New Delhi: “Alpha”, featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, has earned Rs 17.42 crore at the global box office. The makers shared the box office numbers with a post on the official X handle on Saturday. It featured the film’s poster with the box office numbers written over it. “‘Alpha’ wins hearts worldwide. Day 1 worldwide…
Mumbai: Director Ahmed Khan says the decision to move ahead with “Welcome to the Jungle” without iconic characters played by Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor was driven by logistical constraints rather than creative reasons. Anil and Nana essayed the fan-favourite gangsters Uday Shetty and Majnu Bhai in the franchise’s first part “Welcome” in 2007, alongside…
Leh: In a first-of-its-kind initiative to bolster the overall environmental-protection mechanism and safeguard Ladakh’s fragile ecosystem, 100 ex-servicemen were deployed into the Ladakh Environment Protection Force (EPF) on Saturday. Flagging off the vehicles taking the ex-servicemen to their respective destinations, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena said Ladakh possesses one of the world’s most-fragile high-altitude…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday praised coordinated efforts of various agencies in saving lives after the Taratala warehouse collapse, and stated that stricter monitoring of buildings and construction-related safety was being undertaken following the tragedy. At least 16 people died, and 17 others were injured in the collapse of a warehouse…
Bengaluru: Mounting pressure on the ruling Congress in Karnataka, the opposition BJP on Saturday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission alleging that the state government was obstructing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by misusing Booth Level Officers (BLOs). Party state president B Y Vijayendra, along with senior BJP MLA and former…
New Delhi: The Monsoon session of Parliament will be held from July 20 to August 13, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren said on Saturday. The 25-day session with 19 sittings comes after the ruling BJP’s victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry assembly polls. The aftermath of the rebellion in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Shiv…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that after Operation Sindoor, the trust in “made-in-India” defence platforms has received a boost. In his address at an event here, he also reiterated that “today, our defence production has reached over Rs 1.78 lakh crore, and about 8-9 years ago, it stood at approximately Rs…
Hyderabad: Premium jewellery retailer Sitaare Gold and Diamonds Ltd. has appointed actress Tamannaah Bhatia as its brand ambassador, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion and branding strategy. A leading star in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema, Tamannaah is known for her elegance and strong connect with audiences across the country. The company said…
Jammu: The third batch of 4,812 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in two separate convoys on Saturday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. There were 966 women in this latest batch. More than 12,000 pilgrims offered prayers at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine on the first day of…
Washington: President Donald Trump suggested a reunion of former presidents, including Barack Obama and Joe Biden, at the White House to watch football. Trump made the suggestion on the podcast hosted by US Second Lady Usha Vance which was released on Friday ahead of the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The episode of “Storytime with…
