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Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi in Jaipur today to attend a wedding ceremony

JAIPUR: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be in Jaipur on Thursday to attend a wedding ceremony.

I won’t resign, will continue as minister: Saji Cherian

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minutes after a single Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered a fresh investigation by the Crime Branch of the Kerala Police into the alleged insulting remarks made against the Constitution by Saji Cherian, the state's Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs said he would not resign.

Robert Pattinson reunites with Christopher Nolan for his next fiercely guarded project

LOS ANGELES: Filmmaker Christopher Nolan is collecting Hollywood royalties for his next movie like the gems in the infinity gauntlet. Hollywood star Robert Pattinson is set to reunite with ace filmmaker Christopher Nolan after ‘Tenet’.

BGT 2024-25: Bumrah, Cummins advocate for more bowling leadership ahead of Perth Test

PERTH: Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled to kick off at Optus Stadium in Perth, both Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins embraced the rare spotlight on fast bowlers as captains. While Cummins hailed the trend as a refreshing shift, Bumrah advocated for pacers' tactical acumen, crediting his Australian counterpart for setting a high standard and calling it a potential new tradition in cricket leadership.

Modern tennis is bit 'bland at the moment', feels Nick Kyrgios

NEW DELHI: As Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios prepares to step back onto the court after a two-year injury hiatus, he has said that modern tennis is a bit "bland at the moment" as new crop of players are each other's best mates.

Delhi-Darbhanga Special Train derailed in West Champaran; no casualties

PATNA: The Delhi-Darbhanga Special Train (number 04068) got derailed at Harinagar railway station in Bihar's West Champaran district in the early hours of Thursday.

Confident of victory in Maharashtra, bypolls in K’taka: Minister Parameshwara

BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Congress' senior observer in Maharashtra Assembly polls, on Thursday, expressed confidence in Maha Vikas Aghadi's victory.

'Persuade naxals to surrender': K'taka Home Minister to progressive thinkers

BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday appealed to the progressive thinkers to persuade Maoists to surrender to the police and join the mainstream.

Malayalam actor Meghanathan dead

KOZHIKODE: Actor Meghanathan, son of National Award-winning actor Balan K. Nair, passed away in the wee hours of Thursday at a private hospital, said industry sources.

Shabana Azmi roams the streets in Nantes, remembers Shyam Benegal

MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood star Shabana Azmi is in France to participate in the 46th Festival des 3 Continents, held annually in Nantes. While strolling down the streets of the city, she reminisced about legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal.

SRK death threat: Arrested lawyer scoured superstar’s security details online

MUMBAI: Raipur-based lawyer Faizan Khan – who was arrested in connection with the extortion-cum-death threat to Bollywood mega-star Shah Rukh Khan – had scoured online to get sensitive security details of the actor and his family members, investigations have revealed.

Nayanthara thanks SRK, Chiranjeevi amid spath with Dhanush

MUMBAI: Amid her public spat with the Tamil superstar Dhanush, actress Nayanthara has now expressed her gratitude to Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan for giving her the footage from his production ‘Jawan’.

Mrinal Kulkarni recalls ‘Son Pari’: Came along at the right time

MUMBAI: Actress Mrinal Kulkarni has reminisced about her show “Son Pari”, which aired from 2000-2006, and said that it came along at the right time.

Samsung R&D Institute, IIT Bombay tie up to boost digital health, AI research

GURUGRAM: Samsung R&D Institute (SRI) Noida has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) to pioneer research in digital health, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies.

PM Modi congratulates Indian women's hockey team for Asian Champions Trophy title

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's hockey team for winning the Women's Asian Champions Trophy and said this success will motivate the young athletes.

Thoda gyan apne future ke liye bacha lo: Shami rips into Manjrekar over IPL auction prediction

NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Shami has slammed former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar for his remark over IPL auction, calling him a "baba" people could contact to know their future.

Cumulative mobile number portability requests up since inception: TRAI

NEW DELHI: The cumulative mobile number portability (MNP) requests increased from 1,025.78 million at the end of August to 1,039.11 million at the end of September, since the implementation of MNP, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data on Thursday.

Echoing Gandhi's teachings: A look at PM Modi’s tributes to the Mahatma worldwide

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals and teachings transcends the country's borders and it shows up in his revered tributes to the Mahatma during his multiple foreign trips.

One killed as 'bomb cyclone' hits Washington

SAN FRANCISCO: A 'bomb cyclone' hit Washington, leaving one person dead and half a million without power.

