NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan has sought to step down from the Union Council of Ministers and relinquish his Rajya Sabha membership, saying he wants to return to grassroots politics.Murugan said he intends to devote himself full-time to strengthening the BJP in Tamil Nadu and preparing the party…
Michael Jackson (AP photo) Michael Jackson suffered severe scalp burns on January 27, 1984, when his hair caught fire while he was filming a Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The shoot featured a staged musical performance complete with pyrotechnics, but sparks ignited his hair as he descended a staircase. The accident…
When the 2018 rent agreement expired in 2019, the landlords asked the tenant to vacate. (Image for representative purpose only) Whether as a tenant or as a landlord, a proper paper trail is important to avoid disputes in future, and even if they do arise to prove your claim. In a recent ruling, the court…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood produced a match-winning spell on Day 5 to guide Australia to a 214-run victory over South Africa in the Durban Test on Tuesday. The Australian pacer claimed six wickets for 49 runs, registering his best bowling figures in Test cricket and handing South Africa captain Temba Bavuma his…
Actress Mrunal Thakur has been linked to Allu Arjun and Atlee’s upcoming sci-fi action drama ‘Raaka’ for a long time. However, the actress has neither confirmed nor denied being part of the film. She has now revealed that she has not signed any new film in almost nine months and is waiting for a meaningful…
Germany’s Nuremberg Airport suspends flights as police investigate suspected air emergency (representative image) Germany’s Nuremberg Airport temporarily suspended flight operations on Tuesday after police received a report of a suspected aviation emergency shortly before a flight from the Greek island of Corfu was due to land.The aircraft landed safely, but operations remained suspended as police…
The shed features an 18-foot gaming table, storage for equipment and miniatures, and a tea-making station. A garden shed built by a group of friends in Lancashire for their tabletop gaming sessions has won Britain’s 2026 Shed of the Year competition. Known as Otty’s Hobby Shed 2.0, the building belongs to Chris Otterburn and serves…
The department questioned the farmer’s financial activities after he deposited large sums of cash into his bank account. (Image for representative purpose only) Is your income from agricultural sources taxable? A farmer from Bengaluru who grew vegetables and fruits and sold them to Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) for cash faced a tax notice for…
Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s return to India’s T20I setup is a reward for his consistency rather than the result of chasing an international comeback. The veteran pacer earned a recall to the national squad after impressing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL, with Ashwin crediting his focus on performance for his return.Bhuvneshwar’s…
Krithi Shetty is stepping into a new phase of her career, with a Bollywood debut now on the horizon. The actor is preparing to headline a love story that is expected to begin shooting later this year, which will officially mark her arrival in Hindi cinema. Having built her name in the South, she is…
