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India-US joint exercise Tiger Triumph commences in Vishakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam, April 2: The 4th edition of the bilateral joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious exercise between India and the US, 'Tiger TRIUMPH 2025, commenced in Vishakhapatnam on Wednesday.
Eddie Murphy recalls how Sidney Poitier advised him not to star in 'Malcolm X'
Washington, April 2: Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy opened up about some advice Sidney Poitier once gave him that left him surprised.
World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025: Resilient Jadumani overcomes Trowbridge challenge to reach semis
New Delhi, April 2: A resilient display under pressure allowed national champion Jadumani Singh Mandengbam overcome the formidable Ellis Trowbridge of Great Britain to reach the semifinals of the 50kg category at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025 on Tuesday.
Karnataka HC directs suspension of Bike taxis in 6 weeks, rejects Ola, Uber, Rapido requests
Karnataka, April 2: The High Court of Karnataka has issued a strict directive to the state government to take necessary steps to suspend bike taxis within the next six weeks.
SM Krishna Memorial Open: Raghav stuns Binda to cruise into second round
Bengaluru, April 2: Top two seeds Jay Clarke and Oliver Crawford suffered a scare, while India's Raghav Jaisinghani stunned fourth seed Alexandr Binda to cruise into the second round of the SM Krishna Memorial Open at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium here on Wednesday.
Karnataka High Court orders bike taxi aggregators to halt operations in state within 6 weeks
Bengaluru, April 2: In a major development, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered bike aggregators, including Rapido bike taxis, to halt their operations in the state within six weeks.
Kaun jayega itni mehengi picture dekhne: Tigmanshu Dhulia on how high ticket prices deter viewers
Mumbai, April 2: Acclaimed filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia spoke about how high ticket prices impact audience turnout in theatres and the increasing corporate interference in filmmaking.
BCCI announces 2025 home season fixtures for Indian men's team; Guwahati set to host maiden Test
Mumbai, April 2: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 2025 home season fixtures for the Indian men's team, which will see West Indies and South Africa touring India for some exciting cricket action, kickstarting from October 2 onwards. Guwahati will also get to host its first-ever Test match.
2 coaches of Nanded-Sambalpur Express derail at Vizianagaram station yard; train continues journey after detachment
Vizianagaram, April 2: Two coaches of the 20810 Nanded-Sambalpur Express derailed at Vizianagaram Station Yard on Wednesday. The train resumed its journey after the affected coaches were detached, officials from the Waltair division confirmed.
Jio led mobile internet market in key performance metrics in H2-2024: Ookla
New Delhi, April 2: Jio was the fastest mobile provider in India during the second half of 2024 across all technologies combined and specifically for 5G, according to a report from Ookla, a network intelligence and connectivity insights platform.
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid legends set for epic 'Legends Faceoff' in Mumbai on April 6
Mumbai, April 2: The entire squads for the highly anticipated 'Legends Faceoff' fixture between FC Barcelona Legends and Real Madrid Legends are announced, as per The Sports Front press release.
Indian stocks recover from Tuesday's bloodbath ahead of Trump reciprocal tariffs announcement
New Delhi, April 2: Indian stock indices recovered considerably on Wednesday after experiencing a slump in the previous session.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists offer peace talks ahead of HM Shah's visit to state
Raipur, April 2: Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's scheduled visit to Bastar in Chhattisgarh, the Maoists have expressed their willingness to engage in peace negotiations.
Nayanthara lands in Mumbai to shoot the next schedule of Yash's 'Toxic'
Mumbai, April 2: Southern star Nayanthara has landed in Mumbai to join Yash for the shoot of their much-talked-about next, 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups'.
Broadband subscribers in India surge to over 94 cr, data usage doubles to 21.1 GB
New Delhi, April 2: India has witnessed a massive increase in broadband subscribers, growing from 66 crore to 94.49 crore, while the per capita average monthly wireless data consumption has also seen a sharp rise, doubling from 10 GB to 21.10 GB, the government said on Wednesday.
NHAI constructs record 5,614 kms of highways in FY25, capex hits Rs 2.5 lakh crore
New Delhi, April 2: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has made remarkable progress in developing the country's highway infrastructure, as it constructed 5,614 kms of national highways in FY25, surpassing its target of 5,150 kms, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways data on Wednesday.
Two women Maoists killed in MP encounter identified
Bhopal, April 2: Two women Maoists who were killed in an encounter in the Bichhiya police station area of the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday have been identified as Rambai, wife of Rakesh, and Pramila alias Mase Mandavi, Bhoramdev Area Committee.
World Boxing Cup: Jadumani overcomes Trowbridge challenge to reach SF
New Delhi, April 2: A resilient display under pressure allowed national champion Jadumani Singh Mandengbam to overcome Ellis Trowbridge of Great Britain to reach the semifinals of the 50kg category at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025 on Wednesday.
Tommy Flanagan joins 'House of the Dragon' cast for filming
Mumbai, April 2: Actor Tommy Flanagan, who is known for his work in ‘Gladiator’, ‘Alien vs. Predator’, ‘Sin City’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’, has joined the cast of the hit streaming show ‘House of the Dragon’.
