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Salman tried to influence Jiah’s death probe: Mother

18 Jun 2020 05:12 AM IST

Late actress Jiah Khan’s mother Rabia Khan has condoled the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and slammed Bollywood for its “bullying culture”. She also recalled the time when superstar Salman Khan allegedly tried to sabotage the investigation of her daughter’s suicide in 2015 and protect Sooraj Pancholi. “What happened

Urvashi is ‘open to experimenting’ on screen’

18 Jun 2020 05:11 AM IST

New Delhi: Bollywoodactress Urvashi Rautela is open to learning and experimenting on screen, and she calls herself “extremely enthusiastic”. “As an actor and performer it’s great to learn and experiment with newer forms of acting, so I’m extremely enthusiastic and open to the ideas,” the actress who ventured into Bollywood

De Niro, Hathaway all set to work together again

18 Jun 2020 05:11 AM IST

Hollywood stars Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway are all set to work together again as they join actress Cate Blanchett in James Gray’s Armageddon Time. The film is a 1980s memory piece, reports hollywoodreporter. com. The two stars had worked together in the 2015 film, The Intern. Along with

Ayesha Takia reveals being a victim of workplace bullying

18 Jun 2020 05:10 AM IST

Mumbai: Actress Ayesha Takia has revealed being a victim of trolling and workplace bullying during her stint in Bollywood. Posting her experience on Instagram, she also offered advice to those who currently experience similar plight. “Having personally been through many incidents of trolling and workplace bullying…I wish to spread the

PM asks CMs to fight lockdown rumours, get ready for Unlock 2.0

18 Jun 2020 03:46 AM IST

It was the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with the CMs of 15 states and he stressed upon getting ready for Unlock 2.0, ramping up health infrastructure, fighting rumours of lockdown, battling fear and stigma, and full utilisation of existing testing capacity along with constant efforts for

China sends mixed signals over border standoff with India

18 Jun 2020 03:43 AM IST

China’s double-speak continued on as it talked about peaceful resolution of the standoff in Ladakh on the one hand, and at the same time didn’t stop laying claim in the Galwan valley. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Wednesday that both China and India “agree to resolve

‘Chinese troops acted like street criminals, forgot rules of war’

18 Jun 2020 03:39 AM IST

‘They have encircled us in huge numbers, they are using iron rods and bamboo sticks with nails on them.’

Ending lockdowns yet protecting the at-risk

18 Jun 2020 03:38 AM IST

The core message has to be: Don’t affect the entire population and don’t weaken the economy.

India wants peace but is capable of befitting reply, says PM Modi

18 Jun 2020 03:38 AM IST

Sending out a strong message over the death of 20 soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his first statement on the dispute with China at Galwan Valley in Ladakh. PM Modi said that the sacrifice of soldiers who are martyred will not go in vain and added, “India is a

Hotel Surya and Taj Mansingh have now become a coronavirus facility

17 Jun 2020 04:49 AM IST

With surging Covid-19 patients, luxurious Delhi hotels are being prepared as makeshift hospitals for coronavirus. The administration has already started the process. The Delhi government on Tuesday linked Hotel Surya with Holy Family Hospital. Then Delhi’s five-star hotel Taj Mansingh was turned into a Covid-19 facility and attached with Sir

PIL in SC seeks disposal of Covid corpses within 24 hours

17 Jun 2020 04:48 AM IST

Another intervention plea has been filed in the Supreme Court, on its suo motu case pertaining to honourable treatment of Covid-19 patients by providing all life-saving facilities. Petitioner Shashank Deo Sudhi seeks dignified disposal of dead bodies of Covid patients within 24 hours of their death, in accordance with their

KVIC eyes palm industry to provide direct employment

17 Jun 2020 04:48 AM IST

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Tuesday rolled out a unique project to produce Neera and Palmgur (jaggery) which has huge potential to create employment in the country. It aims at promoting Neera as soft drink substitute while also creating self-employment for Adivasis and 400 traditional trappers. The