Saturday, April 20, 2024

Eid

Akshay, Tiger-starrer 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' rakes in Rs 36 cr worldwide on Day 1

MUMBAI: Actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s latest release has minted Rs 36.33 crore worldwide on Day 1 of its release.

Seven students killed in Haryana bus accident

CHANDIGARH: Seven school students were killed and at least 15 sustained injuries after their bus with 40 children onboard lost control and overturned in Haryana's Mahendragarh district on Thursday.

Eid brings warring politicians together at Eidgah

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, UP Minority Welfare Minister Danish Azad and UPCC President Ajay Rai came together on one platform on Wednesday, giving a rare photo opportunity to media persons.

Thousands offer Eid prayers in J&K, no untoward incident reported

SRINAGAR: Thousands of Muslims offered Eid prayers across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere.

Jackky Bhagnani explains why ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ songs were shot in Jordan

MUMBAI: Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani, who is awaiting the release of his next production ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’, has opened up on his choice of shooting the songs of the film in Jordan.

Yemen's Houthis launch new attack on Red Sea cargo vessel

Sanaa: Yemen's Houthi movement has launched a missile strike in the Red Sea against a vessel identified as the US ship Pinocchio, said the group's military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, on Tuesday.

Houthis launch attacks on Israeli city, British cargo ship, US warship: Spokesman

SANAA: Yemen's Houthi group has said it had launched attacks on an Israeli city, a British cargo ship, and a US warship, in what it called a response to the "American-British aggression" against Yemen and its support of the Palestinians in Gaza.

Colorful programs were organized at both the Chaupals of Surajkund Fair from Feb 2 to 18

N.Korea's Foreign Minister meets visiting Chinese vice FM: State media

Seoul: North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has met with a visiting senior Chinese diplomat in Pyongyang, its state media reported on Saturday, as North Korea appears to be seeking to strengthen ties with Beijing amid its stepped-up cooperation with Russia.

Akshay, Tiger evoke feeling of patriotism as they sprint with Tricolour

MUMBAI: Actors and proud Indians Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff celebrated Republic Day on Friday by holding the Indian flag and sprinting, evoking a feeling of patriotism.

Pakistan warns Ram Mandir consecration 'significant threat' to 'regional peace'

United Nations: Pakistan, in a letter to a UN official dealing with culture and civilisation, has warned that the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is a "significant threat" to "peace in the region".

Sacheerome collaborates with visual artist Nupur Kundu to launch ‘The Art of Fragrance’ initiative

NEW DELHI: India’s leading fragrance and flavour manufacturing company, Sacheerome has joined forces with renowned visual artist Nupur Kundu to launch 'The Art of Fragrance' initiative, which aims to blend visual art and fragrance creation, fostering emotional connections between scents and artwork.

 Not tunes, but film titles: Some 2024 releases are hum-worthy

MUMBAI: The year 2024 has just started, the Bollywood calendar is all set and seems everything is very much in 'tune'. What sets this year apart is the film titles that are hum-worthy and promise viewers a thrilling ride by belting out hits.

Salesforce CEO's job offer turned down by OpenAI researchers

NEW DELHI: Enterprise software major Salesforce’s Chair and CEO Marc Benioff on Tuesday offered jobs to any OpenAI researcher who has tendered resignation and their immigration is impacted, as more than 500 OpenAI staffers threaten to quit after Microsoft hired former CEO Sam Altman and ex-president Greg Brockman.

India votes in favour of UN resolution condemning settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territories

NEW DELHI: India has voted in favour of the resolution in the UN General Assembly condemning settlement activities in "the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan". .

Norwegian PM reshuffles cabinet

Oslo: Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has reshuffled his cabinet, two years after he assumed office.

Iran's private message to Israel: Can intervene if military campaign continues in Gaza

JERUSALEM: Iran sent a private message to Israel through the UN that it could intervene if Israel continued its military campaign in Gaza, Jerusalem Post reported.

Sikh man who 'housed', 'fed' Khalistani militants in India allowed to stay in Canada: Report

Toronto:An immigration tribunal in Canada has ruled that a Sikh man who "housed and fed Khalistani militants in India" should be allowed into the North American country as he did so “mostly out of necessity” and fear of retribution, a media report said.

BJP dividing society: K'taka DyCM on Shivamogga Eid violence row

BENGALURU:Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday accused the BJP of dividing the society.

52 dead, 50 injured in 'suicide' blast near Balochistan mosque

Quetta:At least 52 people, including a police officer, have died and some 50 others injured in a suspected suicide blast that occurred on Friday near a mosque in Pakistan's Balochistan province as people gathered for a religious procession to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi, officials said.

