• Thursday, February 27, 2025

Ben Stokes takes U-turn on one-day retirement to play world…

ENGLAND Test captain and the world’s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes is all set to come out of retirement and play the ODI World Cup in India even if it comes at the cost of missing a season of cash-rich IPL, reported The Telegraph. According to a report, “Ben Stokes is prepared…

Karan Johar to Ajay Devgn, celebs wish fans on Independence…

On the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day, several celebrities wished their fans with special posts on their respective social media handles. Jackie Shroff celebrated Independence Day with school children. He took to Instagram and shared the video and pictures from the celebration and captioned it, “Happy 77th Independence Day.…

Rescue efforts underway as floods, landslides kill 58 in India

Rescuers conducted searches on Tuesday (15) for individuals who were potentially unaccounted for in the wake of floods and landslides that have resulted in the death of at least 58 in India, including nine who were killed in the tragic collapse of a well-known temple in Shimla. Days of torrential…

Akshay Kumar gets Indian citizen

Actor Akshay Kumar on Tuesday announced that he has once again become an Indian citizen, a news that he shared with his fans on Independence Day. Kumar, who has often faced criticism over his Canadian citizenship, shared a photo of his Indian citizenship certificate on X, formerly Twitter. “Dil aur…

Modi calls for peace in Manipur during Independence Day speech

Narendra Modi said Tuesday (15) that his government was actively engaged in resolving the ethnic clashes within the remote northeast region of India. These clashes have resulted in a death toll exceeding 150 individuals since the month of May. Political opponents have condemned Modi for failing to halt violence in…

Modi reacts to Ricky Kej’s rendition of Indian National Anthem

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reacted to three-time Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej’s instrumental rendition of the Indian national anthem which he created in collaboration with the 100-member British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “Wonderful. It will certainly make every Indian proud.”   Kej…

Was stressed about ‘Gadar 2’ before release, says Sunny Deol

Actor Sunny Deol on Monday said he was “stressed” before the release of Gadar 2 but the overwhelming response has made him emotional. A sequel to Deol’s 2001 hit Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, the Anil Sharma directorial has become a runaway hit at the domestic box office, amassing over £13 million in its opening…

Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister sworn-in

ANWAAR-UL-HAQ KAKAR, a little-known politician who is believed to be close to the military, was sworn in as Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister on Monday (14) to oversee national elections as the country navigates political and economic crises. Kakar, from the southwestern province of Balochistan, will name a cabinet and head…

Woking murder: Trio police looking for was ‘known to victim’

A 10-YEAR-OLD girl, found dead in a Woking suburb last week, has been locally named as Sara, daughter of a taxi driver originally from Pakistan, media reports said. However, the girl was not formally identified till Monday (14). Police officers who responded to a “call for concern” found the body…

Khalistan supporters vandalise another Hindu temple in Canada

In Canada’s British Columbia province, a notable temple has fallen victim to vandalism carried out by two individuals expressing support for Khalistan. The temple was vandalised with “anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti,” marking the latest occurrence in a series of incidents targeting Hindu places of worship within the country. The incident…