Marathi film director Sharad Gore's film "Ek Prernadayai Pravas- Surya'" has won the international film festival award.Nitin Ratilal Patil won the Best Actor Award at the Global India International Film Festival here for his lead role in the film and Sharad Gore won the Best Director Award for his direction.
India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, filling in for Captain Rohit Sharma, took to the media ahead of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), with the press conference dominated by lingering uncertainty over Rohit's participation and ongoing questions about his form.
There is a buzz in Bollywood that global icon Priyanka Chopra may collaborate with celebrated South Indian filmmaker SS Rajmouli for an ambitious project.
Sri Lanka triumphed in a thrilling encounter, securing a remarkable seven-run victory over New Zealand to claim their first win in the country since 2006 at Saxton Oval here on Thursday.Despite posting a modest 218 in their first innings, Sri Lanka held their nerve against a late surge by the Black Caps, marking a historic moment in the cricketing world.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan region during the next week and over the plains of northwest India, with the possibility of isolated heavy falls over Jammu & Kashmir on the 5th and 6th of January.“Dense fog and cold day conditions are likely to continue over parts of northwest and central India during the next 24 hours, improving thereafter,” the IMD said.
Speculations of various hues have started doing rounds in Bihar following RJD chief Lalu Prasad's invite to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the Grand Alliance again.Lalu on Wednesday opened the gate of Grand Alliance for Kumar, saying he should return to alliance again deserting BJP.
After their last collaboration in 2019 in Telugu action drama "Vinaya Vidheya Rama", Ram Charan and Kiara Advani are set to appear on screen after a 6 year hiatus with "Game Changer".According to the producer Dil Raju, earlier the Telugu film's trailer was slated to release on January 1, 2025. as quoted by Gulte. “The trailer decides the range of a film. We are ready to give you that experience. The trailer will be out on January 1st, on the occasion of New Year", he was quoted as saying by Gulte.
Australia has confirmed that Beau Webster will make his Test debut as the team's 469th men's Test cricketer in the series finale against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).Captain Pat Cummins announced on the eve of the match that Webster would replace Mitch Marsh, whose underwhelming performance with the bat led to his exclusion.
A Tesla Cybertruck caught fire outside of a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas on Wednesday.One person has died and several others wounded in the incident, police said.Truck hit by 'large explosion' — sheriff
Following the phenomenal success of "Pushpa 2: The Rule", Rashmika Mandanna is set to share screen space with Ayushmann Khurrana in the upcoming horror-comedy film "Thama".
Former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath has highlighted the critical role Jasprit Bumrah plays in Team India, stating that without him, the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series might have been more one-sided.
The Tamil Nadu Women's Wing (Mahila Morcha) of the BJP will launch a Padayatra from Madurai to Chennai on January three demanding justice to the girl student who was allegedly sexually assaulted at the esteemed State-run Anna University.
A victory in the final Test in Sydney would not only see Australia reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade but also secure their spot in the ICC World Test Championship final.
Authorities in the US city of New Orleans said 10 people died and 30 more were injured when a vehicle drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street. The southern US city had been ringing in the New Year.
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the highest ever rating points tally achieved by an Indian bowler as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after another successful Test in Melbourne that saw him finish with a nine-wicket match haul.
Bihar Excise and Prohibition Minister Ratnesh Sada was injured in a road accident under Mahishi police station area in Saharsa district on Wednesday morning.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has said that 94.83 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance in the year 2024 at the Shrine nestled in Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The ban on covering one's face in public, which was passed in 2021, went into effect in Switzerland on Wednesday.
A youth killed his mother and four sisters allegedly due to family discord in a hotel in Naka area of Lucknow on Wednesday, police sources said here.
Producers Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi recently engaged in a spirited war of words on the transformative impact of South Indian cinema on Bollywood.
As India rings in the new year 2025, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people and wished them for good "health and prosperity."
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered two First Information Reports (FIRs) against officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), including an Assistant Director and senior officers posted in Shimla, for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes.
The relationship between incumbent US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris became strained after the November election which Harris lost to Republican candidate Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal said, citing sources familiar with the matter.
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has removed the UPI user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay (Third Party App Provider) with immediate effect.
A goal booted in from almost a kissing distance by Robi Hansda deep into the add-on time made all the difference as West Bengal players hugged and kissed the coveted Santosh Trophy they retained after seven years defeating Kerala 1-0 in the final at the Gachibowli Stadium here on Tuesday night.
The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion on New Year's Day, according to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates released on Monday.
Dozens of people were injured entering a subway station in Lusseil, a suburb of the Qatari capital of Doha, after New Year's fireworks and concert, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday revisited the year 2024 by sharing the glimpses of "iconic moments" of major decisions taken on National and International fronts.
Australia Teenage opener Sam Konstas first revealed his plan to ramp Jasprit Bumrah over a pre-match meal late on Christmas Day.
The UN's Volker Turk has repeated an appeal to Afghanistan's Taliban to revoke the "deeply discriminatory decree." An Afghan ministry recently told NGOs they would lose their licenses if they continued to employ women.
All-rounders Hayley Matthews of the West Indies and Deepti Sharma of India have made significant progress in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after their ICC Women’s Championship Series in Vadodara that India won 3-0.
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a subsidised ration scheme, offering flour at Rs 5 per kg and rice at Rs 6 per kg to support Akharas, institutions, and Kalpvasis during Maha Kumbh.
On the occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadasi,Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is making arrangements at a faster pace at all the Sarva Darshan Token issuing centres here to enable devotees to worship Lord Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala for 10 days from January 10 to 19 next year.
Penguin Random House has unveiled The Penguin Nehru Library, a definitive collection celebrating the life, philosophy, and writings of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday condemned the Maharashtra Minister's comment labelling the state as a 'mini-Pakistan'.
Famed Hollywood actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt agreed on a divorce settlement after being embroiled in a long legal battle.
As many as 75 terrorists, mostly foreigners, were killed by the security forces in different operations this year across Jammu and Kashmir.
A leopard was spotted roaming in the Mysuru Infosys campus in the early hours of Tuesday.
New year, new stories, and new protagonists lighting up the silver screen—this week is a celebration of the magic of cinema in all its forms. There's something for everyone from a thrilling superhero showdown and an engaging action-adventure to a suspenseful thriller, timeless romance, laugh-out-loud comedy, and nostalgic classics. Whether you’re excited about Marvel’s antiheroes, intrigued by a gripping mystery, or eager to revisit beloved classics, the big screen is the perfect escape this week. Don’t miss out!
In a big relief for taxpayers, who are yet to file income tax (IT) returns, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for furnishing belated or revised return of income for the assessment year 2024-25 (AY25) to January 15, 2025.
Three teenagers sustained serious injuries in a bee attack at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai.
Esteemed Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, recently opened up on his show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) Season 16 about his demanding professional life keeping him away from his kids, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan Nanda.
The Indian government said today it is extending all help in the matter of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse who has been sentenced to death in Yemen for murder.
Australia secured a 184-run victory over India in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series and boosting their chances of reaching the World Test Championship final. However, India's chances of qualifying for the WTC final now depend on various factors.
The US Treasury Department says Chinese state-sponsored hackers stole documents in a "major incident."
Officials attributed the deaths of three children to viral challenges posted on the social media app.
A Pune pub has sparked controversy by sending condoms and Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) to invitees for a New Year's Eve bash. The unconventional move has been criticized by the Maharashtra Pradesh Youth Congress, which claims it goes against the city's traditions.
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