Maldives deports 43 Indians for 'committing crimes'

The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 43 Indians, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report. The highest number of......

Israel-Hamas truce begins, 13 hostages to be freed from Gaza

A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, with civilian hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to be freed later in the afternoon, Qatar announced on Thursday.......

NY Guv signs legislation making Diwali a holiday in public schools

In a historic move, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation making Diwali a holiday for public schools in the major American city. IMAGE: Devotees celebrate Diwali inside the......

157 killed, 160 injured as strong earthquake jolts Nepal

At least 157 people were killed and over 160 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan nation's......

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music,......

Bloody Daddy Review: Big Fat Wedding Meets Gangster Gore

Bloody Daddy is not really made for OTT, but that's where it ends up, notes Deepa Gahlot. This seems to be one of those films that got made just because a star was available and so a decent budget......

Fairytale Fights. Fables. Time Travel

Romance in the nineties, fairytale fights, fables and time travelling between mythological times to modern -- fantasy and reality collide on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting......

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

IMAGE: Aparrna Balamurali and Suriya in Soorarai Pottru. Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the National Award for Best Feature at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020. The film, inspired by the......

Be careful! Volunteers warn unsuspecting cricket fans at Asiad

IMAGE: An Asian Games volunteer holds a sign warning spectators to beware of cricket balls being hit into the terraces at the stadium during the quarter-final match between India and Nepal at the......

Nepali sherpa sets Everest record with 27th ascent!

IMAGE: Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, scaled the 8,849 metre (29,032-foot) mountain early along the traditional southeast ridge route, guiding a foreign climber. Photographs: Reuters A Nepali sherpa scaled......

Calls to boycott rape-accused cricketer rise in Nepal

IMAGE: Nepal cricket team's former skipper Sandeep Lamichhane has been accused of a sexual assault by a minor. Photograph: BCCI Calls to boycott the events to be organised by the Cricket......

Champions League PIX: Barca knock Inter; Ajax ejected

It was a dramatic night at the Champions League as Barcelona's Anssumane Fati -- 17 years and 40 days old – became the youngest to net a goal in the competition. Last season’s......