Legendary singer Asha Bhosle sang over a thousand songs, and each of them is nothing short of a gem. However, her work in Rekha starrer ‘Umrao Jaan’ holds a special place. She didn’t sing but surrendered to the character. Director of the Bollywood classic, Muzaffar Ali, recalls reaching out to Asha Bhosle for ‘Umrao Jaan’…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: After a batting onslaught led by Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar lit up the Wankhede Stadium, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru piled up a daunting 240/4 against Mumbai Indians. With the target set, all eyes turned to Rohit Sharma, known for his ability to dismantle…
India’s coal imports declined 8.5 per cent to 16.55 million tonnes in February, as record domestic stockpiles and firm global prices reduced reliance on overseas supplies, according to data compiled by mjunction services, reported PTI. The country’s coal imports are expected to remain subdued in the near term, with domestic miners stepping up efforts to…
British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors has announced Priyanka Chopra Jonas as its new global brand ambassador. The announcement comes alongside a new campaign that will roll out this weekend. Shot by co-creative director Greg Williams, the campaign takes a more personal and documentary-style approach. It captures candid moments from Priyanka’s life and career, offering a…
Mangaluru: The National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, launched NOMAD (Node for Open-source Mobile AI Deployment), a fully operational AI research platform designed for deployment in field conditions. NOMAD is built to function in remote, resource-constrained and disaster-affected environments where conventional cloud infrastructure is unreliable or unavailable.As AI systems increasingly depend on centralised data…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru is not just India’s tech capital; it is also a city where public money flows at a staggering pace, often beyond the direct gaze of its citizens.An eye-opening review by Janaagraha, a city-based not-for-profit focused on urban governance, has revealed that over Rs 100 crore is spent every single day on the city…
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt came out all guns blazing, dismantling the Mumbai Indians bowling attack to hand Royal Challengers Bengaluru a flying start at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The duo stitched a commanding 120-run opening partnership, laying a strong foundation for RCB. Salt led…
An American media figure has gone viral after making bold claims about US military strength during a briefing on tensions with Iran.Riley Podleski, an American journalist and conservative media personality, said this week that the US used “less than 10%” of its combat power in operations against Iran. Her remarks came in an official video…
NEW DELHI: An Indian Army contingent on Sunday departed for the 7th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise, “DUSTLIK”, scheduled to be held from April 12 to 25, at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan.Exercise DUSTLIK is an annual event conducted alternately in India and Uzbekistan. The previous edition was held in…
In a landmark moment for India-US cultural ties, a life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda has been unveiled in Seattle’s bustling Westlake Square, becoming the first of its kind hosted by a US city government.The installation of the revered 19th-century spiritual leader’s monument at the heart of downtown Seattle, in a public space visited by…
