- India
More rains for coastal Tamil Nadu, cold wave to continue in NW India: IMD
New Delhi: Another day of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall activity is in store for coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal even as northwest India would continue to witness cold wave…
- Telangana
Telangana: 12 new cases push Omicron tally to 79
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 12 new Omicron cases on Saturday, pushing the state’s tally to 79. Three of the new cases were travellers who arrived from “at risk” countries while nine were from…
- World
Over 2K flights canceled on New Year Day in US as Omicron surges
New York: Over 2,000 flights have been cancelled on New Year’s Day as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continued to upend airline operations during the holiday travel season in the US.…
- Delhi
Man held for posting pvt pics of Delhi girl on social media
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Saturday said they have arrested a man for allegedly posting private pictures of a girl on social media and blackmailing her for the same. The accused, identified…
- Bollywood
Karan Johar pens thought-provoking note on New Year
Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar reflected upon the year gone by as he shared a string of pictures on his social media complemented by a thought-provoking note. Taking to his Instagram, the Dharma…
- India
Maha: Over 30 ministers, lawmakers test Covid positive in a week
Pune: Making an alarming revelation, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Saturday that more than 10 state ministers and over 20 legislators, besides at least one MP – Supriya Sule…
- Pakistan
Pakistan reports 556 new Covid-19 cases, 6 more deaths
Karachi: Pakistan on Friday reported 556 new Covid-19 cases and six more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against…
- Sports
Team India rings in New Year at Centurion; Ashwin, Kohli, Anushka celebrate
Centurion: Team India players and support staff celebrated the arrival of the New Year in style at their team hotel here. Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared a group photo on social media.…
- Hollywood
Emma Watson wanted to leave ‘Harry Potter’ franchise
Mumbai: Actress Emma Watson, who played the part of Hermione Granger in the ‘Harry Potter’ films, once considered leaving the franchise, reports Entertainment Weekly. Emma with her co-stars from the franchise appeared…
- India
Swiggy receives 9,500 orders per minute on New Year’s Eve
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Saturday said that it broke its record of 5,500 food orders per minute on December 31, ending the night with an order peak of…
- Telangana
New Year High: Telugu states sell liquor worth Rs 300 cr
Hyderabad/Amaravati: The New Year celebrations in Telugu states saw liquor sales of nearly Rs 300 crore. In Telangana, tipplers guzzled liquor worth Rs 172 crore in a single day, while in neighbouring…
- India
‘Will only say Happy New Year’: Wankhede ducks question on NCB tenure
New Delhi: The extension given to Narcotic Control Bureau’s (NCB) Mumbai Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede ended on December 31, but it is understood that he will continue in the post till further…
- Technology
Noise ColorFit Caliber smartwatch launched in India
New Delhi: Smart wearables and audio accessories manufacturer Noise has launched the ColorFit Caliber smartwatch in India at an introductory price of Rs 1,999. The smartwatch will be available online on Flipkart…
- Technology
Xiaomi 12 Ultra likely to be unveiled in China in Feb
Beijing: Smartphone brand Xiaomi, which has recently unveiled its Xiaomi 12 series, is now likely to unveil a new smartphone — Xiaomi 12 Ultra — in February. According to GizmoChina, a tipster…
- World
Afghan man sells 10-yr-old daughter to keep family from starving
Herat: A man in west Afghanistan’s Herat province sold his 10-year-old daughter for marriage without telling his wife, in order to keep his other children alive and fed. The desperate father took…
