NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued an advisory after several incidents involving Indian citizens who were lured to travel to Iran on false job promises and kidnapped by criminal gangs and cautioned to exercise the “strictest vigilance” regarding this. The ministry of external affairs advised not to fall prey to offers like giving visa-free entry…
Tollywood superstar Jr NTR sustained a minor injury while on the sets of an Ad shoot at Annapurna 7 Acres in Hyderabad. Jr NTR injured on set According to reports, the ‘War 2’ actor sustained an injury, allegedly after he slipped from a platform during the shoot. News of the incident spread rapidly on social…
The latest 2024 NAEP reading results reveal a sobering reality: American students are struggling like never before. Fourth graders’ scores dropped 2 points since 2022 and 5 points since 2019. Twelfth graders hit the lowest reading levels in the test’s 30-year history. Only one in three students meets grade-level proficiency, and more than a third…
Noted Assamese singer Zubeen Garg passed away on Friday in Singapore after a reported scuba diving accident. The 52-year-old was in the city to perform at the North East India Festival on September 20. In the wake of his sudden demise, the organisers have cancelled the event. Death after reported scuba diving mishap In a…
A scuffle broke out among a few people outside the BKC Jio Centre store in Mumbai. NEW DELHI: Apple’s iPhone 17 series went on sale in India today, drawing massive crowds and chaotic scenes at Apple stores in Delhi and Mumbai.At Saket mall in southeast Delhi, long queues of enthusiasts formed from the early hours,…
Dunith Wellalage being consoled after the Sri Lanka-Afghanistan game (Images via X/@DoctorofCricket) Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will return to the national squad on Saturday after briefly leaving the Asia Cup side to be with his family following the death of his father, Suranga. The 22-year-old flew back to Colombo on Thursday night after learning…
Ameesha Patel’s obsession with luxury bags is no secret. Farah Khan’s vlogs had already given fans a glimpse of her enviable collection of nearly 400 bags. Now, the Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai actress has opened up about her passion for bags, revealing how she nurtures them with the same care one would give a child.“I…
A 32-year-old student from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin. HYDERABAD: A 32-year-old student from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin, was shot dead by police in Santa Clara, California, after he allegedly attacked his roommate with a knife. The incident occurred on Sept 3, but his family learnt of his death only two weeks later.He graduated from Florida Institute of…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s charges, claiming that “no deletion of votes can be done online by any member of the public.”The poll body, in a point-wise statement, said that the no name is deleted from the roll without issuing a notice to the affected person.“No Deletion of…
The commerce ministry reported on September 16 that discussions with the visiting US delegation were constructive. India-US trade deal talks are back on track with commerce minister Piyush Goyal expected to visit America soon. The visit would follow the recent one-day discussions between US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch and Indian counterpart Rajesh Agrawal in India,…
