26-May-2022 Washington

Global Covid caseload tops 527.2 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 527.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.28 million and vaccinations to over 11.48 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Thursday morning, the University's...

25-May-2022 New Delhi

India sees rise in Covid count, logs 2,124 fresh cases

India reported 2,124 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a rise of 449 against previous day's 1,675 count, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. In the same period, 17 Covid deaths were reported taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,507. The active...

25-May-2022 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia reports 1,918 new Covid-19 infections, 2 new deaths

Malaysia reported 1,918 new Covid-19 infections, bringing the national total to 4,494,782, according to the Health Ministry. There are 22 new imported cases as of Tuesday midnight, with 1,896 being local transmissions, data released on the Ministry's website...

24-May-2022 New York

Breakthrough Covid more likely in cancer, Alzheimer's patients

Breakthrough Covid-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalisations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients, according to two new studies. "breakthrough infection" is when a fully vaccinated person contracts Covid. Researchers...

26-May-2022 Jakarta

Asia Cup hockey : Unbeaten Malaysia, gritty Korea march into Super 4s

A spirited Malaysia marched into the Super 4s of Asia Cup as the table-toppers from Pool B with a big 8-1 win against Bangladesh in their last preliminary league match here at the GBK Sports Arena on Thursday. South Korea, on the other hand, defeated Oman...

26-May-2022 Kolkata

IPL 2022: Two big hits in the middle overs could have got Lucknow Super Giants over the line, says KL Rahul

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul conceded that the result of the IPL 2022 Eliminator match against Royal Challengers Bangalore could have been in their favour if they had '"two big hits' in the middle overs. Chasing 208, Lucknow had Rahul (79 off 58 balls)...

26-May-2022 Kolkata

IPL 2022 : Teams would benefit immensely if KL Rahul bats quicker rather than longer, says Sanjay Manjrekar

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out that teams, irrespective of IPL or international cricket, can benefit immensely if opener K.L Rahul bats "quicker rather than longer." On Wednesday, Rahul top-scored with 79 off 58 balls in Lucknow Super Giants'...

26-May-2022 Ahmedabad

IPL 2022 : Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals will be a royal encounter as both teams want to win badly, says Ravi Shastri

Former India captain and head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Qualifier 2 clash in IPL 2022 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday will be a royal affair as both teams want to be on the victorious side...

26-May-2022 Chandigarh

Meet Hayer pats Cricketer Arshdeep Singh on back for Selection in National team

The Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has lauded the Punjab fast Bowler Arshdeep Singh for selection into the National team and congratulated him on behalf of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.Hosting the cricketer and his family for dinner at Punjab Bhawan,...

26-May-2022 Chandigarh

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Rolls Red Carpet Welcome To German Investors In The State

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today rolled on Red Carpet Welcome to the German investors in the state by projecting Punjab as land of opportunities.During a meeting with Minister Economic and Global Affairs German Embassy Dr. Stefen Koch and Head of Energy...

26-May-2022 Chandigarh

Punjab And Uk Agree For Further Tie Up In Agriculture, It, Food Processing, Higher Education, Sports, Public Transport And Biomass Sectors

Punjab and United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday agreed for further tie up in agriculture, Information and Technology (IT), food processing, higher education, sports, public transport (Electric buses) and biomass sectors.A decision to this effect was taken during...

25-May-2022 Chandigarh

Complete Rectification Work Of All Black Spots To Reduce Mortality Rate In Road Accidents : Laljit Singh Bhullar

Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Wednesday, directed all the road owning departments and agencies to complete the rectification work of all accidental black spots on state and national highways in the state at the earliest to reduce the mortality...

26-May-2022 Shimla

Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur directs officials to ensure timely completion of development projects

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday directed officials to complete the projects announced by him in a time bound manner so that their cost does not increase. Further, while chairing a meeting to review the progress of the development projects...

25-May-2022 Shimla

Jai Ram Thakur releases book Capacity Building of Artisans for Sustenance of Traditional Chamba Embroidery

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here today released a book ''Capacity Building of Artisans for the Sustenance of Traditional Chamba Embroidery'' written by Dr. Rohini Arora.While appreciating the efforts of the author, Chief Minister said that the book would...

