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In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Tusshar Kapoor and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary discuss their show 10 June Ki Raat with Nawaz Kochra, touching on bad luck, superstitions, and Priyanka's evolving equation with Ankit Gupta.
On Taal's 25th anniversary, we explore if AR Rahman’s enchanting music alone made the Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, and Anil Kapoor starrer unforgettable. Despite Shubhash Ghai’s success, Rahman’s score set the film apart.
Top Lifestyle Updates: Zaira Wasim finds mould in Srinagar bakery pie, sparking concerns. Neeraj Chopra shares diet tips and off-season indulgences. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding makes waves globally for its unique fashion choices.
On Sridevi’s birth anniversary, we discuss the life of India’s first female superstar. While she dazzled on screen, she remained a private and guarded figure off-camera. Discover how her reclusive nature didn’t hinder her rise to stardom.
In this feature, we look at how in Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey dive deep into grown-up, amoral romance, with the trio delivering spot-on performances that captivate in this intense and twisted love story.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Mahesh Bhatt, Vikram Bhatt, and Avika Gor discuss their Disney Plus Hotstar film Bloody Ishq. Mahesh Bhatt reflects on directing movies via phone, leaving Ghulam, and much more.
In the wake of Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification, we delve into weight cutting—a controversial practice in combat sports. Critics highlight its health risks due to rapid weight loss, despite its widespread use for weight class advantages.
In our feature, we explore how Prakash Padukone's blunt assessment of Lakshya Sen’s medal miss stems from his deep investment in Sen's training, knowing firsthand how elusive a badminton medal can be at the highest level.
In this feature, we look at how in Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, Taapsee Pannu's film falls into the trap of replicating Sandeep Reddy Vanga's storytelling style.
In this feature, we discuss how at the Paris Olympics, Imane Khelif's swift victory over Angela Carini sparked controversy over her gender, leading to speculation and abuse.
In this feature, we discuss how at the Paris Olympics, Vinesh Phogat, India's first female wrestler to reach an Olympic final, was disqualified after coming a few grams overweight during the weigh-in, thwarting her historic bid.
In this feature, we explore the history of the Olympics with our look at five sports no longer featured, from pigeon shooting to tug-of-war.
In our feature, we explore the genesis of the modern Olympic Games, tracing their origins and evolution into the global sporting event we know today.
In our feature celebrating KG Subramanyan's birth centenary, we delve into the diverse influences—mythology, folklore, calligraphy, and Western Cubism—that shaped the prolific modernist's art, scholarship, and teachings.
In our feature celebrating Raksha Bandhan 2024, Design Head Deepika Bhardwaj of Latin Quarters shares fashion tips to blend traditional charm with modern flair, helping you elevate your festive style this season.
In this feature, we review the film Deadpool and Wolverine: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman deliver irreverent swagger and laughs in this low-stakes film. With its no-holds-barred approach, the movie ensures that fun and humor take center stage.
In our review of Modern Masters, we praise the documentary on SS Rajamouli but note that a deeper analysis of his industry context and the global impact of RRR would have added more insight.
Celebrating 25 years of Poovellaam Kaettupaar, we revisit seven moments when Suriya and Jyotika's on-screen chemistry proved that some cinematic pairs are truly destined to shine together.
After a lackluster debut, we question if Kapil Sharma's The Great Indian Kapil Show deserves a Season 2. Before diving into the new season, we unpack the shortcomings of the first season.
In our review of Trap, we note how Shyamalan the writer once again lets down Shyamalan the director. Unlike typical Shyamalan films, Trap reveals the killer early, which surprisingly benefits the film, avoiding his usual overstuffed plot twists.
In this feature, we look at how Hum Aapke Hain Koun is a timeless family fantasy that united audiences across India. Discover how this Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan classic sold the ultimate dream to fractured families and became a cinematic phenomenon.
In our review of Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan, we find that this redemption and retribution tale meanders. The overused trope of a silent assassin finding a new home, only to be uprooted by revenge, lacks smart writing and a strong emotional anchor.
In our feature, Shubhra Gupta selects 10 films from the past seven decades that celebrate India's journey. From tackling societal issues to mainstream blockbusters and arthouse gems, these films tell the stories that define India.
Shubhra Gupta's pick: Celebrate India's journey with 10 films spanning seven decades. From societal issues to mainstream blockbusters and arthouse gems, these films encapsulate India's rich storytelling legacy.
Join us as we explore the charm of a retro lifestyle in our feature celebrating Independence Day. Discover the allure of vintage cars, bouffants, kohled eyes, and LP players, and ponder if we are returning to a more relaxed and aesthetic way of life.
In our feature, we explore the evolving concept of a Patriotic Indian in Bollywood, tracing the shift from Raj Kapoor and Manoj Kumar's idealism to the jingoistic fervor seen in Sunny Deol and Akshay Kumar's films.
On Independence Day, we explore the lead-up to Indian independence from a British perspective, marking the end of two centuries of British global dominance and its significance in both Indian and British histories.
In this feature, Binoy Viswam draws lessons in humility from Nehru, urging unity and action against the current government's leadership. He contrasts Independence Day speeches and Chandrayaan-3 with the dreams of India's freedom fighters.
In our feature, we discuss India's current global standing and how Gen Z can uphold its legacy. Cultural and religious continuity is strong, but better education is crucial to prevent a potential shift.
Discover why the Red Fort has been the iconic venue for the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech each August 15, including its historical significance and symbolic importance in Delhi.
Army captain killed in encounter with militants in Doda’s Assar area; Assam medical college withdraws 'unnecessary attention’ advisory to women; top news from August 14
Catch the latest sports updates: James Anderson hints at a T20 comeback at 42. Tom Cruise retrieves the Olympic flag at Paris 2024's closing ceremony. Chinese shuttler He Bingjiao retires after winning silver.
