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Delhi HC upholds JNU's 80 pc fresh graduate quota for Foreign Languages programme

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has upheld Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) admission policy allocating an 80 per cent quota for students, who have recently completed their Class 12 exams, in the First Year of the three-year B.A. (Hons.) programme in Foreign Languages.

Kerala poll official going for election duty killed in road accident

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Kerala Government official on his way to poll duty, was knocked down by a speeding vehicle near Alappuzha.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh slams BJP over Surat win

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday attacked the BJP after the latter recently registered an uncontested victory in Gujarat’s Surat Lok Sabha constituency.

IPL 2024: Kuldeep Yadav is at his peak with regards to his skills, says Deep Dasgupta

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta heaped praise on Kuldeep Yadav’s performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and called it the peak of his skills and ability

Indian-origin researcher unravels link between depression and heart disease

NEW DELHI: Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) partly develop from the same gene module, said a team of researchers establishing the long-presumed link between the two conditions.

Chef Andy Allen: Some of the Indian dishes brought by past ‘Masterchef’ contestants are at the top of my list

MUMBAI: As the culinary-based reality show 'MasterChef Australia' returns with its 16th edition, chef Andy Allen, one of the judges, has expressed his love for Indian food created by some of the previous contestants from the show.

Prosenjit Chatterjee: Even after 349 movies I’ve done, each new release feels like my first

NEW DELHI: Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee has dedicated over three decades to the world of acting, yet he still feels the pressure to deliver.

Woman kidnapped, gang-raped in Bengaluru, five arrested

BENGALURU: In a shocking case, a 23-year-old woman was kidnapped and gang-raped in Bengaluru, said police on Thursday, adding that five accused have been arrested.

Mahadev betting scam: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia summoned by Maha Police

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Police for the ongoing investigations into the multi-crore Mahadev online gambling and betting scam, officials here said on Thursday.

IDF deploys elite brigade in Rafah as Israel prepares for ground invasion

CHENNAI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have deployed its elite Nahal Brigade in the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip.

All arrangements falling in place for smooth conduct of LS polls in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the high voltage election campaigns by political parties over, Thursday saw election officials engaged in their work to ensure smooth polling on Friday for 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala.

Four Telangana students celebrating exam success killed in accident

HYDERABAD: Four intermediate students, returning after a party to celebrate their success in exams, died in a tragic road accident in Warangal district of Telangana, police said.

Vivekananda Reddy’s wife questions Jagan’s Kadapa MP candidate pick

ANDHRA PRADESH: YS Sowbhagya Reddy, wife of former minister, late YS Vivekananda Reddy who was murdered in 2019, wrote to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, questioning his choice of candidate for the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat.

Lara Dutta: OTT has led to a greater representation of 'real' characters

MUMBAI: Actress Lara Dutta made her streaming debut in 2020 with the action-comedy series ‘Hundred’. Four years later, the actress has another show, 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond', streaming on OTT.

Anuj Sachdeva calls Karan V. Grover 'a human search engine'

MUMBAI: Actor Anuj Sachdeva, who portrays Mann Singh in the television show 'Dhruv Tara - Samay Sadi Se Pare', has praised his co-actor, Karan V. Grover.

Billie Eilish reveals her dramatic 2021 blonde hair transformation caused an identity crisis

LOS ANGELES: Grammy Award-winner Billie Eilish revealed that her dramatic blonde hair transformation sparked an identity crisis, leaving her feeling like she had "no idea" who she was.

Will make India our global export hub: Hyundai Motor chief

NEW DELHI: The chief of Hyundai Motor Group recently visited India and laid out a vision to bolster its operations there to utilise the country as a key export hub for the South Korean automaker, the group said on Thursday.

RBI crackdown triggers crash in Kotak Bank shares

MUMBAI: Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank crashed by as much as 12 per cent in morning trade on Thursday to Rs 1,620 on BSE as investors dumped the stock following the RBI crackdown on the lender.

Lawyers, parties in-person to receive SC case-related messages on WhatsApp, announces CJI

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday announced the integration of WhatsApp messaging services with the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) services of the Supreme Court.

Bengal LS polls: 47 in fray for three seats in 2nd phase, Raiganj gets maximum security

KOLKATA: The fate of 47 candidates, including that of the BJP state President in West Bengal, will be sealed on Friday in the second phase of elections in three Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.

