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Govt official, 2-year-old girl among 5 killed in Pak shelling in J-K

Five persons, including a senior J-K government official and a two-year-old girl, were killed as intense mortar shelling and drone strikes by Pakistan hit Jammu region early Saturday, officials......

Ex-army man hacked into 6 pieces by wife, lover in UP; 4 held

A 44-year-old woman, with the help of her lover and two others, allegedly hacked her ex-army soldier husband into six pieces in a village Ballia, the police on Tuesday said. IMAGE: Kindly note......

2 spying for Pak official at High Commission in Delhi held

Punjab Police on Sunday said it has arrested two persons including a woman for their alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to a Pakistani official posted at the High Commission in......

Let people of K'taka decide who is at fault: Sonu Nigam on language row

Popular singer Sonu Nigam in a statement on Monday reiterated his love for the Kannada people but felt compelled to confront the young men who "threatened" him during a live concert over language......

Pak shelling toll rises to 7 in J-K, more than 25 hurt

A senior Jammu and Kashmir government official and two security officers were among seven killed while more than 25 people were injured amid intense mortar shelling and drone strikes by Pakistan in......

Swiggy losses widened nearly 2x in March quarter

Food delivery aggregator Swiggy saw its loss widen for the fourth quarter (January-March) of financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25). Photograph: Framcis Mascarenhas The firm reported a consolidated loss......

Mehul Choksi's Lawyers To File Appeal For His Release

'I don't think it is going to be easy for India to get him back.' After fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's arrest in Belgium, his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said on Monday that they will be filing an......

Will money in hand from tax breaks spur housing demand?

Real estate developers are hoping that the slew of tax concessions announced in Union Budget 2025, set to take effect this financial year, will spur demand for affordable and mid-segment housing,......

Adani is the world's biggest wealth gainer: Hurun list

The cumulative wealth of 284 Indian billionaires is a third of the country's GDP, a report said on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo Gautam Adani, who helms the conglomerate headquartered in......

Delhi's Fuel Ban On 15-year-old Vehicles Finds No Backers

The Delhi government has announced that vehicles older than 15 years will be denied fuel at petrol pumps starting April 1. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Gram Chikitsalay Review: Panchayat Redux

Gram Chikitsalay uses the same template as Panchayat but with a fraction of its humour or charm, observes Deepa Gahlot. A clueless young man from the city lands up in a village to take up a new......

'Why Pahalgam Happened'

IMAGE: Sonu Nigam performs in Bengaluru. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonu Nigam/Instagram Sonu Nigam may not have guessed that his latest concert at the East Point College in Bengaluru would get......

Chhorii 2 Review: Sigh. Lost Cause

Chhorii 2 frustrates way more than it frightens, sighs Sukanya Verma. From female foeticide to child marriage, Chhorii's running theme of social evils meets spooky scares seeks to engage its......

'I Had No Worry About Getting A Bad Name'

'I enjoyed my fiery exchanges with Akshay Kumar, who was extremely gracious and generous when the camera was not rolling.''I enjoyed locking horns with him in court.' IMAGE: Simon Paisley Day in......

'People Don't Recognise Me Now. One Day They Will'

'You need patience. You need to focus and keep going.''That is true not only for the entertainment industry, but in every field.''Only then, the magic happens.' A native of Jalandhar, acting in......

PIX: De Bruyne strike earns Manchester City win over Wolves

IMAGE: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne sends the ball past Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Jose Sa in the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on Friday. Photograph: Scott......

Carlo Ancelotti appointed Brazil head coach

IMAGE: Carlo Ancelotti will sign a one-year deal to become the world's highest-paid national team coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Photograph: Borja Suarez/Reuters Carlo Ancelotti will become......

Serena, Simone, Sha'Carri Rule Met Gala

The 2025 Met Gala wasn't just a celebration of fashion -- it was a powerful reminder that athletes are the new style icons. From Grand Slam champions to Olympic gold medalists, some of the world's......

Playing in Kolkata a homecoming of sorts for MSD

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has deep connections with Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI For Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kolkata isn’t just another venue. It’s a city etched into the early chapters......

EPL PIX: Newcastle blank Chelsea; Forest drop points

IMAGE: Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali opens the scoring against Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Retuers Newcastle United beat Chelsea and Nottingham......