Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya hugs Shardul Thakur during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ long wait for a winning start to an IPL season finally ended at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, and skipper Hardik Pandya’s heartfelt message to pace bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur stole the spotlight…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation, based on consumer price index (CPI), inched up for the second consecutive month to 3.4% (y-o-y) in March from 3.2% in Feb on account of acceleration in food prices, electricity, gas and other fuels, data released by NSO showed Monday. The food index rose 3.9% in March, above 3.5% in preceding…
Fresh buzz from the South film industry suggests that the release calendar for two major pan-Indian films could change soon. Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ and Yash’s ‘Toxic’ are currently among the most awaited films in Indian cinema, and reports now hint at a possible reshuffle in their release plans. Industry circles believe ‘Toxic’ could take advantage…
Long ago, Indian kitchens ran on firewood, charcoal, and cow dung cakes. Today, almost every home runs on that one familiar blue flame: LPG.That familiar red gas cylinder is what keeps it all going. The steady blue flame is powered by LPG or Liquified Petroleum Gas, which has travelled a complex journey: crossing oceans, borders,…
In the summer of 1950, farmers across East Germany began finding their potato crops stripped bare. The culprit was the Colorado potato beetle, a small, striped insect native to North America that had been spreading steadily across Europe for decades. What happened next had nothing to do with agriculture and everything to do with politics….
With two decades of cinematic experience under her belt, Tamannaah Bhatia is experiencing a refreshing renaissance, something not commonly felt by her female counterparts. She’s buzzing with enthusiasm for new roles and is deeply touched by the acceptance she’s found nationwide, particularly the affection from audiences outside her home turf in South India. Read on…
US stocks drifted on Friday as falling oil prices supported sentiment, while investors turned their attention to the highly anticipated stock market debut of SpaceX, a closely watched test of appetite for artificial intelligence-related investments, according to AP.The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 270 points, or 0.5%, as of…
Why Are Sirens Blaring in Bahrain? Residents Urged to Seek Shelter Amidst Escalating Iran vs US-Israel War Panic and urgency gripped Bahrain as warning sirens echoed across the country, with authorities issuing an immediate advisory urging residents to seek shelter. The alert, issued by the Interior Ministry, called on citizens and residents to remain calm…
A city court has once again issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against actor Prakash Raj in connection with a case related to alleged multiple voter registrations. The latest development came after the actor reportedly failed to appear before the court despite earlier summons and warrants. According to court records, this is the third time a…
Three firefighters were killed and two others injured while battling wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border, the US Wildland Fire Service said on Sunday, as extreme fire conditions continued to fuel rapidly spreading blazes across the western United States.The firefighters were part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday, the agency…