NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre not to allow the construction of the Mekedatu dam by the Karnataka government.This comes days after the Congress-led Karnataka government proposed the construction of the Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery river.In the letter, Vijay said that…
A legal battle has erupted over alleged song usage from ‘Biwi No 1’ in David Dhawan’s new film. Pooja Entertainment claims copyright infringement for ‘Chunari Chunnari’ and ‘Ishq Sona Hai,’ while Tips Music Limited asserts ownership and cites a Supreme Court order. Pooja Entertainment plans to contest this order, claiming they weren’t properly notified. A…
Rising silver prices are not just pushing investment demand, they are also opening the door to a surge of impure silver bars and coins in the Indian market. The trend has raised concerns among industry stakeholders over widespread counterfeiting and lapses in quality standards. Precious metal refiners have now stepped up calls for the Bureau…
BENGALURU: Twenty-three people have been arrested on Tuesday in connection with alleged illegal betting during the IPL T20 cricket tournament, according to news agency PTI.The Special Investigation Squad of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) conducted raids at several locations across the Bengaluru under different police station limits.Police registered 17 separate cases related to cricket betting…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings entered IPL 2026 carrying massive expectations after finishing runners-up the previous season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. For nearly half the tournament, PBKS looked like the most complete and fearless side in the competition. They won six of their opening seven matches, while one game ended in…
A 13-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming at a reservoir in West Yorkshire during the Bank Holiday heatwave, police confirmed on Tuesday.Emergency services rushed to Leadbeater Dam on Lumb Lane in Halifax at around 3.20pm on Monday after reports that the teenager was struggling in the water. The boy was later…
Data from USCIS shows that nearly 540,000 family-sponsored green card applications and about 170,000 employment-based applications are currently pending. (AI image) Green card hopefuls in the US have been handed over a fresh challenge by the Donald Trump administration: most immigrants seeking green cards have to leave the United States and complete the application process…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday announced a slew of welfare measures, including subsidised meals, monthly financial assistance for women, and new restrictions on liquor shops near educational and religious institutions.Addressing a public gathering, Adhikari said fish-rice meals would be made available for Rs 5 at 400 dedicated canteens across the…
Indian-origin filmmaker and producer Sandip Patel attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where he focused on his upcoming Hollywood projects and international collaborations. Based in Augusta, Georgia, Patel used the global film event to meet industry professionals, discuss cross-cultural cinema, and present his work to overseas markets. His Cannes visit centered on ‘Holy Father’ and…
Capital markets regulator Sebi will examine whether disclosure requirements for debt-only listed entities need to be relaxed as part of broader efforts to deepen India’s corporate bond market, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday, PTI reported.Speaking at an event organised by CareEdge Ratings in Mumbai, Pandey said the regulator would also launch a pilot…
