• Friday, April 18, 2025

No relief for India opposition leader Kejriwal yet as court…

THE tunnel seemed to turn longer for Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal on Monday (1) when a court in Delhi renewed his detention until April 15 in a corruption case, his lawyers informed. The first phase of national elections in India will take place on April 19. In March, India's…

Telugu actor Naveen Polishetty injured in bike accident in US

INDIAN actor and screenwriter Naveen Polishetty, who is known for his work in Telugu films, recently met with a motorcycle accident in the US. His team confirmed that the 34-year-old broke his arm and is recovering currently, India's Hindustan Times newspaper reported. The actor himself did not share any statement…

Katchatheevu: Tamil Nadu politics erupts over island row ahead of…

A MASSIVE controversy has started just weeks ahead of the general elections over the issue of Katchatheevu island off the Indian coast in the southern state of Tamil Nadu after prime minister Narendra Modi repeatedly targeted the opposition Indian National Congress accusing it of "callously" giving away the tiny island…

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant slams fifty after 900 days as…

RISHABH Pant led from the front with his first IPL fifty since his comeback from a horror car crash as Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs on Sunday. Captain Pant hit 51 off 32 balls after fellow left-hander David Warner smashed 52 and helped Delhi to 191-5…

India rescues citizens trapped in Cambodia to run online scams

THE Indian government led by prime minister Narendra Modi has said that 250 citizens of the country, who were coerced into running online scams in Cambodia, have been rescued. Seventy-five individuals were rescued within the last three months, although the timeline for the remaining rescues remains unclear, BBC reported. The…

Gujarat pick second IPL 2024 win as Mohit-Miller show thrashes…

MOHIT Sharma's bowling figures of 3-25 and an unbeaten 44 by David Miller powered Gujarat Titans to their second IPL win with a thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday (31). Gujarat restricted Hyderabad to 162-8, a total they overhauled with seven wickets and five balls to spare at their home…

LK Advani, who propelled India’s Hindutva politics, gets Bharat Ratna

INDIA'S prime minister praised Sunday (31) the "pivotal role" of the firebrand leader credited with propelling Hindu nationalism into a dominant political force, after he was awarded the top civilian honour. Lal Krishna Advani, 96, a co-founder of the ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -- which hopes to win…

Mayank Yadav pace propels Lucknow to maiden IPL 2024 victory

IPL debutant Mayank Yadav turned an unlikely hero with his express pace and three wickets to help Lucknow Super Giants to their first season win on Saturday (30) Lucknow beat Punjab Kings by 21 runs at their home ground after they posted 199-8 following Quinton de Kock's fifty and a…

Pakistani sailors chant ‘Long Live India’ after rescue by neighbour’s…

THE Indian Navy recently rescued 23 Pakistani nationals travelling on an Iranian-flagged shipping vessel from Somali pirates following a daring operation in the Arabian Sea and the sailors acknowledged the favour by raising 'India Zindabad' (Hail India) slogans. A specialist team of the navy protected the Pakistanis from nine armed…

Modi tears into opposition Congress for ‘callously’ giving away island…

IN a fresh attack on the opposition Indian National Congress, prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (31) referenced a media report to affirm that recent findings indicate the Congress party had "callously" surrendered the Katchatheevu island to southern maritime neighbour Sri Lanka. Sharing on X a report by the Times…