Army personnel in their armoured vehicles on the Jammu Srinagar National Highway, in Udhampur (ANI photo) JAMMU: A soldier wounded in a gunfight with terrorists in J&K’s Udhampur district died Saturday, pushing this year’s security death toll in counterterrorism operations in the region to 20 — 14 in Jammu and six in Kashmir.Officials said Lance…
Companies across consumer electronics, e-commerce, automobiles, retail, logistics, and FMCG are rushing to hire temporary staff as India’s festive season kicks off, following reduced GST rates from September 22. Industry experts say many shoppers had postponed purchases earlier this season, which dented sales, but with firms passing on GST cuts through price reductions, buyers are…
Garima Saikia Garg, wife of Zubeen Garg, on Saturday appealed to the public to maintain peace and not to harbour ill feelings against the singer’s manager Siddhartha Sharma, who she described as “like our own brother.” Garima’s plea for peace ”Zubeen will come home soon and I request all to show the same love to…
Manju Warrier, Narendra Prasad, and Mohanlal play the main roles in Ranjith’s ‘Aaraam, Thampuran’, which was directed by Shaji Kailas. The 1997 release was a massive box office success and became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year, with a theatrical run of over 250 days. Songs on the soundtrack remained on the charts for…
When Diana Penty reflects on her debut film ‘Cocktail’ (2012), one name stands out – co-star Deepika Padukone. The actress, who had no prior acting experience before entering Bollywood, acknowledges that having Deepika on her first movie set was a big help.During the “Breaking Stereotypes” session of the NDTV Yuva Conclave, Diana talked candidly about…
PM Modi on Thursday will be laying the foundation stone for the Mahi-Banswara nuclear power project in Rajasthan. The project will mark the National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) entry into India’s atomic energy sector.The Mahi-Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) will feature four indigenously developed Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), each with a capacity of…
Global superstar Taylor Swift is giving fans another reason to celebrate. Alongside the release of her upcoming album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on October 3, she has announced a special limited-run cinematic event, ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.’ Running from October 3 to October 5 across theatres nationwide, the event promises exclusive…
BHOPAL: A woman in her full-term pregnancy delivered in the washroom of the Community Health Center after her water broke, and the infant fell to the floor, dying on the spot from a skull injury. The incident took place in Chourai village of Chhindwara district on Sept 11, with the family accusing hospital staff of…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday unveiled a set of integrated logistics plans aimed at reducing transaction cost of industry.The pilot programme has started in eight cities across eight states and is designed to review existing logistics infrastructure, spot gaps, and provide a roadmap for improving efficiency and reducing costs, the ministry said.Goyal…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 20 (IANS) Actor Mohanlal shared his first reaction after being honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023, describing it as a major recognition for himself and a proud achievement for Malayalam cinema. Veteran actor Mohanlal has shared his first reaction to being named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023. In a…
