President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Arshad Madani (ANI) NEW DELHI: President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Arshad Madani on Thursday strongly criticised the Union Government’s decision to make all six stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory at schools, colleges, and official functions, saying it reflects “electoral politics and a sectarian agenda.”In a post on X, Madani…
Archie Jackson (Getty Images) On This Day, February 4, almost a century ago in 1929, a batting genius scored his maiden — and only — century in his debut match for Australia against England in Adelaide. He was 19, and the mammoth 164 as an opener in the fourth Ashes Test was supposed to be…
Pratika Rawal’s century played a crucial role in India’s 53-run win over New Zealand in Navi Mumbai (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) Navi Mumbai: Dishing out a clinical brand of cricket when it mattered the most, India outplayed New Zealand by 53 runs (via DLS method) to make it into the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s World…
The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 88.75 against the US dollar on Tuesday, a fall of 47 paise that exporters said will improve price competitiveness in global markets, even as they flagged risks from volatility and higher import costs.Import-heavy sectors such as gems and jewellery, petroleum and electronics may derive limited benefit…
Ali Fazal has wrapped the final schedule of Aamir Khan Productions’ ‘Lahore 1947’, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. After completing Mirzapur: The Movie, he called the film an emotional journey rooted in history. Sharing screens with Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, and Shabana Azmi, Ali expressed gratitude and excitement for audiences to experience it. Ali Fazal has…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are on a roll for proving why they’re the ultimate ‘couple goals’! The global icon just showed how much she adores her husband, Nick Jonas, and she didn’t need a single word to do it. Here’s what happened Nick dropped a series of photos on Instagram, looking sharp in a…
Lorenzo Musetti, left, shakes hands with Novak Djokovic after retiring from their quarterfinal match. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic admitted he was “extremely lucky” to still be standing at the Australian Open after a dramatic and unexpected turn of events carried him into the semi-finals on Wednesday. The 10-time Melbourne champion progressed when Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti…
Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby in ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,’ a film picking up after the series’ exile. The trailer hints at a violent World War 2 era in 1940s Birmingham, with Shelby confronting his past and fears. Tommy Shelby is officially back! ‘Peaky Blinders’ star Cillian Murphy is making his return as…
School van driver held for Pakistan contacts on phoneJAMMU: Security forces seized a suspected IED-type box containing two grenades in Sunderbani belt of J&K’s Rajouri district Friday, prompting troops to cordon off the area. The recovery came a day after a school van driver was detained in Jammu over three Pakistani contacts on his cellphone.“Locals…
Salman Khan recently completed a quick cameo as Maratha warrior Jeeva Mahala in Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama ‘Raja Shivaji’. Filmed in two days, Salman also continues work on ‘Battle of Galwan’, portraying an army soldier in the 2020 India-China clash. ‘Raja Shivaji’ features Sanjay Dutt and Vidya Balan. Salman Khan has been keeping busy with…