In today's podcast, we discuss Ola Electric Mobility shares, the latest updates on Dwarka Expressway, Patel Engineering, and a recap of how the markets closed.
In today's podcast, we talk about IPOs head for an august month and PSBs fall behind private peers in FY24 hiring among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Top Headlines: Sheikh Hasina calls for August 15 to be observed as 'national mourning day' in Bangladesh. In sports, CAS defers Vinesh Phogat’s appeal decision to August 16. Internationally, Biden says Ukraine’s military push strains Putin.
Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Kolkata doctor rape-murder case; Bangladesh's Yunus visits temple, says ‘ensuring human rights prime goal'; top news from August 13
In today's audio, we discuss the Adani Group, Hindustan Copper shares, the Yamuna Expressway, and how the markets closed.
Catch the latest sports updates: Sifan Hassan shone at the Paris Olympics, winning gold in the marathon and bronze in the 5,000m and 10,000m. The USA topped the medal tally again. On the same day, Daniel Jarvis breached security at the closing ceremony.
Catch the latest regional updates: Studio Green has been ordered to deposit Rs 2 crore in total ahead of the releases of Thangalaan and Kanguva. Tamil actor Ranjith’s controversial comments on caste-based murders have sparked outrage, and more.
Catch the latest Bollywood buzz: Shah Rukh Khan excited fans at Locarno Film Festival by announcing Red Chillies Entertainment's acquisition of Devdas' rights. Kriti Sanon talks about love, while Sonam Kapoor offers a glimpse into her newly designed home.
Tune in for top sports news: The 2024-25 Indian cricket season kicks off with the Duleep Trophy in September. Vinesh Phogat’s final Olympic medal hopes hinge on today’s CAS decision. Looking ahead, Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.
In today's podcast, we talk about Retail inflation at 59-month low and economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth's reaction to Hindenburg report among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Today's bulletin: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting withdraws the controversial Broadcasting Services Bill. In Kolkata, protests intensify over a junior doctor's rape and murder. Internationally, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Ernesto.
Mamata says Kolkata rape-murder case will be handed to CBI if all accused not arrested by Sunday; SC seeks CBI, ED response on K Kavitha bail plea; top news from August 12
Catch the latest Hollywood buzz: James Cameron unveils the title for Avatar 3 at D23. Disney reveals the first teaser for Snow White, its 2025 live-action remake. Plus, a controversial moment at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony with Tom Cruise.
Stay tuned for TV and OTT updates: Bigg Boss 18 welcomes Tajikistan singer Abdu Rozik as co-host alongside Salman Khan. MTV Splitsvilla 15 wraps with Jaswanth Bopanna and Akriti Negi as winners. Plus, Netflix teases the second season of Squid Game.
Catch the latest sports updates: Manolo Marquez aims to elevate player standards, while US women's basketball team edges out France in a nail-biting final at the Paris Olympics. Abhinav Bindra discusses the limits of funding in achieving Olympic success.
Catch the latest regional updates: Sivakarthikeyan teams up with AR Murugadoss for SK23. Keerthy Suresh promotes her Tamil film Raghu Thatha. Sun Pictures teases a BTS video for the highly anticipated Jailer 2.
In today's podcast, we discuss railway stocks, Punjab National Bank, shares of OLA Electric, and more
Tune in for top sports news: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to feature in the Duleep Trophy. Spain clinch Olympic football gold, defeating France 5-3. India concludes the Paris Olympics with six medals.
Catch the latest Bollywood buzz: Seshadri reflects on her strong professional rapport with Vinod Khanna. Mukesh Khanna criticises Akshay Kumar, SRK, and Ajay Devgn for endorsing pan masala. Mahesh Bhatt shares insights on replacing Parveen Babi in a film.
Today's bulletin: SEBI defends Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch against Hindenburg Research allegations. In J&K, Farooq Abdullah links cross-border infiltration to possible collusion. In the UK, employers plan 3% pay raises, the smallest in two years.
In today's podcast, we talk about Blackstone erroneous charges to Banks to focus on branch network, digital perks among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Weekly round-up: A stunt scene car crash injures actors Arjun Ashokan, Mathew Thomas, and Sangeeth Pratap in Kochi. Soundarya Rajinikanth shares family photos on Instagram. Nayanthara posts a cryptic Mark Twain quote after deleting her hibiscus tea post.
Sports roundup: In hockey, India’s coach Craig Fulton emphasises process over results. Noah Lyles secures gold in the 100m sprint at Paris 2024. Lovlina Borgohain's boxing journey ends with a close loss to China’s Li Qian.
In our Paris 2024 Olympics coverage, we highlight how 'Superman' PR Sreejesh emerged as Indian hockey's savior once again with a thrilling win over Great Britain.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Sonu Nigam celebrates his 51st birthday by reflecting on his illustrious music career, overcoming challenges, and why he finds listening to his own songs 'embarrassing.'
In our review of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Netflix's latest teen mystery, we compare it to Broadchurch with an Enid Blyton twist, blending gripping suspense with a nostalgic storytelling style.
In this Sports feature, experts shed light on the sex development disorder affecting Imane Khelif's Paris Olympics row, explaining its impact on both physical and mental profiles.
Hollywood highlights: The Deadpool and Wolverine film deepens Marvel's Cinematic Universe. Catch our mini-review of Mothers’ Instinct. Plus, Citadel Season 2 welcomes new stars Merle Dandridge, Rahul Kohli, and Michael Trucco on Amazon Prime Video.
In the weekly roundup, we talk about the major business news from across India in the week gone by. From RBI repo rate to Airtel Payments Bank financial results, here's all to know about.
Top headlines of the week: Union Minister Rijiju refers the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a joint parliamentary committee. PM Modi extends wishes to Nobel laureate Yunus, Trump and Harris to debate on September 10.
Top Lifestyle Updates: Bobby Deol reveals his milk-drinking habit in a Curly Tales interview. Simone Biles shines at Paris 2024 with a diamond-encrusted 'GOAT' necklace. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt steal the spotlight once more.
