Slovakian PM regains consciousness after long operation
Bratislava: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt Wednesday, has regained consciousness after an operation lasting several hours, local media has reported. According to local media TA3, BBC quoted Slovakian Environment Minister Tomas Taraba as saying that the Prime Minister's life is not in...
Read more2 more bodies found; Death count in Mumbai hoarding collapse hits 16
Mumbai: Two more bodies were recovered here from the debris at the site of the giant hoarding crash of May 13, taking the toll to 16, the BMC Disaster Control said here Thursday. The bodies of a male and a female were found in a highly decomposed state and have been identified as Manoj Chansoria, 60, and Anita Chansoria, 59. The rescue work is still underway at the site of Chheda...
Read moreSkipper Curran, bowlers lead Punjab Kings to a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals
Guwahati: Skipper Sam Curran played the lead act hitting a well-paced fifty and taking two wickets, as Punjab Kings consigned Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket defeat in their IPL match here Wednesday. The target was a mere 145, but Kings made heavy weather of it on a sluggish track here but Curran (63 not out, 41b, 5x4, 3x6) had a calm head and skills to lift them to their fifth win...
Read morePoK part of India, we will take it: Amit Shah
Serampore (WB): Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday referred to protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and said "PoK is part of India and we will take it". Addressing a rally in West Bengal's Serampore, Shah said while peace has returned to once trouble-torn Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir "now echoes with slogans of Azadi and protests". "After the abrogation of Article 370 by the government in...
Read moreJoe Biden, Donald Trump agree to presidential debates
Washington: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first June 27 hosted by CNN and the second September 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks. The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat's announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that...
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Tisca Chopra enjoys gold-plated coffee in Dubai
Mumbai: Actress Tisca Chopra is soaking in Dubai life as she sipped on a 24-carat gold-plated coffee in the luxurious city, known as the Venice of the Gulf. Tisca on Thursday morning took to Instagram stories and shared a video and a picture. In the clip, she showcased her 24-carat gold-plated coffee, stirring the gold leaves with...
India football legend Sunil Chhetri to retire after India’s match against Kuwait
New Delhi: Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri announced Thursday that he will draw the curtain on his international career after the country's FIFA World Cup qualification match against Kuwait, scheduled for June 6. The 39-year-old striker revealed his decision by sharing a video on his social media accounts. "There is one day that I never forget...
Nayanthara, husband Vignesh Shivan bond over a game of Monopoly
Mumbai: 'Lady Superstar' Nayanthara spent some quality time with her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, over a game of Monopoly. Shivan took to his Instagram stories and shared motley glimpses of Nayanthara while playing. He first posted a video of Nayanthara, who was filming him as he moved his phone camera towards her. Shivan then shared a clip...
Injured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan leaves for Cannes with daughter Aaradhya
Mumbai: Hindi film star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was joined by her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan to attend the 77th Cannes Film Festival at the French Riviera. The mother-daughter duo were spotted at the airport, where Aishwarya, who appeared to have sustained an injury, was seen wearing an arm sling. The actress was dressed in a navy blue trench...
Chris Hemsworth is overcome by emotions as ‘Furiosa’ gets 6-minute standing ovation at Cannes
Los Angeles: The Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy-starrer Furiosa received a thunderous response at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The audience at the world premiere of director George Miller’s prequel, 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga', gave the high-octane action film a six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Taylor-Joy blew kisses into the camera, while Hemsworth...
Slovakian PM regains consciousness after long operation
Bratislava: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt Wednesday, has regained consciousness after an operation lasting several hours, local media has reported. According to local media TA3, BBC quoted Slovakian Environment Minister Tomas Taraba as saying that the Prime Minister's life is not in danger. "I was very shocked ... fortunately...
2 more bodies found; Death count in Mumbai hoarding collapse hits 16
Mumbai: Two more bodies were recovered here from the debris at the site of the giant hoarding crash of May 13, taking the toll to 16, the BMC Disaster Control said here Thursday. The bodies of a male and a female were found in a highly decomposed state and have been identified as Manoj Chansoria, 60, and...
Bharat Pavilion inaugurated at 77th Cannes Film Festival
Mumbai: Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and Jawed Ashraf, Ambassador of India in France, opened the Bharat Pavilion at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday. Important guests present at the ceremony included Tholoana Rose Ncheke, Chairperson of South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation, Christian Jeune, Director of the Films Department,...
No revival hope for Keonjhar tea garden
Keonjhar: The Taramakanta tea garden in this district was once famous not only in Odisha, but all over the country and even outside India’s boundaries. However, now for close to two decades, it has remained shut much to the disappointment of people living in its vicinity. Locals blamed the Odisha government for the closure of the garden....
Bridge construction resumes as admin provides police cover
Rourkela: Work for construction of a bridge-cum-barrage over Deo river, which had been stalled for some time now, has resumed again under security cover. Due to threats issued by the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), the company engaged in the construction of the bridge had deserted the site earlier this year. Initially work for the bridge,...