Javed Akhtar, the renowned lyricist, poet, and screenwriter, has given a befitting reply to a troll who suggested he dress up as a woman to attend a press conference. The exchange comes after Akhtar criticised the “respect and reception” given to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to India. Javed Akhtar responds…
Silver rate today: Silver prices retreated sharply on Wednesday, dropping Rs 3,000 to close at Rs 1,82,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) after surging Rs 6,000 to a record Rs 1,85,000 per kg on Tuesday. In the overseas market, spot silver was trading 2.81 per cent higher at $52.84 per ounce, down from a…
Since Zubeen Garg‘s demise, all his fans have been waiting for clarity on the singer’s passing. Adding to the confusion, a fake post-mortem report has been circulating widely on social media, causing alarm among the public. The Assam Crime Investigation Department (CID) has confirmed that the report is entirely false and has issued a strict…
India’s merchandise exports in September 2025 rose 6.75 per cent to $36.38 billion from $34.08 billion a year earlier, while imports jumped 16.7 per cent to $68.53 billion, according to data released by the ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. The surge in imports, led by gold, silver, fertilisers, and electronics, pushed the merchandise…
Filmmaker James Gunn has opened up about one of the most awkward directing experiences of his career. Interestingly, this involves filming his wife, actress Jennifer Holland, in the hit anti-hero series ‘Peacemaker Season 2’. James Gunn on directing his wife’s kiss with John Cena Holland, who plays Emilia Harcourt in the DC series, had to…
Kerala PSC provisional allotment result 2025: The Kerala Excise and Prohibition Department has published the shortlist of candidates provisionally eligible for the Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test for the post of Civil Excise Officer (Trainee) (Part I – Direct Recruitment, Category No. 743/2024) in Kannur District. This follows the Endurance Test conducted on September…
Tanks roll on streets (lefts), Ashely Tellis NEW DELHI: Fierce clashes continue along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, resulting in significant civilian casualties and damage to military assets. Meanwhile, in the US, an Indian-origin scholar has been arrested for unlawfully possessing classified defense documents and allegedly meeting with Chinese officials. Back in India, Bihar’s JD(U) has unveiled…
Bollywood’s legendary star Amitabh Bachchan recently celebrated his 83rd birthday. Every year, irrespective of getting swamped by messages and greetings on his birthday, the actor takes time out to reply. This year, because his mobile phone malfunctioned, the actor couldn’t reply to every fan, and for the same reason, he issued an apology at 2…
US appeals court upholds Michigan school ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts. (AP Photo) A federal appeals court has ruled in favour of a Michigan school district that banned students from wearing ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts, rejecting claims that the policy violated the First Amendment. The dispute centred around a phrase that originated as a…
A Bengaluru court has revived the financial fraud and forgery case against Latha Rajinikanth concerning the 2014 film ‘Kochadaiiyaan’. The court rejected her plea to dismiss the charges, finding sufficient grounds for prosecution. This ruling follows a Supreme Court decision reinstating charges previously dropped by the High Court, paving the way for a full trial….