25-May-2022 Shimla

Participation of all Red Cross members is very important: Dr. Sadhna Thakur

Chairperson, H.P. Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section and Member National Red Cross Managing Committee, Dr. Sadhna Thakur while presiding over the meeting of State Red Cross Hospital Welfare Section here today said that State Red Cross Society is playing a stellar...

25-May-2022 Shimla

Jai Ram Thakur emphasis on completion of ambitious projects of state government

Time bound completion of Chief Minister’s announcements must be ensured and special focus should be laid on completion of those projects which were nearing completion so that these could be completed at the earliest besides avoiding cost escalation of the...

26-May-2022 Srinagar

Dry weather likely in Jammu & Kashmir during next 24 hours: MeT

Weather remained dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast the same conditions to persist on Thursday. "Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours", said an official of the MeT department. Srinagar...

26-May-2022 Kupwara

3 LeT terrorists killed in Jammu & Kashmir encounter

Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Thursday. In a tweet citing Inspector General Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar, the J&K Police said: "All three terrorists...

26-May-2022 Srinagar

Jammu & Kashmir : 7 feared dead in Zojila Pass road accident

Seven to eight people are feared dead in a road accident on Thursday in Zojila Pass that connects Ladakh with Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). An official of the disaster management department said a taxi carrying 7 to 8 persons skidded off the road in the Zojila...

25-May-2022 Baramulla

Three Jaish militants, cop killed in Baramulla encounter

Three foreign militants of the Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit and a policeman were killed in a chance encounter with the security forces at Kreeri area of Baramulla district on WednesdayAn official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the...

21-May-2022 Kiev

Ukraine gets $634mn financial aid from EU

Ukraine has received the second tranche of 600 million euros ($634 million) of the European Union's (EU's) emergency macro-financial assistance program, the Finance Ministry in Kiev announced. "The funds will be used to maintain financial stability in Ukraine...

21-May-2022 Kiev

Demining in Ukraine to take 5-7 yrs: Official

The work on clearing the territory of Ukraine from the landmines scattered during the conflict with Russia would take between five and seven years, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing a senior Ukrainian official. About 300,000 square metres...

20-May-2022 Kiev

Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Moscow of 'attempting to kill as many Ukrainians as possible'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces have 'completely destroyed' Ukraine's eastern Donbas region and accused Moscow of trying to 'increase pressure' with 'brutal' and 'senseless' bombardments, the media reported. The Ukrainian leader said...

20-May-2022 Kabul

Taliban order Afghanistan's female TV presenters to cover their faces

The Taliban have ordered female Afghan TV presenters and other women on screen to cover their faces while on air, BBC reported. Media outlets were told of the decree on Wednesday, a religious police spokesman told BBC Pashto. The ruling comes two weeks after...

26-May-2022 Houston

Victims of Texas school shooting identified

The 19 children and two teachers killed earlier this week during the mass shooting at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, have been identified, authorities said. On Tuesday, they were shot and killed inside a fourth grade classroom at Robb Elementary...

25-May-2022 Washington

Texas shooting : 21 dead, including 19 kids in primary school attack

Nineteen young children and two adults have died in an alleged shooting at a primary school in south Texas. The 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in the city of Uvalde before he was killed by law enforcement, officials said. Investigators...

24-May-2022 Sanaa

3 killed after Saudi 'spy' drone crashes in Sanaa

Three citizens were killed and three others injured in after a Saudi "spy drone" crashed into a street in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi militia announced on Tuesday. The drone landed into a populous neighbourhood on Monday night, causing the casualties...

24-May-2022 Baghdad

6 killed, 5 wounded in IS attacks in Iraq

A total of six people were killed and five wounded in attacks by militants of the Islamic States (IS) group in Iraq's provinces of Kirkuk and Diyala, a provincial official and a police source have said. In the northern province of Kirkuk, IS militants...

24-May-2022 New Delhi

BSF seizes gold worth Rs 6 cr along India-Bangladesh border, 2 arrested

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday said it has seized 11.62 kg of gold worth Rs 6.15 crore along the India-Bangladesh International Border and arrested two smugglers in connection. The two smugglers with 74 gold biscuits and three gold bars were...

20-May-2022 Kochi (Tamil Nadu)

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) & Indian Coast Guard (ICG) interdict 218 kg heroin in mid sea drug bust off the coast of Lakshadweep Islands

An operation was launched by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) after it developed specific intelligence over a period of several months that two Indian boats would be sailing from the coast of Tamil Nadu and would receive narcotics in huge quantity...

