Chetan Bhagat, the renowned Indian author who has been part of Bollywood after translating his words into films such as ‘2 States,’ ‘Half Girlfriend,’ and more, assessed that the people in the entertainment industry struggle with mental issues and insecurity. The 51-year-old creator cited fame as an addiction, which is why he moved to Dubai…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt will culminate its year-long Kakori Train Action Centenary Festival with grand statewide celebrations on Aug 8. The closing ceremony, scheduled to be held at Shaheed Smarak in Kakori, will be graced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the chief guest.Launched on Aug 9, 2024, the centenary festival was organised by…
Akshay Kumar has once again shown why he is counted among the most compassionate voices in Bollywood. As Punjab battles one of the worst floods in its history, the actor has pledged Rs 5 crore towards relief and rehabilitation efforts. Humbly, he referred to his gesture not as a donation but as an act of…
Biddy Baxter, iconic Blue Peter editor, passed away at 92. She shaped the show for over 25 years, introducing the Blue Peter badge and charity drives. Praised as a trailblazer in children’s TV, she earned an MBE, BAFTA Children’s Special Award, and the Royal Television Society’s Baird Medal. Biddy Baxter, the iconic figure behind Blue…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A lot of anticipation surrounded the first ODI in Perth, which India lost by seven wickets (DLS), as two of the game’s stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, returned to the side after months. Both players had already retired from T20Is and Tests, making their comeback in the highly…
File photo of BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. (Agencies) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will raise the Asia Cup trophy handover issue at the upcoming International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai on November 4. The controversy arose when India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Asian Cricket Council…
File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: PTI) Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the government is preparing a comprehensive package to support Indian exporters impacted by the steep 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US. She noted that a multi-departmental exercise is underway to assess the effect on shipments.In an interview with…
Twinkle Khanna is called ‘Mrs Funny Bones’ and rightly so because her wit and sense of humour can’t be missed. Twinkle who started out her career as an actress and then turned a writer, hasn’t been shy about even poking fun at herself and her movies like ‘Mela’. As she’s now turned host with her…
Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid, on the left (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Real Madrid and Super League promoters are demanding over $4 billion in compensation from UEFA, claiming unfair obstruction of the breakaway competition.A Spanish court has rejected UEFA’s appeal regarding the league, following the initial proposal in 2021 by 12 elite European…
Representational AI image US president Donald Trump on Friday announced that his administration has started a major investigation into imported furniture, a move that could soon lead to new tariffs. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said the investigation would be completed within 50 days. “Furniture coming from other countries into the United States will be…
