Tiger Shroff firing: Assailants, their handlers would be traced, won’t be spared, says CM Fadnavis

MUMBAI: (Oct 19) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the Mumbai Police would track down those involved in the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff and their handlers, asserting that such acts would not be tolerated. The police have obtained important leads about the identification of the accused and will arrest them soon,… Continue reading Tiger Shroff firing: Assailants, their handlers would be traced, won’t be spared, says CM Fadnavis

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Taiwan accuses China of trying to influence elections through sanctions

Taipei [Taiwan], October 17: Taiwan has accused China of trying to influence its democratic elections by imposing sanctions on a company owned by the father of Puma Shen, a legislator from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taipei Times reported. According to Taipei Times, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) recently imposed sanctions on VWAY Co,… Continue reading Taiwan accuses China of trying to influence elections through sanctions

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‘Akka’ teaser out: Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte’s gangstar series to premiere on Oct 30

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17: Actors Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte are set to share screen space in the upcoming series ‘Akka’, a gangster drama set in the 1980s. Netflix shared the teaser for the series on Saturday to mark Keerthy’s birthday. Along with the teaser, the makers also announced the premiere date. The teaser… Continue reading ‘Akka’ teaser out: Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte’s gangstar series to premiere on Oct 30

Global oil demand to rise sharply in 2027, led by India, non-OECD Asia: OPEC

New Delhi [India], October 17: Global oil demand is expected to rise by 2.4 million barrels per day (mb/d) in 2027, with India and other Asian economies emerging as key drivers of consumption growth, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). In its statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee during… Continue reading Global oil demand to rise sharply in 2027, led by India, non-OECD Asia: OPEC

Women’s groups hold protest march to Delhi Police headquarters over alleged sexual violence during SIR protests

New Delhi [India], October 17: Several women’s organisations, including the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), the All India Progressive Women’s Association (AIPWA) and ALIFA, on Saturday held a joint protest march towards the Delhi Police headquarters against alleged sexual violence and police brutality against women during recent… Continue reading Women’s groups hold protest march to Delhi Police headquarters over alleged sexual violence during SIR protests

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Spending time with Rory, sharing his Masters experience was unreal: Pranavi

NEW DELHI: (Oct 17) For Pranavi Urs, spending an hour with golfing idol Rory McIlroy was a dream come true, as the two discussed his Masters triumph and her own fightback to win the gold medal at the recent Asian Games. Earlier this week, Pranavi met McIlroy, who completed his career Grand Slam with his… Continue reading Spending time with Rory, sharing his Masters experience was unreal: Pranavi

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Filmmaker Francis Lawrence to direct ‘Red Rising’

LOS ANGELES: (Oct 17) Filmmaker Francis Lawrence is set to direct Paramount’s science fiction film “Red Rising”. The film is based on Pierce Brown’s novel, which was released in 2014 and emerged as the New York Times bestseller. It also won the author a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Debut Author, according to the entertainment… Continue reading Filmmaker Francis Lawrence to direct ‘Red Rising’

Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer

PITTSBURGH (US): (Oct 17) The year 2026 has been an expensive one for social media platforms. Since March, YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, have settled or paid out in multiple lawsuits to the tune of more than USD 17 billion for allegedly acting negligently, deliberately designing their platforms to hook… Continue reading Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer

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Pune RTO registers case against Rapido for illegal bike-taxi operations

PUNE: (Oct 17) A case has been registered against Roppen Transport Pvt Ltd, the parent company of aggregator Rapido, after transport officials caught a rider operating an unauthorised bike-taxi during a decoy operation, officials said on Saturday. A complaint was lodged at Vishrantwadi police station following an operation by a Regional Transport Office (RTO) road… Continue reading Pune RTO registers case against Rapido for illegal bike-taxi operations

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Anti-drug crusader Jhota’s portrait to be put up at Sikh museum in Golden Temple: SGPC chief

AMRITSAR: (Oct 17) SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday said a portrait of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was killed by a medical store owner in Mansa on October 13, will be displayed at the Central Sikh Museum located within the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. The initiative would serve as a symbol… Continue reading Anti-drug crusader Jhota’s portrait to be put up at Sikh museum in Golden Temple: SGPC chief

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