Criticism has largely stemmed from the Tamil nationalist group Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), which has taken strong exception to certain elements in Kingdom. The makers of Vijay Deverakonda's recently released movie have issued an apology to the people of Tamil Nadu. This comes at a time when the film has triggered widespread protests in Tamil Nadu, with several groups accusing it of misrepresenting Tamil identity and hurting religious sentiments. Kingdom, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, premiered g...Read More
Kajol, who is returning with the second season of the courtroom drama The Trial: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha' has said that 2025 has been an enriching year for her. Season 2 is set to release on JioHotstar on September 19, 2025. The makers of The Trial: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha released a quirky video announcing the return of the second season. It shows that Kajol's onscreen character Noyonika Sengupta has now found her footing in the ruthless world of law as she battles new challenges, impossible choices...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 7 champions Bengal Warriorz will aim to return to the PKL Season 12 Playoffs after four consecutive editions of league stage exits, according to a release from PKL.Ahead of Season 12, the Warriorz parted ways with former head coach Prashant Surve after finishing 10th last season with just five wins in 22 matches. They appointed former India international and gold medal-winning coach Naveen Kumar, who led Telugu Titans ...Read More
West Bengal MP Mahua Moitra tied the knot with former MP Pinaki Misra in a private wedding ceremony on May 30 in Germany. Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra and former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra hosted a grand wedding reception on Tuesday at Hotel Lalit in New Delhi. "Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MP Supriya Sule shared the photos on her X handle. "Congratulations Mahua (@MahuaMoitra) and Pinaki! Wishing you a beautiful journey ahead filled with joy and happiness,"...Read More
* ChatGPT was cited during a Delhi Assembly debate on a disputed colonial-era hanging room claim * Former Speaker Ram Niwas Goel called the underground chamber a British-era gallows in 2021 * BJP challenged the claim, stating archival evidence shows it was a tiffin room with a goods lift Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: A routine day of proceedings in the Delhi Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday turned into a charged discussion over a controversial historical cla...Read More
First announced on June 19, the "Safety Pause" involved a temporary reduction in flights to facilitate more thorough pre-flight inspections and to accommodate airspace restrictions in the regionSource : ANI Air India's international operations are set to be fully restored by October 1, 2025, following a voluntary "Safety Pause" that began in June. CEO Campbell Wilson confirmed the phased resumption started on August 1, after flight AI171 experienced an incident that prompted the airline to temp...Read More
Rescue operations are ongoing in extremely challenging conditions as the region remains cut off from both north and south A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and eight jawans from the Indian Army are still missing after a devastating cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides near Uttarkashi's Dharali, close to Harsil in Uttarakhand, officials said on Wednesday. Rescue operations are ongoing in extremely challenging conditions as the region remains cut off from both north and south. Acc...Read More
The percentage of non-AC coaches on Indian Railways is as high as 70 per cent. Image: ANI Indian Railways has significantly enhanced the travel facilities for the benefit of economically weaker passengers with the number of seats available for non-AC passengers increasing to 54 lakh, which constitutes 78 per cent of the total, while AC seats comprise the remaining 22 per cent, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Due to the higher availability of general coaches, the number of passengers ...Read More
The Indian government is reinforcing creative freedom by maintaining strict regulations on OTT platforms through the IT Rules, 2021. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized safeguards against harmful content while promoting the AVGC-XR sector. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies aims to bolster industry skills with global partnerships. The Central Government on Wednesday renewed its pledge to protect creative freedom, highlighting regulations for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms enforc...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Shares of M&B Engineering closed higher by 6 per cent at Rs 409.15 in the debut trade on Wednesday. The stock listed flat Rs 386 on the BSE compared to the issue price of Rs 385. During the day, it gathered momentum and climbed 8.79 per cent to Rs 418.85 against the issue price. Shares of the company finally ended at Rs 409.15, up 6.27 per cent on the exchange. On the NSE, the stock got listed at par with the issue price of Rs 385. Later, it surged 8.8 per cent to Rs 418...Read More