In our feature on Kajol at 50, we discuss her bold choice to play a psycho killer in Gupt, a move that paved the way for female actors to take on villainous roles, despite the film's outlandish script.
On Kishore Kumar's 95th birth anniversary, we celebrate how his iconic voice turned Rajesh Khanna into a star, becoming the soul of his songs and defining his identity.
In an exclusive interview with Nawaz Kochra, Bigg Boss OTT 3 winner Sana Makbul discusses her journey on the show, addressing issues with Ranvir Shorey and Sai Ketan Rao. She opens up about her bond with Naezy, the Naagin tag, and winning the trophy,
In our feature on Manu Bhaker, Coach Jaspal Rana highlights the physical cost of her pursuit for the 'beautiful shot,' revealing a lifetime bruise. Discover how her quest for precision in shooting led to Olympic success.
Bollywood highlights: Tillotama Shome reveals a traumatic Delhi assault incident. Lalita offers insight into media attention on Taimur and Jeh. Mita Vashisht shares her letdown working on Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se with Shah Rukh Khan.
In this feature, we talk about Satwik-Chirag's Olympic loss, though heartbreaking, is a catalyst for improvement. After rest and regrouping, they aim to elevate their game, much like Sindhu did after her World silvers, to contend for World gold.
In the weekly roundup, we talk about the major business news from across India in the week gone by. From Ola Electric IPO to Flipkart's quick commerce debut, here's all to know about.
In our review of Mothers’ Instinct, Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway deliver compelling performances, injecting enough depth into the otherwise pastel and vanilla film to keep it engaging.
Top headlines of the week: Neeraj Chopra wins silver at Paris 2024, marking another milestone for India. Vinesh Phogat retires from wrestling. The UK closely monitors Bangladesh's political crisis amid Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Stay tuned for more.
Catch the latest Hollywood buzz: Amazon Prime Video’s 'Citadel' adds Merle Dandridge, Rahul Kohli, and Michael Trucco for its second season. Mini-review of It Ends with Us.
From the Supreme Court granting bail to Manish Sisodia to the Indian Consulate in NY cautioing community, here are the top news this evening.
Stay tuned for TV and OTT updates: Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary’s baby shower dazzles industry friends. Plus, on Cyrus Says, Cyrus Sahukar and Cyrus Broacha revisit a memorable prank from Broacha’s 18th birthday.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market's performance, surge in CDSL shares, financial results of Trent, Zydus, and more.
Catch the latest regional updates: AR Rahman praises Minmini’s uniqueness in Tamil cinema. Yuvan grooves to 'Spark' and mimics Vijay’s steps. Surya's 'Brinda' on SonyLIV revitalises the South digital space with a fresh appeal.
Catch the latest Bollywood buzz: Imran Khan praises Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic Raj from DDLJ. Ranvir Shorey promotes his upcoming show post Bigg Boss OTT 3. Deepika celebrates the 11th anniversary of Chennai Express with behind-the-scenes memories.
Today's bulletin: Neeraj Chopra wins silver at Paris 2024. Nobel laureate Yunus sworn in as Bangladesh interim head; PM Modi urges protection for minorities. Plus, Tropical Storm Debby hits Charleston.
Waqf Bill sent to Parliament committee after Oppn's outcry; Yunus to be sworn in as head of interim Bangladesh govt; top news from August 8
Catch the latest Hollywood buzz: Amazon Prime Video’s 'Citadel' adds Merle Dandridge, Rahul Kohli, and Michael Trucco for its second season. Mini-review of Trap and Mothers’ Instinct.
Stay tuned for TV and OTT updates: Zakir Khan's 'Aapka Apna Zakir' releases August 10. Bigg Boss 18 buzz with Salman Khan's return as host. Cyrus Broacha recalls pranking Cyrus Sahukar on his 18th birthday. Don't miss out!
In today's podcast, we talk about the highlights from the RBI MPC meeting. We also talk about Sebi amending AIF rule and how the share market performed today.
Catch the latest regional updates: Our mini review of Modern Masters and Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu. Vikram, known for his dedication to every role, continues to impress, and more.
Catch the latest Bollywood buzz: Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR release the teaser of their song “Dheere Dheere” from Devara – Part 1. Arshad Warsi speaks about his early career troubles with Jaya Bachchan. Cyrus Broacha recalls interviewing Salman Khan.
Join us for today's audio bulletin: Vinesh Phogat announces her retirement from wrestling. Bangladesh Crisis Live Updates: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will be sworn in as head of the interim government. Severe thunderstorms hit NYC, causing flooding.
From PM Modi directing IOA President PT Usha to take necessary action on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification to Nepal helicopter crash, here are the top news this evening.
Catch the latest sports updates: Dinesh Karthik reverses retirement. Vinesh Phogat's stunning win at Paris Olympics 2024. Football's World Cup and Copa America celebrations spark a diplomatic row over racism and colonial history."
Tune in to hear the top sports news: In cricket, India faces challenges in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. In Olympics news, India prepares for more action, In hockey, India lost 3-2 to Germany in the Paris Olympics semifinal.
Join us for today's audio bulletin: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina seeks refuge in India after fleeing Dhaka. In J&K news, Supreme Court mandates Assembly elections by September. Internationally, VP Kamala and running mate Walz debut their campaign.
In today's audio, we will talk about The Securities and Exchange Board of India, Tata Power and India’s online fashion and lifestyle market.
Bangladesh's Parliament dissolved; Kamala Harris formally secures Democratic presidential nomination; top news from August 6
Catch the latest Hollywood buzz: HBO’s House of the Dragon will end with season four, as confirmed by the makers. Deadpool and Wolverine crosses Rs 100 crore in India despite a post-weekend dip. Plus, don’t miss our mini-review of Trap!
