Impact of cyclone ‘Dana’ on Jharkhand: Heavy rains, schools closed in Kolhan division
Ranchi, Oct 25 (IANS) Cyclone Dana has significantly impacted Jharkhand after it hit the coast of Odisha on Thursday midnight. Heavy rains have lashed various regions in Jharkhand, especially in the Kolhan division, which has seen consistent downpours since Thursday evening. Areas like Jagannathpur, Saraikela, and Baharagora received the highest rainfall in the past 24 […]
Nawazuddin Siddiqui joins Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Thamba’ as menacing villain
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has reportedly been roped in to play the antagonist in the upcoming vampire comedy ‘Thamba’. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the movie also stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles. According to reports, Siddiqui’s character in ‘Thamba’ is described as “eccentric yet violent,” originating from the […]
Deepa Mehta teams up with Onir for his queer love story set in Kashmir
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Deepa Mehta has joined hands with acclaimed director Onir for his upcoming feature film, ‘We Are Faheem & Karun,’ a heartfelt queer love story set against the breathtaking yet turbulent landscape of Gurez, Kashmir. This new project promises to explore themes of love, identity, and resilience within the unique socio-political […]
Charu Asopa jets off with daughter to celebrate Diwali with parents
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Actress Charu Asopa is all set to celebrate Diwali at her parents place as she has jetted off with her daughter Ziana after they were seen at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The mother-daughter duo posed for the paparazzi stationed at the airport. Charu chose a chic black outfit and […]
2nd Test: Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips wreck star-studded Indian batting line-up
Pune, Oct 25 (IANS) Spinners Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips picked six wickets between themselves to wreck the star-studded Indian batting line-up and reduce the hosts’ to 107/7 in 38 overs at lunch on day two of second Test against New Zealand at the MCA Stadium on Friday. Resuming from 16/1, India were primed to […]
Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes youngest Indian to reach 1000 Test runs in calendar year
Pune, Oct 25 (IANS) Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal became the youngest Indian to score 1000 Test runs in a single calendar year during the Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand here at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. The 22-year-old batter surpassed the previous record held by Dilip Vengsarkar, who reached the […]
NZ confirms Women’s T20 WC prize money to be evenly split amongst players
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has confirmed that the 2.3 million USD prize money on winning 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE would be split evenly amongst the 15 squad members. The splitting of prize money, which translates to four million NZ dollars and more than 19 crore Indian […]
Six rescued at sea after boat collision in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province
DAMMAM, 25 October: The Saudi Border Guards’ search and rescue teams in the Eastern Province rescued six citizens after their vessel collided with a navigation marker in the open sea. Elsewhere, the Border Guards in Al-Raboah sector, Asir, arrested seven expats for violating the border security system by smuggling 154 kilograms of qat. After completing […]
International dialogue drives Women, Peace and Security summit
MANILA, 25 October: The King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue is expected to play a pivotal role at the upcoming International Conference on Women, Peace and Security in Manila, Philippines, which runs from Oct. 28-30. The conference, the Saudi Press Agency reported, will bring together more than 65 government officials […]
Saudi tourism minister co-chairs WEF’s Urban Transformation Summit
RIYADH, 25 October: Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb co-chaired the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit in San Francisco, the US, held from Oct 21-23 with a focus on sustainable redevelopment. Al-Khateeb reviewed the future of the global travel and tourism sector, and ways to enhance sustainability and innovation, stressing that sustainable development should […]
