- Bollywood
Rashmika Mandanna steps into a politician’s avatar, dons a crisp saree
Mumbai: A photo featuring Rashmika Mandanna in a politician’s avatar has gone viral on social media, sparking a wave of speculation. Dressed in a crisp handloom-style saree and exuding a commanding presence,…
- India
Bihar draft electoral rolls: SC seeks ECI’s response on omission of voters
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a plea seeking disclosure of details of nearly 65 lakh voters whose names were…
- World
Mercenaries from Pakistan, China fighting for Russia: Zelensky
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that “mercenaries” from China and Pakistan, along with a few other nations, are fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing conflict. Zelensky’s statement came after…
- Delhi
Delhi-NCR luxury home sales jump in H1 2025: Report
Mumbai: Luxury housing sales in Delhi-NCR have risen by 9 per cent in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025) compared to the same period previous year (H1 2024), a new report…
- India
Indian stock market extends losses after RBI MPC decisions
Mumbai: Following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision on Wednesday to maintain the repo rate at 5.50 per cent, the benchmark index Nifty 50 experienced a slight decline, falling below the…
- India
Jan Dhan account holders can complete re-KYC till Sept 30: RBI
New Delhi: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that a large number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts have become due for re-KYC (Know Your Customer) updates, as the government’s…
- India
IMD forecasts extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala today
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely high rainfall in Kerala on Wednesday. Kerala is expected to see generally cloudy conditions on Wednesday morning, with rain advancing by early afternoon…
- Stock Market
Nifty, Sensex open flat on Wednesday
Mumbai: The Indian equity benchmarks opened flat on Wednesday. Sensex gained 64 points or 0.08 per cent at 80,774 while Nifty edged up 16 points or 0.07 per cent to 24,665. Broad…
- Hollywood
Justin Bieber’s son Jack debuts in Papa’s new music video
Los Angeles: Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber’s son seems to be treading his father’s path. The singer-songwriter’s son has officially made his music video debut. On Tuesday, August 5, the singer-songwriter, 31, released the…
- World
US visa applicants from two countries to face up to USD 15000 bonds
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s administration will first require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi, two African countries, to pay bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas, the…
- World
Trump’s tariff threat: US State dept declines to comment on India’s response
New York: US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce refused to comment on India’s reactions to President Donald Trump’s threats to impose punitive tariffs for buying Russian oil. Asked by a reporter on…
- Telangana
Upset over denial of Cabinet berth, Telangana MLA ready for ‘sacrifice’
Hyderabad: Upset over being denied a Cabinet berth, Telangana Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy said on Tuesday that he is once again ready for a “sacrifice” for the people of his constituency.…
- Bangalore
High Court warns of arrest under ESMA; RTC unions call off strike
Bengaluru: Following strong criticism and a warning of arrest from the Karnataka High Court, the RTC employees’ unions on Tuesday called off their indefinite bus strike across the state. The unions had…
- Andhra Pradesh
Corruption is rampant in Andhra Pradesh under coalition rule, says Jagan
Amaravati: YSR Congress Party President and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday alleged that there is rampant corruption in the coalition government headed by Chandrababu Naidu. He…
- Business
Minor slide in 24K‑18K gold; silver sees strong gain in Tuesday trade
New Delhi: Gold and silver prices saw mixed movements in both domestic and foreign markets on Tuesday. The silver prices increased significantly while the price of the precious metal decreased slightly. The…
