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Centre Constitutes Cabinet Committees, NDA Leaders Get Highest Representation Since 2014

The central government on Wednesday constituted various cabinet committees, including the country's highest decision-making bodies on security, economic, and political affairs. The Bharatiya Janata Party's allies in the NDA have got the highest representation in the panel since 2014. Like previous years, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet comprises only two members-- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Defence...

2024-07-03T15:52:46Z

Mani Ratnam, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Kichcha Sudeep, and several stars from across the industries grace Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's wedding reception, In pics

Actress Varalaxmi, Sarathkumar's daughter, married gallerist Nicholai Sachdev in Thailand on July 2. Reception in Chennai featured stars including MK Stalin, Suhasini, Raadhika, Nassar, and Aishwarya Rajinikanth. Couple wore dark purple attire. Nicholai, from Mumbai, has an athletic daughter from a prior marriage. They share a deep love journey.

2024-07-04T05:33:16Z

Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 AD beats Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan but trails behind RRR and KGF 2 after Week 1

Prabhas’ Kalki 2898 AD amassed Rs 393.4 crore in its first week, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan. Despite its impressive run, it trails behind RRR's Rs 477 crore and KGF 2's Rs 523.75 crore. With no major releases ahead, Kalki 2898 AD is expected to continue its box office success.

2024-07-04T06:03:17Z

'We Notice Stereotype Orders': SC Sends Strong Message To High Courts In 70-Year-Old Blind Man's Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the "casual approach" adopted by the Madhya Pradesh High Court while denying bail to a jailed 70-year-old convict who is virtually blind. The top court while granting bail to the man, said that it is well aware of the fact that stereotype orders are passed by the High Courts without any application of mind. The top court took a strong exception and said that the High Court should have realised that the...

2024-07-04T11:10:40Z

UFO 'spotted' in USA? Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper takes selfie with unique vehicle

The vehicle is silver in colour and has a circular glass ceiling through which one can see two women sitting inside it.

2024-07-04T11:18:56Z

Singer Pink cancels her Bern concert on medical advice

Singing sensation Pink has cancelled her Bern concert on the advice of her doctors. The artiste shared an Instagram post regarding the same.

2024-07-03T10:30:56Z

Watch: Terrifying video captures landslide in Uttarakhand’s Dharchula

The footage shows the landslide's destructive impact, highlighting the fragility of Uttarakhand's ecology and the urgent need for sustainable mountain-specific development.

2024-07-03T11:55:13Z

These stocks are helping Sensex stay above 80,000-mark: Do you own any?

Sensex has surged 10,000 points in less than seven months after it touched the 70,000-mark on December 11.

2024-07-04T05:59:59Z

Reliance Industries starts testing country's first smart television operating system

Reliance Industries is beta testing its Android-based Jio TV OS for a Diwali launch. Competing with Samsung and LG, it will run 4K TVs under BPL and Reconnect, announced by Akash Ambani. Licensing deals and JioCinema integration drive revenue. Jio TV OS is open source. Bug fixes are ongoing amid market trends showing a decline in small-screen TV demand.

2024-07-04T11:15:11Z

Mukesh Ambani visits Sonia Gandhi's residence to hand over son's wedding card

Mukesh Ambani met Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath, inviting her to Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's July 12 wedding. The Ambani family began wedding celebrations with a philanthropic 'Samuh Vivah', a mass wedding for 50 underprivileged Palghar couples at Reliance Corporate Park, attended by 800 guests. Nita Ambani emphasized traditional fervour and service to humanity.

2024-07-04T10:32:39Z

Chandrachud advises SEBI, SAT to be cautious

Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud, emphasized the need for caution from SEBI and SAT amid rising equity markets, advocating for more tribunal benches to handle increased workloads. At the new SAT premises' inauguration, he highlighted the importance of maintaining stability and assured investment protections to foster economic growth.

2024-07-04T08:01:59Z

Early symptoms of shingles that you must not ignore

Shingles, caused by the Varicella-zoster virus from chickenpox, affects nerves, heart, eyes, and the brain in ageing adults. Treatment includes antiviral meds, painkillers, and steroids prescribed by a doctor.

2024-05-16T18:39:09Z

Ajith Kumar's Wife Shalini Hospitalised, Photo From Hospital Goes Viral; Fans Concerned

Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar’s wife Shalini has everyone concerned after she shared a picture from the hospital. The former actress took to Instagram and shared a picture in which she was seen resting on the hospital bed while Ajith sat beside her. Shalini sported the hospital rob while she sat with the superstar. The couple held hands and even smiled for the camera. She shared the photo with the caption, “Love you forever ❤️❤️❤️.” While Shalini...

