Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation will consider proposals to name city roads after prominent personalities from politics, defence and science in the upcoming executive committee meeting on Aug 22.Proposal for installation of a statue of socialist leader George Fernandes, besides naming a road each after astronaut Shubhranshu Shukla and scientist Ram Baksh Singh will be tabled…
Anushka Sharma confessed to finding Ranveer Singh attractive during their early Bollywood collaborations but acknowledged their contrasting personalities prevented a romantic relationship. She humorously noted their intense dynamic, suggesting they were too different to make a relationship work. Sharma later found lasting love with cricketer Virat Kohli, marrying him in 2017 and starting a family….
India to take on their arch-rival in the Asia Cup 2025 (Photo by Ryan Lim/Getty Images) Aaditya Thackeray, leader of Shiv Sena (UBT), has addressed a letter to union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressing concerns about the planned India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup and questioning BCCI‘s position regarding national interest.The letter highlighted how various…
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for disseminating misleading advertisements and engaging in unfair trade practices. The action was taken suo motu by the authority following investigation into the company’s advertisement claim: “Guaranteed Auto. Auto in 5 mins or get Rs…
Bollywood has always been an industry of extremes — where one Friday can turn a struggling actor into a household name, and the next can erase years of hard work. The cycle of success and failure is relentless, and how actors and creators handle it defines not only their careers but also their sense of…
India’s textile and apparel sector posted steady growth in July 2025, with exports of major commodities rising 5.37 per cent to $3.10 billion from $2.94 billion a year ago, the government said on Wednesday.According to the Textile Ministry, the industry has demonstrated resilience despite global uncertainties, reaffirming its role as a key driver of employment,…
Mithun Chakraborty responded to criticism surrounding ‘The Kerala Story’s’ National Award. He called critics ‘pseudo intellectuals’. Chakraborty defended films depicting historical truths. He stressed remembering real events. He is set to appear in ‘The Bengal Files’. The film has faced calls for bans. Chakraborty highlighted misleading calls for bans without even watching the trailer. Veteran…
The finance ministry on Wednesday held a meeting with the heads of public sector banks (PSBs) to review their financial performance in the first quarter of FY26. The three-hour session was chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju.According to PTI report citing sources, the secretary urged the MDs and CEOs of state-owned banks to step…
US workers are ‘job hugging’ instead of job-hopping in 2025: Here’s why employees are clinging to current roles. (AI Image) The so-called great resignation that saw millions of workers leave their jobs has shifted into what experts are now calling the “great stay.” According to recent reports, many employees in the US are holding onto…
Elon Musk-led Starlink will use Aadhaar authentication for customer verification before onboarding subscribers in India, an official statement said on Wednesday. The development comes after the government’s approval for the company to start offering satellite-based broadband services in the country, according to PTI.“The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded satellite-based internet provider Starlink…
