Representative image NEW DELHI: USAID did not provide funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India between 2014 and 2024, the US embassy has informed the Indian govt, according to a reply by ministry of external affairs in response to a Parliament question. US President Donald Trump had earlier questioned the alleged funding, saying…
MADURAI: TVK chief Vijay on Thursday positioned himself as the alternative to “Stalin uncle” saying the 2026 assembly election would be a straight fight between his party and DMK.In a fiery 34-minute speech at TVK’s second state conference at Parapathi, Madurai, Vijay accused DMK of hypocrisy. “You ask women to call you appa (father), but…
India’s imports surpassed both the EU’s ₹105 billion and Turkiye’s ₹71 billion purchases. (AI image) India has been stepping up its crude oil purchases from Russia since the Ukraine war in 2022 – a fact that has become a fresh irritannt in its ties with the US, with American President Donald Trump imposing an additional…
NEW DELHI: Expelled RJD leader and former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Thursday alleged that five powerful families conspired against him to destroy both his political and personal life. The elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav claimed he would soon reveal their identities. ‘Threat To Life, But Not Scared’: Tej Pratap’s Explosive…
Rajinikanth’s Coolie is a hit. The film earned Rs 229.73 crore domestically. Its Hindi version surpassed Robot’s collection. Coolie’s Hindi version earned Rs 26.02 crore in eight days. The film opened well and maintained momentum. Despite competition from War 2, Coolie performed strongly. Experts predict further growth in collections. Coolie is Rajinikanth’s third biggest hit….
NEW DELHI: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Friday shared a breathtaking timelapse video of India from space, offering citizens a glimpse of his journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Posting the clip on X, Shukla wrote: “Watch the video in landscape with screen brightness high. While on orbit I tried to capture pictures and videos so…
India’s economic growth is projected at an average of 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of FY26, according to an Economic Times survey of 14 economists. The estimates, supported by robust government spending, stronger rural demand and a resilient services sector, are in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s forecast of 6.5 per…
Picture source: X/Giriraj Singh NEW: Union minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated a retail and cultural space dedicated to Indian handicrafts and handlooms in Delhi on Thursday.The Kunj, set up in Vasant Kunj by the development commissioner (handicrafts), is designed to give artisans better access to buyers and to let visitors engage more closely with…
One of the Punjabi industry’s most legendary comedian-actors, Jaswinder Bhalla, has passed away. The iconic artist, known for his versatility and unmatched comic timing, breathed his last on Friday morning at the age of 65 in Mohali. The news of his demise left everyone heartbroken, and tributes started pouring in. Several political leaders and public…
NEW DELHI: A Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable has been accused of trying to push a passenger out of a train, after a video of the incident spread widely on social media. The clip shows the officer slapping a young man, dragging him towards the open door and trying to push him out, as other…