2024-07-04T03:17:50Z

Mumbai senior journalist recounts losing bag with passport at Milan airport: 'Gang of 3 targeted us...'

Senior journalist Anant Goenka recently shared a terrible experience he and his family faced at the Milan airport in Italy when they were allegedly targetted by a gang who stole his mother's handbag containing money and passport. He also recalled getting minimal help from the police but said that the Indian embassy was "very helpful" in issuing them an emergency temporary passport. "Had a terrible experience inside Milan Airport a few days ago....

2024-07-04T09:09:48Z

Air India cancels flight for Indian team charter

Air India used a Boeing 777 meant for a US-India flight to ferry the Indian cricket team from Barbados, triggering concern from regulators. The charter flight, organised by the BCCI, departed Bridgetown for Delhi. The DGCA is investigating as rules prohibit disrupting scheduled flights for charters. Air India allegedly cancelled a Newark-Delhi flight, causing passenger inconvenience. Charters are lucrative for airlines and were vital due to a...

2024-07-03T17:59:45Z

'Deadpool And Wolverine' heading for record-breaking box office opening; Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer eyeing $165 million debut

'Deadpool & Wolverine', starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, may earn $160-$165M, targeting 2024's best opening. Predicted to reach $200M, the MCU film by Shawn Levy marks a career-defining role for Reynolds. The film releases in theatres on July 26.

2024-07-04T09:18:52Z

In a first, robot commits suicide in South Korea sparking row over workload

In a tragic event at Gumi City Council, South Korea, a robot civil servant was found unresponsive after falling down stairs, sparking discussions of the country's first robot suicide. The robot, part of daily operations since August 2023, assisted with document delivery and city promotion. Witnesses observed unusual behavior before the incident. While investigations continue into the cause, the city council has decided against deploying another...

2024-07-04T14:22:12Z

Landslides snap surface communication in 7 Arunachal districts

A portion of the NH-13 along the Pasighat-Pangin-Aalo road has blocked following a landslide on Thursday morning. A huge boulder has completely blocked the road in between Lokpeng and Pangin tri-junction in Siang district, PWD Highways assistant engineer Gemar Padu said.

2024-07-04T09:47:41Z

How Japan is set to make millions of vending machines obsolete

Japan is the vending machine capital of the world. But the introduction of new yen notes is set to make many machines obsolete

2024-07-04T11:08:08Z

NBEMS warns against fake NEET-PG notices circulating on social media

These fake notices, along with phishing emails and SMS messages purportedly from NBEMS, are misleading candidates about the NEET-PG schedule.

2024-07-04T07:04:23Z

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan set for Bollywood comeback after Áe Dil Hai Mushkil', to team up with Vaani Kapoor for a rom-com

In a major casting development, South Asian heartthrob Fawad Khan and gorgeous Indian actor Vaani Kapoor are pairing up for a rom-com. This international project is a Hindi language film that will be shot entirely in UK. The film is being directed by Aarti Bagdi.“Fawad Khan has a massive international pull given his popularity amongst South Asians worldwide. He has also been a part of the Marvel cinematic universe. Details of this project is...

2024-07-03T08:56:28Z

Fans Cheer For Team India At The Delhi Airport As Team Touches Down The Land | ABP News

Arrival of Team India in Delhi: Following a protracted delay brought on by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean islands, the T20 World Cup-winning team from Team India has finally touched down in India. Following their victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup on Saturday, June 29, in Barbados, which put an end to their 11-year world title drought, Rohit Sharma and company arrived in New Delhi early on Thursday, July 4. The entire country was...

2024-07-04T04:10:11Z

Fresh spell of rain likely in Delhi-NCR after brief relief from humidity

Delhi-NCR had a brief relief ffrom humidity after early morning rain on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more rain for the region, but no heavy downpour is expected. According to the Weather Office, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms (gusty winds at 30-40 kmph) and lightning is likely in various areas, including Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Farukhnagar, Kosali, Mahendargarh...

2024-07-04T06:39:16Z

Rs 15000 becomes Rs 5.79 lakh in THIS defence stock in less than 4 years

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Share: If someone had applied for one lot of its IPO, amounting to Rs 14,935, their investment would now have turned Rs 5.79 lakh, including the initial amount invested. This wealth appreciation happened within 4 years.

