Late Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor once wrote about meeting Dawood Ibrahim twice in Dubai in the late 1980s. The actor shared the account in his autobiography ‘Khullam Khulla’, in which he recalled an invitation to the underworld figure’s home, a long conversation over tea, and a second-chance meeting at a shoe store. The story has…
As plans for their first family visit to Britain in years take shape, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue balancing reconciliation efforts with ongoing royal tensions.Image credit (Instagram) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly ‘not yet responded’ to an offer from King Charles III regarding accommodation for their upcoming visit to the United Kingdom….
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Demonstrating its commitment to a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy against terrorism, govt Saturday designated 23 Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir-based functionaries of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish and other terror outfits and affiliates as ‘individual terrorists’ under Schedule 4 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Home minister Amit Shah said the 23 designated…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The excitement around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continues to grow ahead of the second and final T20I against Ireland.Fans were hoping to see the teenage batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India stuck with an…
Lucknow: The state govt on Tuesday said that the ‘Jal Sarthi’ mobile app is effectively helping in making the campaign to provide clean drinking water to every rural household under the Jal Jeevan Mission more digital and transparent.The digital initiative by Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam Rural and the State Water and Sanitation Mission is providing…
Hyderabad: The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) saved ₹26 lakh through the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), established for the first time in the state. This system enables surplus solar power generated during the daytime to be stored in batteries instead of being supplied free of cost to the grid, thereby allowing its utilisation whenever…
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls (AP photo) Henry Nicholls made an instant impact on his return to New Zealand colours, stepping in for the retired Kane Williamson and delivering a composed unbeaten century to push his side into a dominant position against England on day three of the Test at The Oval. By stumps on Friday,…
Jodhpur: Social media influencer Anita Bishnoi (32), who allegedly attempted suicide after facing online trolling Wednesday and is undergoing treatment at the MDM Hospital in Jodhpur, has shown signs of recovery.Hospital superintendent Vikas Rajpurohit said she was brought to the hospital in a critical condition on Wednesday after allegedly consuming a toxic substance. She was…
Lucknow: A street dog’s death in Aligarh has drawn scrutiny from the UP State Information Commission (UPSIC) after an RTI application seeking details of treatment and rescue facilities was answered nearly three months late, according to the complainant.Mohd Imran Khan of Iglas, Aligarh, said the dog in his locality was ailing and he repeatedly approached…
Gurgaon: The work-from-home routine that became normal during the Covid-19 pandemic may return to parts of Haryana’s corporate sector, with the state govt preparing to ask industry bodies to help firms revive remote working wherever feasible. The push, along with staggered office timings, is aimed at easing gridlock and cutting fuel burn and energy demand.The…
