NEW DELHI: India will have 13 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves with the UN body on Saturday designating the country’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve for that list. Twenty-six new sites have been added during the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) in Hangzhou, China. This is India’s first high-altitude cold desert biosphere reserve and one of…
Shraddha Kapoor has confirmed that Maddock Films’ upcoming animated feature Chhoti Stree will play a decisive role in shaping the plot of Stree 3. Speaking at the trailer launch of Thamma, the actor called the film her “favourite part of the franchise” and revealed that it has been designed not just as a fun spinoff…
Kamal Haasan, one of the most unique stars of Tamil cinema, has faced criticism for not meeting expectations after the release of his last film, ‘Thug Life’. Following this, he is gearing up to act in the direction of Stunt duo Anbariv. Meanwhile, reports about a new film starring Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth together are…
Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday that India’s first bullet train will soon be a reality, with the Surat to Bilimora stretch set to become operational by 2027.He said work on the stations and tracks is making “really good progress” and that several new technologies on the tracks could benefit future railway projects…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that lookout notices have been issued against North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Zubeen Garg‘s manager Siddharth Sharma in the singer’s death case.In a Facebook live, Sarma said both must come to Guwahati and make their statements on October 6, failing which the police…
Tauqeer Raza; Harjit Kaur Cracking down a day after violent protests in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly, police on Sunday detained cleric Tauqeer Raza Khan, chief of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council, who had called for a protest in support of the ‘I love Muhammad’ campaign. The clash between demonstrators and police broke out following Friday prayers in the…
Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda was severely injured in a major road accident on Saturday while travelling towards Shimla, various Punjabi news outlets reported. Rajvir meets with bike accident According to Bhasker English, Jawanda was riding his bike when he met with the accident, sustaining a serious head injury. Jawanda was initially provided preliminary medical aid…
R Praggnanandhaa and Faustino Oro Argentinian chess prodigy IM Faustino Oro, aged 11, has broken two records previously held by India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu. Oro won the Legends & Prodigies 2025 tournament in Madrid with 7.5/9 points, finishing undefeated and achieving his first GM norm.With this result, Oro’s performance rating reached 2759, the highest ever recorded…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the govt’s scheme to provide Rs 10,000 to 75 lakh women in Bihar, alleging that he is engaging in “vote revdi” alongside “vote chori”. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said that while PM Modi criticised the Karnataka govt’s Griha Lakshmi scheme, which…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Just a day before the much-anticipated Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan, PCB chairman and Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi has stirred controversy with a cryptic post on social media. On Friday, Naqvi wrote: “How much time do you need to explain…
