• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Not aware of Hema Committee: Rajinikanth

SUPERSTAR Rajinikanth has said he was not aware of the Justice K Hema Committee and demands to set up a similar panel in Tamil Nadu. When reporters on Sunday asked him about the panel of the neighbouring state and several people demanding setting up in Tamil Nadu a panel like…

Big B’s granddaughter Navya to study at IIM Ahmedabad

NAVYA NAVELI NANDA, the granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, has enrolled for a two-year BPGP MBA programme the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad. Daughter of Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda, Navya shared her excitement on Instagram, posting several pictures from the prestigious campus. In her post,…

Kumar Nitesh wins maiden Paralympic gold in badminton

KUMAR NITESH clinched his maiden gold medal at the Paralympics after beating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in a thrilling men's singles SL3 badminton final here on Monday. The 29-year-old from Haryana was rock solid in his defence and spot on with his shot selections as he beat Tokyo silver medallist…

Andhra Pradesh: 15 die in rain-related incidents

AS MANY as 15 people died in Andhra Pradesh due to rain-related incidents in the past three days, following unprecedented rainfall caused by a depression in the Bay of Bengal, the government said on Monday. According to an official release, five people died at Mogalrajapuram in Vijayawada due to landslides…

Kathuniya bags second consecutive Paralympic silver in men’s discus

INDIA'S Yogesh Kathuniya clinched his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in men's discus throw F-56 event with a season's best effort 42.22m at the ongoing Games here on Monday. The 27-year-old hurled the discus to the podium-clinching distance in his very first attempt to add to the silver he won…

Kangana Ranaut upset with delay in certification of ‘Emergency’

FILM actor Kangana Ranaut has expressed frustration over the delay in her film "Emergency" receiving certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film, scheduled for a September 6 release, is now in jeopardy due to the lack of a certificate. Ranaut highlighted the inconsistency in censorship, contrasting…

Adani Energy acquires renewable energy transmission firm in Gujarat

ADANI Energy Solutions on Monday said it has acquired a 298-km special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the Khavda Phase IV Part-A transmission project entailing an investment of ₹40.91 billion (£371.07 million). Khavda IVA Power Transmission Ltd, an SPV, was set up by REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) to…

ED arrests AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in money laundering case

THE ENFORCEMENT Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan as part of a money laundering investigation against him and some others linked to him, official sources said. He was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the agency conducted a…

IC-814 controversy: Ministry summons Netflix content head

THE GOVERNMENT has summoned the content head of OTT platform Netflix over the series 'IC-814 - The Kandahar Hijack', which has triggered a row over depiction of hijackers. Official sources said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has summoned the content head of Netflix India on Tuesday, seeking an explanation…

Gujarat floods: 24 crocodiles rescued in Vadodara

A TOTAL of 24 crocodiles were rescued from residential areas in Gujarat's Vadodara amid very heavy rains between August 27 and 29, which led to the water level in the Vishwamitri river that flows through the city rising, a forest department official said on Sunday. The river is home to…