IMF approves 1.3 bln USD for Bangladesh
DHAKA,: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of 1.3 billion U.S. dollars to Bangladesh soon following completion of the third and fourth reviews under its 4.7 billion dollars loan package for the South Asian nation. The multilateral lender had disbursed 2.3 billion dollars in three tranches as of June 2024 under the loan […]
Nine men trapped in swollen Tawi river rescued in Jammu
JAMMU: Nine men were rescued Wednesday in a joint operation by police and SDRF teams after they were trapped in the Tawi river following a sudden rise in the water level due to rains that lashed many parts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Heavy rains also disrupted traffic along Jammu-Srinagar national highway for over […]
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla embarks on space odyssey
NEW DELHI: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla scripted history by embarking on a space odyssey along with three others to the International Space Station as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space on Wednesday. The much-delayed Axiom-4 mission blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 12:01 pm IST towards the ISS amid […]
J&K Kala Manch performs a stage play against drug addiction
Srinagar: In a bid to tackle the growing menace of drug abuse among youth in the Kashmir Valley, prominent theatre group Kashmir Kala Manch staged a powerful play titled Ze Kadam Kaethes Taam (translated as Do Kadam Faansi Tak) at Tagore Hall in Srinagar. The performance, delivered in the Kashmiri language, drew significant attention from […]
Jacqueline Fernandez felicitated at Italian Global Series Festival 2025
Rimini [Italy]: Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez was honoured at the ongoing Italian Global Series Festival 2025 on Tuesday. The ‘Housefull 5’ actress took to her Instagram handle to share the photos from the festival’s opening night. Jacqueline looked breathtaking in a white dress as she graced the red carpet, followed by other stars like Kevin […]
Mika Singh calls Diljit Dosanjh “fake singer”, “irresponsible” amid ‘Sardaar Ji 3’ controversy
New Delhi: Musician Mika Singh called Diljit Dosanjh a “fake singer” and “irresponsible” after the musician collaborated with the Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his upcoming film ‘Sardaar Ji 3’. Taking to his Instagram handle, Mika Singh shared a long note, slamming Diljit for acting “irresponsibly” by releasing content featuring an artist “from across the […]
‘Bigg Boss’ fame Sana Khan’s mother passes away
Mumbai : Former actress and ‘Bigg Boss’ fame Sana Khan on Tuesday announced the demise of her mother, Saeeda. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. My beloved mother Mrs Saeeda has back returned to Allah after struggling with a bad health condition (sic).” “Namaz-e-janaza will be performed at Oshiwara Qabrasthan […]
Aditya Roy Kapur sings live, Arijit Singh surprises with virtual performance at ‘Metro…In Dino’s album launch
Mumbai : Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur channelled his inner Rahul Jaikar from ‘Aashiqui 2’ to deliver an impressive singing performance at the album launch of ‘Metro…In Dino’ in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Aditya Roy Kapur fans were in for a treat after their favourite actor took the stage to perform his debut song ‘Ishq […]
Special Olympics Bharat hosts ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ screening, Aamir Khan interacts with children
New Delhi : The Special Olympics Bharat hosted a special screening of Aamir Khan’s recently released film, Sitaare Zameen Par, to reinforce its commitment to promoting inclusion and celebrating the abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Actor Aamir Khan attended the screening along with actress Genelia Deshmukh, director RS Prasanna and the other cast of […]
“Call Marvel, let them know I’m ready”: Mahershala Ali still wants to film ‘Blade’
Washington : Actor Mahershala Ali recently walked the red carpet in New York to support his latest blockbuster, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, and talked about his highly anticipated Marvel project, ‘Blade’, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The vampire thriller has been in development for years, as two directors have exited the project, while Ali has been […]