2024-07-04T11:12:51Z

T20 World Cup 2024 Champion, Team India Arrives At Prime Minister's Residence | ABP News

The Indian cricket team has reached 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to meet Prime Minister Modi. Team India will have breakfast at PM's residence. Team India will leave for Mumbai after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Team India will travel with the trophy in the Open Bus in Mumbai. After this, prize money will be given at Wankhede Stadium. Rajiv Shukla, Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has reacted on the T20 World Cup. He...

2024-07-04T06:10:35Z

Weather update: IMD predicts very heavy rainfall in THESE places for next 5 days; details here

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Northwest & East India over next five days with isolated very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in specific regions including Himachal Pradesh, Haryana-Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

2024-07-04T01:18:46Z

Actress Sreeleela Reveals She Is Pursuing MBBS. Here’s What She Said

Actress Sreeleela is one of the most sought-after actresses in the South Indian film industry. Within a short period of time, she has garnered a lot of recognition and has made a huge fan base with her outstanding performances. The actress has worked in popular films like Skanda, Dhamaka, and By Two Love. Do you know that she is still a student?vAs per latest reports, Sreeleela recently attended a function in Chennai. In the event, she said that...

2024-07-03T07:59:54Z

Kerala boy dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection, 3rd death in 3 months

Mridul was admitted on June 24 at a private hospital after he contracted the infection. He was under treatment before he died on Thursday.

2024-07-04T08:43:28Z

7 MPs, All from BJP, Elected to Lok Sabha with over 70% Vote Share, Congress Won 3 Seats with under 30%: Study

Only seven MPs in the recently formed 18th Lok Sabha won the elections with more than 70% of the total votes polled in their respective constituencies and all of them were from the Bharatiya Janata Party, a new report from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) shows. On the other end of the list were three MPs from the Congress who were elected with less than 30% of the total votes polled in their...

2024-07-04T14:20:11Z

Moto G85 5G launching in India on July 10, all we know about the phone so far

Motorola is set to launch the Moto G85 5G in India on July 10. The smartphone is expected to feature a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, a 6.67-inch pOLED display, and a dual-camera system.

2024-07-04T06:33:08Z

Zomato suspends hyperlocal goods delivery service Xtreme, restarts Intercity Legends: sources

Zomato's hyperlocal goods delivery service 'Xtream' was rolled out in nearly all the 750-800 cities where the company offers food delivery. Zomato has also removed the Xtream app from Google Play Store as well. The online food delivery giant has more than 300,000 delivery executives nationwide.

2024-07-04T10:09:59Z

Rahul Gandhi to visit Hathras? Congress leader's big update

RJD leader Manoj Jha said the panel formed to probe the stampede is just an eyewash.

2024-07-04T08:00:53Z

'Bad Newz' star Vicky Kaushal reviews Karan Johar's movie 'Kill'; Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor join the suit

Karan Johar's 'Kill' captivated Bollywood stars like Vicky Kaushal, Ananya Panday, and Shanaya Kapoor. Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, co-written by Ayesha Sayed, it stars Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, and Raghav Juyal. Releasing July 5, the film's plot follows commandos facing bandits. Bollywood's endorsement underscores excitement, highlighting deep admiration and eagerness for the film.

2024-07-04T04:33:06Z

'Indian 2' director Shankar praises Nag Ashwin's 'Kalki 2898 AD'

Director Shankar praises 'Kalki 2898 AD' and predicts it will cross Rs 1000 crore mark. The film, starring top actors, explores a post-Mahabharat world in Kali yug. With successful promotions, 'Indian 2' and other upcoming films are expected to achieve similar milestones in Indian cinema.

2024-07-04T06:33:31Z

IIT Madras to offer employability-focused programmes on 'SWAYAM Plus'

IIT Madras collaborates with major industry leaders to provide career-oriented programmes on 'SWAYAM Plus'. The initiative aims to extend across India, offering online courses in advanced fields with top-notch content, accessible in various Indian languages, and at an affordable price.

2024-07-04T06:34:11Z

Sushant Singh Rajput's MS Dhoni: The Untold Story To Re-Release In Theatres On Ace Cricketer's Birthday

On the ocassion of legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Singh Dhoni's 43rd birthday, the makers of his biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story are re-releasing the film in theatres.

2024-07-04T13:44:30Z

Nobody Can Expect To Escape: Rijiju On Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha

A day after the BJP submitted a notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha over alleged inaccuracies in his speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said any member trying to mislead the House will not get away easily and the ”rules will get them”.Rijiju was referring to a notice submitted in Lok Sabha by BJP member Bansuri Swaraj urging the Speaker to take cognisance of her notice against certain inaccuracies in...

