The Centre plans to move a Cabinet note to reduce the proportion of broken rice distributed under the public distribution system (PDS) from 25% to 10% in a bid to ensure a steady supply of feedstock for ethanol production, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday, as reported PTI.Addressing the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA)…
Udaybir Sandhu is receiving widespread appreciation for his portrayal of Gurbaaz Singh, also known as Pinda, in Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film has emerged as one of the most talked-about releases since hitting theatres on March 19, and audiences have particularly connected with the layered character of Pinda,…
An India-origin man in the US is facing 39 charges related to sex abuse, trafficking, molestation as more victims of the liquor store owner came forward during the ongoing investigation against 32-year-old Kulvir S Brar. Brar was arrested in March 13 after police said he was using Snapchat to solicit sex from minors, offering them…
UK police are investigating a possible Iran link after an Islamist group claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in north London, in what is being treated as a suspected antisemitic hate crime.Four ambulances were destroyed in the early hours of Monday in Golders Green, prompting a major emergency response and a…
Ajay Devgn returns to horror post-Shaitaan, with Rohit Jugraj directing. Tentative title: Griha Pravesh. Casting mixes fresh and established stars; shoots in UK from July. Meanwhile, he’s filming Golmaal 5 for 2027 release. Ajay Devgn has long contributed to the horror genre. He first plunged into it with ‘Bhoot’ (2003) and later starred in several…
A viral clip of US commentator Tucker Carlson has stirred a row after he suggested that societies governed by Sharia law are “more advanced” than those in the West.The remarks were made during one of his episodes of The Tucker Carlson Show.In the segment, Carlson says: “There’s not a single Western city that’s thriving… They’re…
In an exclusive special now available on JioHotstar in India, Miley Cyrus takes a nostalgic journey back to her days as ‘Hannah Montana.’ This captivating 58-minute tribute marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic Disney series, featuring nostalgic sets, heartfelt discussions with Alex Cooper, and an electrifying new musical number. The ‘Hannah Montana’ 20th Anniversary…
Lalit Modi, former Indian Premier League commissioner (TOI) With the sale of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, there is a growing sense that the long, lingering shadow of Lalit Modi over the team, and to an extent the league, may finally begin to fade. Lalit Modi, former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner, has remained a controversial…
Ordering meals online is set to become slightly more expensive, with food delivery platform Swiggy increasing the platform fee it charges users to Rs 17.58 per order, according to details on its app on Tuesday. The move comes days after rival Zomato raised similar charges.Swiggy had last revised its platform fee in September last year….
‘Dhurandhar 2’ has found itself in the midst of a controversy following criticism of a particular scene featuring R Madhavan and Ranveer Singh. An FIR was lodged at Mumbai’s Mulund Police Station by Gurjyot Singh Keer, a Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader and president of the group ‘Sikhs in Maharashtra’ raising objection to a scene…