Malian Prime Minister dismissed after 'muscular outburst'

BAMKARO: Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government were dismissed, according to a decree issued by President Assimi Goita.

RG Kar case: CPI(M)'s protest march to CBI office today for speedy probe

KOLKATA: CPI(M) is all set to organise a mega rally and protest march to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office at Salt Lake in the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Thursday to demand a quick and logical conclusion in the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann shielding 'goon' Bibhav Kumar, says Swati Maliwal

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing them of promoting and rewarding Bibhav Kumar, whom she referred to as a "goon".

Bengal doctors' body seeks govt's intervention to end 'irregularities' in Medical Council

KOLKATA: Joint Platform of Doctors (JPD), an association of senior doctors in West Bengal, has sought the intervention of the West Bengal government to end the continuing "irregularities" in the functioning of the West Bengal Medical Council.

NIA raids multiple locations in Jammu in terrorist infiltration case

JAMMU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday was conducting raids at multiple places in the Jammu division of J&K, said officials here, adding that the action is being taken as part of probe in fresh cases registered by the agency.

Varun Dhawan takes his dose of ‘vitamin sea’

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who is currently basking in the success of “Citadel: Honey Bunny”, shared a glimpse of himself after taking a dip in the sea.

Samsung introduces 2nd generation AI model ‘Gauss 2’

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Thursday unveiled Gauss 2, the second generation of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, at an annual tech conference.

BGT 2024-25: Kohli will be under less pressure being in Australia than India, says Mark Waugh

NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Mark Waugh opined that Virat Kohli will feel less pressure while playing in Australia than in India as the right hander loves the Australian conditions and have great records against the nation.

Delhi’s Khan Market ranked as 22nd most expensive high street globally

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Khan Market has been ranked as 22nd most expensive main street globally, retaining its position and continuing to be India’s most expensive high street, registering a 7 per cent (year-on-year) rental growth, according to a report on Thursday.

Lack of flour, fuel threatens to shut down bakeries in Gaza: UN

UNITED NATIONS: The lack of flour and fuel in Gaza threatens to shut down bakeries serving hundreds of thousands of hungry Palestinians, UN humanitarians said.

46 killed in 'paramilitary attacks, epidemics' in Sudan

NEW DELHI: At least 46 people have been killed in a village in Sudan due to alleged attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and spreading diseases, a medical source and a volunteer group said.

Two dead after roof of warehouse hall collapses in Poland

WARSAW: Two people were killed and three others injured after the roof of a warehouse hall at a former bus depot in Mlawa County, Poland, collapsed.

Heavy rain likely in TN, orange alert issued for Nov 26

CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu on November 26 as an upper-level cyclonic circulation is expected to form over the South Andaman Sea and its surrounding areas within the next 24 hours.

Sikkim introducing modern day technologies for fisheries: CM Prem Singh Tamang

GANGTOK: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said on Thursday that the state government has been working to advance the fisheries sector by introducing modern technologies and providing training and financial support to increase productivity.

Women entrepreneurs driving innovation, growth in gem & jewellery sector: Smriti Irani

NEW DELHI: Women in the gem and jewellery industry possess immense potential and are driving innovation and growth in the gem and jewellery sector, said former Union Minister Smriti Irani.

Nitin Gadkari in Bihar today to inaugurate part 3 of 4-lane project in Gaya

PATNA: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will be in Bihar for a one-day programme on Thursday where he will inaugurate part 3 of Rajauli-Bakhtiyarpur's 4-lane road from Gaya.

Matthew McConaughey reveals why he moved to Texas

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey reveals he moved to Texas because he became tired of being Hollywood's "rom-com dude".

Rupali Ganguly hilariously reveals what’s in her wardrobe

MUMBAI: Popular television actress Rupali Ganguly has given a funny spin to what is in her wardrobe.

Mannara Chopra shares glimpse of her winter vibes and long drives

MUMBAI: Former “Bigg Boss 17” contestant and actress Mannara Chopra seems to be enjoying the last two months of the year in Mumbai.

Raheema posts cryptic message about ‘hardship’ post father AR Rahman’s divorce news

MUMBAI: After Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A. R. Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their divorce, their daughter Raheema shared a cryptic post about “hardship” and tagged it as “verses to live by.”

Priyanka Chopra flaunts golden glow as she ‘plays with the sun’

MUMBAI: Indian star Priyanka Chopra Jonas flaunted her perfect sun-kissed skin in a slew of pictures she shared on social media.

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