• Monday, March 10, 2025

Gold sees no end to dazzling show; breaches ₹83,000-mark for…

GOLD prices extended the rally for the eighth consecutive session and climbed ₹200 to breach the psychological level of ₹83,000 per 10 grams for the first time in the national capital on Friday amid aggressive buying triggered by global market uncertainties. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious…

Shami trains hard at nets in Chennai, but his return…

MOHAMMED SHAMI'S much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer’s nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets in Chennai on Friday. Shami, whose last appearance in India colours was during the 2023 World Cup final, worked hard on finding…

Maha Kumbh: Former Bollywood actor Mamta Kulkarni to join Kinnar…

ACTOR Mamta Kulkarni on Friday (24) renounced the worldly life at the Maha Kumbh and will be consecrated as a Hindu sadhvi under the Kinnar Akhara, seers said. Kulkarni, 52, took 'sanyas' under the Kinnar Akhara by performing her own 'Pind Daan' and will be consecrated as 'mahamandaleshwar', they said.…

Naseeruddin Shah: Bollywood has failed to honestly record modern India

AT THE ongoing Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) in Kozhikode, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah expressed his reservations about Bollywood's portrayal of modern-day India, warning that future generations may face a distorted understanding of the country. Shah, who is known for his acclaimed roles in films such as "Nishant," "Aakrosh," and "Masoom,"…

Sri Lanka revokes power purchase deal with Adani Group

SRI LANKA has revoked a power purchase agreement with Indian conglomerate Adani Group following allegations of corruption, energy ministry sources in Colombo said Friday. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's administration opened probes into the company's local projects after billionaire founder Gautam Adani was charged with bribery in the United States late…

Priyanka Chopra, Mindy Kaling, Guneet Monga celebrate ‘Anuja’ Oscar Nomination

HOLLYWOOD stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling, and Guneet Monga have expressed their excitement after their film, “Anuja”, earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. The short film, directed by Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai, is set in New Delhi and explores the life of…

Eight killed in ordnance factory blast in Bhandara

EIGHT people were killed after a blast at the ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday, union minister Nitin Gadkari said. “As per preliminary information, seven persons have been injured in the blast,” Gadkari told reporters in Nagpur. A senior district official said the blast caused the roof of…

Saif Ali Khan attack: Police custody of attacker extended till…

A MUMBAI court on Friday extended till January 29 the police custody of the Bangladeshi man arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his home during a robbery attempt last week. Police produced the accused, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir (30), before a magistrate's court…

Woman killed by tiger in Kerala’s Wayanad; local residents protest

A 47-YEAR-OLD woman was killed in a tiger attack at Priyadarshini Estate at Mananthavady village in Wayanad district on Friday morning, sparking intense protests by locals in the area. The incident occurred a day after Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran claimed in the state assembly that human-animal conflicts were…

Virender Sehwag, wife to part ways after 20 years of…

FORMER India opener Virender Sehwag and his wife, Aarti Ahlawat, are set to end their marriage of 20 years, according to Hindustan Times. While the couple have not made any public statement in this regard, the daily claims they have been living separately for several months. Of late, Sehwag and…