NEW DELHI: The India-US trade arrangement will expand cotton demand rather than hurt domestic growers, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, while asserting Indian farmers stand to gain from rising textile exports.“This will also not hurt our cotton producers… I can see before my eyes a huge requirement for more cotton and…
NEW DELHI: Isro will usher in the new year with the first launch of 2026 — PSLV C62 mission — on Monday (January 12) at 10.17 am from the first launchpad at the Sriharikota spaceport. The rocket will launch an advanced earth observation satellite EOS-N1 (codenamed ‘Anvesha’), another ‘eye in the sky’ that will boost…
Bollywood buzzed with stars like Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Jaideep Ahlawat, Suresh Wadkar, Chitrangda Singh, and Dhurandhar’s record run. From mangalsutra flaunts and Dharmendra tributes to Madhuri proposals and mobbing scares, personal tales stole headlines that day. On January 6, 2026, Bollywood made headlines with a mix of personal moments and industry reflections. Jaideep Ahlawat shared…
Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Thamma’ has arrived, earning early praise for its blend of humor, thrills, and folklore. Audiences are calling it a ‘perfect Diwali watch’ and a ‘total crowd-pleaser,’ with special mentions for Rashmika’s natural performance and Ayushmann’s comedic and scary balancing act. The film is poised for a strong box office run…
JAMMU: A young BJP legislator in J&K Saturday drew rare praise from across the political aisle with her speech in the Assembly, which she confined strictly to budgetary issues in the otherwise highly polarised House.Devyani Singh Rana, 31, is the daughter of former Nagrota MLA Devender Rana, who died in 2024 after winning the assembly…
Singer Nick Jonas has opened up about the harrowing early days after the birth of his daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, revealing that she was underweight and extremely fragile when she was born. In a recent interview, Nick got emotional as he spoke about Malti’s health struggles and said he still feels “awestruck” that he…
Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG has stormed North American advance bookings, minting USD 1.57M (₹13.81 Cr) with nearly 54,000 tickets sold, already surpassing Hari Hara Veer Mallu’s lifetime. Directed by Sujeeth, the film is eyeing a USD 2M premiere, ranking just behind Rajinikanth’s Coolie.The film marks Emraan Hashmi’s debut in Telugu films. Pawan Kalyan…
File photo: Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Picture credit: AP) Millions of low-paid workers in the UK will receive a pay increase from April as the government confirmed new minimum wage rates ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. The hourly rate for over-21s will rise by 50p to £12.71, with 18–20-year-olds seeing an 85p jump to £10.85, and under-18s…
