The Hollywood action film ‘Mortal Kombat II’ was off to a good start at the Indian box office. The film starring Karl Urban of ‘The Boys’ fame in the lead role, not only opened to good collections, but also came out on top, earning the highest box office collection for a new release.The film that…
An orchardist plucks apple at Nagar village in Kullu Kullu: Himachal Pradesh’s apple growers have opposed the Railways’ proposal to transport produce to markets across the country, saying the plan is unviable as it lacks a dedicated logistics network, increasing the risk of damage to the fruit.Under the proposed arrangement, produce would first be transported…
TNN Shloka Srivastava Lucknow: Bringing laurels to the country, city girl Shloka Srivastava has qualified for the finals of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Student Design Contest 2026. Shloka, a BTech student at a private university in Mohali, is part of Team Keraia, the only team from India among the six finalists worldwide.The finals…
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Amid Iran’s move to control traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint has become a litmus test for how far states can go in monetising global trade routes.Indonesia’s recent attempt — floated in late April 2026 by its finance minister…
Jalandhar: A young woman from Jalandhar, who faced very harsh conditions in Oman and returned home through the efforts of Rajya Sabha member Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal, claimed she saw many girls from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and India living in extremely poor conditions.According to her, girls were being sold from one employer to another…
NEW DELHI: Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) grew 16.7%, its fastest pace of expansion in six years, to a record $94.5 billion in 2025-26, helping reverse the four-year falling trend of net FDI.Net FDI was estimated at $7.7 billion during the last financial year, compared with under $1 billion in the previous year. After excluding…
America’s tallest mountains aren’t spread across the country but they’re all found in Alaska. From the towering Denali to the rugged Mount Hunter, these peaks rise high above glaciers, forests and vast wilderness, creating some of North America’s most breathtaking landscapes. They are not only the highest summits in the United States but also among…
Kolkata: Days before polls, Smriti Irani handed out ‘Matri Shakti Bhorosa Cards’—linked to BJP’s Rs 3,000-a-month promise for women—to five party workers, prompting Trinamool to question the timing.Explaining why she was distributing these cards before the elections, Irani said: “It was a symbolic handover. The card is a template. The idea is that with the…
The largest share of the project will be available in Sector 18, where 2,880 plots have been earmarked Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is set to launch an affordable residential plot scheme offering around 3,800 plots of 40 square metres for lower-income groups in sectors 17,18, and 20.Officials said the move aims to…
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday criticised the AAP-led govt over power cuts, questioning the timing of maintenance work during peak summer.In a post on X, Jakhar said electricity was being shut down across the state in the name of infrastructure maintenance and asked why such work was not carried out in Feb…
