LUDHIANA: A 32-year-old businessman who was caught in a shootout between gangsters invited to a wedding in Ludhiana on Sunday night died trying to shield his wife and their three-year-old son.Vasu Chopra’s pyre was lit by the toddler Monday as the victim’s mother broke down: “ Mainu apne naal leja ,Vasu (Vasu, take me along...
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Why Giants rookie Jaxson Dart wears eye black and his signature chain ritual
Jaxson Dart’s necklace (Getty Images) Jaxson Dart’s necklace sparkles during every New York Giants game, but beneath the bright stadium lights, it stands for something far more personal. This small piece of jewelry has been with him through bowl games, draft day expectations, and now the roaring NFL stage. It is never just part of...
IITs bar from placement drive 20+ companies that rescinded offers
An IIT professor said the institutes have also decided to emphasise more on participation by start-ups promoted by Centre under Viksit Bharat scheme MUMBAI: Even as the placement season began across the premier IITs on Monday, more than 20 companies were banned from participating this year. These firms had rescinded job offers made to students...
Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai, suburbs wake to season’s wettest morning; schools, colleges closed
CHENNAI: Cyclone Ditwah, which weakened into a deep depression over Bay of Bengal on a breezy Sunday evening, surprised residents on Monday by unleashing one of the wettest mornings of the season.The cyclone, stripped of much of its cloud cover on Sunday, moved northward through the Bay of Bengal. It staged a resurgence overnight, amassing...
Rate rejig: GST collection growth moderates in November
NEW DELHI: Goods and services tax (GST) collection growth moderated in Nov, following a massive overhaul of the structure, including rate reduction on 375 items, although govt asserted that it had helped boost consumption and the mop-up trends were in line with its estimate.During Nov, based on transactions in Oct, collections (excluding cess) went up...
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ box office: Dhanush-Kriti film sees 50% drop on first Monday
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ is having a good run at the box office. The romantic drama starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon in lead roles, managed to maintain its hold at the box office, despite seeing a 50% dip in collections. As per reports on Sacnilk, the film, earned an estimated Rs 8.25 crore on Monday. This...
Sunjay Kapur property row: Not mentioned in will, mother Rani Kapur joins forces with Karisma Kapoor
NEW DELHI: The family feud over industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s Rs 30,000-crore estate got messier on Monday after his mother Rani Kapur joined forces with his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor in questioning the veracity of his will.Rani submitted before Justice Jyoti Singh of Delhi high court that instead of grieving Sunjay’s death after accidentally swallowing a bee...
IND vs SA: Arshdeep reveals what Rohit said during his animated reaction after Kohli’s ton – Watch
Arshdeep Singh reveals what Rohit Sharma said during his animated reaction In the first ODI match against South Africa in Ranchi, Virat Kohli achieved his 52nd ODI century, scoring 135 runs off 120 balls with 11 fours and 7 sixes. The innings helped India set a target of 349 runs, featuring a significant 136-run partnership...
‘I couldn’t take it’: Jemimah reveals why she deleted WhatsApp post-World Cup; cites privacy
India’s Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates after winning the Women’s Cricket World Cup (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues recently shared her experience of dealing with overwhelming attention during the Women’s World Cup. She had to take the drastic step of uninstalling WhatsApp following her match-winning performance in the semi-final.The India batter revealed she received messages...
Smriti Mandhana wedding postponed: Has Palash Muchhal also deleted Instagram posts?
Indian women’s cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal’s wedding, which was scheduled for November 23, was postponed after unexpected health emergencies in the family.The sequence began when Mandhana’s father, Shriniwas, fell ill on the wedding day and had to be taken to a hospital. A day later, groom-to-be Palash Muchhal was...
