Attack by Kashmiri fighters leaves 3 Indian police dead
Armed Kashmiris fighting against Indian rule in occupied Kashmir attacked a police post on Tuesday, killing three officers and injuring another, Indian police said. The fighters opened gunfire at the post in the southern Shopian area, police said. Three policemen were killed on the spot and another was critically wounded in the attack. The fighters […]
PM Modi suffers biggest state election loss, boosting opposition
NEW DELHI: India’s ruling party was set to lose power in three key states on Tuesday, dealing Prime Minister Narendra Modi his biggest defeat since he took office in 2014 and boosting the opposition ahead of national polls next year. The results in the heartland rural states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh could force […]
Sara Ali Khan reveals story of her dramatic weight loss
Sara Ali Khan has revealed the story behind her dramatic transformation from 96kg to a fit body. The 25-year-old, who is the daughter of actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, told Indian publication SpotboyE that she touched 96kg while she was studying at an American university, but decided to lose weight before venturing into the film […]
Mika Singh detained in Dubai over sexual harassment charges
DUBAI: Indian Singer Mika Singh has reportedly been detained in United Arab Emirates (UAE) after a girl complained against him for alleged harassment. According to reports, the singer was questioned by the police as a 17-year-old Brazilian girl had accused Mika Singh of sending her an inappropriate picture. The singer was reportedly detained in wee […]
People around the globe are more interested in knowing what’s happening in India: Freida Pinto
Freida Pinto’s latest project Netflix’s Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle has brought together Hollywood and Bollywood. The film features a Hollywood voice-over cast and Bollywood stars dubbing it in Hindi. In her interview with PTI, she said, “People are more interested in knowing what’s happening in India with Sacred Games or what other stories can come from here that can […]
Priyanka chopra called as a “Scam Artist” By this New york magazine and twitter goes berserk
Twitterati and other social media handles were on fire when priyanka chopra was termed as “scam artist” for marrying nick jonas by new york magazine. When you read this article you can actually feel the animosity of this media portal towards priyanka chopra, “Nicholas Jonas married into a fraudulent relationship against his will this past […]
Vidya Balan might play ‘human calculator’ Shakuntala Devi in upcoming biopic
Vidya Balan is playing quite a few geniuses and she’s added another one to her repertoire. The actor has been approached by filmmaker Anu Menon to portray mathematician Shakuntala Devi for a biopic, reports Mumbai Mirror. According to a source, “Vidya found the story really inspiring when Anu approached her but is yet to sign the […]
Facebook to check Indian political ads in build-up to vote
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Indian advertisers wanting to run political ads on Facebook will have to confirm their identity and location to help prevent abuse of the system in the build-up to national elections, the company said on Thursday. Facebook Inc – under increasing scrutiny following the Cambridge Analytica scandal – said it would start verifying ads […]
British middleman held in India over chopper deal
NEW DELHI: The alleged British middleman in a dicey helicopter deal between India and an Anglo-Italian firm was remanded in custody on Wednesday after being extradited from the UAE, authorities said. Christian Michel James is accused of arranging kickbacks to Indian officials to secure a deal for AgustaWestland to supply New Delhi with 12 helicopters […]
India, UAE ink currency swap agreement
ABU DHABI: India and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a currency swap agreement to boost investment and enable direct trade without using dollars or other international currencies. The swap is for 2 billion dirhams or 35 billion Indian rupees ($496 million), depending on which central bank requests the amount, an Indian embassy statement […]
