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New Delhi, October 17 Even as the Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, there are 34 countries where marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognised with the most recent country being Andorra. Same sex marriage will become legal in the 35th country, Estonia, from the next year. Among the …

Chandigarh, Octoeber 17 Kriti Sanon turned heads as she graced the red carpet of the 69th National Film Awards ceremony in Delhi, where she was set to receive the prestigious National Award for her outstanding performance in “Mimi.” The actress exuded sheer elegance, making a jaw-dropping entrance that left the audience in awe. For the occasion, Kriti chose a lovely …

Shimla, October 17 The Himachal Pradesh government has identified 11 sites for developing and promoting ecotourism in the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said. Presiding over a meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Eco-Tourism Society here on Monday evening, he said every eco-tourism destination will be developed in an area of one hectare. The sites identified include Swaar, Saurabh Van …

Chandigarh, October 17 Mumbai witnessed an extravagant spectacle as the iconic actress and politician, Hema Malini, celebrated her 75th birthday with a grand party. The event played host to a star-studded guest list of Bollywood’s elite, a night filled with glamour, heartfelt wishes, and a touch of romance, as Dharmendra and Hema shared a special moment. The guest list read …

Chandigarh, October 17 Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, a descendant of renowned Mewar king Maharana Pratap Singh, and Bhawani Singh Kalvi, son of Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi, today joined the BJP in the presence of Rajasthan state president CP Joshi and Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Both exuded confidence that people of Rajasthan will “support BJP and vote out Congress”. …

Mumbai, October 17 Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif-starrer ‘Tiger 3’ is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year. The Maneesh Sharma directorial film has generated a lot of interest among the audience after the release of its trailer. Fans are anxiously anticipating seeing the movie on a big screen soon, and now a new poster for it …

Mumbai, October 17 In the first episode of ‘Bigg Boss 17′, actress Mannara Chopra, who was the first contestant of the house, was nominated by most of the housemates, which led to her breaking down in tears. ‘Bigg Boss’ announced the first nomination of the house and asked the housemates to name one contestant they think should be evicted. Aishwarya …

Mumbai, October 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor has the potential to ‘transform’ the global maritime trade, and invited investors to partner with the country to be a part of the initiative. Speaking at the inauguration of the third Global Maritime India Summit (GIMS) via a video-link, Modi said India was able to …

  Mumbai, October 17 Equity benchmark indices bounced back on Tuesday after three days of fall amid recovery in global markets and buying in HDFC Bank post its quarterly earnings. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 261.16 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 66,428.09. During the day, it jumped 392.89 points or 0.59 per cent to 66,559.82. The Nifty …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to the microblogging site ‘X’ and revealed his favourite region in Uttarakhand. PM Modi, who visited the hill state earlier this week for a day, shared his photographs from his favourite region of Kumaon. The Prime Minister reached Uttarakhand on October 12 and began his day with a darshan at the Adi Kailash peak, an abode of …