Robert Smith, left, Simon Gallup, center, and Perry Bamonte of British rock group The Cure The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, the legendary British dark rock band announced on Friday.Bamonte, who became a full member of The Cure in 1990, “passed away after a short illness at home over…
NEW DELHI: India has flagged concerns over the US expansion of its H-1B visa programme review, saying it has caused hardship to Indian families. MEA said it received representations from nationals facing delays and problems in rescheduling visa appointments. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had raised the issue with US in New Delhi and…
MUMBAI: The Irdai on Friday, fined Reliance General Insurance Rs 1 crore in Hyderabad for routing unauthorised payouts through marketing and awareness expenses that amounted to disguised commissions. The penalty follows Irdai’s examination of transactions across FY19, FY20 and FY21. According to the regulator, the insurer channeled payments to brokers, agents, corporate agents and unlicensed…
Australia’s Steve Smith is bowled by England’s Josh Tongue during their Ashes cricket test match in Melbourne. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad was left unhappy with the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after the first day of the Boxing Day Test. Watching the match, Broad felt the surface was…
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s ‘Akhanda 2 Thaandavam’ is experiencing a slowdown at the box office, with collections dipping significantly in its third week. Day 15 saw earnings of around Rs 45 lakhs, bringing the total to approximately Rs 89.5 crore. Theatre occupancy across Telugu states remains low, indicating a decline in audience footfalls despite a strong opening….
M F Husain painted the mural in 1963 after winning a competition. He was paid Rs 1,000 for the work MUMBAI: Pablo Picasso famously said that “art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life,” but at the Yogakshema Building at Nariman Point, which houses the headquarters of the Life Insurance Corporation of…
One of the most successful exports is the BrahMos missile. (File photo of BrahMos) By Pawan Khatter For the defence sector, 2025 is the Year of Reforms with various goals, one of which is the focus on new domains such as cyber and space, AI, ML, hypersonics and robotics. 2025 saw several feats in these…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & PM Narendra Modi (PTI) As the year drew to a close, Indian cricket found itself sharing space with an unfamiliar kind of headline. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, still three months short of his 15th birthday, was named a recipient of the Prime Minister’s National Award for Children, the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. It…
Dileep’s film ‘Bha. Bha. Ba.’ is experiencing a significant box office slowdown, with Day 9 collections dropping sharply to around Rs 50 lakhs. Despite a decent opening week, theatre occupancy remains low, indicating waning audience interest. The film’s mixed reviews highlight a confused storyline and making, despite its star-studded cast. Dileep’s film ‘Bha. Bha. Ba.’…
File photo: Kuldip Singh Sengar NEW DELHI: CBI on Friday filed a special leave petition in Supreme Court against Delhi high court’s recent order suspending the sentence of expelled BJP ex-MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case.The probe agency has sought an immediate stay on the relief granted to Sengar, arguing against his…