Stay tuned for the latest TV and OTT updates: Sana Makbul wins Bigg Boss OTT 3. Kaun Banega Crorepati returns with its 16th season. Netflix drops the teaser for IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, featuring Naseeruddin Shah and more. Don’t miss out!
Top regional news: Karthi's 2022 Diwali release 'Sardar' promises a sequel. 'Indian 2' fails to meet box-office expectations. The highly anticipated second track 'Chuttamalle' from Koratala Siva’s 'Devara: Part 1' is finally released.
In today's audio, we'll cover updates on the Indian rupee, Vedanta Limited, high-end housing units, and market closing trends.
Tune in to hear the top sports news: Former England batter Graham Thorpe passes away. In Olympic news, Vinesh Phogat faces Olympic champion Yui Susaki in wrestling today, August 6th. Neeraj Chopra competes in javelin at Stade de France.
In today's audio, we will talk about public issue of Ola Electric, domestic palm oil production, State Bank of India and key stocks to watch.
From Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina resigning to the SC ruling that the Delhi Lieutenant Governor can nominate persons with expert knowledge, here are the top news this evening
In today's audio, we will talk about Shares of IndusInd Bank, demand for luxury homes and global markets.
Catch the latest Hollywood buzz: Priyanka Chopra wraps up filming The Bluff. Ben Affleck's new look sparks separation rumors with Jennifer Lopez. Pax Jolie-Pitt, son of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, injured in a road accident on July 29th. Stay tuned!
Catch the latest sports updates: India beats Great Britain in a penalty shoot-out to reach the Olympics hockey semifinals. Novak Djokovic wins gold in Men’s Tennis Singles, and Noah Lyles is crowned the fastest man on the planet in the 100m sprint.
Top regional news: Netflix to stream Indian 2 from August 9th. Ranjith's Thangalaan takes on a new period setting. The 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South 2024 celebrates Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema in Hyderabad. Tune in for more details.
Stay tuned for the latest TV and OTT updates: Sana Makbul wins Bigg Boss OTT 3. Kaun Banega Crorepati returns with its 16th season. Netflix drops the teaser for IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, featuring Naseeruddin Shah and more. Don’t miss out!
Top Bollywood news: Mumtaz discusses Rajesh Khanna's fame and rivalry rumours with Sharmila Tagore. Social media star Orhan Awatramani shares a hilarious video of Ranveer Singh. Tiku Talsania recounts working with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.
Tune in to hear the top sports news: Sri Lanka's win over India, France's Olympic victory against Argentina, and Lakshya Sen's historic advance to the Olympic badminton semifinals.
Top headlines: In Bangladesh, nearly 100 killed and hundreds injured in renewed anti-government protests. In Kerala, the Wayanad landslide death toll rises to 221. North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees delivery of a new tactical ballistic missile system.
In today's audio, we will talk about Private Banks CASA ratios, India’s export of petroleum products and key stocks to watch
In our exclusive interview, Shivani Kumari opens up to Nawaz Kochra about her Bigg Boss OTT 3 eviction, rivalry with Ranvir Shorey, friendship with Sana, facing discrimination on the show and how her dreams of being in the finale shattered.
From the Wayanad landslides tragedy to Airlines cancelling flights to Israel and Lebanon, here are the top news this evening.
In today's audio we will talk about India and Vietnam forging stronger ties, Air India suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv, Pune Metro daily ridership, markets and more.
From Conference of Governors at Rashtrapati Bhavan to the bomb explosion that claimed 16 lives in Nigeria, here are the top news this morning.
In today's audio, we will talk about GST collections, IndiGo's business class, govt monitoring prices of 16 more commodities, and more.
From Himachal, Uttarakhand Cloudbursts to Donald Trump questioning Kamala Harris’s mixed race identity, here are the top news this evening.
In today's audio, we talk about Q1 results of Adani Enterprises and Emami Lt, FirstCry IPO, Digi Yatra facility, Income Tax Return Revision and more. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
From Mundakkai posing the biggest challenge to rescuers in landslide-hit Kerala, to concerns for India after assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, we bring you the top news this morning!
In today's audio, we will talk about fiscal deficit, Adani Power Q1 report, Crude oil imports from Russia and more.
From Wayanad landslides to the assassination of senior Hamas leader, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market's performance, SEBI unusal move of returning IPO papers of four companies, Delhi government's proposal of law to regulate coaching centres, among other things.
From mounting death toll in Wayanad landslides, to Israel attack on Lebanon's capital Beirut, we bring you the top news this morning!
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to watch, Piyush Goyal's response on FDI from China idea, latest update on BCCI vs Byjus legal battle, among other things.
93 bodies recovered in aftermath of landslides in Kerala's Wayanad; Imran Khan seeks bail in 12 terrorism cases linked to May 9 riots; top news from July 30
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market's performance, rise in share price of HPCL and , India's second medal in Paris Olympics,
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to watch, some FE exclusive reports, the new unicorn in the market, among other things.
Driver of SUV that ‘broke’ basement gate of coaching centre among 5 arrested; French telecom lines vandalised days after rail sabotage; top news from July 29
In today's audio, we will talk about UltraTech acquiring India Cements, Air India Express' expansion plans, Railways’ passenger revenues, and more.
In our exclusive interview, Poulomi Das opens up to Nawaz Kochra about her Bigg Boss OTT 3 journey, misjudging Chandrika, conflicts with Shivani Kumari, and praising Payal Malik's stand on Armaan Malik's second marriage.
In our feature, we discuss how in the city of diamonds and dhandho, Surat, known for its lack of Olympic sports history, will proudly showcase two aspiring Olympians aiming for gold in Paris.
From the Opposition slamming the Centre for Budget 2024-25 to Netanyahu addressing the US Congress, here are the top newsmakers of the week.
In the weekly round, we talk about the ITR filing deadline, latest update on Bullet Train Project, SC's big decision on mineral tax, among other things.