Ireland spinner Aimee Maguire has been cleared to resume bowling in international cricket. The 18-year-old was suspended in February after the sport's authorities ruled her bowling action to be illegal in Ireland's one-day international against India in Rajkot on 10 January. Maguire then underwent a bowling assessment at the ICC-accredited testing centre at Loughborough, England, on 21 January. The ICC statement said that the bowling assessment found that the "amount of elbow extension in her...Read More
Air India will resume international operations from October 1, 2025, after halting flights due to the Ahmedabad tragedy. Air India will resume international operations from October 1. The Tata-owned airline halted international flights in the wake of the Ahmedabad plane tragedy on June 12. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said that the airline has already begun a phased restoration of international operations from August 1. "We have begun a phased restoration of international operations from Aug...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Indian army intensified search operations on Wednesday for scores of people missing after deadly flash floods in the Himalayan region. Sniffer dogs, drones, and heavy earth-moving equipment were deployed to locate survivors in the devastated town of Dharali, Uttarakhand. At least four people were confirmed dead, while more than 50 remain unaccounted for after the disaster struck. Torrential monsoon rains continued to hinder rescue efforts, with communication lines severely dama...Read More
Kakinda (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 6 (ANI): The sixth day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship on Wednesday, saw the end of all Division 'B' matches with Manipur Hockey, Hockey Uttarakhand and Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu winning their final league match. At the same time, Hockey Himachal drew with the Hockey Association of Bihar. In the first match of the day, Manipur Hockey defeated Assam Hockey 3-1, with Kangjam Silvia Chanu (27', 49') scoring two goals and Devi Mut...Read More
Bhubaneswar / Keonjhar (Odisha) [India], August 6: Sweta Rani Mahanta of Jindal Sports Hostel was felicitated by Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi for winning Bronze Medal in the 48 kg category at the 12th Asian Junior Wushu Championship held in China. The Chief Minister felicitated her during the closing ceremony of the 64th Senior Men's Inter-District Football Championship Final for the Sahani Cup, held at Keonjhar Stadium. Also Read | 'Come via Proper Channel': Election Commissi...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI): Falling for the second day, benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 160 points on Wednesday due to selling in IT and healthcare shares amid the RBI policy decision to keep the key interest rates unchanged. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 166.26 points or 0.21 per cent to settle at 80,543.99 with 18 of its constituents ending lower and 12 with gains. During the day, it declined 261.43 points or 0.32 per cent to hit a low of 80,448.82. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 75.35 points or 0.3...Read More
Belagavi: A 22-year-old Moulvi was arrested by the Karnataka Police in connection with the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl in the state's Belagavi district, police said on Wednesday. The police said that the incident, which took place in 2023, came to light after the CCTV footage went viral on social media. The police were able to identify the Moulvi and the girl's parents, leading to the accused's arrest. A case has been registered at the Muragod police station, and the accused has been...Read More
New Delhi: Airbus has appointed Jürgen Westermeier as the President and Managing Director for India and South Asia, effective September 1, 2025. Currently the Executive Vice-President and Chief Procurement Officer at Airbus, Jürgen will succeed Rémi Maillard who will become Executive Vice-President Engineering for Commercial Aircraft and Head of Technology at Airbus. In his new role, Jürgen will spearhead Airbus' business in India and South Asia, across Commercial Aircraft, Defence and Space, a...Read More
New Delhi, August 6: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to file its response by August 9 on a fresh application of an NGO seeking disclosure of data of 65 lakh voters who were not included in the Bihar draft electoral roll after Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for an NGO, mentioned the matter before the apex court, saying no specific information has been given on who is dead and who has permanently migrated out. A bench of Justice...Read More
