NEW DELHI: At least 11 Indian Army soldiers are missing after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst swept through the Harsil area of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) confirmed the incident on Wednesday as rescue efforts intensified in the affected region.DIG Mohsin Shahidi of the NDRF said,…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will introduce a new system from October 4 to clear cheques within hours of being presented, sharply reducing the current window of up to two working days.The move will transition the existing Cheque Truncation System (CTS) from batch processing to a ‘continuous clearing and settlement on realisation’ model, aimed…
The film industry faces debates over creative control. Hema Malini expressed displeasure with changes to ‘Sholay’s’ climax. Ramesh Sippy revealed the Censor Board altered the original violent ending. Recently, ‘Raanjhanaa’ faced backlash for an AI-edited climax. The altered ending replaced the tragic death of Kundan with a hopeful scene. This sparked discussions about the ethics…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had issued a stern warning to Pakistan further stating that India will respond firmly to provocations and must “speak the language they understand.”The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out terrorist attacks in different parts of the country. Meanwhile, Maharashtra deputy…
Viswanathan Anand and Anish Giri (Screengrabs) The FIDE World Cup is currently taking place in Goa, bringing together top chess players from around the world, including Levon Aronian and Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri.A humorous video has gone viral on social media, where players were asked about the location of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026.“Either…
Pakistan and UAE players after the match. (Pic credit: ACC) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Metallica’s song “Nothing Else Matters” could be the perfect theme for the Pakistan vs UAE match.It was a rock-and-roll day in Dubai.The match started an hour late after Pakistan threatened to boycott the Asia Cup if match referee Andy Pycroft continued to…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav ( AP/PTI) In Dubai, the India-Pakistan clash on Sunday is already charged with political and historical tension. This will be the first meeting since the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Some political parties and former cricketers have urged the BCCI to boycott the fixture, while Indian players have faced criticism for…
A.R. Murugadoss’s Madharasi, starring Sivakarthikeyan, faces box office challenges. After a promising opening, collections dropped significantly on the second Monday. The film earned Rs 0.54 crore on Day 11, bringing the total to Rs 57.24 crore. Initial earnings were strong, powered by Tamil Nadu audiences. However, subsequent days saw a decline despite positive reviews praising…
China is creating a new licensing system to make rare earth exports faster and easier. However, the country has given no sign that it will remove the restrictions put in place in April, falling short of meeting US President Donald Trump’s hopes of a full rollback.The ministry of commerce told some exporters that they will…
NEW DELHI: The department of posts on Saturday announced a temporary suspension of most international postal services to the United States, effective August 25, 2025, in response to major regulatory changes introduced by the US government that impact the international shipping of goods.As per the statement issued by the government, this decision follows the issuance…