In our review of Bad Newz, Triptii Dimri impressively holds her own against the charming Vicky Kaushal. The film shines in comedy but falters with overly sentimental elements in the second half.
In our exclusive interview, Mirzapur 3 actors Rasika Duggal, Vijay Varma, and Harshita Gaur discuss the latest season's buzz. Vijay shares how he upset his father by running away to act, while Harshita opens up about a career-threatening illness.
On Mukesh's birth anniversary, we revisit his journey from selling dry fruits after his first film flopped to becoming the iconic voice and soul of Raj Kapoor, and one of India's greatest singers, despite lacking classical training.
In our critique of Good Newwz, we question why Diljit Dosanjh chose to partake in this classist 'comedy.' The film, featuring Akshay Kumar’s questionable humor, falls short of genuine satire.
From Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting the Budget 2024-25 to Hamas and Fatah calling it truce, these are the top stories of the week.
From marking the 25th anniversary of India’s victory against Pakistan in the Kargil War, to the operations resuming at the Franco-Swiss airport, here are the top news this evening.
From Team India at the Paris Olympics to Australia imposing sanctions on Israeli settlers, here are the top news this morning.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market's performance, Supreme Court's big decision on mineral tax, deadline of filing ITRs, UPSC exam overhaul, among other things.
From India and The UK embarking on a new technology security initiative to President Biden addressing the nation for the first time since his exit, here are the top news this morning.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to watch, likely surge in govt's food subsidy outgo, rejig at Kotak Mahindra Bank, among other things.
From the Opposition staging a protest inside and outside the Parliament to the Nepal airplane crash, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market's performance, Federal Bank's quarterly report, fall of Tata Consumer Products and HUL's share price, among other things.
From making sense of the Budget 2024-25, Opposition protests against it, and Kamala Harris' election campaigns, we bring you the top news this morning!
In today's audio, we talk about Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 speech and its implications on various sectors. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
From the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 to Ethiopian mudslides, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about why markets see a sharp fall and Nirmala Sitharaman announces revised tax structure among other news. Also, know how markets ended today.
In top sports news: India aims to remain undefeated and secure a semifinal spot in the Asia Cup against Nepal today. Former Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli's controversial comment. India eyes advantage in Paris Olympics without Russian wrestlers.
Hollywood update: Netflix confirms the ninth season of 'Suits' at ATX Festival. Legendary comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94. Marvel fans eagerly await how Deadpool and Wolverine characters will integrate into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
TV update: As Bigg Boss OTT 3 nears its finale, evictions ramp up. Shiv Sena's Manisha Kayande demands the show be stopped over alleged obscene content. Actor Kavita Kaushik, famous for FIR, announces her exit from television.
Tune in for the latest regional updates: Dhanush returns with Raayan, directing and starring. Superstar Rajinikanth praises Kamal Haasan's Indian 2. Pawan Kalyan’s wife, Anna Lezhneva, earns a Master's from the National University of Singapore.
Catch the latest sports updates: Scotland's Charlie Cassell makes history with 7 wickets in ODI debut. Top football teams, including Argentina, France, and Spain, compete in the Paris Olympics. Abhinav Bindra receives Olympic Order from the IOC.
Top news: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the first Budget of the third consecutive NDA government today. IAS officer Divya Mittal appointed as Deoria district magistrate. Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination.
Catch the latest Bollywood buzz: Kiran Rao opens up about her separation from Aamir Khan in an interview with Faye D’Souza. Acharya Pramod Krishnam sends legal notice over Kalki 2898 AD. Rajeev Khandelwal reminisces about praise from Rajesh Khanna.
" In today's audio, we talk about Union Budget 2024, inflation, Economic Survey 2023-24, UCO Bank Q1 result and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today. "
In today's audio, we will talk about the Economic Survey, upcoming IPOs this week, market, Q1 earnings this week and more
In top sports news: Vikram Rathour supports Shubman Gill's appointment as India’s T20 and ODI vice-captain. Former Chelsea star Demba Ba criticizes Argentina's controversial song. Tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj inducted into Hall of Fame.
Hollywood update: Netflix confirms the ninth season of 'Suits' at ATX Festival. Legendary comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94. Marvel fans eagerly await how Deadpool and Wolverine characters will integrate into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
TV update: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Gurucharan Singh opens up about his disappearance and newfound financial wisdom. Jasmine Bhasin suffers eye injury. Mirzapur Season 3 buzzes with Guddu Pandit's rise and unexpected intimate scenes.
Catch the latest sports updates: BCCI to provide Rs 8.5 crore to support Indian athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics, says Jay Shah. Ex-Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli faces backlash for comments on Ousmane Dembele. Global Chess League returns in October.
Tune in for the latest regional updates: SJ Suryah's 56th birthday celebrated with Saripodhaa Sanivaaram teaser release. Kalki 2898 AD dominates Indian box office for nearly a month. Drishyam director Jeethu Joseph returns to comedy with Nunakkuzhi.
Catch the latest Bollywood buzz: Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur wrap up the first schedule of David Dhawan's comedy film. Sushmita Sen reflects on '90s criticism for bold choices. Vicky Kaushal's 'Bad Newz' makes a splash at the box office.
In today's audio, we talk about HDFC Bank, Quant MF, Reliance, Kotak Bank and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
Top news: In national headlines, BJP faces coalition challenges during the Budget session all-party meeting. Ajit Pawar declares NCP will contest Maharashtra civic elections independently. Internationally, Biden endorses Kamala for presidential nominee.
Weekly round-up: Trisha’s mystery thriller 'Brinda' teaser debuts, promising a gripping series. Vikram’s 'Thangalaan' trailer reveals a fascinating period drama. Samantha Ruth Prabhu discusses life post-divorce and myositis diagnosis. Listen for more.
Sports roundup: David Warner excluded from Australia's Champions Trophy 2025 squad, Chess legend Viswanathan Anand predicts a future clash of Indians for the world champion's title. Real Madrid reports a legal outcome against racial abuse.
