• Tuesday, April 22, 2025

‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ is most-watched movie of the year:…

ALLU ARJUN-STARRER "Pushpa 2: The Rule” has emerged as the most-watched movie of the year 2024 with 10.8 lakh solo viewers, according to a year-end report by BookMyShow. As 2024 draws to a close, the entertainment platform has come out with a report, titled #BookMyShowThrowback, highlighting the pivotal trends that…

Ravichandran Ashwin’s wife pens heartfelt tribute after his sudden retirement

RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN'S wife Prithi Narayanan has penned a heartfelt tribute for her husband following his recent retirement from international cricket, saying "it is time to set the burden of being you down" and embrace life beyond the game. Ashwin made a surprise announcement of his retirement after the drawn third…

Caste discrimination: Case against IIM Bangalore director, seven professors

A CASE has been registered against the director and seven professors of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM) for allegedly discriminating against a Dalit associate professor on the basis of his caste, police said on Saturday. Based on the complaint from the associate professor, a case was registered on…

Mumbai ferry tragedy: Body of missing boy found; toll rises…

THE body of a seven-year-old boy missing in the ferry-Navy craft crash off the Mumbai coast was recovered on Saturday morning after a three-day-long search operation, an official said. Naval boats have found the body of Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, taking the toll in the December 18 tragedy to…

Parliament scuffle: Delhi Police files FIR against Rahul Gandhi

DELHI POLICE on Thursday registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle at Parliament, an officer said. An FIR under sections 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt), 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 125 (act of endangering life or personal safety of others), 131 (use of criminal force),…

After Doval-Wang talks, China highlights broader consensus to improve relations

AS National Security Advisor Ajit Doval left Beijing after his crucial talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to normalise ties, China on Thursday said that the readouts issued by both countries after the talks shared "very much similar gist and elements" highlighting broader consensus. Special Representatives for the border…

Formula-E race: Case registered against BRS leader Rama Rao

THE TELANGANA Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a case against BRS working president and MLA K T Rama Rao as prime accused over alleged payments to conduct Formula-E race in Hyderabad during the previous regime, official sources said. Formula E had announced the cancellation of Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a…

Father says Ashwin was being ‘humiliated’; off-spinner tries to play…

JUST-RETIRED R Ashwin's father Ravichandran kicked up a controversy on Thursday by claiming that "humiliation" could have been a reason for his son's decision to call it quits but the veteran off-spinner made light of the "dad comment", blaming it on lack of media training. Ashwin dropped a bombshell on…

Zakir Hussain’s funeral to be held in San Francisco

TABLA maestro Zakir Hussain will be laid to rest in San Francisco on Thursday, family sources said. Hussain, one of the world's most accomplished percussionists, died at a San Francisco hospital on Monday due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. He was 73. "The funeral is…

Varun Dhawan says playing dual role for ‘Baby John’ was…

VARUN DHAWAN shared that his preparation for his dual roles in “Baby John” was influenced by Amitabh Bachchan’s performance in the 1991 film “Hum”. Speaking at the movie's press conference, Dhawan mentioned that Bachchan's portrayal in the film continues to inspire him and many newer actors. "Amit ji has done…