Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Veteran actor Nana Patekar is a man of his word. The actor, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming film ‘O’Romeo’, shot for a sequence in the film while battling an intense fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Pakistan's illicit gun culture is not accidental but a product of instability and the outcome of decades of conflict, permissive governance, and a deeply embedded social relationship with weapons, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Christian community leaders in Pakistan's Faisalabad have voiced their concern over what they termed as 'discriminatory policing' and stereotyping under the ongoing anti-drug drive in Punjab province. They alleged that members of the minority community have been facing raids and criminal cases falsely linking them to narcotics over the past two months, local media reported.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A shocking incident has come to light in the national Capital on Wednesday where a 36-year-old businessman, Shivam Gupta, who had gone to a party late at night, was allegedly beaten to death a few days ago with helmets by delivery agents. His family is now demanding a probe into the possible involvement of his friend in the incident.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) As the March 31 deadline approaches, Naxalism is in its last stages. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said that India will be naxal-free by March this year. He said that they have two options -- surrender or be killed.
Ghaziabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Three minor sisters allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the ninth floor of a residential building in Ghaziabad. Police have also recovered a suicide note in which the girls reportedly said they could not live without online Korean games. Their father was unaware of their addiction.
Pune, Feb 4 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has claimed that his mother sustained serious injuries after being “deliberately” struck by a car in Pune, and has appealed to the authorities to apprehend the accused swiftly.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Lokpal of India has dismissed a complaint alleging acquisition of disproportionate assets (DA) against former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, holding that the charges were “wholly unsubstantiated” and that the increase in her assets was duly explained through lawful and declared sources of income.
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Persistent police encounter killings and the lack of transparency, probe or accountability around them in Pakistan's Punjab province indicates criminality on part of the State, a report has stated. As of early 2025, the Crime Control Department (CCD) of Punjab Police and its political patrons have been following a tried and tested script.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue from Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne by unidentified people, saying that it has raised the matter with the relevant Australian authorities.
