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Actor Sandeep Nahar Hanged Himself In Bedroom Of Flat: Police
Actor Sandeep Nahar, who had blamed his wife in a video and also mentioned "politics" he faced in Bollywood in a "suicide note" posted on Facebook, killed himself by hanging in the bedroom of his flat in suburban Goregaon here, as per preliminary probe...
Simone Ashley Joins 'Bridgerton' Season 2 As Female Lead
Actor Simone Ashley, known for her work on shows like "Sex Education" and "Because the Night", has landed the female lead role opposite Jonathan Bailey in the second season of Netflix's latest hit series "Bridgerton". Based on Julia Quinn's bestselling...
Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Titan Company: Top Stocks for Investors on February 16
The indices on Tuesday, February 16, are expected to open flat as the SGX Nifty was trading 4.0 points or 0.03 percent lower at 15,336.00 at 7:15 am. On February 15, the BSE Sensex was up 609.83 points or 1.18 percent to close at 52,154.13 while the NSE N...
World Stocks Look To Extend Bull Run To 12th Day On Economic Optimism
Global shares held firm on Tuesday, with a solid foundation in place to extend their bull run to a 12th consecutive session as optimism about the global economic recovery and expectations of low interest rates drive investments into riskier assets.
Palestinians Accuse Israel Of Preventing COVID-19 Vaccine Transfer To Gaza
The Palestinian Authority (PA) accused Israel on Monday of holding up the delivery of COVID19 vaccines into Gaza, where Palestinians have yet to receive any doses.
EU Readies Reforms To Energy Treaty As Climate Criticisms Mount
The European Commission is expected to propose reforms to an international energy treaty as early as Monday, EU officials said, after some governments have said the bloc should consider quitting the agreement because it could threaten climate goals.
SC Panel on Farm Laws Holds Consultations with Agri-professionals, Academicians
This is the seventh meeting the Supreme Court-appointed committee on the new farm laws has held so far. The three-member committee is holding consultations with stakeholders both online and in person.
Exclusive: EU Seeks New COVID-19 Vaccine Deal With Moderna, AstraZeneca Flags Doses Made Outside EU - Sources
The EU is holding talks with Moderna on buying more COVID19 vaccine and AstraZeneca, with which talks have stalled, has suggested delivering doses of its own vaccine made outside Europe to make up for supply cuts, two EU sources said.
Hundreds In Serbia Mourn Medics, Demand Better COVID Protection
Hundreds of people held a minute's silence in front of Serbia's government building on Monday to pay their respects to doctors and nurses killed by COVID19 and to demand more is done to protect health workers.
Activists Fear Biden's Commitment To Higher Minimum Wage
Union activist Terrance Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per hour minimum wage almost a decade ago. Nearly a year into the pandemic, the idea isn't so funny.
John Abraham Injured on 'Attack' Set, Aamir Khan's Son Junaid Begins Shoot for Bollywood Debut
Dia Mirza and Vaibhav Rekhi have become man and wife on Monday. John Abraham got injured while shooting for 'Attack'.
BJP Plans to Expand to Nepal and Sri Lanka, Jokes Tripura CM Biplab Deb: Report
Speaking at a party event in Agartala, the CM said that Amit Shah, during his BJP presidentship days, had once joked that the party will extend its base to Nepal and Sri Lanka.
States' Fiscal Deficit to Narrow to 4.3% of GDP in FY22: India Ratings Report
India Ratings and Research estimates the nominal GDP to grow 14.5 per cent in FY22, and believes a gradual pick-up in revenue collections could lead to an improvement in the capital expenditure from FY22.
Suspected Islamists Kill 16 In Eastern Congo Attack
Suspected Islamists killed three soldiers and 13 civilians and burnt down a church in a raid on a village in Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern Ituri province, the army and a rights group said on Monday.
6-year-old Girl Loses Newly Adopted Mother in Hit-and-run Incident in Kerala
The driver did not stop the car after the incident, police said, adding an investigation has been launched to nab him.
HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Rajput's Sister Priyanka Singh
The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to quash an FIR lodged against late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh for allegedly forging and fabricating a medical prescription for her brother. A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and M S...