Gwyneth Paltrow to lead film based on Belle Burden’s bestseller ‘Strangers’
Gwyneth Paltrow is set to headline the film adaptation of ‘Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage’, marking another big project in her ongoing return to acting. The project, based on Belle…
Selena Gomez says Benny Blanco inspired her new ice cream brand
Pop star and actor Selena Gomez has unveiled a new ice cream product that subtly reflects her personal and creative journey with husband and music producer Benny Blanco. The 33-year-old…
“I pray that the war should stop,” says Ravi Kishan at IFFD 2026
Actor and parliamentarian Ravi Kishan attended the International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 on Thursday to promote his film ‘Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur’ and the upcoming second season of his…
Pakistan faces global heat at UNHRC over abuses in Balochistan
Members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) staged a protest rally in Geneva on the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), drawing attention…
PM Modi to attend G7 summit in France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to France to attend the G7 summit scheduled to take place from June 15 to 17. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and…
Permanent Solution on Public Stockholding for food security purposes long-pending issue for Global South: Piyush Goyal at WTO meeting
Noting that agriculture is critical to the livelihoods of millions and Permanent Solution on Public Stockholding for food security purposes and Special Safeguard Mechanism and Cotton are long-pending mandated issues…
Nepal Interim PM Karki hails “Gen-Z mandate” on eve of Balen Shah’s swearing-in
Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday evening made her final address to the nation ahead of the new government formation scheduled for Friday under the prime ministership of…
US Treasury Secretary predicts lower energy prices and “absolute security” as Gulf trade resumes
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has projected a significant cooling of global inflationary pressures, asserting that energy prices and inflation will be lower once the current conflict in West Asia…
Youth must bridge China-India ties, avoid ‘information cocoons’: Chinese Amb Xu Feihong
Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Thursday called upon the youth of China and India to foster “objective and rational” views of one another, urging them to step out…
Air India updates West Asia schedule, to run 22 flights on March 27 amid high demand
Air India and Air India Express announced an updated international flight schedule for March 27, confirming the operation of 22 scheduled and non-scheduled services between India and key destinations in…
Trump extends pause on strikes on Iran’s energy infra for 10 more days till April 6 amid talks
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he is extending the pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure for an additional 10 days, until Monday, April 6,…
Jaishankar, French Foreign Minister discuss situation in West Asia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting and discussed the situation created by…
No fuel shortage in J&K: CM Omar Abdullah warns against panic buying
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged people to stop panic buying fuel amid long queues at petrol pumps across the Union Territory. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah…
Army’s Northern Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 to be held on March 28 in Udhampur
The Northern Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 will be held on March 28 at Headquarters Northern Command, Udhampur. This prestigious award distribution ceremony is dedicated to honouring the acts of exceptional…
“Whatever he wanted to say, he has said in Parliament”: Hariprasad slams BJP leaders over digs at Rahul Gandhi’s absence from all-party meeting
Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Thursday defended Rahul Gandhi’s absence from the all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis on Wednesday and took a dig at BJP, saying Prime Minister…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami performs Kanya Pujan with wife at residence; extends wishes on Ram Navami
On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his wife Geeta Dhami, performed Kanya Pujan at his residence and honoured young girls as embodiments…
J-K: Vehicular traffic disrupted on NH-44 in Ramban due to rolling down of boulders on bank of Chenab
Vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) was disrupted in Ramban on Thursday since the afternoon following the rolling down of big boulders on the down-tube (road) beside the…
“Historic result will be in favour of BJP”: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of polls
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asserted confidence in the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming state Legislative Assembly elections. Speaking with ANI, the…
Dilip Ghosh says BJP will form government in West Bengal, slams TMC and Mamata Banerjee
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Kharagpur Sadar, Dilip Ghosh, on Thursday exuded confidence in the party’s victory in the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. Addressing a gathering here,…
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu marks his 62nd birthday with green initiative, plants ‘Chinar’ sapling
Chief Minsiter Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu celebrated his 62nd great enthusiasm and fervour at his official residence, Oak Over, on Thursday. People from all walks of life, including party workers, his…
Puducherry: BJP launches campaign supporting Lakshya Democratic Party leader Jose Charles Martin ahead of polls
Ahead of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections, BJP All India Women’s Wing President Vanathi Srinivasan launched an intensive election campaign in Kamaraj Nagar constituency in support of Lakshya Democratic Party…
Is Devotion to God The Way to Progress on the Spiritual Path?
Sadhguru: Many human beings are delusional enough to think the whole existence is human-centric. It is not. If none of us were here, the Sun will still come up in…
Iran wants to negotiate with Vance, not Kushner or Witkoff: Report
Iranian representatives on Wednesday told the Trump administration that they do not want to re-enter negotiations with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner…
“We have won this, militarily they are dead”: Trump on Iran war
US President Donald Trump said that the US has won the war, adding that Iran’s navy and air force have been completely decimated. Speaking at the Swearing-In Ceremony for the…
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Bihar Diwas 2026: Celebrating Heritage and Community in Auckland
The vibrant spirit of Bihar and Jharkhand came alive in Auckland as the Bihar Jharkhand Sabha NZ (BJSM) hosted a grand celebration of Bihar Diwas 2026, marking not only the…