13-May-2022 Chennai

4 boys sexually abuse classmate in Chennai, booked under POCSO Act

Four boys, all 14-year-olds, were booked under the Prevention of Children from Sexual offences (POCSO) Act and sent to a correctional facility in Kellys, Chennai for raping their classmate at her residence a few days ago. Police said that while there was...

13-May-2022 New Delhi

NIA arrests 2 aides of Dawood, Chhota Shakeel

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested two Mumbai-based associates of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and close confidante Shakeel Shaikh alias Chhota Shakeel. The arrested accused were identified as Arif Abubakar Shaikh and Shabbir Abubakar...

26-May-2022 Mumbai

Aamir Khan preps for hosting 'Laal Singh Chaddha' trailer event at IPL final

Even as the 'Laal Singh Chaddha' trailer is set for launch during the IPL final, Aamir Khan is going ahead with preperations for the big night seriously for his role as event host. While the much anticipated movie trailer will be launched during the first...

26-May-2022 Mumbai

Malaika Arora Brutally Trolled At Karan Johar’s Birthday Bash. Netizens Say, ‘Maliaka Lost Her Mind’

Karan Johar has recently turned 50 and many celebs from the tinsel town joined him on his big day. From 

26-May-2022

Rohit Shetty & Ranveer Singh Once Again Join Hands For Upcoming Project. Details Inside

When it’s Rohit Shetty it can never be normal. Be it any feature film or commercial, Rohit Shetty is a man of uniqueness. And his latest collaboration with 

26-May-2022 Mumbai

The Cost Of TV In Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat Will Surely amaze You. Tweeple Says, ‘I Feel Poor Now’

Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood heartthrob, was recently spotted in New Delhi at an LG marketing event. Interacting with them, the actor expressed his love for the brand and revealed how many televisions he owns at home in Mannat. Wearing a three-piece suit...

26-May-2022 Mumbai

Varun Joshi gave up engineering to pursue acting dream

Actor Varun Joshi, who was previously seen in TV shows like 'Kundali Bhagya', 'Kumkum Bhagya' and 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein', says his childhood habit of mimicking actors bought him into the entertainment industry. He says: "Since my childhood, I got a habit of...

26-May-2022 Mumbai

Aalisha Panwar on her shooting experience for 'Blind Love 3'

Actress Aalisha Panwar is currently shooting for a short film titled 'Blind Love 3' in Himachal Pradesh. This is the third season in the making. Speaking about it Aalisha says: "The journey of 'Blind Love' has been a memorable ride. When I started with the first...

26-May-2022 New Delhi

Rajiv Adatia on doing 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 12': I am anxious and nervous

Former model and entrepreneur Rajiv Adatia is popularly known for his stint in 'Bigg Boss 15'. As Rajiv is now all set to travel to Cape Town for Rohit Shetty's stunt-based reality show 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 12', he told IANS how he is preparing himself for performing...

26-May-2022 Budgam

TV Actress Amreen Bhat Shot Dead By The Terrorist In J&K. Details Inside

Amreen Bhat, a TV actress from Jammu and Kashmir, was killed by militants on Wednesday (26 May 2022). Terrorists fired at them in the Chadoora area of central Kashmir's 

24-May-2022 Mumbai

Gagan Dev Riar to play Abdul Karim Telgi in second season of 'Scam' series

Veteran theatre artiste Gagan Dev Riar has been roped in to play the role of Abdul Karim Telgi in the second season of 'Scam', the makers announced on Tuesday. Post the success of 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story', Applause Entertainment is coming out with...

24-May-2022 Mumbai

'Scam' series sets return for second season with 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story'

Following the success of 'Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story', the makers have announced the second season of the hugely popular show albeit with new characters and storyline, this time around. Based on journalist Sanjay Singh's Hindi book 'Reporter ki Diary',...

23-May-2022 Mumbai

'Dhappa' cast opens up on their show which deals with love and romance

Actors Abigail Pande, Abhishek Kapur and Varunn Jain talk about their upcoming web show 'Dhappa' and share dating tips for youngsters. The show features Monalisa, Varunn Jain, Jay Bhanushali, Abigail Pande, Krissann Barretto, Vishal Singh, Sanam Johar, Smriti...