In our feature on Wimbledon 2024, we examine Novak Djokovic's harsh defeat to Carlos Alcaraz, marking his second-worst Grand Slam final loss, and his resolve to bounce back at the Paris Olympics.
In our exclusive interview, Payal Malik shares with Nawaz Kochra her Bigg Boss OTT 3 journey, Armaan Malik's marriage to Kritika, conversion rumours, and her near-suicide experience. She also discusses her family, past, and unfulfilled dreams. Listen now.
In our roundup of the best Malayalam films from the first half of 2024, we celebrate the industry's diverse offerings, from survival thrillers to rom-coms and period folk horrors.
Australian Ad Observatory probes targeted junk-food ads on Facebook. In fashion, Nita Ambani dazzles at her son's wedding. Tahira Kashyap shares secrets to her lasting marriage with Ayushmann Khurrana. Stay tuned for more lifestyle updates!
Hollywood highlights: Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian dazzled at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's lavish wedding. Emmy nominations reveal 'The Bear' with 23 nods in comedy. Tragic loss as Shannen Doherty passes away at 53 after battling cancer.
This week's bulletin: Rising militant attacks in Jammu linked to poor roads. Government reconstitutes NITI Aayog, adding six BJP allies. Dmitry Medvedev warns that Ukraine's NATO accession could trigger global conflict.
In our feature on Longlegs, we discuss Nicolas Cage's iconic performance, where the horror-thriller expertly balances his signature on-screen mania with a chilling, measured dread.
In this feature, we discuss how Soorarai Pottru's blend of token feminism, unchecked hero-worship, and staccato structure exemplifies why Bollywood shouldn't emulate the syntax of Tamil cinema.
In our exclusive interview, Manushi Chhillar opens up to Nawaz Kochra about her Bollywood journey, Miss India 2017 victory, her crush on Ranveer Singh, and the setbacks of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Listen now!
Bollywood highlights: Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding has the internet buzzing. Emraan Hashmi’s iconic role in 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' remembered fondly. Vicky Kaushal wins praise for his dance moves in 'Tauba Tauba.' Listen for more.
In this feature, we discuss how at 56, Akshay Kumar continues to romance much younger women on screen, with 29-year-old Radhika Madan being the latest, sparking debates on age-gap casting and audience perceptions.
In this weekly bulletin, we will talk about Telecom department's notices to Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea, DMRC's new service for international flights and more.
This week's news: BJP allies and opposition question UP police order on Kanwar Yatra. Udhayanidhi Stalin to be Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister. US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19.
From the global Microsoft service outage to Bangladesh student protests, here are the top news this evening.
Hollywood update: HBO's Dune Prophecy second teaser reveals Bollywood actor Tabu as Sister Francesca. Actor Ryan Reynolds discusses giving up his fee for the first Deadpool. Plus, a mini-review of the film Twisters.
TV update: Bigg Boss OTT 3 sees a massive fight between Lovekesh Kataria and Sai Ketan Rao. Adnaan shares his dislike for Armaan Malik and wife Kritika. Emmy nominees Tyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, and more express their excitement.
Tune in for the latest regional updates: SIIMA 2024 is scheduled for September. Ram Pothineni’s Double iSmart faces legal trouble over its latest song. 90s star Rambha reunites with superstar Vijay. Don't miss out!
Catch the latest Bollywood buzz: 'Sarfarosh' celebrates 25 years. Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya confirm separation on Instagram. Javed Akhtar and AR Rahman reminisce about their collaboration on Deepa Mehta’s film '1947 Earth'. Stay tuned!
Top news: BJP leaders join Opposition in questioning Muzaffarnagar police order on shop owner names. MP restricts CBI inquiries. Internationally, Obama expresses concern over Biden's candidacy ahead of the US election. Stay tuned for more details.
From Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment to Bangladesh student protests, here are the top news this evening.
Top news of the day: New terrorist infiltrations suspected in recent Jammu attacks. Karnataka halts private sector job reservation bill after industry backlash. US House Oversight to hear Secret Service Director on Trump assassination attempt. Tune in.
From Haryana Government today announced a 10 per cent horizontal reservation to Agniveers to Canada floods, here are the top news this evening.
Top national news: Jammu's rising militant attacks linked to bad roads; Government plans second annual CBSE exams from 2026. In international news: Ex-Russian President Medvedev warns NATO against Ukraine's accession. Stay tuned for more top stories!
From the CBI making more arrests in the NEET UG paper leak case to violent clases erupting in Bangladesh universities, here are the top news this evening.
Top news: The Education Ministry halts Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds to three states. Four army personnel die in a terrorist gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir. Biden calls Trump a threat to democracy. Tune in for more details.
From wholesale inflation in the country rising for the 4th consecutive month to the Pakistan government announcing a ban on the PTI party, here are the top news this evening.
Top news: The Union government plans a campaign celebrating 75 years of the Constitution. AIMPLB opposes Supreme Court judgment on Muslim divorcee maintenance. President Biden urges reduced political rhetoric following Trump assassination attempt.
This week's bulletin: CBI finds UGC-NET paper leak evidence doctored, affecting over 9 lakh candidates. PM Modi addresses Russia-Ukraine war with Austrian Chancellor, emphasising peace. NATO concerned over China's deepening ties with Russia.
This week's news: PM Modi emphasises jobs, manufacturing, and rural businesses in economist meeting. Maharashtra government tables Special Public Security Bill to counter urban Naxalism. President Biden confirms second-term plans.
Top news: PM Modi focuses on jobs, manufacturing, and rural businesses in meeting with economists. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's asset affidavits reveal inconsistencies. President Biden confirms plans to complete second term.
