Women's World Cup: Unbeaten Australia eye final berth against in-form India amid weather concern

IANS | October 29, 2025 8:03 PM

Navi Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) A coveted spot in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup is on the line as India take on defending champions Australia in the second semifinal at DY Patil Stadium on Thursday. The winner will face either England or South Africa, who clash in the first semifinal on Wednesday, with the final scheduled for Sunday (November 2).

‘Bahari & Bohiragata’: The changing political narrative

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwai Yadav frequently raises the “Bahari” issue, which has a similarity with the “Bohiragata” rhetoric of his national ally Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, where both the words translated into English mean “outsider”.

Pakistan's billion-dollar seizure only photo-op ahead of new FATF evaluations: Report

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Recently, Pakistan's Navy announced what it described as one of the largest narcotics seizures in its history - intercepting drugs worth nearly USD 1 billion aboard two dhows in the Arabian Sea. However, the billion dollar seizure turned out to be only a photo-op without any prosecutions, asset freezes or convictions, a report has detailed.

Karan Johar says 'So so proud' after witnessing the trailer of Agastya Nanda's 'Ikkis'

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:54 PM

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar is in love with the trailer of Agastya Nanda's upcoming war drama "Ikkis".

Jamie Lee Curtis: You get vilified for having a mind

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:53 PM

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis is not afraid to speak her mind. At the same time, she has slammed those who make controversies out of nothing.The actress feels that in currently charged political scenarios across the world, one can easily get vilified for just having a mind.

‘We are against the second phase of SIR’: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:51 PM

Wayanad (Kerala), Oct 29 (IANS) Congress MP and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the Election Commission over the second phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which will be undertaken in 12 states/Union Territories (UTs).

New 'American Psycho' movie is not getting 'gender-swapped’

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:48 PM

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) The rumours about the Hollywood classic ‘American Psycho’ getting gender-swapped are finally put to rest. Last week, it was claimed that the Queer director Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 thriller novel would feature a female version of Patrick Bateman.

‘Dancing runs in Gandhi family’: Giriraj Singh slams Rahul over his remarks against PM Modi

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:48 PM

Patna, Oct 29 (IANS) After Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday, Union Textile Minister hit back, saying he is insulting Sanatan Dharma and the faith of Hindus.

MOS Sports Smt. Khadse highlights role of Pune Grand Tour 2026 in advancing sports tourism and Fit India Movement

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, has highlighted the role of ‘Pune Grand Tour 2026’ in advancing sports tourism and Fit India Movement in the country. The MoS highlighted this at the event at which the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the logo and jersey for the ‘Pune Grand Tour 2026, the PIB informed in a release on Wednesday.

J&K: Over 27,500 patients get free treatment in Rajouri under Ayushman Bharat

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:35 PM

Rajouri, Oct 29 (IANS) In a remarkable display of transforming healthcare in the Pin Panjal range along the border in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 27,500 crore patients have been treated, including surgeries performed, free of cost at the GMC centre.