Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ tackles Hindi cinema’s budget and moral debates through gritty realism. Danish Pandor praises Ranveer Singh’s warmth from day one: “We’ll kill it.” Their trust-fueled chemistry shines in adrenaline scenes. Star cast: Ranveer as Hamza, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar arrives at a time when…
Union home minister Amit Shah (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday said 40 kilograms (kgs) of explosives were used in an i20 car blast near Red Fort in New Delhi.Commending the J&K police for an “excellent investigation into the explosion,” Shah said, “3 tonnes of explosives were recovered before they…
US stocks traded mixed on Friday as investors returned from the Christmas holiday in thin volumes, while gold and silver continued their sharp rally to fresh record highs amid safe-haven demand. In early trade, the S&P 500 edged up about 0.1% in early trade, holding on to modest gains for the week, AP reported. The…
Former England cricketer Sir Alastair Cook (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England captain Alastair Cook delivered a forthright critique of the Melbourne Cricket Ground surface after a chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Test that saw all 20 wickets tumble, leaving batters from both sides searching for answers. From the outset, conditions proved…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch in Malaysia on December 27 promises a grand farewell. Expect a 3-4 hour musical tribute to Vijay’s hits, electrifying performances by Prabhudeva and Simran, and a live concert by Anirudh. Directors Nelson and Lokesh Kanagaraj will attend, with surprise guests adding to the excitement. Fans anticipate an emotional goodbye…
NEW DELHI: An NRI’s praise for India after returning home following an eight-year gap has become viral.Investor Alok Jain wrote on X that a friend from New York had recently visited him. According to Jain, the visitor was struck by the energy in the country and how fast India appeared to be growing.“An outsider’s perspective…
The government has amended rules to streamline approvals for opening coal and lignite mines, a move aimed at cutting procedural delays and speeding up mine operationalisation while retaining regulatory oversight, PTI reported .Under the earlier framework, Rule 9 of the Colliery Control Rules, 2004 required mine owners to obtain prior approval from the Coal Controller’s…
Virat Kohli and Michael Bevan (Photo: PTI/Screengrab) Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again showed why he is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time. On Friday, the former India captain played a brilliant knock of 77 runs for Delhi against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Bengaluru.While the innings…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch in Malaysia on December 27 promises a grand farewell. Expect a 3-4 hour musical tribute to Vijay’s hits, electrifying performances by Prabhudeva and Simran, and a live concert by Anirudh. Directors Nelson and Lokesh Kanagaraj will attend, with surprise guests adding to the excitement. Fans anticipate an emotional goodbye…
Women’s safety remains one of India’s most urgent and complex public policy challenges in 2025, cutting across domestic, public, and increasingly digital spaces. Despite decades of legislative reform, expanded policing frameworks, and growing public awareness, violence against women continues to persist in multiple forms, ranging from domestic abuse and sexual assault to trafficking, cyber harassment,…
