- Hollywood
Hip-hop legend Afrika Bambaataa no more; music world mourns
New York: Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaataa’s sudden…
- World
Melania Trump denies knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Washington: First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling accusations that she was somehow…
- India
No remorse, no apology: Kunal Kamra tells Maharashtra legislature panel
Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra on Thursday appeared before a committee of the Maharashtra legislature and stated that he did not feel any remorse over his remarks targeting Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath…
- India
Bengal polls: Easy to fool Muslims, says Humayun Kabir in video shared by TMC
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Thursday shared a purported video of Humayun Kabir in which the former party leader alleged claims of proximity with the BJP’s leader of opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, and…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra to draft law to regulate social media access for children
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday directed officials to draft a comprehensive law to regulate social media access for children below 13 years of age. The minister chaired a Group…
- India
Delhi’s urban oasis: 90-acre Lodhi Garden turns 90
New Delhi: Home to centuries-old tombs and some of the most exotic plants and bird species, Delhi’s iconic Lodhi Garden, often described as the ‘best urban oasis in Asia,’ turned 90 on…
- Bollywood
Akshay Kumar injured during stunt for upcoming film, video goes viral
Mumbai: The makers of upcoming horror-comedy “Bhooth Bangla” on Thursday shared a behind-the-scenes video showing lead star Akshay Kumar injuring himself while performing a stunt on the film’s sets. In the short…
- India
Roadside vendor beheads driver in Bihar, gets killed by locals
Araria: Tension erupted in north Bihar‘s Forbesganj town on Thursday, April 9, when a pickup van driver was beheaded by a roadside vendor, who ended up being thrashed by locals and succumbed…
- India
Amazon expands Counterfeit Crimes Unit to India combat fake goods
New Delhi: E-commerce major Amazon on Thursday, April 9, announced the expansion of its Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) to India, aimed at strengthening consumer protection and intensifying the crackdown on the sale…
- India
Exclusion from temple may divide society, impact Hinduism: SC
New Delhi: Everybody must have access to all temples and ‘maths’ and excluding a denomination will negatively affect Hinduism and divide the society, the Supreme Court said on Thursday, April 9. The…
- India
Bengal polls: RG Kar victim’s mother files nomination as BJP candidate
Kolkata: Ratna Debnath, mother of the raped-murdered RG Kar hospital doctor and the BJP candidate from Panihati, filed her nomination papers on Thursday. She was accompanied by senior BJP leader and former…
- Pakistan
Pak PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a special body to deal with the effects of the West Asia conflict on the economy and security of the country. The National Coordination…
- India
Posters declaring Samrat Choudhary as Bihar CM put up outside BJP office
Patna: Posters declaring Samrat Choudhary, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, as the man who would head the new government in the state, on Thursday, April 9, were put up outside the…
- India
Modi targets TMC, says West Bengal regime change ‘cast in stone’
Asansol: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, April 9, asserted that a regime change in West Bengal is inevitable as the TMC’s “repository of sins” has become full. Beginning his speech at…
- Hollywood
Tom Cruise-starrer ‘Jerry Maguire’ to re-release after 30 years
New Delhi: Hollywood star Tom Cruise says he is looking forward to the re-release of his film “Jerry Maguire” on its 30th anniversary. The film originally released on December 13, 1996, and…
