‘Blade Runner’ actor M Emmet Walsh passes away at 88
New York: M Emmet Walsh, a seasoned character actor who starred in over 150 films, including ‘Blade Runner’, ‘Blood Simple’, and ‘Knives Out’ has passed away at the age of 88. He also portrayed Dermot Mulroney’s father in My Best Friend’s Wedding’, reported Variety. His manager Sandy Joseph confirmed that he died in Vermont. Walsh […]
Rheumatic diseases can lead to reproductive problems, finds new study
New Delhi: Rheumatic diseases of joints, muscles or connecting tissues can lead to reproductive problems like childlessness, preterm birth and birthing children of low weight, new research has found. Published in the journal Rheumatology, the study examined the impact of autoimmune diseases on reproductive health using data from Finnish nationwide registers. For a person suffering […]
JNU forms panel to make student union elections accessible for differently abled
New Delhi: The election body of Jawaharlal Nehru University has formed a sub-committee to cater to the needs of persons with disabilities (PWD) in the ongoing election process. Arrangements to accept questions in Braille format and digital voting system for visually impaired students are among the steps taken to address the concerns of PWD students, […]
Indian stocks firm after US central bank hints possible rate cut in 2024
New Delhi: Indian stock indices traded firm Thursday after the opening bell, tracking a global stock rally after the US Federal Reserve, in its latest monetary policy review meeting, maintained its projection of three rate cuts this year. At 10.09 am, Sensex was at 72,724.62 points, 622.93 points or 0.86 per cent, Nifty was 22,034.05 […]
Border roads organisation commences opening of Leh-Manali National Highway
Chandigarh (Punjab): The Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) Project HIMANK has commenced snow clearance works to restore access to the Ladakh Region from the Manali side on Thursday. According to Defence Wings, every winter, the strategically important National Highway-03, connecting Leh with Manali, witnesses extreme weather conditions leading to heavy snowfall and avalanches blocking the road, […]
Pakistan: Two soldiers, eight terrorists killed in attack on China-operated Gwadar Port complex
Islamabad: At least two Pakistani soldiers and eight terrorists were killed in the fighting that erupted after multiple blasts and gunfire were reported at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port Authority Complex on Wednesday, Dawn reported, citing the military’s media wing. Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations informed in a statement that a group of eight terrorists attempted to […]
“Started watching cricket cause of him”: Shreyanka Patil on meeting Virat Kohli
New Delhi: After winning the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), bowling allrounder Shreyanka Patil opened up on meeting the star India batter Virat Kohli and said that she started watching cricket because of him. The 21-year-old sealed the ‘Purple Cap’ after the end of the second season of the […]
“Theatre allows us to address societal problems,” says Nana Patekar as he inaugurates ‘Rangotsav’ in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Renowned actor and theatre personality Nana Patekar underlined the importance of theatre in bringing to light societal problems and disparities during his visit to Mangaluru to inaugurate the six-day ‘Rangotsav’. Patekar emphasised the necessity of using the stage to express discontent and raise awareness. Actor and director Prakash Raj also attended the event. The […]
Congress takes on Centre on Ladakh statehood ask PM to break silence
New Delhi: Amid climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike in support of statehood for the Union Territory of Ladakh, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that the people of Ladakh have been protesting in large numbers against Modi Sarkar’s heavy-handed ‘rule by bureaucracy’. In a post on X, Jairam said that since the […]
Union Minister Jitendra Singh to file nomination from Udhampur constituency today
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh will file a nomination on Thursday from the Udhampur constituency for the Lok Sabha election. The seat goes to polls in the first phase on April 19. Elections will be held in 102 Lok Sabha seats in 17 states and four Union Territories in this phase. Jitendra Singh performed puja […]