2024-07-04T04:18:32Z

Delta Airlines Makes Emergency Landing At JFK After Passengers Served 'Contaminated Food'

A Delta Airlines plane headed towards Amsterdam had to make an emergency landing in New York City after passengers onboard were served 'contaminated food' during the flight. It is currently unknown how many passengers were affected.

2024-07-03T10:02:47Z

Tamil Nadu: Two DMK Mayors Tender Resignation Citing Personal Reasons

In a significant development, Tirunelveli Mayor P M Saravanan and Coimbatore Mayor Kalpana Anandakumar resigned from their positions on Wednesday. Submitting their resignations to the respective corporation commissioners, both mayors from Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) quit from their posts. Kalpana, the first female Mayor from the DMK, submitted her resignation to Corporation Commissioner Sivaguru Prabakaran. Kalpana...

2024-07-04T06:55:00Z

Inox Wind completes Rs 900-crore capital infusion to go debt-free

Inox Wind Limited (IWL) has received a Rs 900-crore capital infusion from promoter Inox Wind Energy Limited (IWEL). The fund was raised through the sale of equity shares of IWL, a prominent player in India's wind energy sector, in block deals on stock exchanges, attracting participation from several high-profile investors. According to a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), IWEL finalised the capital infusion on July 4, marking a...

2024-07-04T04:14:41Z

FIA steward breaks silence on Max Verstappen penalty and ‘intimidation’ tactics

Johnny Herbert explained the rationale behind handing Max Verstappen a penalty in Austria, as well as his "intimidation" tactics.

2024-07-03T16:42:32Z

UGC-NET double whammy: When a specially-abled girl beat odds to write exam, only to find it cancelled

Delhiite Kavya Mukhija's ordeal reflects the plight of differently-abled Indian students struggling against systemic inadequacies and insensitivity

2024-07-04T13:05:14Z

Gravitas: India develops new explosive '2.01 times more lethal than standard TNT'

As per a report, India has successfully developed and certified a new explosive. The high-performance explosive is one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosives in the world and '2.01 times more lethal than standard TNT'. Molly Gambhir gets you

2024-07-02T18:34:44Z

‘Health, science illiterate’: Samantha Ruth Prabhu slammed by ‘Liver Doc’ for hydrogen peroxide nebulisation post

The Liver Doc called Samantha Ruth Prabhu a “health and science illiterate” after she recommended hydrogen peroxide nebulisation, which is dangerous for health.

2024-07-04T12:34:08Z

Should we be concerned about a summer COVID surge?

The US and UK are reporting mild upticks in COVID-related hospitalizations due to new FLiRT variants. Experts say fluctuations in COVID cases are now the norm, as the disease is not yet seasonal.

2024-07-04T13:56:55Z

UK election results: Date, time and how to check LIVE counting of UK General Elections 2024

UK election results: As polling began in the United Kingdom today, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on people to vote for the Conservative Party and stop the supermajority of the Labour Party, which he stressed would result in higher taxes for a generation. Sunak also shared a picture of himself with his wife Akshata Murty from outside a polling station.

2024-07-04T15:10:48Z

India's tour of Zimbabwe 2024: Full IND vs ZIM schedule, squads, dates, venues and match timings

Shubman Gill's Team India has arrived in Zimbabwe for the five-match T20I series. Here's all you need to know.

2024-07-04T02:55:07Z

Koo's Swansong: India’s homegrown social media platform shuts down after failing to raise funds

Koo, the Indian social media platform that sought to compete with Elon Musk’s X, is shutting down its operations after discussions of a potential acquisition with Dailyhunt failed.Despite receiving over $60 million in funding from notable investors such as Tiger Global and Accel, Koo encountered significant challenges in growing its user base and generating revenue over the past two years.A failed attempt to raise fundsIn February, TechCrunch...

2024-07-03T08:26:33Z

Delhi boy Virat Kohli welcomed by brother, family after T20 World Cup win: ‘So proud bhai’

Virat Kohli, whose hometown is Delhi, was given some of the loudest cheers by fans as Team India landed in the capital after T20 World Cup.

2024-07-04T04:08:51Z

Man Utd miffed as West Ham agree £40m centre-back deal to leave Ten Hag downbeat

Sources have told TEAMtalk that the Wolves star is ready to make the switch to the London Stadium after West Ham won the race for his signature

2024-07-04T14:39:32Z