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Mehbooba Mufti, Aga Ruhullah criticise Bihar CM over 'naqaab' incident

Srinagar, Dec 16: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi came down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday over the controversial 'naqaab (face veil)' incident.

Shekhar Suman shares why he is mesmerized by majestic and soul-stirring beauty of Arunachal Pradesh

Mumbai, Dec 12: Veteran actor-host Shekhar Suman recently shared his awe for the breathtaking beauty of Arunachal Pradesh.

Shekhar Suman leaves anyone stunned with his beautiful rendition of Kishore Kumar's 'Zindagi Ka Safar'

Mumbai, Dec 7: Actor Shekhar Suman stunned everyone with his beautiful rendition of the "Zindagi Ka Safar" track by legendary Kishore Kumar.

Congress issues show cause notices to 15 district presidents for skipping the election review meeting

Patna, Dec 2: Congress has issued show cause notices to 15 district presidents who failed to attend a crucial review meeting held on December 1 at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna.

Israel launches broad counterterror sweep in Northern Samaria

Tel Aviv, November 27: Israeli forces launched a wide counterterror operation across northern Samaria overnight, sweeping into several Palestinian towns after what the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) described as a rise in terrorist activity.

Asia Cup Rising Stars: Pakistan Shaheens beat India A by 8 wickets

Doha, November 17: Pakistan Shaheens outplayed India A in the sixth Group B match in Doha, chasing down a target of 137 in just 13.2 overs to register a dominant eight-wicket win in the Asia Cup Rising Stars.

Raza Murad reflects on his mother's struggles and sacrifices on her 18th death anniversary

Mumbai, Nov 13: Veteran actor Raza Murad took a heartfelt moment to remember his late mother, Liaqat Jahan Begum, on her 18th death anniversary.

Asia Cup: Greats tell Pakistan bowlers how to get Abhishek Sharma out early in final

Mumbai, Sep 27: Former Pakistan greats Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram on Saturday lent their advice to bowlers of the current team on how to get out early, dashing Indian opener Abhishek Sharma in Sunday's final of the Men's T20 Asia Cup in Dubai. The 25-year-old left-handed batter is in devastating form and has so far compiled the highest aggregate of 309 runs in six innings with a whopping strike rate of 204.63.

Congress' first working committee meet in Bihar since Independence sparks political storm

Patna, Sep 23: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene its meeting at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna on Wednesday, a politically significant development ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.

Congress to hold CWC meeting in poll-bound Bihar on Sep 24

Patna, Sep 22: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will hold its first-ever meeting on Wednesday at the Sadaqat Ashram in Patna.

Air pollution transcends economic, social, political divides: Shashi Tharoor at AQA meet in Delhi

New Delhi, August 6: Congress' Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has brought attention to how air pollution is a grave public health crisis and an environmental emergency, which "transcends economic, social, and political divides," while addressing a high-level roundtable on Clean Air and Public Health: Advancing Collective Action, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Iran slams G7 leaders for backing Israel

Tehran, June 17: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday stated that the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders' joint statement on the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict has "revealingly disregarded" Israel's "blatant aggression" and the unlawful attacks on the "peaceful nuclear infrastructure" as well as indiscriminate targetting of residential areas and killing of Iranian citizens.

Iran summons Austrian envoy over 'misleading' intelligence report

Tehran, May 31: Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Austria's charge d'affaires in Tehran to protest "misleading and baseless" claims in an Austrian intelligence report about its nuclear program.

US drone strikes kill at least six in suspected al-Qaeda hideout in Yemen

Aden, May 24: US drone strikes overnight targetted a suspected al-Qaeda hideout in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, killing at least six people, a Yemeni military official told Xinhua news agency on Saturday.

Kunal Sharma on transformation for 'Maqam': Focused on posture, stance and studying MMA

Mumbai, May 17: Actor Kunal Sharma, who plays Vikram Ranwal in the upcoming action-drama “Maqam”, has talked about his transformation in the film and said that the role pushed him to his physical and mental limits.

PCB sack Waqar, Misbah, Malik, Saqlain and Sarfaraz as mentors amid financial strain and poor results

New Delhi, May 13: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has terminated the services of some of the nation’s most iconic cricketing figures — Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq and Sarfaraz Ahmed — from their roles as mentors for domestic teams.

UAE President's Cup lights up European stage: Luwsail Claims Gr1 Title at ParisLongchamp

Abu Dhabi, May 12: The 32nd edition of the UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses made a dazzling debut on European turf, drawing global attention at the historic ParisLongchamp Racecourse on Sunday. The event was part of a prestigious card featuring the Emirates French Guineas.

Bulgarian Prez urges global perspective on peace at Sofia security forum

Sofia, April 5: World leaders should adopt a broader perspective when devising strategies to safeguard peace in their own countries and region, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said in a doorstep statement ahead of an international meeting in Sofia.

We continue to bring comedy that's inspired by current affairs: Dimple Dugar on 'Baqaitii' second season

Mumbai, March 22: Producer and director Dimple Dugar talked about the second season of Baqaitii, which is "packed with light-hearted humour, sharp wit, and a hilarious take on the political landscape".

Dimple Dugar brings second season of 'Baqaitii'

Mumbai, March 22: Director and producer Dimple Dugar is bringing the second season of 'Baqaitii' promising more laughs with sharp humour that make you think of a fresh perspective while keeping the viewers entertained.

Greenland heads to polls amid Trump's threats to 'take over'

Washington DC, March 10: US President Donald Trump again threatened to take over Greenland on Sunday (local time), as it headed to polls.