Kriti Sanon and Sister Nupur Respond to Criticism Over Raksha Bandhan Ad
‘If I Don’t Have A Problem, Why Do You?’: Kriti Sanon’s Sister Nupur Sanon Hits Back At Trolls Over Wearing Bralette-Style Blouse In Raksha Bandhan Ad | Kriti Sanon recently hit back at the backlash over her Raksha Bandhan advertisement. Her sister, Nupur Sanon, also came out in her support, questioning why others had an […]
Fairfax Bid for Major IDBI Stake Nears Approval Amid Rising Foreign Investment
The Centre could approve Fairfax Financial Holdings’ revised proposal to acquire a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank within the next week, potentially bringing an end to the lender’s five-year-long strategic sale process. Canada-based Fairfax and Dubai’s Emirates NBD submitted revised financial bids last month after their initial offers failed to meet the government’s reserve price. […]
Shahjahanpur Councillors’ Oath Video Sparks Corruption Allegations
A video purportedly showing several councillors of the Shahjahanpur Municipal Corporation taking an unusual oath to divide the civic body’s income equally among themselves has gone viral on social media, triggering allegations of corruption and demands for an inquiry. Councillors seen taking oathIn the video, which reportedly surfaced around 2 pm on Tuesday, one councillor […]
Saif Ali Khan prepares for his visually impaired role in Haiwaan with director Priyadarshan’s guidance, emphasizing natural acting over artificiality. The director shares insights on portraying blindness authentically, highlighting Saif’s dedication to understanding visually challenged individuals. The film, featuring Akshay Kumar, releases on September 11.
Haiwaan’s trailer has finally been released, and it gives a closer look at Saif Ali Khan’s role in the film. The trailer revealed that Saif is playing a visually disabled character who is being hunted by Akshay Kumar. This is the first time that Saif is playing the role of a visually challenged character. Director […]
India Dominates Sri Lanka on Day 3 as Rain Interrupts Progress
Indian bowlers put on a clinical performance on Day 3 of the IND vs SL 2nd Test in Colombo on Tuesday. Prasidh Krishna struck thrice, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja were also amongst the wickets as Sri Lanka fight to save themselves from follow on. Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha were the bright spots, scoring […]
Supreme Court Reverses Bail for Murder Suspects, Emphasizes Need for Clear Justification
The Supreme Court has set aside bail granted to two suspects in a murder case, holding that courts must record justifiable reasons while granting bail in serious offences such as murder. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta said the lower courts had failed to consider vital evidence that prima facie indicated […]
India’s Fertiliser Subsidy Soars Past Half of FY27 Budget in 4.5 Months
India’s fertiliser subsidy expenditure has surged in the opening months of the current financial year, with the government using nearly 56% of its annual allocation within the first four-and-a-half months. Higher international prices of finished fertilisers and LNG, a key feedstock for domestic urea manufacturing, have contributed to the rise in spending.According to a report […]
Supreme Court to Review Centre’s Request on Applying Pre-March 11 OBC Creamy Layer Rules to CSE 2025 Candidates
UPSC CSE 2025: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, August 25, agreed to consider setting up a special bench to hear the Centre’s plea seeking clarity on how its March 11 judgement on OBC creamy-layer criteria should apply to candidates selected through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025. The Centre has approached the top court seeking […]
Electric Scooter Explodes in Rajasthan, Boy Escapes Unharmed
Sriganganagar, Rajasthan: A boy narrowly escaped after an electric scooter suddenly caught fire and reportedly exploded near Baba Ramdev Temple in Suratgarh, Sriganganagar district, on Monday evening, August 24. The incident took place, when the scooter was moving through a narrow residential lane. According to reports, smoke was noticed before the vehicle suddenly erupted into […]
Swadeshi Rakhis Boost India’s Rakhi Market to ₹25,000 Crore
The rakhi market is witnessing a strong shift towards swadeshi and locally produced products ahead of Raksha Bandhan, with traders expecting the country’s rakhi business to reach nearly Rs 25,000 crore this year. The broader festive trade, including sweets, gifts, apparel, electronics and dry fruits, could cross Rs 30,000 crore, according to a report by […]