Gagan Narang (Image via X/Screengrab) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally backed India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad emerging as the likely host city. The decision was taken during the IOA’s Executive Committee meeting and a Special General Meeting held on Wednesday. Vice-President and Olympic medallist Gagan Narang expressed optimism…
The Indian Army has deployed a three-tiered robotic counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar village of Jammu and Kashmir‘s Kupwara district, ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebrations.Speaking to on Thursday, an Indian Army officer said that the troops are tasked with ensuring zero infiltration along the LoC.“Our task as the…
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ has premiered in North America with a record-breaking USD 2.9 million, becoming the biggest Tamil film premiere ever in the region. It is now challenging ‘Pushpa 2’ for the highest premiere day collections for an Indian film. Despite competition from ‘War 2’, ‘Coolie’s’ success is driven by Rajinikanth’s popularity and a star-studded cast….
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to officially make a bid for the upcoming Commonwealth Games of 2030, hoping to bring back the mega event to the country after 20 years. New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and its affiliated national sports federations (NSFs) projected a united front…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has to intervene to check the menace of stray dogs in the country as the three-judge SC bench commenced hearing in a matter related to stray dogs in the Delhi-National Capital Region. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta said that it is contest between…
As ‘Sholay’ turns 50 tomorrow (August 15th), its legacy remains as unshakable as the rocky cliffs of Ramgarh. Few films in Indian cinema have transcended generations the way Ramesh Sippy’s magnum opus has — its dialogues, characters, and even silences etched into popular culture. But behind the spectacle lies a creation born from instinct, conviction,…
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced that candidates can now edit their One Time Registration (OTR) profiles from today, August 14, until August 31, 2025. This facility is available for candidates who have already created OTR profiles and wish to update or correct their details ahead of upcoming recruitment examinations. Candidates with queries can…
Leander Paes (L) with his father Dr. Vece Paes (R). (Image: X) Dr. Vece Paes, former Indian hockey player who won bronze at the 1972 Munich Olympics and father of tennis star Leander Paes, passed away at 80 in Kolkata on Thursday morning after battling advanced stage Parkinson’s disease. He was admitted to a city…
Over the past week, a short video has been popping up across TikTok and Facebook, with claims that it shows a young marine trainer killed by an orca. The posts name her as Jessica Radcliffe and spins a dramatic story around the footage, which has been enough to get people talking. Some viewers take it…
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie,’ directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has shattered North American box office records, earning an estimated USD 2.9 million on its premiere day. This impressive opening has already propelled ‘Coolie’ to become the 9th biggest Tamil grosser ever in North America, surpassing Kamal Haasan’s ‘Vikram’ and two other Rajinikanth films. Superstar Rajinikanth has once again…
