As the countdown to the Asia Cup 2025 begins, speculation is rife over India’s squad selection for the tournament starting September 9 in the UAE. With youngsters like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma in the mix, there is uncertainty over the inclusion of Test skipper Shubman Gill, despite his strong showing in the...
Mumbai and its adjoining areas have come to a standstill after relentless rainfall triggered severe waterlogging, disrupted train and flight services, and led to traffic chaos across the city. The continuous downpour, which began early Tuesday, has left major roads submerged and many homes inundated, making daily life extremely challenging. Severe Waterlogging and Evacuations Visuals...
The Opposition’s INDIA bloc has unanimously chosen former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced on Tuesday. Reddy is set to file his nomination on August 21. In his first statement after the nomination, Reddy emphasized the constitutional importance of the role,...
The NDA Parliamentary party meeting commenced at the Parliament Library Building, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated CP Radhakrishnan, the alliance’s Vice-Presidential candidate. During the session, PM Modi also highlighted the government’s decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, stating that the agreement was signed without Parliament’s approval. The meeting was attended by...
Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, widely known for his memorable role as the professor in the cult classic 3 Idiots, passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 91. He breathed his last at Jupiter Hospital in Thane after facing health complications. Before making his mark in the film industry, Potdar served in the...
Five people, including two children, were injured when a high-rise spinning ride crashed at a temple fair in Gujarat’s Navsari district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred around 10:30 pm on Sunday at a fair held on the premises of a temple in Bilimora town. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police B. V. Gohil,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, just days after his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance on the conflict, emphasizing the...
An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Assam’s Nagaon district on Monday, making it the seventh tremor recorded in the state this month and the third in the district, according to officials. The quake, which occurred at 12:09 PM, had its epicenter at a depth of 35 kilometers, as reported by the National...
The Supreme Court has raised sharp questions over toll collection on a Kerala highway after reports of a 12-hour traffic jam, even drawing a parallel with Delhi’s rain-related chaos. During the hearing on the Paliyakkara toll plaza case, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai remarked, “In Delhi, if it rains for two hours, the entire...
A convoy of black SUVs, including Mahindra Scorpio and Kia Seltos, created chaos on the Gurugram-Delhi expressway by blocking traffic, playing loud music, and performing dangerous stunts. In a 19-second viral video, a man can be seen sitting on top of a moving car, grooving to music with a national flag attached to the car’s...