A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker carrying cargo for India has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is now sailing towards the country, offering some relief to supplies disrupted by the Middle East conflict, PTI reported.An official statement said the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 tonnes of LPG, cleared the strategic chokepoint…
Sixteen years after a controversy erupted over a joke on the television show ‘Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo’, the Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR filed against actor-host Shekhar Suman and comedian Bharti Singh, offering them long-awaited relief. The verdict came on May 1. For those not in the know, an FIR was filed against…
The Asian Development Bank on Sunday rolled out an ambitious $70 billion regional investment roadmap to strengthen electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, in a push to improve resilience, reduce costs and widen access, PTI reported.The package combines two large programmes –a $50 billion Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and…
Before delivering intense performances in films like ‘Omkara’ and ‘Tanhaji’, Saif Ali Khan was often seen as the easygoing, charming star of the ’90s. Known for his calm demeanour and effortless wit, he rarely courted controversy. However, one shocking incident from the early days of his career revealed a far more dangerous side of fame….
Air India’s board will meet on May 7 to review cost-saving measures, discuss CEO succession plans and consider the airline’s FY26 financials as mounting losses and the Middle East conflict intensify pressure on the Tata Group-owned carrier, PTI reported.Sources told news agency PTI that the board, chaired by Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, is scheduled…
American actress Tommy Dorfman has recently made headlines after it was revealed that the star got ran into an issue with one of the fellow passengers on her plane. Taking to social media, the star opened up about how she found that an old man who was riding the same plane as her kept sending…
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries on Sunday raised their oil production quota in an expected move aimed at projecting continuity after the United Arab Emirates’ surprise exit from the producers’ alliance, AFP reported.The seven producers will add “188,000 barrels per day” to their combined production quota for June, according to a statement…
It was a moment that fans still revisit fondly. Before his powerful comeback as Rehman Dakait in ‘Dhurandhar’, Akshaye Khanna had already carved a niche with his effortless screen presence. A throwback video of the actor dancing with his ‘Taal’ co-star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan brings back memories of a time when his charm and understated…
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH on Sunday welcomed the government’s National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) 2026, saying the new norms easing height restrictions for hospitals are expected to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks and improve access to healthcare, PTI reported.The industry body said the revised standards allow hospitals to build beyond earlier limits and permit Intensive Care Units…
A popular piece of Bollywood trivia, revisited over the years by Aamir Khan, reveals that ‘Teesri Manzil’ almost had a completely different leading man. What eventually became one of Shammi Kapoor’s most iconic films was initially planned with Dev Anand in the lead. However, an unexpected clash involving filmmaker Nasir Hussain led to a dramatic…