In Indian sporting history, few careers carry an irony as striking as that of MJ Gopalan.A gifted cricketer and hockey player, Gopalan found himself facing an extraordinary choice in 1936: pursue a place in the Indian hockey team for the Berlin Olympics under legendary captain Dhyan Chand, or travel to England with the Indian cricket…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with luxury company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and beauty giant L’Oreal Groupe, focusing on growing manufacturing, exports and investment in India. In his meeting with Vincent Astoux, International Relations Director of LVMH, Goyal discussed expanding manufacturing in India to increase exports, investing in local…
Mandakini reveals how ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ breastfeeding scene was filmed: ‘Aaj kal aap dekhte hain kitna low neck pehnti hain ladkiyan…’ Veteran actor Yasmeen Joseph, better known by her screen name Mandakini, has broken her silence on the widely discussed breastfeeding sequence from her 1985 film Ram Teri Ganga Maili. The actor clarified that…
The remarks assume significance amid global economic uncertainties triggered by US tariffs and conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, which have disrupted global supply chains and resulted in higher prices of key commodities. NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that amid uncertainty, “now a standing condition” of the global economy, national…
Police officers on scene after a stabbing attack at the train station in Winterthur, Switzerland A man armed with a knife wounded three people at a train station in the Swiss city of Winterthur on Thursday in what authorities described as an “act of terror” before he was arrested by police.The attack took place shortly…
In a parallel world, Jelena Arunovic could be a time traveller. One moment, the pistol coach could be seen reading a newspaper, scanning it thoroughly, making her shooters do it too. In the next, she could be sneakily taking photos to upload on her ‘insta’ stories.While reading newspapers probably make her one of the most…
Amid ongoing efforts to de-escalate the Middle East conflict, US vice president JD Vance may travel to Pakistan later this week for talks aimed at finding an off-ramp to the war with Iran, according to a CNN report citing administration officials.The proposed visit comes as the Trump administration explores backchannel diplomacy with Tehran, with Pakistan…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) secured official recognition from Guinness World Records for hosting the largest live-streamed lesson on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare on YouTube.A peak of 17,999 viewers logged in simultaneously for the online session, setting a new world record in the category of “Most viewers of an Artificial Intelligence…
The Asian Development Bank on Sunday rolled out an ambitious $70 billion regional investment roadmap to strengthen electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, in a push to improve resilience, reduce costs and widen access, PTI reported.The package combines two large programmes –a $50 billion Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative and…
Actor Bimal Oberoi, who plays Shirani in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ films, shared his journey to bagging the pivotal role. He lauded director Aditya Dhar’s exceptional craft and vision, comparing the film to industry benchmarks. Oberoi highlighted Dhar’s ability to assemble a talented team and seamlessly integrate diverse musical elements, calling him a true ‘Dhurandhar’ director….
