NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday escalated its battle with the Election Commission, claiming that a Right to Information (RTI) response has exposed “serious contradictions” in the poll body’s stance over the ongoing row over recently conducted special intensive revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar.Taking to X, the Congress asserted that its RTI query revealed “no…
Janhvi Kapoor, who is currently promoting her film ‘Param Sundari’ with co-star Sidharth Malhotra, shared some fascinating insights into her personal life. The actress revealed her go-to strategy for warding off unwanted advances. Her confession has now gone viral. Here’s what she said. Unwanted Advances? Janhvi Kapoor reveals her go-to ‘I’m married’ excuse In a…
India’s GDP growth (AI image) India’s GDP grew at a robust 7.8% for the first quarter of the current financial year 2025-26, beating estimates by over a full per cent. RBI had estimated that the GDP grew at 6.5% in Q1 FY26, and most economists had projected a 6.7% number.India is the world’s fastest growing…
‘Param Sundari’ released today, August 29 in theatres and it has a slow start in the morning shows. With Ganesh Chaturthi going on, along with rains in full swing, it’s rare that people will venture out to watch a film. Thus, the film had a slow start in the morning shows. But just as the…
KCET round 2 provisional seat allotment 2025: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the Round 2 KCET 2025 provisional seat allotment results on Friday, August 29, 2025. Candidates participating in the second phase of counselling can now check and download their allotment status through the official portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KEA has confirmed that the final seat…
The rupee on Friday tumbled past the 88-per-dollar mark for the first time, finishing the day at an all-time closing low of 88.19 (provisional). The sharp fall of 61 paise came amid escalating trade frictions with the US, month-end dollar demand and sustained foreign fund withdrawals.Dealers said the currency was under continuous stress after Washington…
Imagine sitting in a university classroom, ready to debate a complex issue, only to realize your professor is afraid to teach it fully, because a state policy now dictates how “controversial” subjects must be presented. This is the reality unfolding at Iowa’s public universities, where the Board of Regents has approved a policy requiring faculty…
D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand (Images via X) D Gukesh, who became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion after defeating Ding Liren in Singapore last year, has revealed how Viswanathan Anand’s words helped him recover from a difficult start in the title clash. Speaking on the Quest Talk podcast, the 19-year-old said he was overconfident going…
Tannishtha Chatterjee reveals her stage 4 cancer diagnosis, finding solace and strength in the unwavering support of her friends and family. Her bond with Hina Khan, who is also battling cancer, has deepened through shared experiences. Industry friends like Shabana Azmi, Urmila Matondkar, and Divya Dutta have rallied around her, providing constant love and solidarity…
India vs Pakistan (File Photo) Cricket fans can start booking their seats for the Asia Cup 2025 from 5 pm Gulf Standard Time (6:30 pm Indian Standard Time) today (Friday, 29 August), with tickets going live on Platinumlist.net.General tickets are priced affordably, starting from AED 40 for Abu Dhabi matches and AED 50 for Dubai…
