The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) report has highlighted a striking milestone for Kerala – the state had achieved an infant mortality rate (IMR) of 5, a figure lower than even the US (5.6). This achievement is all the more remarkable because for over two decades, between 1995 and 2015, Kerala’s IMR stubbornly refused to…
Gill vs Ahmed: The rivalry will reignite in Dubai. NEW DELHI: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are gearing up for a high-voltage showdown in the Asia Cup 2025 group stage at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This clash is already a headline event, but an intriguing subplot has added extra spice: the face-off between…
Patna: Police on Friday arrested seven men, who allegedly gang-raped a newly-wed woman in Kishanganj on Sept 9, when she was returning home from a local fair with her minor nephew. The accused took her to a tea garden and allegedly gang-raped her for several hours. They left her when she became unconscious, police said…
Unexpected but true: Mumbai’s elite have a new passion, and it’s called mahjong! Living rooms and club lounges from Chembur to Churchgate echo with the clack-clack-clack of 144 tiles shuffling – a sound that has decisively dethroned the genteel clinking of silver tea services and the buzz of kitty parties. Forget idle gossip or the…
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, currently in Ladakh for the shoot of his upcoming war drama ‘Battle of Galwan’, surprised his fans on Sunday with a heartfelt social media post.The actor gave a warm shoutout to 15-year-old American singer Jonas Conner, who has been steadily gaining recognition for his soulful music.Sharing a photo of Jonas on…
Agatha Christie autographs copies of her books WHY DIDN’T THEY ASK MATHEW? There was constant speculation over whether Agatha Christie ever came to India, but never any proof, even though she was known to be an avid traveller. Now, her grandson tells writer Manjiri Prabhu that she definitely had visited — not once, but twiceSome…
‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ knows how to win hearts with breathtaking visuals and poignant stories – and the box office collection screams the success as well. Even with a limited fan base in India, the sensational Japanese anime film continued to mint crores on day 2, along with gasps,…
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’Released on September 5, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ set the eerie tone in the theatres, as the original franchise comes to an end with Ed and Lorraine Warren’s final case. While the horror film earns triumph in getting frightening reactions, the Michael Chaves directorial swept the Bollywood films ‘Baaghi 4’ and ‘The…
Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mohammed Shami opened up about his interactions with former captain Virat Kohli during a candid conversation on Aap Ki Adalat. When reminded by Rajat Sharma that Kohli had once called him “lazy” for taking naps during massages, Shami laughed it off. “Your body gets exhausted…
Asaduddin Owaisi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: AIMIM supremo and MP Asaduddin Owaisi launched a sharp attack on the BJP over India’s upcoming Asia Cup cricket clash with Pakistan, questioning why the government allowed the match despite the recent Pakistan-sponsored Pahalgam terror attack. He demanded clarity on whether the monetary gains from the game outweighed the…
