Raúl Castro’s indictment by US over the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes has raised tensions between Washington and Havana, with some analysts warning the move could push the two Cold War rivals closer to open conflict.The charges against the 94-year-old former Cuban president were announced this week in Miami, where Cuban exile groups welcomed…
Veteran background dancer Rubina Khan recently opened up about her experience working in Bollywood and shared interesting stories about the behaviour of actors on film sets. In a conversation, Rubina spoke about stars who treated dancers warmly, while also recalling how some actresses maintained distance during shoots.According to Rubina, actors like Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn,…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The dejection on captain Hardik Pandya’s face was clearly visible, with sloppy fielding proving to be one of the key reasons behind Mumbai Indians’ defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.After MI posted 147/8 in 20 overs, they had a few opportunities in the field…
New Delhi: Delhi govt on Wednesday launched a talent hunt scheme to promote young people across the city in diverse creative fields such as singing and dancing to theatre and digital arts. With a proposed budget of Rs 10 crore, the scheme will offer cash prizes of up to Rs 2.5 lakh and provide a…
The mishap took place on Marol Maroshi Road at Bhavani Nagar in Andheri (East) on Tuesday night Mumbai: A 26-year-old pillion rider, Ayesha Salmani, was killed when her office colleague suddenly applied the brake to avoid hitting a pedestrian, causing her to fall off the bike and come under the rear tyre of a BEST…
GCCs are maintaining a healthy pace of talent expansion, although hiring is becoming more selective Bengaluru: In 2026, GCCs in India are paying higher salary increases than traditional IT services firms, even as compensation patterns become increasingly differentiated, driven by AI-led pay polarisation and a growing emphasis on skills.The sector is registering an average annual…
Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Tuesday urged partymen to spread M Karunanidhi‘s achievements on social media on June 3, the DMK patriarch’s 103rd birth anniversary.In a letter addressed to party workers, Stalin said the younger generation should use platforms such as X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp to disseminate videos on Karunanidhi’s role…
Hyderabad: Madhira Rural police arrested a man on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old woman.According to Wyra ACP Sarangapani, the accused Y Chennarao (30) was arrested in connection with the murder of G Kalpana (28), a resident of Meduru village in NTR district.Police said Kalpana, who worked at a private finance company,…
New Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the city New Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the city New Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the city New Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges…
Kolkata: In a major shift in state’s sports policy, Bengal will now come under the purview of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, as the state government decided to adopt it here immediately. This will help the state sports units get recognition from national federations and the Central government easily and ensure transparency in their…
