Darshan, lodged in Bengaluru jail, has written to the prison superintendent seeking permission to meet his wife, Vijayalakshmi. BENGALURU: Director-general of prisons and correctional services Alok Kumar Monday dismissed as “completely baseless” rumours claiming that actor Darshan Thoogudeepa had tried to kill himself in Bengaluru Central Prison.Alok Kumar clarified there was no such incident and…
Legendary martial artist and ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star Chuck Norris has passed away at 86. His family confirmed his peaceful death in Hawaii after a recent hospitalization. Known for his action roles and martial arts prowess, Norris leaves behind a significant legacy. Tributes are pouring in globally for the beloved icon. Chuck Norris, the legendary…
NEW DELHI: Cumulative seizures of potential poll inducements in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have touched Rs 1,072 crore, with the former accounting for 96% of the value of liquor seized and latter reporting 78% of the illegal cash seizures.While polling will be held in Tamil Nadu in a single phase on Thursday, West Bengal…
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Thursday notified an amendment to the Citizenship Act allowing online application for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. The digital application will be for both inclusion and renunciation.All applications will be submitted electronically through the portal https://ociservices.gov.in. The amended rule also provides for inclusion of minors as OCI…
NEW DELHI: Heatwaves will become a major threat to Indian agricultural workers and rice production, and the most intense risk from future extreme heat events is concentrated around densely populated farming regions of the Ganges and Indus River basin, said a new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological…
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria conferred the nation’s highest honour, Royal Order of Polar Star, on PM Modi Sunday India and Sweden upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Ulf Kristersson endorsing an upgraded joint action plan (2026-2030) that cuts across green transition, emerging technology, trade, security and…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he has no idea why Pam Bondi was fired. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche held his first press conference after President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi last week and said he has no idea why Bondi was fired. But he said he would love to be the permanent Attorney…
MG Motor India has silently launched the MG Windsor Commute taxi variant priced at Rs 13.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The fleet-only variant is priced about Rs 61,000 lower than the standard model, with a reduced feature set to achieve that price. It omits several convenience, technology and cosmetic features offered on higher trims. The variant prioritises…
DHAKA: Bangladesh summoned acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe and protested the remarks made by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma , and stressed avoiding comments that might hurt bilateral ties.Director General Ishrat Jahan conveyed Dhaka’s position to the acting Indian high commissioner during a meeting at the ministry of foreign affairs (MoFA)….
As the Suriya and Trisha Krishnan starrer ‘Karuppu’ continues its thunderous, blockbuster run at the global box office, singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripada has shared a deeply vulnerable note regarding her involvement in the project. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chinmayi confessed that she was “genuinely afraid” of revealing she had dubbed for Trisha,…
