MUMBAI: The country’s current account recorded a deficit of $2.4 billion (0.2% of GDP) in April-June 2025, narrower than the $8.6 billion shortfall a year earlier but a sharp reversal from the $13.5 billion surplus in the previous quarter. The merchandise trade gap widened to $68.5 billion in Q1 from $63.8 billion last year, though…
While ‘War 2’, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, was among the most awaited films of the year, the buzz has taken a surprising turn. Beyond the mixed critical reviews and divided audience reactions, an insider from Yash Raj Films’ own Spy Universe has openly expressed disappointment. Rajvir Ashar, assistant director of ‘Pathaan’, took to…
Union Minister Kiren Kiren Rijiju sent a strong message using Jasprit Bumrah’s send off to Haris Rauf after India won the Asia Cup (Images via X/Screengrab & AP) India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday has sparked a flood of reactions online, with politicians, celebrities, and former cricketers reacting…
Representational file photo NEW DELHI: At least three Indian nationals have died, and five are missing after a launch boat capsized off Beira port in central Mozambique, the Indian High Commission said. The accident happened on Friday during a routine crew transfer to a tanker anchored offshore. Fourteen Indian nationals were on the boat when…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli tied the knot in December 2017, becoming one of India’s most loved couples. Their marriage beautifully blends the worlds of cricket and cinema, winning hearts across the nation. While fans shower them with admiration, the couple also enjoys a very special place in the heart of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh…
NEW DELHI: The “most troubling” element of PM Modi’s speech was his “name-checking of RSS”, Congress said Friday, terming it “a blatant breach of the spirit of a constitutional, secular Republic”.Describing the speech as “stale, hypocritical and insipid”, Congress’ Jairam Ramesh said, “It’s nothing but a desperate attempt to appease the organisation in the run-up…
Representative image NEW DELHI: United States has officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs), the State Department announced on Monday.“Today, the Department of State is designating The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, The Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO),…
NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday banned Coldrif cough syrup, manufactured by Shreesan Pharmaceutical, following reports of severe side effects that led to the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh.The state’s Assistant Commissioner of Drug Administration has instructed all drug inspectors to collect samples of the syrup from both government and private…
Lothar Matthaus (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Kolkata : If Diego Maradona didn’t exist, could the football world be able get a Lothar Matthaus? Or vice versa? Sometimes, some friendships are born of a rivalry, unexpectedly but eventually as a necessity to thrive on each other’s exploits before becoming part of football folklore.Matthaus — assigned to…
Donald Trump has claimed assurance from PM Narendra Modi that India will stop buying Russian crude oil. Russia maintains its position as one of the world’s primary crude oil producers and exporters. While the Ministry of External Affairs has firmly denied knowledge of a call on this matter between the two leaders, it is important…
