NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday criticised the Congress government in Telangana over the arrest of Telugu actor Allu Arjun following the stampede at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule. The incident on December 4 claimed the life of 39-year-old Revathi and left her 13-year-old son, Shreethej, critically…
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday confirmed that he would be contesting from the New Delhi assembly constituency in the upcoming polls.The AAP supremo’s confirmation comes amid speculation that he might consider switching his seat for the Delhi polls, especially after the party’s…
NEW DELHI: The parents of the doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital expressed disappointment on Friday over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s handling of the case. They said they were heartbroken after a Kolkata court granted bail to two key suspects in the case, describing it as…
Newly crowned chess world champion D Gukesh responded to critiques regarding the quality of his match against Ding Liren.He emphasized that victory in high-stakes matches isn’t solely determined by gameplay. He believes willpower and character are equally crucial, qualities he feels he amply demonstrated.At 18, Gukesh defeated Liren in the 14-game world championship match, scoring…
NEW DELHI: Telangana Police on Friday explicitly blamed actor Allu Arjun‘s “gesture” for the crowd getting out of control and leading to a stampede in Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2 that resulted in the death of a woman and serious injuries to her son.The stampede, which occurred on December 4, claimed…
NEW DELHI: A Lucknow court has summoned the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in connection to a defamation case regarding derogatory remarks he made about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra’s Akola in November 2022. The court found that Congress leader’s speech and distributed pamphlets, at a…
Nitish Rana (Screengrab Photo) Nitish Rana, a familiar face in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lineup since 2018, is switching allegiances. He will now play for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after being purchased for ₹4.20 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on 25 November.Rana has been a significant contributor…
NEW DELHI: The husband of the woman who was killed in a stampede in Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa 2, on Friday said he does not hold actor Allu Arjun responsible for the incident and is prepared to withdraw his complaintBhaskar clarified his stance in a statement, expressing that he does not…
Actor and MP Kangana Ranaut commented on Allu Arjun’s arrest in the stampede case, emphasising that accountability should apply to everyone, regardless of their social standing. Currently, Allu Arjun has been granted interim bail.On Agenda Aaj Tak, Kangana expressed her support for Allu Arjun, acknowledging her admiration for him. However, she emphasised that high-profile individuals…
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming gesture, star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was on Friday seen urging the security personnel to go easy on pitch-invading fans during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semi-final clash in Bengaluru.During their knockout clash against Mumbai, the Chinnaswamy Stadium had a security breach after three fans entered the ground to have…
