Kalyani Priyadarshan’s superhero film ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra,’ which made it to the theatres last Friday, i.e., August 28, 2025, is enjoying a good run at the box office. Directed by Dominic Arun, the movie benefited from the weekend surge and, after that, has maintained a decent pace. Though the movie saw an expected drop…
New Delhi: RR’s Sanju Samson reacts after losing his wicket during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Shubman Gill‘s selection as vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE has created uncertainty around Sanju Samson‘s position…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: India on Thursday dismissed claims that it is pursuing de-dollarisation within Brics, saying such a move is “not part of India’s financial agenda.”“We have made our position very clear on this issue earlier as well. De-dollarisation is not part of India’s financial agenda,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at…
US stocks slipped on Monday as Wall Street took a breather following a string of record highs last week. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite eased 0.1% as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, AP reported. All three indexes had hit fresh all-time…
BENGALURU: Amid outrage over viral videos showing VVIP treatment for inmates — including terror suspects and convicted rapists — at Bengaluru Central Prison, Karnataka government on Monday transferred the prison’s chief superintendent and suspended two senior officials, while ordering an ADGP-headed probe into irregularities across all prisons in the state.Home minister G Parameshwara convened an…
Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former US Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former US Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, has sparked controversy with his outspoken stance on immigration and foreign worker programmes. In a recent interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, Haley argued that…
MUMBAI: Bombay high court has allowed a 15-year-old rape survivor who is going to take her Class 10 SSC board exams in March to undergo medical termination of an over-27-week pregnancy. Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh Patil on Thursday passed the direction on the girl’s petition, filed through her father, seeking HC’s permission as…
Kishore M Paknikar Appointed ANRF Prime Minister Professor at COEP Technological University PUNE: In a major boost to the research ecosystem, renowned scientist Kishore M Paknikar has been selected for the prestigious Prime Minister Professorship under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). As part of this scheme, Paknikar will utilize his outstanding scientific expertise to…
Rishi Sunak joins Microsoft and Anthropic as AI advisor. (Getty Images) Rishi Sunak has taken on advisory roles at leading artificial intelligence companies Microsoft and Anthropic, marking his growing involvement in the tech sector. The former UK prime minister, known for his tenure from 2022 to 2024, is now focusing on shaping the future of…
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to assess the global AI-driven rally, US interest rate moves, and the continuing government shutdown in Washington.Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.29% or 614 points trading at 48,349, while HSI dipped 9 points or 0.03% to reach 26,820 at 9:30 AM IST. In India, NSE benchmark Nifty traded…
