A Varanasi entrepreneur created a job placement application that has employed 400 residents after Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoted domestic manufacturing initiatives. Gaurav Kumar Srivastava founded Uday Bharat following his dismissal from a Turkish firm that terminated 300 workers without warning. The platform connects job seekers with positions offering monthly wages between 15,000 and 100,000 rupees.
Software developer Krishna Kumar Maurya secured employment through the application and praised the opportunity to work without relocating from his hometown. Another beneficiary named Khushboo completed an application form and interview before receiving her position. Srivastava plans to extend the service to Gujarat, Mumbai, and...
Former Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi called on Mohsin Naqvi to resign from either his role as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman or his position as interior minister. Afridi said the dual responsibilities prevent Naqvi from giving adequate attention to cricket administration. Pakistan suffered three defeats against India during the recent Asia Cup tournament, and Naqvi walked away with the trophy before it could be presented to the Indian team.
Naqvi also serves as president of the Asian Cricket Council after replacing India's Jay Shah. Afridi questioned the quality of Naqvi's advisers and said the chairman lacks sufficient cricket knowledge. Pakistan cricket requires focused leadership and advisers with expertise in the sport...
A German court sentenced Jian Guo to four years and nine months in prison on Tuesday after convicting him of espionage for China. Guo worked as an aide to Alternative for Germany lawmaker Maximilian Krah from 2019 to 2024, when he was arrested by authorities in April. Prosecutors established that he transmitted details about European Union Parliament proceedings to Chinese intelligence services while monitoring Chinese dissidents and collecting data on AfD politicians.
The Higher Regional Court of Dresden also handed down a suspended sentence of one year and nine months to Yaqi X, identified as Guo's accomplice. Yaqi X worked at a logistics company near Leipzig airport and gathered intelligence about military equipment shipments and...
Oscar and Grammy winner A.R. Rahman debuted his latest composition, Thoothukudi Chinnaponnu, on Tuesday. The track merges Tamil folk traditions with contemporary production techniques while maintaining the playful essence of regional storytelling through lyrics penned by Vivek. Rahman stated the song preserves the authentic teasing quality of folk music while incorporating youthful vocals and modern arrangements to celebrate Tamil Nadu's cultural spirit.
The release concludes Season 3 of the NEXA Music platform. Partho San from Maruti Suzuki India Limited's marketing division described the finale as a representation of sophisticated music with cultural depth. Rahman previously disclosed his appreciation for the 1992 film Roja's...
The teaser for investigative thriller Aaryan arrived on Tuesday, showcasing actor Vishnu Vishal in a commanding new role. Director Praveen K helms the project, which Vishnu Vishal Studioz produces alongside Shubhra and Aryan Ramesh. The film centers on a murder investigation, with Vishal portraying a police officer in a strikingly different appearance from his previous work.
The ensemble cast features Selvaraghavan, Shraddha Srinath, and Maanasa Choudhary in key roles. Sai Ronak, Tarak Ponnappa, Mala Parvathi, Avinash, and Abishek Joseph George round out the cast. Manu Anand, who directed FIR with Vishal, contributed as co-writer for this crime thriller.
Production began with a ceremony in September 2022, and filming concluded in...
Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas visited the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal on Tuesday during her current stay in Mumbai. The actress wore a blue salwar kameez with silver jhumkas and her hair styled in a low bun as she offered prayers to Maa Durga. She posed for photographs with filmmaker Ayan Mukerji and Tanishaa Mukerji after completing her prayers. The pandal has welcomed several Bollywood celebrities recently, with Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Tanishaa, and Ayan serving as hosts for their family's annual event.
Earlier on Tuesday, Chopra Jonas shared images on Instagram of her morning at a hotel in Mumbai overlooking the sea. One photograph showed her in a white bathrobe, enjoying poha, a traditional Maharashtrian breakfast...
India inaugurated the India-EFTA Desk on Tuesday as the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement takes effect on October 1. The platform will coordinate investments from Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein in renewable energy, life sciences, engineering, and digital sectors. The agreement commits $100 billion in investments and pledges to create one million direct jobs over 15 years across various industries.
EFTA nations offered market access covering 92.2 percent of tariff lines, which represent 99.6 percent of India's exports to the bloc. India reciprocated by opening 82.7 percent of its tariff lines, which account for 95.3 percent of EFTA exports. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated the deal protects sensitive...
Actress Tanishaa Mukerji expressed emotional connections to her late father and uncle Deb Mukherjee during Durga Puja celebrations on Tuesday. The performer wore a white Bengali saree with her grandmother's garland while participating in Ashtami observances at the family's established festival site. Mukerji stated the occasion reminded her of her father's love for the religious gathering and the presence of her uncle, who died in March at age 83.
The Mukerji family has organized the annual celebration for multiple generations, and it has expanded to attract members from the film industry. Deb Mukherjee was a filmmaker and brother to the fathers of actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Tanishaa Mukerji noted her mother selects traditional...
Bigg Boss Season 7 winner Gauahar Khan criticized composer Amaal Mallik for disrespectful behavior during the recent Weekend Ka Vaar episode on Tuesday. Khan appeared on the program to support her brother-in-law, Awez Darbar, and she confronted Mallik about his language and attitude toward guests. The actress posted her criticism through social media after Mallik dismissed her comments to other housemates by saying she was unnecessarily aggressive.
Khan praised fellow contestant Kunika as the best participant over 60 years old in the show's history. Fans supported Khan's direct approach during her appearance on the reality program. Mallik appeared indifferent to Khan's feedback during their on-screen confrontation, and he later told...
