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Actor Siddharth, who is known for starring in ‘Rang De Basanti’ and ‘Bommarillu’, has joined the cast of the upcoming series ‘Unaccustomed Earth’, which also features ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fame Freida…
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has extended his support to the people of Punjab amid the ongoing floods. The actor’s Meer Foundation, in partnership with local NGOs, has stepped in…
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards (DPIFF) 2025 is all set to celebrate a decade of honouring Indian cinema. The two-day event will take place in Mumbai on October…
After the Delhi High Court granted interim protection to actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a personality rights case, her Advocate Pravin Anand said the judgment is of “very significant importance”…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s recent strike in Qatar targeting Hamas leaders, invoking the memory of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. He framed Hamas’…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday spoke to Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and conveyed India’s concern over recent developments affecting Poland’s security. During the conversation, Jaishankar also reiterated…
Sergio Gor, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to India, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday that India and US shares a lot more common than India…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (US local time) said investigators are making progress in tracking down the suspect behind the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling the killer…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday paid tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, saying the memory of that day continues…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday lauded the elimination of 10 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh during a joint operation by CRPF’s Cobra commandos, Chhattisgarh Police, and District Reserve Guard (DRG).…
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, with the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) reporting widespread disruption to essential services and a rising death toll to 380 According…
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday inaugurated the 11th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference at the historic steps of the Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru. The three-day conference is…
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced a series of development initiatives for Maihar, stressing that the region is set to witness “unprecedented growth” in the coming years. Speaking…
Former cricketer and AAP MP Harbhajan Singh on Thursday expressed deep concern over the devastating floods in Punjab, calling the situation “very serious” and appealing for widespread support to aid…
*Ginny Andersen Should Look in the Mirror Before Lecturing on Small Business Pain* When Ginny Andersen talks about the struggles of small businesses, I can’t help but ask: what’s her…
From early next year, over 100,000 more Year 1–8 students will have access to a Learning Support Coordinator to provide the support they need so they can thrive at school.…
If you’ve been to your local dairy, takeaway shop, or corner store lately, you’ve probably noticed the change – fewer customers and fewer purchases. For the many in our Indian…
Moving to a new country takes courage. Migrants leave behind family and support networks to build a new life from scratch. Like generations of New Zealanders before them, they place…
Disha NZ Trust recently hosted an informative presentation by Elisa Moller, Community Stroke Navigator from Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand, at both Balmoral and New Lynn Community Centres. The sessions were…
1. Astronomical & Cultural Overview On the night of 7–8 September 2025, the world will witness a total lunar eclipse, a “Blood Moon”, lasting 3.5 hours overall, with 82 minutes…
The world is witnessing the fallout of the tariff war initiated a few months ago by U.S. President Donald Trump, targeting several nations—including traditional allies such as India. For years,…
India is one of the world’s oldest living civilizations, with human settlements that date back as far as 2500–3000 BC. Alongside other great civilizations such as those of China, Egypt,…
US President Donald Trump has directed that American flags be flown at half-mast until September 14 as a mark of respect in the memory of Charlie Kirk, the White House…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday hold a roadshow in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi, where he will also host Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit…
The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour celebrated Guwahati’s cricketing spirit during its visit, as the city prepares to host the global showpiece for the first time in…