23-May-2022 Hyderabad

'9 Hours' trailer shows up the violent side of robberies

The trailer for the web series '9 Hours' is out now. The series, which was created by Krish Jagarlamudi and directed by Niranjan Kaushik and Jacob Verghese, will premiere on Disney+Hotstar on June 2. '9 Hours,' starring Taraka Ratna as a cop, is about three...

01-Feb-2022 New Delhi

I don't care about Tejasswi winning as I wanted to win the show : Pratik Sehajpal

'Bigg Boss 15' contestant Pratik Sehajpal, the first runner-up of the show, is over-the-moon with the love that he is receiving after coming out even though he did not lift the trophy.Pratik said he doesn't really care about actress Tejasswi Prakash winning...

01-Feb-2022 New Delhi

'Bigg Boss 15': Nishant Bhat says he wanted Pratik Sehajpal to win

'Bigg Boss 15' contestant Nishant Bhat, who made it to the top five in the grand finale and walked out of the reality show with Rs 10 lakh, says even though he is fond of the winner Tejasswi Prakash, he wanted co-contestant Pratik Sehajpal to win.In a conversation...

31-Jan-2022 Mumbai

'Bigg Boss 15': Netizens unhappy with Tejasswi's win, extend support to Pratik

Tejasswi Prakash may have won 'Bigg Boss 15' but the pulse of the nation shows that the audience was rooting for Pratik Sehajpal, who finished as the runner up.The early hours of Monday morning saw #PratikSehajpaI trending on Twitter with almost 40,000 tweets...

31-Jan-2022 Mumbai

'Bigg Boss 15': Tejasswi Prakash lifts trophy, collects cheque of Rs 40 lakh

Ending 16 weeks of drama and suspense, and occasional talk about the inability of Season 15 to get the kind of audience engagement that the previous editions were able to manage, the reality show's host Salman Khan well past Sunday midnight declared Tejasswi...

26-May-2022 Mumbai

Ewan McGregor on how he prepped for 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'

'Obi-Wan Kenobi' actor Ewan McGregor, who is all set to headline the series, says he has watched all the nine Star Wars movies and has special fondness for the original trilogy of the '70s and '80s since those were the films he grew up with. "It's been nice for...

26-May-2022 Los Angeles

Kate Moss denies rumour Johnny Depp once pushed her down the stairs, court hears

Supermodel Kate Moss appeared at Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's $100 million defamation lawsuit via video link to deny rumours that her ex-boyfriend had pushed her down the stairs. Heard, 36, previously referenced the model during the ongoing court case, when she...

26-May-2022 Los Angeles

Amber Heard expected to testify again in Johnny Depp $50 mn defamation trial

Actress Amber Heard apparently will have the last word in Hollywood star Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial against her over a 2018 op-ed on domestic violence. As the marquee name in the defense's short rebuttal, the 'Aquaman' star is expected to take...

26-May-2022 Los Angeles

'Elvis' star Austin Butler thrusts hips at Cannes, gets 12-minute standing ovation

Actor Austin Butler-starrer 'Elvis' by Baz Luhrmann received the longest standing ovation so far at the Cannes Film Festival during its premiere. The film received an uproarious 12-minute standing ovation, the longest of this year's festival so far, reports...

26-May-2022

Mahi Mera Nikka Jeha: Title Track Of Upcoming Comedy Film Is Out

The release date of the upcoming Punjabi film Mahi Mera Nikka Jeha is making rounds. The film is all set to hit the big screens on 3 June 2022. After the amusing rapier, the makers have left no stone unturned and shared the title track of the film. And after...

26-May-2022

Posti Trailer: Rana Ranbir Brings Social Message With This Unique Tale

After the first trailer was released two years ago, the makers of Posti came out with another trailer. The film which is based on the drug addiction concept is all set to release on 17 June 2022. Speaking of the trailer, it presents a unique tale of laughter,...

26-May-2022

Upcoming Punjabi Movies To Hit The Big Screens In June 2022

The movie buffs are now on cloud nine as the theatres are welcoming new releases this season. Many Punjabi movies have hit the theatres already and many are getting their new release dates. And many films have been locked for June release. There are 6 films...

26-May-2022

Honeymoon: Gippy Grewal & Jasmin Bhasin’s Upcoming Film Also Feature THIS Punjabi Star

Gippy Grewal’s Honeymoon is all set to hit the theatres on Diwali 2022. The film also marks the debut of