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“Proud”: Karan Johar lauds ‘Homebound’ director Neeraj Ghaywan after Oscars nomination miss
Filmaker Neeraj Ghaywan and producer Karan Johar expressed mutual admiration for each other over the journey of ‘Homebound’, even as the film missed out on a nomination at this year’s…
Singer Jubin Nautiyal meets Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Singer Jubin Nautiyal on Thursday met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Taking to his X handle, CM Dhami shared a picture with Jubin from their meeting that took place…
Prakash Raj shares “moon memories” with Sunita Williams at Kerala Literature Festival 2026
Actor Prakash Raj met National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Sunita Williams at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode on Thursday. Taking to his official X handle, Prakash Raj…
PM Modi receives call from Brazil President, two leaders lay stress on reformed multilateralism to address shared challenges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call today from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday and the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the Strategic…
Trump returns to Washington from Davos, calls Board of Peace “very special”
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) returned to Washington, D.C., after attending the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, highlighting that the Board of Peace is “something that…
French navy boarded Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in Mediterranean: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that the French Navy had boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, asserting that France would not tolerate “any violation” of…
President Lula discusses upcoming India visit with PM Modi, highlights Brazil-India trade
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasised the importance of the upcoming Brazil-India Business Forum over a phone…
Top Naxal with bounty of Rs 1 cr killed in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the ongoing joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police in West Singhbhum has achieved a major…
“Congress to fight Punjab elections united, no question of leadership change”: KC Venugopal after party meet
Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Thursday clarified that the party will fight the forthcoming 2027 Punjab assembly elections under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, dismissing…
“Lenient judgement”: Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee’s Gen Sec on Sajjan Kumar’s acquittal in 1984 Anti-Sikh riots case
Jagdip Singh Kahlon, General Secretary of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, on Thursday criticised the acquittal of former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, calling the…
VB-G RAM-G Act marks his toric shift in rural employment policy
Pabitra MargheritaThe Minister of State for External Affairs & Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, on Thursday addressed a press conference at the Jorhat Circuit House on the passage of the Viksit Bharat…
SC orders separate spaces for Hindu rituals and Namaz at MP’s Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex on Basant Panchami
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an interim arrangement at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, to allow both Hindu and Muslim communities to perform their religious…
‘India’s first Innovation City’: Devendra Fadnavis sets eight-month target for ₹1 lakh crore investment
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday shared a detailed plan of India’s first “Innovation City” close to Mumbai, which will be completed within the next six to eight months.…
Auckland storm video goes viral after contractor waters tree in heavy rain
A widely watched video of an Auckland Council contractor watering a tree during recent storms led to an investigation and an admission that it was a mistake. The clip has…
“I’m going to back my instinct”: Abhishek Sharma on his performance in T20I against New Zealand
Having played a blistering 84-run knock in Team India’s 48-run win over New Zealand in the first T20I on Wednesday, World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma said that he…
3rd National Para Kabaddi Tournament to be held at AMTZ, Visakhapatnam from January 23-26
The 3rd National Para Kabaddi Tournament is being organised by Padma Shri & Khel Ratna Awardee Deepa Malik’s NGO Wheeling Happiness Foundation & Andhra MetTech Zone, Visakhapatnam under the aegis…
Playing T20 World Cup in India right now is not safe for us, says BCB President
As the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB),…
IPL: Chinnaswamy in line to host Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home games during 2026 edition
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have kept their doors open to play their home Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, according to ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday.…
Australian Open 2026: Yuki Bhambri-Andre Goransson storms into second round
India’s Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson stormed into the second round of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 men’s doubles event, defeating local wildcards James Duckworth and Cruz…
“I try to enjoy every game” Arshdeep Singh after India defeat New Zealand in 1st T20I
After Team India registered a comfortable win over New Zealand in the first T20I, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said he tries to enjoy every game, as there are some things…
Emraan Hashmi says “thank you fans” as ‘Taskaree: The Smugglers Web’ creates global milestone
Actor Emraan Hashmi has expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans following the success of Netflix series ‘Taskaree: The Smugglers Web’. Taking to X, he shared a video, saying, “Big, big thank…
“Don’t think the problem is with paps, problem is in identification”: Ridhi Dogra on evolving paparazzi culture
As pap culture has evolved over time, with celebrities photographed anytime, anywhere, staying prepared has become increasingly important. Actor Ridhi Dogra has shared her views on paparazzi culture, saying she…
Nita Ambani graces NAB’s 75th Foundation Day, commits Rs 5 crore to support visually impaired community
Reliance Foundation founder-chairperson Nita Ambani graced the 75th Foundation Day of the National Association for the Blind (NAB) on Monday (January 19). At the event, Nita Ambani shared an emotional…
“My girl who dances through life”: Ayushmann Khurrana wishes “soulmate” Tahira Kashyap in heartfelt birthday post
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has extended a heartfelt birthday wish to his “soulmate”, wife Tahira Kashyap on Instagram. In a special post, Ayushmann curated candid glimpses from their personal lives, showing…