SC judge recuses from hearing Manish Sisodia’s plea for revival of bail petitions; security forces intensify search operations days after Kathua ambush; top news from July 11
Top news: CBI finds UGC-NET paper leak evidence doctored. PM Modi addresses Russia-Ukraine war in Vienna meeting. UK PM Keir Starmer meets President Biden, celebrates Euro 2024 semi-final win.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Austria visit to Pakistan’s top spy agency getting legal powers to intercept telephone calls, here are the top news this evening.
Top news: PM Modi's Moscow visit with President Putin draws global attention. Fresh encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district amid ongoing search operation. New poll reveals shifting dynamics in the 2024 US presidential race.
Shinde Sena leader's son arrested in BMW hit-and-run; Indian student dies by drowning in US; top news from July 9
Top news: Terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir kills five soldiers. PM Modi's Russia visit aims for regional peace. President Biden condemns Russian missile strikes on Kyiv's children's hospital.
From PM Modi visiting Russia for the first time since 2022 to the Supreme Court confirming the NEET UG question paper leak, here are the top news this evening.
Top news: India's athletes to arrive in Paris from around the world for the Olympics. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry withdraws 259 show cause notices to patent officers. French voters elect a broad leftist coalition, keeping the far right at bay.
Weekly round-up: Prabhas' 'Kalki 2898 AD' breaks box office records globally. Starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan, it receives rave reviews. Filmmaker S Shankar confirms 'Indian 2' and 'Indian 3' release.
In an exclusive interview with Heena Khandelwal from The Indian Express, Milind Soman, his mother Usha, and wife Ankita Konwar discuss co-authoring their book 'Keep Moving.' They debunk fitness myths, emphasise its personal nature beyond gym, and more.
In our six-month report card, we analyse Bollywood's steep decline amid flops like 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' 'Maidaan,' and 'Chandu Champion.' With the industry facing its gloomiest period, we ask: Is Bollywood still producing worthwhile content?
Hollywood highlights: Chris Pratt visits director James Gunn on 'Superman' set. Mira Nair and Shabana Azmi discuss actors staying connected to common people despite fame. Mini-review of 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' included.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about all the major news that happened in the week across Industry, economy, share market and more.
In our T20 World Cup feature, we highlight Jasprit Bumrah's unmatched impact as India's greatest bowler and match-winner. His magical deliveries shaped the tournament's narrative, deciding the destiny and destination of the trophy.
This week's bulletin: PM Modi to visit Russia on July 8-9 for talks with President Putin. Congress accuses Modi and BJP MP Anurag Thakur of making misleading statements in Lok Sabha. Israel nears end of operation against Hamas in Gaza, says PM Netanyahu.
Lifestyle updates: FSSAI to tighten regulations on protein supplements due to health concerns. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding highlights a handcrafted dorukha pashmina shawl. Ayushmann Khurrana shares insights on challenging times.
In our review of 'Kill,' Lakshya and Raghav Juyal shine as a distinctively desi, lean, mean killing machine. Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the film blends familiar elements with a high kill quotient, creating a unique and fast-paced experience.
In 'Paradise,' Darshana Rajendran shines in a thrilling Malayalam gem that reveals the micro-aggressions of toxic masculinity. Director Vithanage crafts a tense thriller with mythological undertones, testing a couple's marriage amidst political turmoil.
In an exclusive interview with Nawaz Kochra from Indian Express, the 'Ishq Vishk Rebound' team, including Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, and Jibraan Khan, discuss their film. Pashmina Roshan shares her emotional journey and more.
"In this feature, we explain how new sports get included in the Olympics. As India aims to recommend yoga, Twenty20 cricket, kabaddi, chess, squash, and kho kho for the 2036 Games, we explore the criteria for adding new sports to Olympic roster.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about all the major news that happened in the week across Industry, economy, share market and more.
In this feature, we explore how Arshdeep Singh's stint with Kent, facilitated by Rahul Dravid, helped him overcome his obsession with bowling too many variations.
This week's news: UP Police arrest six in connection with Hathras stampede killing 121. Hemant Soren sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister after release from jail. New Zealand tourist killed in botched robbery in Southern California.
Centre not in favour of NEET-UG retest, tells SC scrapping exam jeopardises honest students; Keir Starmer delivers first speech as UK PM; top news from July 5
In Hollywood news, A mini-review of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Chris Pratt reunites with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on the set of Superman. Plus, veteran actor Bill Cobbs, known for his sage roles, has passed away.
TV and OTT news: Mirzapur Season 3 delivers intense drama and gripping performances. Shweta Tiwari shares a memorable behind-the-scenes story from Kasautii Zindagi Kay. Hina Khan opens up about her cancer journey on social media.
Regional news update: Sathyaraj joins Salman Khan’s upcoming film 'Sikandar.' Viral photo of Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in iconic roles thrills fans. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar marries Nicholai Sachdev in a grand Chennai ceremony on July 3.
In today's podcast, we talk about HDFC stocks and the cement industry among other news. Also, know how the share market performed today.
Sports update: Virat Kohli shares Rohit Sharma’s emotional reaction after T20 World Cup win. Kohli considers petition to declare Jasprit Bumrah a national treasure. Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship set for November-December in Singapore.
Sports news: Thousands celebrate India's T20 World Cup win in Mumbai. Mbappe vs Ronaldo in Euro quarterfinal today. Over 1,000 domestic hockey players and 500 international stars prepare for auctions, with numbers expected to rise post-Paris Olympics.
Top news: Rahul Gandhi visits Pilakhna village after stampede kills 121 people. Union government seeks state support for entrance test integrity. Keir Starmer's Labour Party wins 102 seats, while Rishi Sunak's Conservatives secure only 13.
Bollywood update: Justin Bieber to perform at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s sangeet ceremony today. Taapsee Pannu and Imtiaz Ali to guest star on The Indian Express' Expresso series. Sudha Kongara discusses working with Suriya and Akshay Kumar.
From Hemant Soren taking oath as Jharkhand CM to PM Modi's upcoming visit to Russia, here is the top news from July 4
In today's podcast, we talk about the fast-moving consumer goods sector, US stock market and bond markets, Persistent Systems Inc and more.
