India’s eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a two-month high growth of 1.7 per cent in April, supported by higher output in steel, cement and electricity, according to government data released on Wednesday, PTI reported.The core sector had expanded by 1 per cent in April last year, while growth stood at 1.2 per cent in March…
NEW DELHI: Rain interrupted the crucial IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, leaving KKR’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread.At the time rain stopped play, Mumbai Indians were struggling at 57/4 in eight overs after being asked to bat first by KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane. The…
Real estate agent Raj Singh says he has been experienced verbal racist abuse An Indian-New Zealand real estate agent has spoken out after years of targeted harassment by a neighbour, including eggs thrown at his cars, rubbish dumped outside his home and repeated racist abuse.Raj Singh said the attacks began in 2018 and has continued…
In many homes, the phrase “quality time” has become almost too big to fit into real life. Parents imagine it as something special, carefully planned and ideally uninterrupted, a long outing, a full board game, an evening without a single notification. But in the rush of school runs, work deadlines, meals, homework and the constant…
Aamir Khan has often spoken about the emotional investment he puts into his films, and the superstar has once again opened up about how deeply failures affect him. Known as Bollywood’s ‘Mr Perfectionist,’ Aamir revealed that he goes into a phase of emotional distress for months whenever one of his films fails at the box…
Milk prices in Kerala will go up by Rs 4 per litre from June 1 after dairy cooperative major Milma approved a price revision citing rising production, procurement and distribution costs amid mounting pressure on farmers.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF),…
Once called the sone ki chidiya, India clearly never got over its gold fever. For desis, gold is not just a metal, rather it is rainy-day savings, wedding-season flex, family legacy and emotional support, all rolled into one shiny yellow package. Somewhere between these wedding seasons, festival offers and “bas thoda aur le lete hain”,…
A UK utility company mistakenly declared a 78-year-old great-grandmother dead over an unpaid £60 bill/Image: X, Metro UK A 78-year-old great-grandmother in the UK was sent a debt collection letter addressed to the executor of her estate after a utility company mistakenly recorded her as dead.Ginette Bye later discovered that the letter had been sent…
“Anyone can be amazing in the beginning, fast replies, long texts, big promises. But a loyal partner? They show up even after the excitement fades, just like the beginning,” Das said in the video. In the early days, passion and excitement can make almost anyone look like a devoted partner. But real loyalty is revealed…
Anupam Kher has returned to theatre and is beaming with childlike excitement as we speak to him. Despite spending decades as an actor across films and stage, he remains far from complacent. At 71, he still carries the enthusiasm of a newcomer and doesn’t take himself too seriously. His latest play, ‘Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane’, explores…
