mandeepk75@gmail.com NEW DELHI: India and Spain condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and emphasised the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar hosted his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday. For the second time this week, Jaishankar told a visiting European foreign … Read more
Riya Shibu, the breakout star of ‘Sarvam Maya’, shares invaluable advice from co-stars Nivin Pauly and Aju Varghese on navigating fame and staying true to oneself. The film’s phenomenal success, nearing Rs 150 crore worldwide, highlights Shibu’s captivating portrayal of a ghost, earning widespread acclaim for her performance alongside Pauly and Varghese. Ever since the … Read more
Kia India has announced that its sub-compact SUV, the Kia Sonet, has surpassed the five lakh sales milestone in the Indian market. The Sonet has emerged as an important model for the brand, contributing nearly 35 per cent to Kia’s domestic sales volumes and helping widen its footprint across the Indian market. Its performance has … Read more
The rupee recovered 15 paise on Thursday, strengthening to 91.50 against the US dollar in early trade, rebounding from its all-time low levels touched in the previous session. The recovery was supported by improved risk appetite after US President Donald Trump said he had no intention of imposing tariffs on Europe over Greenland, easing geopolitical … Read more
Indian universities made a limited impact in the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026, released on Wednesday. While institutions from the United States and the United Kingdom continued to dominate the global lists, the latest data pointed to China’s growing strength across key science and technology disciplines.For India, the picture remained uneven. The Indian … Read more
Pakistan cricket team (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have expressed disappointment over the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to proceed with Bangladesh’s matches in India for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, but sources have made it clear that withdrawing from the tournament is not under consideration. The ICC’s rejection of Bangladesh’s request to relocate … Read more
Every week, TikTok manages to uncover a new way to make people collectively overshare, spiral, or cringe in unison. This time, it has resurrected Prince’s Purple Rain and zoomed in on one painfully specific lyric: I never wanted to be your weekend lover. What was once a legendary, soul-stirring ballad is now the soundtrack to … Read more
Varun Chakravarthy (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mystery spinners rarely reveal their secrets, but New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips is quickly becoming one of the few batters to have at least partially decoded them. In the first T20I against India on Wednesday, Phillips impressed not only with his explosive strokeplay but also with the way he … Read more
Dubai Crash Leaves Indian Biker With Dh400,000 Hospital Bill And No Insurance An Indian expatriate in Dubai is confronting an overwhelming hospital bill of nearly Dh400,000 (approximately Rs 1 crore) after a serious motorbike accident on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) left him with multiple fractures and ongoing surgical needs. The situation raises broader … Read more
MNS chief Raj Thackeray with Shiv Sena chief and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. (File Photo) THANE: In a significant post-poll development in the Kalyan–Dombivli Municipal Corporation, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has extended support to the Shiv Sena despite the two being rival political factions. Former MNS MLA Pramod (Raju) Patil announced the decision … Read more