Two CRPF personnel killed in Manipur militant attack
Imphal: Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured as militants attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The militants attacked an IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp at Naranseina in the Moirang police station area, they said. "The...
Read moreAt least four killed in drone attack on gas field in Iraq
Baghdad: Four people were killed in a drone attack on a gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region, prompting condemnation from both regional and federal authorities. Peshawa Hawramani, the spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), said in a statement that the strike killed four Yemeni nationals working in the field and inflicted significant damage on the infrastructure Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. He denounced the attack as a "terrorist act" committed...
Read moreIsrael demands release of at least 33 hostages to prevent Rafah attack
Tel Aviv: Israel has demanded the release of at least 33 hostages by Hamas to prevent the planned attack on the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Sources in the Israeli Defence Ministry told IANS that the demand was put forward by Mossad chief David Barnea before the visiting Egyptian delegation headed by its intelligence chief Major General Abbas Kamel. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has already...
Read morePunjab Kings beat KKR by 8 wickets after world record chase
Kolkata: Led by Jonny Bairstow's incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare in the IPL here Friday. PBKS bettered South Africa's 259/4 against West Indies in March last year. In the IPL, Rajasthan Royals held the previous record for chasing down 224...
Read moreKejriwal as CM even after arrest puts political interest over national interest: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday pulled up the city government over the issue of non-supply of books to the children studying in MCD schools, saying the continuation of Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister even after his arrest puts political interest over national interest. The court said the Delhi government was "interested in appropriation of power". The court's observations came after the Delhi government counsel said the matter requires...
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Malayalam hit ‘Manjummel Boys’ to stream on Disney+ Hotstar from May 5
New Delhi: Malayalam survival thriller Manjummel Boys will be available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from May 5, the streamer announced Saturday. The hit movie, written and directed by Chidambaram, hit the theatres February 22 in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics. Manjummel Boys also became the highest-grossing Malayalam film by...
We need time in life to stop & smell the roses: Anand Mahindra
New Delhi: Sharing a video showing scenic views from Kalsubai Peak (a mountain in Maharashtra), Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra Saturday said that one should definitely take the time out of their busy schedule to enjoy or appreciate the beauty of life. "This is Mt. Kalsubai in Maharashtra near Igatpuri, near our engine factory. I've been to...
Archery WC: Indian men’s compound, mixed team win gold
Shanghai: Dynamic Duo Indian compound mixed team of Abhishek Verma & Jyothi Surekha Vennam defeated Robin & Lisell Jaatma of Estonia 158-157 to win a third gold medal for India at the Shanghai World Cup, here Saturday. Earlier in the day, the Indian men's compound archery team of Prathamesh Fuge, Priyansh & Abhishek Verma bagged the second...
At least four killed in drone attack on gas field in Iraq
Baghdad: Four people were killed in a drone attack on a gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region, prompting condemnation from both regional and federal authorities. Peshawa Hawramani, the spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), said in a statement that the strike killed four Yemeni nationals working in the field and inflicted significant damage on the infrastructure...
Israel demands release of at least 33 hostages to prevent Rafah attack
Tel Aviv: Israel has demanded the release of at least 33 hostages by Hamas to prevent the planned attack on the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Sources in the Israeli Defence Ministry told IANS that the demand was put forward by Mossad chief David Barnea before the visiting Egyptian delegation headed by...
Robert Downey Jr. wants to return as Iron Man, but there’s a small problem
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. has expressed interest in reprising his role as Iron Man. However, there is one problem, the character died at the end of Avengers: Endgame. Speaking with GamesRadar at the Sands: International Film Festival, the film’s directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, seemed baffled at the notion of a Downey return. "I...
‘Stranded’ Aditi Rao Hydari watches ‘airport circus’: New lows every day
Mumbai: Actress Aditi Rao Hydari found herself stuck in a flight early in the morning in Mumbai when there was "no ladder nor an airbridge," describing it as "new lows every day." Aditi took to her Instagram stories and shared a picture of the airport from her flight window after it had landed. The actress captioned it:...
Priyanka’s daughter Malti designated ‘chief troublemaker’ on ‘Head of State’ set
Mumbai: Priyanka Chopra's daughter, Malti Marie, holds the title of "chief troublemaker" on the sets of her upcoming project. Priyanka took to Instagram stories and shared an ID card featuring a QR code and Malti's picture. The card displayed Head of State at the top, while at the bottom, it humorously stated "Malti Chief Troublemaker". On Friday,...
Meta loses billions of dollars in quest to lead AR-VR market
New Delhi: As Meta (formerly Facebook) continues to bet big on gaming, it has lost close to $4 billion on its augmented reality/virtual reality (AR-VR) division. The Mark Zuckerberg-run company showed continued losses in its AR/VR Reality Labs division in its latest quarterly results. The company is losing money at a rate of more than $1 billion...
Wheels of Discord
In the middle of the Lok Sabha elections frenzy, the Haryana government finds itself tangled in a peculiar accusation of discriminatory practices and bureaucratic tangles. Y Puran Kumar, a senior IPS officer with a knack for details, has written a whimsical complaint to Chief Secretary T.V.S.N. Prasad. His lament? The rather lackluster car he has been allotted....
