Amid renewed speculation about political realignments and a potential merger, senior leaders from two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule clarified her party's position on the proposed Delimitation Bill, stating that while a uniform 50 per cent increase in seats across states would be hard to oppose, any final decision would be made after discussions within the INDIA bloc.
Senior Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya has resigned as the party's West Bengal president and from all other posts, citing a loss of trust after an admonishment from Mamata Banerjee. She has since been seen meeting with the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction, further deepening the organisational crisis within the TMC following its recent Assembly election defeat.
Survivors of a tourist boat tragedy in Vietnam, which claimed 15 Indian lives, have expressed outrage over the absence of timely medical preparedness and trained personnel at the accident site, stating they were forced to perform CPR themselves in a desperate attempt to save fellow passengers.
It has been almost a year since Kiara Advani embraced motherhood and the actor is back doing what she does best -- serving fashion moments. Kiara made her first runway appearance since welcoming her baby girl as she turned showstopper for designer Rahul Mishra at India Couture Week 2025 alongside filmmaker Karan Johar.
What works for Lock Upp Season 2: Sach ya Sazaa is the dramatic energy the contestants bring along. Whether they are successful, desperate or struggling in their respective careers, each one seems willing to bare a part/all of themselves on this platform, informs Divya Nair.
'But two things worked against them: People kept coming forward, and -- crucially -- these were not outsiders.'
When I planned my 27th birthday trip to Kerala, I had a very clear vision in mind. There would be beaches. There would be the backwaters. There would be long boat rides, cute cafs and perhaps a fancy dinner overlooking the water. What I did not anticipate was celebrating my birthday with Lionel Messi.
Shaji Kailas delivers familiar mass moments, but Varavu never rises above its dated revenge formula.
The United States' World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win, overshadowed by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend US forward Folarin Balogun's ban.
FIFA has dismissed Belgium's challenge regarding the eligibility of US striker Folarin Balogun, upholding the controversial decision to suspend his one-match ban ahead of the World Cup Round of 16 clash, despite the US ultimately losing 4-1 to Belgium and being eliminated.
'I am challenging you, Bhajji. If you have a problem with the slap thing and me... come into the ring.'
Wolfgang Petersen's Troy is grand, star-studded and visually impressive, but it never quite lives up to the epic that inspired it.
Kolkata's iconic 'FIFA Gully' has transformed a small neighbourhood lane into a colourful World Cup attraction, with murals and giant cut-outs of Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and other football stars celebrating the city's enduring love for the beautiful game.
If your goal is to make your kamar look straight out of a Bollywood dream sequence, a waist chain is the accessory you need.
Sanju Samson's biggest opponent isn't the opposition, it's the selection committee. Samson has never been given a long rope; all he receives is a thin thread.
The BJP's decision to nominate three former TMC MPs for Rajya Sabha bypolls immediately after their induction into the party signals a strategic shift towards consolidating its position in West Bengal politics through selective accommodation of opposition leaders and organisational expansion.
Nagabandham promises a fantasy treasure hunt adventure but ultimately devolves into a senselessly violent and shallow revenge saga.
It remains to be seen if India will fall back on Sanju Samson to revive their sagging fortunes with a revamped batting order in the must-win fourth T20 International in Bristol on Thursday.
South Africa will look to bounce after a 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico in their opening FIFA World Cup match.
For Valerian Vincent, who works a night shift for a US-based company, fatherhood means squeezing playtime, learning and love into the few precious hours he gets with his one-and-a-half-year-old son.
By taking one of the oldest stories and finding new meaning within it, Christopher Nolan has created the most timely film of his career, asserts Mayur Sanap.
You may not know that nearly every year a handful of asteroids skim past Earth at distances that are startlingly close in astronomical terms.
The United States defeated Bosnia 2-0 to advance to the World Cup round of 16. Malik Tillman scored the decisive goal from a free kick after Folarin Balogun was sent off, having previously opened the scoring. This marks their first knockout win since 2002.
England secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup quarter-finals, demonstrating crucial adaptability and resilience after playing with 10 men for over half an hour, a performance that manager Thomas Tuchel believes proves their ability to survive when matches don't follow the script.
'...Or will we take a positive approach and learn from those mistakes so that it is not repeated in future?'
The monsoon session of Parliament will set the tone for how the Hindu community feels about what happened at the Ram Mandir. Whether emotions will be stirred within the voters of India lies solely at the oratory skills of the Congressis and Samajwadis, notes Zainab Sikander.
L'Oral has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Innovist, an Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) personal care company, marking a significant expansion in India's rapidly growing beauty industry.
France's march into the World Cup last 16 has been built on an attacking force so relentless that comparisons with some of the greatest forward lines in football history are no longer sounding premature.
The Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra has swiftly distanced itself from MLA Sana Malik's controversial statements on talaq and polygamy, reiterating its firm commitment to women's rights and constitutional principles.
Lucknow Police have dismantled an inter-state gang involved in luring minor girls under false pretences and 'selling' them for marriage in Rajasthan, leading to three arrests and the recovery of two victims.
Taylor Fritz continued his smooth progress at Wimbledon by mowing down fellow American Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to make the third round on Thursday.
Two masked men shot dead a 45-year-old pharmacy cashier, Janki Das, in broad daylight in Chandigarh's Sector 11. The assailants fired multiple rounds before fleeing on a motorcycle with a third accomplice. Police are investigating all angles, including potential extortion or gangster involvement, though the shop owner reported no threats.
Amidst a disappointing box office weekend for several new Hindi releases, Vikram Bhatt's Haunted 3D: Ghosts Of The Past has emerged as a surprising success.
Not a single retail outlet ran dry. Every household that wanted a cylinder got one. India faced neither a 1991 moment nor a 2013 one. Macroeconomic stability held. This was not an accident, and it was not luck alone. It was the work of a government that chose to act as it had during the pandemic -- deliberately and gradually, building one measure upon another rather than reaching for a single dramatic lever, explains V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor to the Government of India.
Alpha is a botched up opportunity, rues Sukanya Verma.
Humidity, surprise showers and sticky weather call for one thing: makeup that looks fresh, light and effortless. The no-makeup makeup trend is made for monsoon days, letting your skin breathe while still looking fresh.
Humidity, surprise showers and sticky weather call for one thing: makeup that looks fresh, light and effortless. The no-makeup makeup trend is made for monsoon days, letting your skin breathe while still looking fresh.
A rebel faction of the Trinamool Congress, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, has taken control of the party's organisational headquarters in Kolkata. This move follows their claim to the party's name and symbol before the Election Commission, intensifying the power struggle with the Mamata Banerjee-led faction. Both sides are now preparing submissions for the Election Commission regarding the party's control.
Iran launched their World Cup campaign in Los Angeles amid protests by Iranian-Americans, highlighting deep divisions over Tehran's government even as Team Melli drew passionate support from fans in the stands.
Senegal kept their World Cup knockout hopes alive in dominant fashion on Friday with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq, who were eliminated from the tournament.
