LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary (PTI) NEW DELHI: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary took a swipe at the opposition in the Lok Sabha, using a couplet from an old “qawwali” that was remixed in last year’s blockbuster Dhurandhar.Participating in the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026, she accused the opposition of indulging only…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a person who professes a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot be recognised as a member of a Scheduled Caste. The top court observed that conversion to any other religion results in the loss of such status.A bench of Justices PK Mishra and NV…
In the exciting realm of cinematic transformations, Mashhoor Amrohi, the talented grandson of Kamal Amrohi, is turning heads with his stunning portrayal of a character reminiscent of Nawaz Sharif in the much-anticipated ‘Dhurandhar 2’. Utilizing remarkable prosthetics and makeup techniques, his metamorphosis has not only dazzled moviegoers but also ignited a frenzy of discussions across…
Asiya Andrabi (extreme right) and her three young students. (TOI file photo) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case.Her two associates, Fehmeeda and Nasreen, were sentenced to 30 years in prison in the same case.On January…
NEW DELHI: 31-year-old Harish Rana, the first person to be granted passive euthanasia in India, passed away at AIIMS-Delhi on Tuesday after remaining in a vegetative state for over 13 years, according to PTI. Rana had been in a vegetative state since August 2013 after falling from a building in Chandigarh.The Supreme Court had on…
As per the fixtures released by the organisers of IPL, two matches are scheduled in MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 3 and April 11, between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings, and CSK and Delhi Capitals. CHENNAI: A resident of Triplicane assembly constituency has approached the Madras high court seeking to postpone the IPL…
There’s a Cold War joke when two rival agents – a KGB one and a CIA one – find themselves in the same bar. The American tells his Russian counterpart: “I have to hand it to you – your propaganda is very impressive.” The Soviet smiles and replies: “It’s nothing compared to American propaganda.” Flummoxed,…
‘Dhurandhar 2’ has found itself in the midst of a controversy following criticism of a particular scene featuring R Madhavan and Ranveer Singh. An FIR was lodged at Mumbai’s Mulund Police Station by Gurjyot Singh Keer, a Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader and president of the group ‘Sikhs in Maharashtra’ raising objection to a scene…
A 45-year-old man died at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital after allegedly being forced to walk to a pay-and-use toilet due to a lack of accessible facilities KOLKATA: Biswajit Samanta, 45, a resident of Nimta, collapsed and died on Monday at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital after being made…
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States and Iran have held “very good and productive” talks over the past two days and announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes, signalling a possible de-escalation in the ongoing conflict.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: “I am please to report that the…