Six of family killed as car rams into parked truck in Telangana

HYDERABAD: Six members of a family were killed and two injured when a car in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

Two groups clash in Tihar jail, four inmates injured

NEW DELHI: In a suspected gang war and fight for supremacy inside the prison, two groups of inmates clashed inside Tihar’s jail number 3, an official said on Thursday, adding that four inmates sustained injuries.

Peru, El Salvador to meet in June friendly

LIMA: Peru will finalize their preparations for this year's Copa America in the United States with a friendly against El Salvador, the South American nation's football federation said on Wednesday.

IPL 2024: The more time I spend in the crease, the better I feel, says Pant on his unbeaten 88 against GT

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant feels happy being on the field after smashing an unbeaten 88 off 43 in DC's 4-run win over Gujarat Titans on Wednesday night.

IPL 2024: The more time I spend in the crease, the better I feel, says Pant on his unbeaten 88 against GT

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant feels happy being on the field after smashing an unbeaten 88 off 43 in DC's 4-run win over Gujarat Titans on Wednesday night.

Premier League: Everton damages Liverpool's title hopes, Man Utd moves to sixth

LONDON: Liverpool's title hopes in the Premier League suffered a massive blow on Wednesday night as they were beaten 2-0 away to Everton at Goodison Park.

IPL 2024: SRH v RCB overall head-to-head; When and where to watch

HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.

3.24 billion people use Meta apps, Threads reaches 150 million monthly active users

NEW DELHI: Meta now has 3.24 billion family daily active people (DAP) on average across its family of apps, an increase of 7 per cent year-over-year. Instagram Threads has reached more than 150 million monthly active users -- up from 130 million in February.

Being self-reliant in war-fighting platforms vital: Army chief

NEW DELHI: Indian Army chief, General Manoj Pande has underscored the vital need of being self-reliant in warfighting platforms and systems besides achieving self-sufficiency in critical technologies through indigenous research and development.

Shahid Kapoor, Pavail Gulati bonded over ‘fitness and health discussions’ on ‘Deva’ set

MUMBAI: Actor Pavail Gulati said it has been a "joy" working with Shahid Kapoor, with whom he bonded over fitness and health discussions on the sets of their upcoming film 'Deva'.

Manisha Koirala recalls ‘Khamoshi: The Musical’ as Salman attends ‘Heeramandi’ premiere

MUMBAI: Actress Manisha Koirala took a trip down memory lane and recalled her 1996 film 'Khamoshi: The Musical' after Bollywood star Salman Khan attended the premiere of her upcoming series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'.

Anupam Kher lifts heavy weights for back workout: 'If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you’

MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood star Anupam Kher, at the age of 69, has redefined fitness goals with his latest workout video, where he is seen lifting weights for a back workout.

Rashmika shares a view from ‘Kubera’ set as she ‘packs up’ Dhanush-starrer film

MUMBAI: Actress Rashmika Mandanna shared a glimpse from her upcoming film 'Kubera' starring Dhanush.

'Not a morning person’, says Neha Dhupia, as she turns on her ‘flight mode’

MUMBAI: Actress Neha Dhupia shared that she is "not a morning person", yet she switched on her "flight mode" as she is all set to travel.

Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton lounged together in the buff while filming ‘Bridgerton’

LOS ANGELES: Actors Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton's friendship made shooting intimate scenes in the upcoming season of the period drama series 'Bridgerton' feel a lot less daunting.

Drew Barrymore spent the 'most chaste' evening of her life with Jordan Knight

LOS ANGELES: Actress Drew Barrymore recalled spending the "most chaste" evening of her life with New Kids on the Block member Jordan Knight at the peak of his fame.

Margot Robbie-signed 'Barbie' poster, 'Love Actually' script to be auctioned for kids hit by war

LOS ANGELES: A Margot Robbie-signed 'Barbie' poster, the original script for 'Love Actually' starring Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson, and a signed guitar from Ed Sheeran are among several star-studded items in the latest auction for War Child, which advocates for children living through war.

SK hynix returns to profit on robust demand for AI chips in Q1

SYDNEY: SK hynix said on Thursday it swung to a profit in the first quarter of this year on the back of rising global demand for premium memory chip products used for artificial intelligence (AI) computing.

IBM acquires cloud software provider HashiCorp for $6.4 billion

SAN FRANCISCO: IT major IBM has acquired multi-cloud infrastructure automation company HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $6.4 billion.

Hundreds of students arrested across US in surging pro-Palestine protests

NEW YORK: Hundreds of students have been arrested on US campuses as protests against Washington’s support for Israel are surging sea to sea.

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