Category: Events

Faisal Karim Masud DHAKA: In a twist to the intriguing murder of Bangladeshi Islamist radical Sharif Osman Hadi, one of the alleged killers, Faisal Karim Masud alias Daud (37), has denied the charge pinned on him by the interim govt while also refuting its assertion that he slipped into India after committing the alleged crime...

The new year arrives without fanfare, prompting a moment of reflection before sending messages. The article offers simple, honest phrases for New Year’s greetings, acknowledging that not everyone starts the year with grand plans. It emphasizes genuine connection and self-compassion over forced cheerfulness, encouraging a quiet, hopeful approach to the year ahead. The new year...

MUMBAI: A nationwide New Year’s Eve strike to protest low pay and lack of social security benefits elicited a mixed response from delivery workers even as app-based platforms offered festive bonuses in a bid to counter delayed service and manpower shortage. Most customers had no clue about the strike but several orders were inordinately delayed.Anticipating...

Bollywood actress Khushi Mukherjee and Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav (Insta) Bollywood and television actor Khushi Mukherjee has moved to clear the air around her recent comments involving India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, addressing the issue in an exclusive interaction with NDTV. Her clarification has eased concerns among the captain’s supporters and Indian cricket followers,...

Virat Kohli’s Instagram post Virat Kohli welcomed 2026 on a personal note, sharing a moment with his wife, Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, through a social media post that quickly caught fans’ attention. The former India captain uploaded a photograph on Instagram showing the couple wearing masks, with Kohli’s playful Spider-Man-style mask adding a light-hearted touch...

Ayodhya/Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India acted in accordance with Lord Ram’s ideals during Operation Sindoor.Addressing a gathering after hoisting a flag at the Annapurna temple in the Ram temple complex on the second anniversary of the consecration of Ram Lalla’s idol, he said despite repeated attempts by foreign invaders to erase...

Vodafone Idea NEW DELHI: In a major relief for Vodafone Idea, the Union cabinet on Wednesday decided to freeze the telecom company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Dec 31 level of Rs 87,695 crore, with payment rescheduled over 10 years, starting 2031-32. In addition, the dues frozen at the current level will be reassessed...

President Donald Trump said he removed National Guard troops, for now, from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, after legal roadblocks held up his push to deploy them in Democrat-led cities.Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that he was removing the Guard troops for now. “We will come back, perhaps in a much...

Nimesulide tablets NEW DELHI: The Centre has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations of nimesulide above 100 mg in immediate-release form, citing risk to human health and the availability of safer alternatives.In a notification issued on Dec 29 and published in The Gazette of India, the health ministry said it was...

Relatives of victims INDORE: Seven people have died, while dozens are battling for life in hospitals following diarrhoea and vomiting caused by contaminated tap water in Indore, which boasts of retaining India’s cleanest city tag eight times in a row in the national Swachh Survekshan rankings. Patients began pouring into hospitals Monday evening after a...