In what came as a major surprise for the Bollywood fans, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar sparked controversy after appearing in a new commercial for a pan masala brand, despite his public apology and commitment to stepping back from endorsing tobacco products.
In a recent development, the court has ordered 14 days of judicial custody for the two accused individuals arrested in connection with the brutal murder of Raghavendra Sherigar (42), commonly known as Buns Raghu, a Kundapur resident.
On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates described the attack on Israeli towns by the Palestinian group Hamas as a serious and grave escalation, reports Reuters.
The NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) on Monday took a jibe at the BJP claiming while their leaders were "quick" in backing Israel, which is at war with Hamas, they remained silent on the Manipur issue.
The death toll in Sikkim's flash flood has risen to 34, officials in the state said on Monday, while the administration in adjoining northern West Bengal said that 40 bodies have been fished out from the downstream of Teesta River.
BJP president J P Nadda on Monday welcomed the election commission's (EC) announcement of assembly polls in five states and claimed his party will form government in all the states with a big majority under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to direct Karnataka to release water from the Cauvery river to the state as per the directions of the Supreme Court.
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved order on pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty challenging their arrest and police custody in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Netherlands won the toss and elected to field against last edition's runners-up New Zealand in their World Cup match here on Monday.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked all state information commission (SICs) to provide litigants the option of hybrid mode of hearing.
