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'Bengaluru is closed for north India' social media post sparks debate

Bengaluru, Jan 25 (PTI) A social media post stating that "Bengaluru is closed for North India" has gone viral, generating debate about the Kannada language row online. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Women achievers to run Modi's social media on Int'l Women's Day

Calling on people to celebrate and respect the indomitable spirit of women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that he will hand over his various social media accounts to women achievers......

Govt to crack down on vulgar content on social media

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Stalin to challenge Waqf Bill in SC, gets AIADMK support

Taking strong exception to the passage of the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin on Thursday said his party would file a case......

As Bengaluru gets inundated in rains, netizens flood social media

Amid the heavy downpour in Bengaluru, residents of many flood-affected areas have taken to social media to pour out their woes ranging from waterlogging to complaining about "crumbling"......

Navi Mumbai airport opening pushed back by 2 months

The entire construction of the Navi Mumbai airport project is expected to be completed in five phases. IMAGE: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani poses for a picture during his visit to the Navi......

'We Don't Want To Survive On Govt Incentives'

'The only solution is for the government to allow us to charge a low controlled MDR of 25 bps on UPI P2M transactions only for merchants with more than a Rs 40 lakh turnover.' Kindly note the......

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

With assembly elections due in Bihar later this year, it has rained goodies for the state in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's latest Budget. IMAGE: Finance Minister @nsitharaman proceeds from......

Adani's son marries; tycoon donates Rs 10,000 cr

The Rs 10,000 crore that he had pledged will go in the creation of a network of affordable world-class hospitals and medical colleges, affordable top-tier K-12 schools and advanced global skill......

'Hrithik Will Take Krrish 4 Forward'

'The franchise can grow only if it evolves.''And for it to evolve, it has to pass on to a younger hand.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Hrithik Roshan/Instagram Hrithik Roshan is all set to turn......

'Actors Live In A Bubble, Disconnected From Reality'

'Social media managers, bouncers, their catering department people... they tell the actor whether he should do a film or not.' Salman Khan's big Eid release Sikandar was meant to give the......

AR Rahman returns home after hospitalisation due to dehydration

Music composer AR Rahman, who was admitted to a corporate hospital in Chennai following dehydration, has returned home and is doing fine now, his family said on Sunday. IMAGE: Oscar winning music......

The Dupatta Killer Review: Brutal. Sad. Upsetting

Patrick Graham's crime documentary The Dupatta Killer gives all sides of the story and leaves it to the viewer to fill in the blanks, notes Deepa Gahlot. Crime documentary The Dupatta Killer bears......

Why Zeenat Aman Took Social Media Break

'How casually some people say cruel things online that they would never dare say in person.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Taking to her Instagram handle, Zeenat Aman wrote about......

Fitness is key, not social media: Dhoni

If you play good cricket, you don't need PR: MS Dhoni IMAGE: The 43-year-old MS Dhoni, who retired from international cricket in August 2020, is gearing up to play in his 18th season of the Indian......

Guess How Dravid Got Injured!

Photograph: Rajasthan Royals/Instagram Believe it or not! Rahul Dravid injured himself while playing a club match in Bengaluru. Rajasthan Royals posted a picture of their head coach with a cast on......

Did Gautam Gambhir Just Smile AND Dance?

IMAGE: A screengrab of Gautam Gambhir's rare moment of joy with Navjot Singh Sidhu.   Dubai's international stadium roared in celebration as India lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but......

Australian tennis great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle passes away

'When we speak about Australia's golden era, Stolle's name is right up there with the best.' IMAGE: Fred Stolle was part of a golden generation of Australian players who dominated the men's game......

Bangladesh's wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim retires from ODIs

'The last few weeks have been very challenging for me, and I have come to realize that this is my destiny.' IMAGE: Mushfiqur Rahim, who made his ODI debut almost 20 years ago, is Bangladesh's......

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