Maha Congress: Postpone Eid-e-Milad holiday due to Ganeshotsav

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Congress has urged the state government to postpone the Eid-e-Milad holiday, marking the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, from September 28 to 29 as it coincides with the Ganeshotsav immersion ceremonies this year, here on Tuesday.

Rahul's meeting with ex-Norwegian PM extremely significant for India’s development story.: Congress

NEW DELHI: Congress leader K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday dubbed party MP Rahul Gandhi's meeting with former Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and other lawmakers as "extremely significant for India’s development story".

Rahul Gandhi to participate in conversation programme at Oslo University

NEW DELHI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who will be visiting Europe on three nation visit for a week from September 6 to 11, will hold a conversation programme at University of Oslo in Netherlands on the theme of 'The World's largest country; the world's largest democracy'.

Italy's Furlani wins long jump gold at European Athletics U20 Championships

Jerusalem:Italian standout Mattia Furlani won the men's long jump title at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships at Jerusalem's Givat Ram Stadium.

Peace talks stalled over payment dispute with Saudi: Yemen's Houthi militia

Sanaa: Yemen's Houthi militia said that peace talks with Saudi Arabia have been put on hold because of a dispute over the payment of the country civil servants in areas held by the Iran-backed group.

Pakistan stock market jumps after IMF bailout

Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Monday witnessed a bullish trend as the KSE-100 benchmark index crossed over 2,400 points after the government reached a consensus with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a bailout package, media reports said.

British Indian admits to fraud by taking driving theory tests on behalf of others

LONDON: A 34-year-old Indian-origin man admitted to fraud after he took over 36 driving theory tests on behalf of other people, making up to 1,500 pounds each time, as part of an 'organised crime' ring across the UK.

38 years on, 9-in-10 Canadians know little or nothing about Air India bombing

Toronto:Nine-in-ten Canadians know little or nothing about the Air India Flight 182 terrorist attack that killed all 329 people on board on this day in 1985, according to a survey.

Congressman Jim Himes backs bill to declare Diwali federal holiday in US

NEW YORK: Congressman Jim Himes has agreed to support a bill introduced in the US Congress to declare Diwali as a federal holiday.

Josh Hartnett, Joel Edgerton eyed the role of Two Face in 'The Batman - Part II'

Los Angeles:Director Matt Reeves is all set to shoot the sequel to his mega hit superhero noir crime film 'The Batman', with antagonist Two-Face being decided upon as one of the villains for the upcoming sequel.

Indian rocket carries country's 2nd Gen navigation satellite

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh):Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) on Monday morning blasted off successfully with the first of the second generation navigation satellite code named NVS-01 from the rocket port here.

'PS-2' mints Rs 150 cr globally in 3 days; it took 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' 9 days

MUMBAI: Mani Ratnams magnum opus 'Ponniyin Selvan: 2', which released recently and also had a special screening attended by the whos who of the Indian film industry, is doing what its predecessor did back in September 2022 - working wonders at the box-office.

Bills introduced in Michigan to recognise Diwali, Eid as official holidays

NEW YORK:Three legislators, including an Indian-American, in the Michigan State House have introduced a set of bills to establish festivals like Diwali and Eid as official state-recognised holidays.

As India warns of 'anachronistic' UNSC, resounding calls for reforms echo

United Nations:Perpetuating a UN Security Council built on an "anachronistic mindset" will also mean the continuing loss of faith in the world organisation, India has said as resounding calls from all sides for reform echoed in its chamber.

Malaysians mark Eid-ul-Fitr as economy recovers

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's Muslims marked the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Saturday as the country sees economic recovery, instilling a more positive vibe in the country following years of disruptions and uncertainty.

'Kisi Ka Bhai...' has starry premiere, but trade expects lukewarm reception

MUMBAI: Ahead of its release on Friday, the theatrical film 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan', which stars Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in the lead, had its premiere at a five star property in Mumbai's Vile Parle area.

Jaishankar intensifies diplomatic efforts, meets Guterres, to protect Indians in Sudan

United Nations:External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has plunged into a round of diplomacy to help resolve the Sudan crisis and protect Indians there, meeting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and consulting several foreign ministers as international efforts ramped up on the eve of Ramadan.

Salman shares gym pic, says you need will power to go do workouts

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be back on the silver screen after 4 years with his theatrical film 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'. As the film draws closer to its release, the actor on Wednesday took to his Instagram and shared a picture with his signature one-line wisdom.

UP reports 319 new Covid cases

LUCKNOW: In the last 24 hours, Uttar Pradesh reported 319 new Covid cases, highest single-day spike of this year, taking the number of active cases to 1,192, also the highest this year.

ESA spacecraft finds closest ever black holes to Earth

Paris: A team of astronomers used the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia spacecraft to discover two new black holes that are closer to Earth than any other black hole known yet.

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