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Indian shooters Isha Anil Taksale and Himanshu recovered from a 15-9 deficit to defeat teammates Shambhavi S. Kshirsagar and Naraen Pranav 17-15 in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team final on Tuesday at the ISSF Junior World Cup. The host nation captured seven gold medals among 23 total honors at...

Bangladesh police documented 49 security incidents at Hindu worship sites during October, resulting in 15 criminal cases and 19 arrests. Inspector General Baharul Alam told reporters on Tuesday that officers monitored more than 31,000 puja mandaps and intervened to prevent violence from...

Michelle Pfeiffer revealed on the SmartLess podcast that she became a grandmother in 2024. The 67-year-old actress shares two children with television writer David E. Kelley: adopted daughter Claudia and son John. She declined to specify which child made her a grandmother. The Marvel star said...

Residents of Dhamtari district in Chhattisgarh are reducing their power costs through the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana solar panel program. Beneficiary Lokesh Kumar Sahu told IANS that his monthly electricity expenses, which previously ranged from 1,000 to 1,200 rupees, dropped to zero after...

Malayalam actor Mohanlal celebrated his Dadasaheb Phalke Award honor on the set of Drishyam 3 on Tuesday with members of the All Kerala Mohanlal Fans and Cultural Welfare Association. The actor shared photographs on social media showing him cutting a cake with members of the state committee from...

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Tuesday that India's self-reliance initiative aims to create durable supply chains capable of resisting global disruptions and preventing trade from becoming a weapon. Speaking at a Confederation of Indian Industry event, he described the strategy through...

The Bombay High Court returned Rhea Chakraborty's passport after the actress argued that its seizure prevented her from accepting film projects abroad. Justice Neela Gokhale noted the actress had cooperated throughout the legal proceedings and complied with all bail conditions since her 2020...

Former England spinner Monty Panesar said India's refusal to accept the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistani officials overshadowed their ninth continental title. The champion team declined to participate in the traditional handshake ceremony and left without collecting the main trophy after defeating...

Sony LIV released the trailer for Kuttram Purindhavan: The Guilty One on Tuesday. The investigative crime thriller series explores how Bhaskar becomes entangled in a criminal investigation after attempting to help a desperate father and his dying daughter. Director R K Selvamani examines the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Actress Shilpa Shetty and businessman Raj Kundra conducted Kanya Poojan rituals at their residence on Maha Ashtami on Tuesday. The couple washed the feet of their daughter Samisha, applied tika, and sought her blessings before hosting other young girls for the ceremony. Shetty's sister, Shamita...

Amazon MX Player released a teaser on Tuesday for the second season of Jamnapaar, which follows Shanky as he reconciles his professional ambitions with his East Delhi heritage. The streaming series stars Ritvik Sahore alongside Varun Badola, Ankita Sehgal, Shrishti Ganguly Rindani, Anubha...