- India
The Kerala Story 2: Low ticket sales, cancellations, protests mark first day
Thiruvananthapuram: A day after the Kerala High Court paved the way for the release of ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, ticket sales remained slow, though theatre owners on Saturday, February 28,…
- Top Stories
ICC working on alternate flights for players after US strikes on Iran
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday, February 28, said it is working on alternate flight plans for players and officials returning from the T20 World Cup in India and Sri…
- India
Left parties condemn attack on Iran, slam Modi for Israel visit
New Delhi: Left parties on Saturday, February 28, condemned the US and Israel for launching military attacks on Iran, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to global peace.…
- OTT
Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Gandhi Talks’ to release on ZEE5 on March 6
Mumbai: Actor Vijay Sethupathi and Arvind Swamy-starrer “Gandhi Talks” is set for its digital premiere on March 6 on ZEE5, the streaming platform announced on Saturday. Billed as a “rare silent film”,…
- Middle East
Lebanon urges Hezbollah to stay out of US-Iran conflict
The Lebanese government has urged the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah not to get involved if any fighting erupts between the United States and Iran, the Lebanese foreign minister said on Tuesday, expressing…
- Andhra Pradesh
21 dead, 8 critically injured in Andhra Pradesh firecracker unit blast
Vetlapalem: As many as 21 people were killed and 8 others critically injured in the cracker unit blast here in Kakinada district on Saturday, February 28, Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh said.…
- Sports
Jammu and Kashmir win maiden Ranji Trophy title
Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in the history books by clinching their maiden Ranji Trophy title on the basis of a first-innings lead, after the final against Karnataka ended in…
- India
EC begins phased release of Post-SIR rolls in West Bengal
Kolkata: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday, February 28, started publishing the post-SIR electoral rolls in West Bengal in phases, as officials put up hard copies of the list in some districts…
- India
MP: Kuno National Park welcomes nine Cheetahs from Botswana
Sheopur: As many as nine cheetahs from Botswana landed safely at Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, taking India’s total count of the big cats to 48, an official said. The third…
- Middle East
UAE arrests Indian wanted in Rs 1,000 crore investment scam
New Delhi: Rashid Naseem, a fugitive economic offender wanted in an alleged investment fraud case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested in the UAE, officials said on…
- Entertainment
BAFTA winner ‘Boong’ to release in theatres on March 6
New Delhi: Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar on Friday announced the BAFTA award-winning film “Boong”, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, will release in theatres on March 6. “Boong”, which narrates the story of a young…
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Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: UN chief warns of growing civilian impact
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. UN chief is “deeply concerned…
- World
AI could be climate savior or climate threat, says UNEP
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to help the climate crisis, but its high energy and water requirements could worsen environmental challenges if not managed properly, a senior official of…
- India
Excise policy case: ‘Truth Triumphs’, says Punjab CM on Kejriwal verdict
Chandigarh: The Punjab unit of AAP on Friday, February 27, hailed the court’s discharge of AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann…
- Technology
OpenAI raises 110B dollars from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank; valuation hits 730B
New York: ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received USD 110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at USD 730 billion. Amazon is leading the trio…
