Professor Jagdeep S Chhokar passes away at 80. In a country where democratic rituals often obscure the reality of unaccountable power, Jagdeep Chhokar was a rare and persistent force of transparency. The co-founder of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), who passed away at 81, dedicated the latter half of his life to an unyielding…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday lashed out Congress over an AI-generated video mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben.Senior BJP leaders accused Congress of taking a vow to “repeatedly insult” PM Modi’s mother.Union Minister Piyush Goyal attacked the “despondent” Congress, saying the grand old party was creating new records…
Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor‘s rom-com ‘Aabeer Gulaal’ hit cinemas worldwide today, on September 12, 2025. The film had been delayed for a long time in India. Now, as per the latest reports, it will be released in Indian theatres on September 26, 2025. Why was ‘Aabeer Gulaal’ not released in India? ‘Aabeer Gulaal’ marks…
Nihal Sarin and D Gukesh have moved in contrast directions at FIDE Grand Swiss – one winning three in a row and the other three straight losses. (Image: Chessbase India/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Going into the rest day on Wednesday, Indian Grandmaster (GM) Nihal Sarin had outclassed Polish GM Szymon Gumularz in just 22 moves. Asked…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday told actor-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut that her post “was not a simple retweet” and that she had “added spice” to the existing content. Ranaut withdrew her plea seeking to quash a criminal defamation complaint filed against her over retweets linked to 2020-21 protests against the Centre’s now-repealed farm…
Vivaan Shah is the son of veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah. He started his acting career in 2011 with ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ and later appeared in popular films like ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana’, ‘Coat’, ‘Bombay Velvet’, and ‘Kabaad: The Coin’.Talking about his personal life, he was once…
India-EU FTA: Piyush Goyal hosts European commissioners (Picture credit: X/@PiyushGoyal) India and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to finalising the long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the earliest, with both sides stressing that a balanced and mutually beneficial pact would create fresh opportunities for businesses and people.Union commerce and industry minister Piyush…
Indian steel producers are likely to face weaker earnings in the second quarter of FY26 as falling steel prices weigh on margins, according to a report by JM Financials. The average domestic Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) price slipped to Rs 49,600 per tonne, down by Rs 2,000 compared with the previous quarter, news agency ANI reported.The…
Akshay Oberoi, known for films like ‘Fighter,’ surprised many when he openly spoke about his distant bond with his cousin, ‘Saathiya’ star Vivek Oberoi. Akshay admitted with sadness that he had ‘no real relationship’ with Vivek and revealed that their families never really got along. Now, Vivek has finally broken his silence on this. For…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his delegation in Varanasi – this time speaking in Bhojpuri.Jaiswal posted a short video clip on X where he is heard saying, “Sabnike, Banaras ke Ganga ghat se, Assi Ghat se pranaam. Khaaskar humni…
