NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first trip to Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic violence in 2023 triggered a fierce backlash from opposition leaders, who accused him of neglecting the state for two years and called the visit a “farce”.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the three-hour stopover as a “grave insult” to the people….
Govinda may have ruled the box office in the 1990s, but as time passed, his reputation took a hit, not just because of a string of flops, but also due to his notorious lateness on set. Many of his colleagues have spoken about it over the years, and now actor Rajat Bedi has revisited one…
President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at the White House, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) President Donald Trump on Friday called for Microsoft to immediately terminate Lisa Monaco, the company’s president of global affairs and former deputy attorney general under President Biden, escalating his retribution campaign against officials who…
In a major victory for California schools, the Trump administration has agreed to release $900 million in federal education funds that had been withheld earlier this year, restoring critical support for programs serving migrant children, English learners, and other vulnerable student populations, according to EdSource. The decision follows months of legal and political pressure from…
The government has approved 17 additional applicants under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for textiles in the third selection round, a move the Textile Ministry said will strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve India’s competitiveness in man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles.According to the ministry, the newly approved companies have committed investments…
MUMBAI: Complaints against credit information companies have almost quadrupled in three years, signalling growing frustration among borrowers over credit scores and data accuracy. This surge stands out in the wider trend of rising grievances handled by India’s financial ombudsman. CIC complaints rose from 1,039 in 2022-23 to 3,847 in 2023-24 and further to 4,585 in…
Uttar Pradesh police rescued a 20-year-old student in Bareilly after a suicide alert from Meta. The student had posted a photo of pesticide tablets on Instagram. Police traced her location and reached her within 16 minutes. NEW DELHI: A photo of pesticide tablets with a despairing Instagram caption almost became a 20-year-old woman’s last post,…
Italian team members pose with the Davis Cup trophy. (AP Photo) Italy celebrated a remarkable slice of tennis history on Sunday, clinching their third Davis Cup title in as many years with a 2-0 victory over Spain in Bologna. The triumph marked a stunning home treble achieved without star player Jannik Sinner, as Filippo Volandri’s…
Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco officially tied the knot on Saturday, in a star-studded ceremony in California’s Santa Barbara County. The intimate celebration, held at the Hope Ranch, reportedly saw around 170 guests, including Gomez’s longtime friend Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Paris Hilton, and her ‘Only Murders in the Building’ co-stars Steve Martin…
‘Param Sundari’, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra, has come under fire for a scene depicting the actress on a coconut tree. A still from the movie, showing the female lead hacking coconuts, has gone viral, leading to widespread criticism. Viewers are calling out the filmmakers for promoting “insulting” and stereotypical visuals of Malayali culture,…
