Preity Zinta hosts real-life heroes at PBKS match: Touched by their selfless acts of kindness, bravery

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:51 AM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Turning the glitzy IPL evening into a heartfelt tribute, actress Preity Zinta hosted a group of real-life heroes during the last match of her team, the Punjab Kings. She said she came across these people on social media and was deeply touched by their selfless acts of kindness and bravery, and by their intent to uplift those around them.

Early voter turnout in Bengal stands at 18.76 pc, TN records over 17 pc

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:50 AM

Kolkata/Chennai, April 23 (IANS) The voter turnout in the West Bengal Assembly elections was recorded at 18.76 per cent, and in Tamil Nadu, at 17.69 per cent as of 9 a.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Bayern reach DFB Pokal final to keep treble dream alive

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:46 AM

Berlin, April 23 (IANS) Bayern Munich reached the DFB Pokal final for the first time since 2020 after a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen, keeping them on course to win three major trophies this season.

Fight against terror needs united front: US lawmakers

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:44 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) US lawmakers called for a unified global response against terrorism, as they asserted that the threat continues to evolve across regions and argued that this requires coordinated action by countries including India and the United States.

Sensex, Nifty post notable losses amid weak global cues, sustained FII selling

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:42 AM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted sharp losses early on Thursday tracking cautious global cues and sustained foreign institutional selling, after the recent rally.

Dwayne Johnson: Thanks to ‘Moana’, we’ve had privilege of bringing people closer to our culture

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:42 AM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Dwayne Johnson has given a sneak peek into the world of the live-action “Moana,” which will feature newbie Catherine Laga'aia in the title role. The Hollywood star credits the film for bringing people from all over the world closer to the Polynesian culture, traditions, and heritage.

US lawmakers back strong India ties

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:41 AM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) Powerful American lawmakers across party lines called for deeper India-US cooperation on security, trade and global stability, even as some flagged strains in ties over tariffs and policy differences.

The Human Cost of Terror: Pahalgam, 9/11 attacks feature in US exhibition

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:39 AM

Washington, April 23, (IANS) The man remembers the sound first. "It was the loudest noise I ever felt in my entire life… people were screaming… it was just a horrific, horrific heart that I can't get outta my brain," said a 9/11 survivor, his voice breaking as he recalled the moment the second plane struck.

Samsung SDS Q1 net profit down 57.8 pc due to one-off factor

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:39 AM

Seoul, April 23 (IANS) Samsung SDS, the information technology (IT) service arm of Samsung Group, said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit fell nearly 60 per cent from a year earlier due to a one-off factor.

Sonam Khan recalls ‘Tridev’ shoot with Madhuri Dixit, Sangeeta Bijlani; reveals they weren’t talking to each other

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:37 AM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Sonam Khan recently took to her social media account to take a trip down memory lane and revisited the turning point of her career.