‘Dhurandhar’ starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and more, has been hogging the limelight for several reasons, one of which is its impressive box office collection. In just six days of its theatrical run, it has surpassed the lifetime box office score of several previous releases. According to the latest trade report,...
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PM-led panel finalises names for CIC & ICs, Rahul Gandhi dissents
NEW DELHI: The three-member selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that met on Wednesday to appoint the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), eight information commissioners (ICs) and a vigilance commissioner is learnt to have finalised the names. However, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is learnt to have registered his...
‘Want to play T20 World Cup’: Jaiswal opens up amid Gill’s poor form
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Yashasvi Jaiswal says that the Indian dressing room often feels unsettled whenever Rohit Sharma doesn’t pull up the younger players on the field. The left-handed opener revealed that Rohit’s on-field scoldings have always come with a mix of humour and affection, which has made them a part of...
IPL: Punjab Kings’ auction preview – Iyer’s settled side enter with few gaps to fill
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer with teammate Arshdeep Singh during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) You won’t often say this for Punjab Kings (PBKS), but going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2026 ahead of the next season, they have one...
Usain Bolt & Kasi Bennett net worth 2025: Career, family, business
Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett combined net worth in 2025: Jamaican runner, career, family, business, and more (Image via Getty) Usain Bolt is one of the most famous athletes in the world. He is known as the fastest man ever. Alongside him stands Kasi Bennett, his long-time partner and the mother of his children. In...
Congress claims EC is partisan, points to immunity given in 2023 for its actions
Opposition leaders slammed the Election Commission, calling it “compromised” and accusing the BJP of “vote chori.” Congress MP K C Venugopal highlighted the freezing of party bank accounts and the EC’s inaction on PM Modi’s alleged poll code violations. NEW DELHI: Dubbing the Election Commission as “compromised” and accusing BJP of “vote chori”, Congress MP...
Congress brass behind poll defeats, not EVMs: Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah strongly refuted opposition claims of “vote chori,” attributing Congress’s defeats to leadership failures. He defended electoral roll revisions and challenged allegations of institutional capture by the RSS. Shah highlighted past instances of alleged vote manipulation by Congress leaders and accused the opposition of opposing national interests. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit...
Didn’t engineer chaos to bypass pilot rest rules: IndiGo chairman
IndiGo’s chairman, Vikram Singh Mehta, apologized for recent flight disruptions, denying they were deliberate. He stated external experts will identify root causes to prevent future chaos. Mehta clarified that the airline followed new pilot rest rules and did not compromise safety. A combination of internal and external factors, not intentional actions, pushed systems beyond limits,...
At 1.2L, 70% of 2024 road deaths were because of speeding: Govt
Speeding remains the primary killer on Indian roads, responsible for nearly 70% of the 1.2 lakh road deaths in 2024. Non-usage of helmets and seatbelts also contributed significantly to fatalities. Despite some dips, these dangerous behaviors continue to pose a major challenge to road safety across the nation. NEW DELHI: Speed kills – and it...
Speedy justice? Tribunals have 5L pending cases
Specialised tribunals, designed for swift justice, are overwhelmed by over 5.24 lakh pending cases, primarily due to significant member vacancies. Debt Recovery Tribunals lead with 2.5 lakh cases. Seven tribunals lack chairpersons, and 18% of member posts are unfilled, hindering efficient case resolution despite government efforts and technological adoption. Tribunals are meant to deliver faster...
