Sachin Tendulkar’s cryptic X post, hinting at controversial umpiring decisions, went viral, sparking speculation about Steve Bucknor. Sharing a photo of trees resembling stumps, Tendulkar recalled infamous decisions, including the 2003 Brisbane Test LBW dismissal against Australia. Cricketers Aakash Chopra and Irfan Pathan linked Bucknor to the post, reigniting discussions on the umpire&r...
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu urged Bengaluru residents to learn Kannada, calling refusal disrespectful. Reacting to a viral post about “Hindi National Language” shirts, he emphasized respecting local cultures. Journalist Chandra Srikanth supported his views, highlighting irony in avoiding Indian languages while embracing foreign ones. The remarks fueled online debates on linguistic obliga...
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane awarded ₹31.39 lakh to Gopichand Shankar Patil, a businessman injured in a 2019 road accident. Patil was struck by a speeding car while riding his scooter on Ghodbunder Road, resulting in 40% disability. The driver fled the scene and was charged with rash driving and other offences under […]
Nayanthara’s open letter accused Dhanush of suing her for ₹10 crore over three seconds of behind-the-scenes footage in her Netflix documentary. She called out his hypocrisy, sparking widespread support from stars like Shruti Haasan and Aishwarya Rajesh. The documentary, releasing November 18, delves into Nayanthara’s personal and professional struggles, including this controversy.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said that nobody should take Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seriously. He asserted that Maharashtra people will repose trust in the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. “The way Rahul Gandhi speaks, nobody takes him seriously. I think people should not take his remarks seriously,” Gadkari said. He added that Rahul Gandhi should refrain from […]
Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology faced backlash after declaring the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access blocked content as ‘un-Islamic’. The edict, led by CII chief Raghib Naeemi, criticized VPN use for accessing “immoral or illegal content.” Digital rights activists and some religious scholars, including Maulana Tariq Jameel, condemned the procl...
Israeli police arrested three suspects on Sunday after two flares landed near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea on Saturday evening. The suspects were detained overnight and will be interrogated with the Shin Bet security agency. A court has imposed a 30-day gag order on publishing details of the investigation or the suspects’ identities.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal refused to take a question on Minister Kailash Gahlot’s shock resignation. Kejriwal was asked about Gahlot’s surprise exit. He promptly turned the microphone towards senior party leader Durgesh Pathak. “He did not have a choice. But this makes it clear that BJP has lost Delhi polls. They are fighting on the […]
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal refused to take a question on Minister Kailash Gahlot’s shock resignation. Kejriwal was asked about Gahlot’s surprise exit. He promptly turned the microphone towards senior party leader Durgesh Pathak. “He did not have a choice. But this makes it clear that BJP has lost Delhi polls. They are fighting on the […]
Retail tomato prices dropped 22.4% month-on-month, with the all-India average price falling to Rs 52.35 per kg on November 14, down from Rs 67.50 on October 14, the Consumer Affairs Ministry reported. At Delhi’s Azadpur mandi, wholesale prices plunged nearly 50%, from Rs 5,883 per quintal to Rs 2,969, driven by improved supply across the […]
When Russian tanks entered Ukraine in February 2022, many predicted Kyiv’s swift fall and the collapse of the country. However, the Ukrainian army defied expectations, slowing Russia’s advance. With significant Western support, Ukraine managed not only to resist but also to delay defeat, challenging the initial narrative of a quick Russian victory.
Supreme Court flagged “complete failure” of agencies in implementing Solid Waste Management Rules in Delhi. The court said it is a matter of immense importance that rules are implemented. “If we find that all other authorities do not come together and tell us the time-bound schedule for implementation of the 2016 Rules, the court may […]
Vishwak Sen is ready to entertain in his upcoming mass action-comedy film “Mechanic Rocky,” directed by Ravi Teja Mullapudi and produced by SRT Entertainments. The much-anticipated trailer 2.0 will be released today at 5 p.m. at JNSW Indoor Stadium, Hanamkonda, Telangana. The advance bookings are also open for this film. “Mechanic Rocky” is set to […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Odisha, has launched five booklets in Santali (Ol Chik) to promote financial literacy among the tribal population. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi released the booklets at Bali Jatra in Cuttack. The initiative, marking 90 years of RBI operations, aims to educate the Santali-speaking community through translated materials and related […]
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spotlighted four critical challenges news media is facing. He called for greater accountability and fairness from Big Tech. He was speaking at an event organised by the Press Council of India in Delhi to mark National Press Day. He listed fake news, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence, and fair compensation as the […]