New Delhi: The 71st National Film Awards, celebrating the best of Indian cinema for the year 2023, were announced in New Delhi, with several major wins for popular and critically acclaimed films.Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in a landmark moment, won his first-ever National Award for Best Actor for his dual role in the blockbuster…
Moscow:In a sharp escalation of tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines to “appropriate regions” near Russia. The move came in response to what he called “highly provocative” and “inflammatory” statements from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The public spat between the two leaders, which has been playing out…
Kalabhavan Nawaz, a well-known figure in the Malayalam film industry, passed away, leaving the community in shock. He was found dead in a hotel room in Chottanikkara, where he had been staying for a film shoot. Preliminary reports suggest that the cause of death may have been a heart attack. Nawaz, who was 49, had…
NEW DELHI – Turkey’s tourism industry is facing significant losses as a growing number of Indian travellers are cancelling trips and avoiding new bookings in protest of the country’s supportive stance towards Pakistan on issues concerning India, particularly Kashmir. This collective action by Indian tourists is a direct response to Turkey’s perceived anti-India position during…
DURG, CHHATTISGARH – The bail applications of two Kerala-based nuns, arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion, have been rejected by a sessions court in Chhattisgarh. The prosecution strongly opposed the bail, arguing that the serious nature of the charges, which fall under the purview of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), warrants…
MUMBAI – In a significant development following the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, a former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer has made a sensational claim, alleging that he was instructed to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. The officer, Mehiboob Mujawar, stated that this was part of a…
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has officially enacted a new “reciprocal tariff” plan, imposing duties on a wide range of goods from over 70 countries, effective from August 1, 2025. The move, a cornerstone of his trade policy, aims to address what he describes as unfair trade practices and significant trade deficits. India is…
Port Blair, India – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted its first-ever search operation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged cooperative bank loan fraud worth over ₹200 crore. The case involves a former Congress MP from the Union Territory, Kuldeep Rai Sharma. The raids, carried…
New Delhi, India – Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed that efforts be made to approach the trial court again for the bail plea of the two Kerala nuns recently arrested in Chhattisgarh. This instruction follows a meeting with a delegation of Kerala Parliamentarians who raised concerns over the nuns’ arrest and the dismissal…
New Delhi, India – In a significant strategic shift following the temporary suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, India has dramatically accelerated its plans for major hydroelectric projects on the Chenab River. This move aims to maximize India’s utilization of the river’s waters, especially with the treaty’s restrictions currently not in force….
