New York/Washington: The annual defence policy bill of the US has highlighted broadening America’s engagement with India, including through the Quad, to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and address the challenge posed by China. The National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, released by Congressional leaders Sunday, outlines…
New Delhi: The makers of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan-starrer “Haiwaan” have completed shooting of the film. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan, known for hit comedies such as “Hera Pheri”, “Hulchul”, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”, and “Hungama, the film also features Saiyami Kher. The makers shared the announcement on the Instagram handle on Sunday. The…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday urged citizens to remain alert and get identity verification done before employing someone, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has launched strict and decisive action against illegal immigrants to safeguard security and social balance. His appeal comes amid an ongoing crackdown against infiltrators across the state following his instructions to the…
Panaji: The Goa government has intensified its crackdown on the controversial Romeo Lane club chain after a deadly fire at one of its outlets claimed 25 lives, officials said on Monday. Two other properties of the hospitality company in Goa have been sealed, they said. A state police team also left for Delhi on Sunday…
Balaghat: Ten hardcore Naxalites carrying a collective bounty of Rs 2.36 crore have surrendered in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district, prompting Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to declare Dindori and Mandla completely free from the Naxal influence. The Naxalites, including four women, laid down their modern weapons, including AK-47 and INSAS rifles, in front of Yadav on…
Kolkata: Veteran Bengali actor Kalyan Chatterjee died at a government hospital here, the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists Forum said in a statement on Monday. He was 81. Chatterjee, who had been suffering from typhoid along with age-related ailments, was under treatment at MR Bangur Super Speciality Hospital, where he breathed his last late Sunday…
Bhubaneshwar: The Indian and South African men’s cricket teams on Sunday arrived in Bhubaneswar ready to kick off their five-match T20 series. The teams are gearing up for the first T20 match, starting on December 9 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Team India is heading into the T20 series with a brilliant 2-1 victory…
New Delhi: India on Sunday said traditions are “not relics of the past” but the guiding lights of the future, and asserted that “our task” is to ensure that intangible heritage remains alive, relevant, and empowering for the communities who hold it. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in his address at the opening ceremony…
Chandigarh: Operation Sindoor reflects India’s growing technological self-reliance and demonstrates how scientific capability directly strengthens national defence preparedness, Lieutenant General Rajiv Kumar Sahni said on Sunday. Sahni, the director general of electronics and mechanical engineers (EME), Indian Army, delivered an in-depth presentation on the scientific and strategic planning that shaped the mission. He addressed a…
Chennai: India’s chief coach PR Sreejesh feels his side failed to execute its plans and committed silly mistakes, which cost it dearly against seven-time champions and title holders Germany in the semifinal of the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup here on Sunday. India, who won the title last time in Lucknow in 2016, were hammered…
