Manipur’s fragile peace process buckled under renewed strain Friday as groups representing the warring Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities rejected what the Centre termed “key deals” in the journey to normalcy – one to get Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) to lift a national highway blockade and another for extending the contentious suspension of operations (SoO) agreement with…
Ranveer Singh is set to finish shooting for ‘Dhurandhar’ by mid-October 2025, with the film releasing December 5. He plans to start preparations for ‘Don 3’ in late October, aiming to begin shooting in January 2026. The ‘Don 3’ shoot will include global locations, mainly across Europe. Ranveer Singh is all set to unleash an…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reached the Ayodhya Raj Sadan to pay homage to Raja Vimalendra Mohan Pratap Mishra, head of the Ayodhya royal family and member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, during his trayodashi sanskar ritual. He offered floral tributes before his portrait and extended condolences to the bereaved…
New Delhi: The unemployment rate for those in the 15 years and above age group dipped to an eight-month low of 4.7% in Nov from 5.2% in the previous month while the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for the same age bracket rose to a seven-month high of 55.8% during the month.The monthly bulletin…
Hardik Pandya at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. (TOI Photo) CUTTACK: Taking a leaf out of senior pro Virat Kohli’s book, India allrounder Hardik Pandya hit the nets early here on Sunday. His teammates will join on Monday for the final practice for the T20I series opener against the South Africans.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi escalated his attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar hours after the poll body “fact-checked” the Congress leader’s new claims on his “vote chori” charge.Hitting back at Gyanesh Kumar, Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission chief of blocking the FIR and CID investigation into…
Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani has passed away at 84. He was known for his comic timing and appeared in over 350 films. Asrani’s career faced early challenges until Indira Gandhi’s intervention helped him secure roles. His iconic performance in Sholay remains a highlight. He is survived by his wife, Manju Asrani. Govardhan Asrani passed away…
Anna Muzychuk vs Zsóka Gaál (Screengrab) A major shock lit up the opening day of the FIDE Grand Swiss as 18-year-old Hungarian prodigy Zsóka Gaál defeated seasoned Ukrainian star Anna Muzychuk, the current world No.5. Gaál, rated 2388, capitalised when the 35-year-old Muzychuk, last year’s Women’s Norway Chess runner-up and champion this year, forgot about…
Debris covers the ground and vehicles after a powerful blast ripped through a military explosives manufacturing plant in Hickman County (AP photo) A massive explosion at an explosives processing plant in rural Tennessee on Friday has left 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. The blast at Accurate Energetic Systems’ facility flattened a building…
Justice (retired) B Sudershan Reddy NEW DELHI: Opposition’s candidate for vice president post, Justice B Sudershan Reddy, on Tuesday said he accepted INDIA bloc’s candidature as an opportunity to propagate the ideals of the Constitution – equality, fraternity, liberty and dignity – which are very “dear to him for past 55 years”.Shortly after opposition announced…