Sensex, Nifty end higher ahead of US reciprocal tariffs announcement
Mumbai, April 2: The Indian stock market bounced back on Wednesday, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing higher, just before the reciprocal tariffs deadline set by US President Donald Trump.
Delhi court dismisses Medha Patkar's appeal against conviction in defamation case
New Delhi, April 2: A court here on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by activist Medha Patkar challenging her conviction in a criminal defamation case initiated against her by V.K. Saxena, now Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, back in 2001.
Rupee projected to trade in range of 85.5-87.5 per dollar in FY26
New Delhi, April 2: The performance of Indian rupee in FY25, when compared with other global currencies, was relatively stable, with a stronger dollar weighing on all major currency pairs, a report showed on Wednesday.
Chennai airport launches 206 special summer flights to meet holiday travel surge
Chennai, April 2: In anticipation of the summer vacation rush, Chennai Airport has announced the launch of 206 special flights under its “Summer Special” initiative.
Steelmakers brace for Trump's tariffs with US production, higher-value products
Seoul, April 2: South Korean steelmakers are bracing for US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs with possible plans to build production facilities in the United States, industry officials and market observers said on Wednesday.
Activists, family allege encounter killing in Madurai was a 'planned murder'
Chennai, April 2: The alleged encounter killing of a 29-year-old history-sheeter by the Madurai city police has sparked outrage among human rights activists and the victim's family, who claim the incident was a premeditated murder.
2017 Walayar rape-murder case: Kerala HC gives relief to parents of two girls
Kochi, April 2: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday through an interim order asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to take any action, including arrest, against the parents of two Dalit girls who were allegedly raped and murdered in Walayar in 2017.
India's CAD to remain in safe zone during 2025-26: Report
New Delhi, April 2: Robust services exports and the inflow of healthy remittances from Indians working overseas will help keep India's current account deficit (CAD) in the safe zone during financial year 2025-26 even though the country's merchandise trade deficit has come under some pressure, according to a Crisil report released on Wednesday.
Two women Maoists killed in encounter near tiger reserve in MP
Bhopal, April 2: Two Maoists have been neutralised in a major encounter near the Kanha Tiger Reserve in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
Eddie Murphy reveals who told him to not star in 'Malcolm X'
Los Angeles, April 2: Hollywood star Eddie Murphy revealed that actor-director Sidney Poitier advised him not to star in ‘Malcom X’ which was originally being put together by Poitier’s ‘In the Heat of the Night’ director Norman Jewison.
Reliance Retail's Tira introduces Concierge by Tira to offer luxury beauty experience to its customers
Mumbai, April 2: Tira, the beauty vertical of Reliance Retail Limited, has introduced Concierge by Tira-- an exclusive service crafted to enhance the luxury beauty experience for its most esteemed customers.
Government targets high-tech, high-growth products to achieve textile 2030 vision: Textile MoS
New Delhi, April 2: The government is focusing on high tech and high growth product segment to achieve Textile 2030 vision, Pabitra Margherita the Minister of State (MoS) for Textile said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
China ready to work with India to handle bilateral relations with strategic and long-term perspective, says Chinese Foreign Ministry
Beijing, April 2: China said that it is ready to work with India to handle the bilateral relations with a strategic and long-term perspective, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in its regular press briefing on Tuesday.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar interacts with West Bengal MLAs
New Delhi, April 2: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal President and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar interacted with West Bengal MLAs at his residence in Delhi.
Puyol to lead Barcelona, Figo named Real Madrid captain for 'Legends Faceoff' in Mumbai
Mumbai, April 2: Carles Puyol will lead the Barcelona Legends while Luis Figo has been announced as the captain of the Real Madrid Legends as the squads for the 'Legends Faceoff' between the two Spanish giants have been announced on Wednesday.
David Fincher, Brad Pitt team up for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' sequel
Los Angeles, April 2: If it's said that Hollywood star Brad Pitt and legendary filmmaker David Fincher are reuniting, will it be a violation of the first rule?
Bielefeld stun holder Leverkusen to book historic German Cup final berth
Berlin, April 2: Third-division side Arminia Bielefeld pulled off a historic upset on Tuesday, rallying to defeat defending champion Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 and secure their first-ever German Cup final berth.
S. Korea seeks to boost animal medicine market to $2.7 billion by 2035
Seoul, April 2: South Korea will work to triple the size of the animal medicine market to 4 trillion won ($2.7 billion) by 2035 as part of efforts to foster new growth engines for the economy, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday.
Akshay Oberoi on South Debut in 'Toxic': Challenging to understand language and culture for authenticity
Mumbai, April 2: Actor Akshay Oberoi is all set to make his South debut in the upcoming film ‘Toxic’ alongside Yash.
Sensex, Nifty open higher amid mixed global cues
Mumbai, April 2: Indian equity indices opened in the green on Wednesday as heavyweights like Infosys, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki continued to lift the market sentiment amid mixed global cues.
NHAI hikes toll charges on highways and expressways across country
New Delhi, April 2: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised toll charges for motorists driving through highways and expressways across the country by an average of 4 to 5 per cent as part of the annual exercise of factoring in inflation costs.