NEW DELHI: In the early hours of Thursday, after a 12-hour debate, the Lok Sabha approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The ruling NDA supported the bill, saying it would benefit minorities, while the opposition opposed it, labeling it “anti-Muslim.”While the BJP-led government claims that the bill would improve the administration and management of Waqf […]
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping global import duties, including a 10 per cent levy on all UK goods and a steeper 20 per cent rate for imports from the European Union, taking effect on 5 April.The move, one of the most aggressive protectionist measures in recent years, has sparked concern across multiple sectors, including […]
New Delhi: Val Kilmer died on April 1, 2025. He was 65. Fans, friends, and well-wishers have been sending in their heartfelt condolences for the loss of the Top Gun star, as it’s a tragic loss to comprehend. Now his ex and good friend Cher, has taken to X, to share her grief. She recalled […]
File image of Aakash Chopra.© YouTube Former Indian player Aakash Chopra has shared his views on home teams’ right to dictate the pitch conditions in the Indian Premier League (IPL). While speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s IPL show, Time Out, Aakash Chopra said that home teams should have the right to dictate the pitch conditions […]
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House (Pic credit: AP) In a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement has sparked reactions worldwide, not just for a possible trade war but also for imposing tariffs on an island […]
Akkitham Narayanan’s work on display | Photo Credit: Gowri S Akkitham Narayanan strongly believes that art cannot be translated into words, and so he shoots a friendly directive at me: “Don’t exaggerate! I have nothing to say, I am here only to show”. It is almost strange that a veteran artist, one of the pioneers […]
A still from ‘Empuraan’ In the wake of ongoing controversy, the makers of L2: Empuraan have removed Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi’s name from the film’s “Special Thanks” section following a series of voluntary cuts. The Mohanlal-starrer, which was released on March 27, underwent re-editing after right-wing backlash, resulting in 24 cuts amounting to […]
Resham Kaur, the wife of renowned Punjabi folk and Sufi singer and politician Hans Raj Hans, passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness. She breathed her last around 1 pm at Tagore Hospital in Jalandhar, where she had been receiving treatment for heart-related issues. Singer Hans Raj […]
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s children, Suhana and Aryan Khan, recently enjoyed a fun-filled night out with their cousins, Arjun and Alia Chhiba. On Wednesday, Gauri shared a wholesome picture of the quartet on Instagram. The image featured Suhana and Aryan twinning in classic black tops and blue jeans. Their cousins, Arjun […]
A still from ‘Chhorri 2’ | Photo Credit: Prime Video Prime Video today unveiled the trailer for Chhorii 2, its much-awaited sequel to the 2021 horror film Chhorii. Director Vishal Furia returns to helm the sequel which is set to premiere on the service on April 11. The trailer of the sequel takes us back […]
