NEW DELHI: At least eight people, including seven women, drowned in the Thatte Hakkalu river in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada on Sunday, according to police sources quoted by news agency PTI. The incident took place near Bhatkal, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation by local authorities and emergency teams.Officials said several people were swept away…
As ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2′ rakes in the big bucks at the box office, new reports are revealing details about the star casts’ huge pay packages, including bonuses they stand to receive on the film’s global success.The film’s leading ladies Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt, are reportedly cashing in on the fashion…
NCERT pulls Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row. Image: Social Media NCERT’s textbook wars are hardly new. They have become a recurring feature of India’s curriculum politics. In recent years, controversies have followed the ‘rationalisation’ of Mughal-era material, the deletion of references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, and later tweaks that added the abrogation…
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja marked his return to Rajasthan Royals in style, playing a key role in their emphatic eight-wicket win over his former team Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Monday. But beyond his match-winning spell, it was his candid remarks on MS Dhoni that stole the…
With the clock ticking down to the relase of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, social media is abuzz with early reactions to the Tom Holland starrer. According to the latest reports, the film was played out at a test screening, and those who watched the footage have come out raving about the film and giving it…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Kymera Therapeutics — The biotech stock surged 17% after Kymera enrolled in a Phase 2b Broaden2 trial for its KT-621 drug, which aims to treat atopic dermatitis. BlackBerry — Shares rallied 20% after the software company and former maker of the eponymous cell phone posted better-than-expected…
Adrian Dunbar reveals the real reason as to why ‘Line of Duty’ season 7 filming was halted. Trigger warning: This article mentions sensitive and political topics. Reader’s discretion is advised.Actor Adrian Dunbar, who leads the hit English sitcom ‘Line of Duty’, recently confirmed that filming for the latest season has been halted. The star revealed…
An Indian national reportedly died on Wednesday after an attack by an Iranian suicide boat on a US-owned oil tanker near Iraq. The rest of the 27 crew members were rescued and taken to Basra.The incident took place when the US-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked off the Khor Al Zubair port inside…
A cloud of Saharan dust has spread across parts of southern Europe, leaving the Greek island of Crete under a reddish haze that has changed the look of its skies. Known for clear blue weather, the island has instead experienced muted light and reduced visibility as fine desert particles drifted in from North Africa. The…
Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent geopolitical tensions involving Israel and the United States.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress held in Vancouver, where he emphasized football’s role in promoting unity across a divided world….
