Stefflon Don appeared on BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast Show with Nikita Kanda, where she opened up about filming her music video for “Dilemma” in India, her collaboration with the late Sidhu Moose Wala, and her appreciation for Indian culture. Reflecting on working with Sidhu Moose Wala, who passed away…