The artist who redefined playback singing, who reinvented herself with every song, whose versatility saw no bounds, the one and only Asha Bhosle, passed away today in Mumbai. The news of her demise was confirmed by her son in a heartbreaking moment. It goes without saying that with her today, an era has come to…
British luxury carmaker Bentley Motors has announced Priyanka Chopra Jonas as its new global brand ambassador. The announcement comes alongside a new campaign that will roll out this weekend. Shot by co-creative director Greg Williams, the campaign takes a more personal and documentary-style approach. It captures candid moments from Priyanka’s life and career, offering a…
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Iran’s chief negotiator at the Islamabad talks has blamed the United States for the failure to reach a deal, saying it failed to gain Tehran’s trust.In a series of posts on X, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the Iranian delegation had presented “forward-looking initiatives” during the 21-hour negotiations. However, he said…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Modi government of attempting to put the caste-based census “in cold storage”, alleging inconsistencies in its stand over the years.In a post on X, Ramesh outlined what he described as a shifting position by the Centre. He said that on July 20, 2021, the government…
Filing of patent applications in India rose 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, attributing the increase to steps taken to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem.India is currently the world’s sixth-largest patent filer.“Our patent filings soared to a historic…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. During his meeting with him on Sunday, he expressed his gratitude to the president for ensuring the well-being of the Indian community during the recent West Asia conflict. He also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister…
India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has made 25,000 offers to fresh graduates for FY27, with further hiring dependent on demand conditions, its CEO and managing director K Krithivasan said.“We have made 25,000 offers to freshers for FY27. Clarity on demand will lead to more hiring,” Krithivasan said in an interview, signalling…
A common graphite pencil offers a simple solution for stuck zippers. Rubbing pencil lead on zipper teeth creates a dry lubricant. This prevents snagging and protects fabric. We have all been there. You are running out the door, already five minutes late, when your favourite winter jacket suddenly decides to stage a protest. The zipper…
The Delhi Government has proposed a major shift in its upcoming EV policy, which could significantly impact two-wheeler buyers in the capital. According to the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0, new registrations of petrol-powered two-wheelers may no longer be allowed from April 1, 2028. Instead, only electric two-wheelers will be eligible for registration from…
Bangladesh is weighing a proposal that would see Russian crude oil refined in India before the finished fuel is imported back, as the country grapples with supply pressures triggered by the Middle East conflict. According to people aware of the development, the arrangement under consideration would require Bangladesh to pay for the import of crude,…