Shimla: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, in an overnight operation that continued until Wednesday morning, rescued as many as 413 pilgrims who were stranded on the Kinner Kailash Yatra route in Kinnaur district. This was due to incessant rains that washed away two makeshift bridges at Tangi Valley and at Kangyarang Nallah on the Kinner Kailash trek.Kinnaur deputy commissioner Amit Kumar Sharma stated that the area was pitch dark, and wi...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) Kajol on Wednesday announced her return as Noyonika Sengupta on the second season of "The Trial: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha", which will start streaming on JioHotstar on September 19. Directed by Umesh Bist and produced by Banijay Asia, the series also stars Jisshu Sengupta, Sonali Kulkarni, Sheeba Chadha, Alyy Khan, Kubbra Sait, Gaurav Pandey, and Karanvir Sharma. In the new season, Kajol's Noyonika has now found her footing in the ruthless world of law as she battles new challe...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) Noida International Airport on Wednesday said it has partnered with ride-hailing platform Rapido for providing passengers with seamless last-mile mobility solutions. As part of the partnership, Rapido will operate dedicated pick-up zones within the airport, supported by on-ground assistance and clear way-finding guides. This will help riders navigate effortlessly from the airport's arrival gates to their Rapido pick-up points. To further enhance convenience and reduce trav...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Shares of M&B Engineering closed higher by 6 per cent at Rs 409.15 in the debut trade on Wednesday. The stock listed flat Rs 386 on the BSE compared to the issue price of Rs 385. During the day, it gathered momentum and climbed 8.79 per cent to Rs 418.85 against the issue price. Shares of the company finally ended at Rs 409.15, up 6.27 per cent on the exchange. On the NSE, the stock got listed at par with the issue price of Rs 385. Later, it surged 8.8 per cent to Rs 418...Read More
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 6 (Maxim News): Congress leaders are demanding that the Central government provide 42 percent reservation to BCs. To this end, a dharna has also been held at Delhi's Jantar mantar under the leadership of CM Revanth Reddy. In this context, BJP leaders are continuously criticizing Congress leaders. In this context a situation has arisen between Congress and BJP leaders that will lead to chaos. BJP leaders are demanding that Muslims not be included in the BC reservation. BJP l...Read More
Kochi: The Kerala High Court in its ruling said that toll collection is unjustified if the highway is not properly maintained or fails to provide safety, easy access to commuters. Kerala High Court Judgment on Highways The court suspended toll collection for four weeks on the Edappally-Mannuthy stretch of NH-544, citing severe traffic congestion and poor road conditions. A division bench of Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Harisankar V Menon in their ruling said that the National Highways Auth...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Shares of Sri Lotus Developers and Realty, backed by renowned investor Ashish Kacholia, closed the first day of trade with a premium of more than 31 per cent against the issue price of Rs 150 on Wednesday. The stock listed at Rs 179.10, up by 19.4 per cent from the issue price on the BSE. During the day, the shares of Sri Lotus Developers and Realty surged 31.3 per cent to hit a high of Rs 197 apiece. Later, shares settled at Rs 196.85, up 31.23 per cent. On the NSE, th...Read More
Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu), Aug 6 (PTI) A male elephant was found dead under mysterious circumstances with the tusks removed in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve area in Nilgiris district, an official of the forest department said on Wednesday. Examination of the carcass by forest department officials revealed that the animal could have died about four months ago. It is suspected that the elephant could have been poached for the tusks. The incident came to light on August 5 evening. A case has been...Read More
UDHAGAMANDALAM: A highly decomposed carcass of a male elephant was found on a piece of patta land in the Singara forest range in the Nilgiris district on Wednesday. Both the tusks of the elephant were missing, forest department officials said. Arun Kumar, deputy director of Masinagudi forest division in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, said the forest field staff members found the carcass on a piece of land belonging to Gem Park Resort Private Limited. Forest veterinarian Dr Rajesh Kumar conducted a...Read More
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in over seven years, a government source said on Wednesday (Aug 6), in a further sign of a diplomatic thaw with Beijing as tensions with the United States rise. Modi will go to China for a summit of the multilateral Shanghai Cooperation Organisation that begins on Aug 31, the government source, with direct knowledge of the matter, told Reuters. India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) India and the Philippines are taking concrete steps towards launching formal negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement, Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr said on Wednesday. Addressing the 'India-Philippines CEO Roundtable Meeting', organised by FICCI, here, President Marcos emphasised that the Philippines and India see the PTA as a strategic platform to harness their shared strengths and elevate our economic partnership. "We are working to find co...Read More