Kolkata: BJP on Sunday picked Koel (Rukmini) Mallick as its candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll in Bengal. Bypolls for 11 Rajya Sabha seats for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bengal are set to take place on Oct 16. Koel, earlier a Trinamool Rajya Sabha member, resigned from the Upper House on July 16, though her term…
Jaishankar said India and Russia had maintained strong relations since the 1950s. NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted India’s longstanding ties with Russia, saying the country had stood by India when New Delhi’s security and territorial integrity faced threats and much of the world preferred backing a military regime.Speaking at the…
Retired FBI agent Dave Benscoter turned his retirement into a mission to find ‘lost’ apples. (Photo: Dave Benscoter) Retirement from the FBI gave Washington native Dave Benscoter plenty of time on his hands in 2012. Little did he know that a routine day of yard work would eventually lead him on a more than decade-long…
Jackie Shroff says nobody wanted the Chunnilal role in ‘Devdas’; reveals why he said yes: ‘When nobody accepts the role, they come to me’ Jackie Shroff has recalled how he came to play Chunnilal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’, revealing that several actors had reportedly turned down the part because Shah Rukh Khan’s titular character…
Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed to see Rohit Sharma miss out on an ODI century in the third match against the West Indies, saying he wants the Indian opener to finish his international career with more ODI hundreds than his age.Rohit scored 92 off 85 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes, in India’s third ODI…
Chennai: A 1.5-foot-high stormwater drain and an uneven road surface at the junction of Venkatraman Canal Street and Perambur High Road are making it difficult for two-wheeler riders to cross the busy stretch. Workers laid the road without milling it and raised the stormwater drain by about 1.5 feet, leaving a sharp level difference between…
A significant fire occurred at a tyre factory in Naushehra, Firozabad, prompting an immediate response from local fire services. LUCKNOW: A massive fire broke out at a tyre factory in the Naushehra area of Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday. Several fire tenders have been rushed to the spot, and firefighting operations are currently underway.Fire Officer…
Aiyar calls for India-Pakistan talks, suggests meeting at Wagah-Attari SRINAGAR: Former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar criticised the BJP-led central government for refusing to hold talks with Pakistan, saying it has the “courage” to launch surgical strikes but lacks the willingness to resolve issues.Speaking at the 5th Halla Bolle Conclave here, the Congress veteran suggested…
In 2012, the Leo Messi Foundation contributed funding to the Sports for Peace programme in Colombia, which used sport to support young people living in communities affected by violence. For all the stadiums, trophies and record books associated with Lionel Messi, some of the most lasting chapters of his Barcelona story were written far from…
Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja talks about his colourful 90s style: ‘It worked for him, and he enjoyed’ Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja has opened up about her father’s distinctive fashion choices during the 1990s, particularly his penchant for bright and colourful outfits on screen. Speaking at a fashion event, Tina said she never felt Govinda needed…
