Karachi, October 17 A child was killed and eight others injured on Tuesday when a hand grenade exploded in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province. According to police, a group of children belonging to a religious seminary were playing with the hand grenade when it exploded in the Zarchain area of Wadh city. The injured were immediately transported to a local hospital. …
Read More »Alia Bhatt graces National Award ceremony in her wedding saree
Chandigarh, October 17 National Award winners Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, and Waheeda Rehman brought grace and elegance to the prestigious award ceremony in New Delhi. The event, held at Vigyan Bhawan and attended by dignitaries, celebrated their outstanding contributions to Indian cinema. However, it was Alia Bhatt who stole the limelight as she accepted the Best Actress award, which she …
Read More »UK charity offers reward to trace driver who injured Indian-origin mother Rajdeep Kaur
London, October 17 A UK crime-fighting charity extended a reward of GBP 5,000 on Tuesday to assist Scotland Yard detectives investigating a hit-and-run road incident in west London that left an Indian-origin mother with life-changing injuries. Rajdeep Kaur, 37, was pushing her 13-month-old daughter in a pram one afternoon in February in Hounslow when, just as she crossed North Hyde …
Read More »Same-sex marriage is legal in these 34 countries; here’s the complete list
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 …
Read More »Kriti Sanon radiates elegance in ivory saree at the 69th National Film Awards ceremony
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 …
Read More »Himachal govt identified 11 sites for developing eco-tourism
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 …
Read More »Hema Malini sings ‘Tune o rangile’ to Dharmendra at her 75th birthday bash, here are videos from celebration
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 …
Read More »Rajasthan: Despite key advantage of Congress facing anti-incumbency factor, BJP struggles due to internal rebellion
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”. …
Read More »Salman Khan introduces his ‘dusham’ Aatish aka Emraan Hashmi in ‘Tiger 3’ new poster
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 …
Read More »‘Bigg Boss 17’: Mannara Chopra left in tears after housemates nominate her
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 …
Read More »Modi says India Middle East Economic Corridor can transform global maritime industry, invites investors to partner with India
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 …
Read More »Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
New York, October 17 Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews. Amazon, reviews site Glassdoor and Trustpilot as well as travel companies Expedia Group, Booking.com and Tripadvisor said in an announcement they’re launching a coalition that aims to protect access to “trustworthy consumer reviews” worldwide. …
Read More »Markets rebound after three days of fall on optimism in global equities
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 …
Read More »PM reveals his favourite place in Uttarakhand, says ‘will leave you spellbound’
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 …
Read More »Karan Johar celebrates 25 years of directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’
Mumbai, October 16 Director Karan Johar on Monday celebrated the 25th anniversary of his directorial debut ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and thanked audience for marking his journey as a filmmaker with warmth. Released on October 16, 1998, the Hindi film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji and went on to redefine new-age friendship and romance at the time. …
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