Sports update: Ben Stokes delivers a curious speech after the 4th Ashes Test washout with Australia leading 2-1. Bellingham's participation in Euro 2024 quarter-final uncertain after controversial gestures. Lakshya Sen reunites with coach Yoo Yong Sung.
Regional news update: Shalini, wife of Ajith Kumar, shares hospital photo. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Nicholai Sachdev's sangeet was a night of dance and fun. Veteran actor Sathyaraj's funky new look goes viral on social media.
Bollywood update: Radhika Merchant celebrates her Mameru ceremony ahead of her grand wedding. Vivek Oberoi shares his entrepreneurial journey despite film success. Sidharth Malhotra addresses fan page scam, clarifying no family involvement.
Top news: Team India returns to New Delhi after T20 World Cup win. Assam flood death toll rises to 46 amid ongoing severe flooding. Britain poised to elect Labour's Keir Starmer as next Prime Minister, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
In today's podcast, we discuss the contribution of quick commerce sales, Centre’s spending pace, and India’s food service industry. Also know which are the stocks in focus today.
Adityanath announces judicial probe into Hathras stampede; Wishlist ready, meetings scheduled, Andhra CM Naidu lands in Delhi; top news from July 3
In today's podcast, we discuss about the HDFC Bank’s share price, stock of Vraj Iron and Steel and Bajaj Allianz Life
Sports update: Joe Root laments Jonny Bairstow's controversial Ashes stumping in ECB documentary. Euro 2024: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo denied penalty by Slovenia's Jan Oblak. Singapore wins hosting rights for World Chess Championship.
In Hollywood news, Chris Pratt reunites with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on the set of Superman. Plus, veteran actor Bill Cobbs, known for his sage roles, has passed away.
TV and OTT news: Hina Khan reveals her cancer diagnosis moment. Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed reunite for Asim Abbasi's 'Barzakh.' Karan Patel seeks new roles on social media after 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.
Regional news update: Vijay Sethupathi's 'Maharaja' revives Tamil cinema's box office. Trisha shares glimpses of Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's vibrant sangeet ceremony. Tamil cinema explores cinematic universes, led by Lokesh Kanagaraj and Gautham Menon.
Top news: Tragic stampede at a satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, kills 116. PM Modi criticises Congress in Lok Sabha, calling it a 'parasite' after Rahul Gandhi's attack. Chinese officials seize Taiwanese fishing boat, escalating tensions.
Bollywood update: Shatrughan Sinha reveals hospitalisation reason at Kokilaben Hospital. Vicky Kaushal showcases dance moves in 'Tauba Tauba' from 'Bad Newz.' Ananth Mahadevan accuses 'Laapataa Ladies' makers of plagiarising his 1999 film.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 18th Lok Sabha, hailing his government's achievements in the last 10 years.
In Hollywood news, Chris Pratt reunites with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on the set of Superman. Plus, veteran actor Bill Cobbs, known for his sage roles, has passed away.
TV and OTT news: Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed reunite in Asim Abbasi’s 'Barzakh.' Karan Patel seeks new roles on social media. Payal Malik discusses being cheated by Armaan and praises Ranvir Shorey’s performance on Bigg Boss OTT 3.
Regional news update: Vikram's 'Thangalaan,' directed by Pa Ranjith, gets a release date. New song from Kamal Haasan's 'Indian 2' thrills fans. 'Kalki 2898 AD' with Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan continues to dominate.
Sports update: Shahid Afridi praises Rohit Sharma's leadership in T20 World Cup. France beats Belgium 1-0 in UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16. World Chess Championship between Gukesh and Ding Liren set for Singapore in November-December.
In today's audio, we talk about Allied Blenders and Distillers, Urban India, ICICI Bank and Floating Rate Savings Bonds
Top news: Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha debut sparks PM Modi's intervention. Project Cheetah to relocate surplus cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. North Korea tests new missile with 4.5-ton warhead, KCNA reports.
In today's audio, we talk about startups, Sebi, GST, UPI transactions, artificial intelligence and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
Bollywood update: Hansal Mehta's 'The Buckingham Murders' with Kareena Kapoor Khan releases September 13. Luv Sinha assures fans about Shatrughan Sinha's health. Freddy Birdy shares memories of meeting Anushka Sharma post-India's T20 World Cup win.
In Hollywood news, Chris Pratt reunites with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on the set of Superman. Plus, veteran actor Bill Cobbs, known for his sage roles, has passed away.
TV and OTT news: YouTube content creator Payal Malik evicted from the Bigg Boss OTT 3. Actor Gurmeet Choudhary speaks about his experiences as a social media influencer. The news of Hina Khan’s battle with breast cancer sends shockwaves among her fans.
Regional news update: Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD breaks box office records in India and globally. Kamal Haasan addresses film's reception in Chennai press meet. Malayalam film industry mourns Rasheen, son of actor Siddique.
Sports update: Ex-cricketer Dinesh Karthik joins RCB as batting coach and mentor. India wins its second T20 World Cup title against South Africa at Kensington Oval. Kishore Jena secures third place in Javelin at the Inter-State Athletics meet.
Sports news: BCCI announces Rs. 125 crore prize for India's T20 World Cup 2024 win. Harry Kane's extra-time goal secures England's 2-1 victory over Slovakia in Euro 2024. Tragic loss as badminton player Zhang Zhi Jie dies during Asia Junior Championships.
Top news: New Bharatiya laws replace Indian Penal Code today. TMC faces backlash after public whipping incident in West Bengal. Russian forces seize Spirne and Novooleksandrivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Weekly round-up: An 11-year-old boy injured during Vijay's birthday event in Chennai. Thalapathy Vijay's GOAT teaser released for his 50th birthday. Nayanthara and Nazriya Nazim reunite, delighting Raja Rani fans.
Sports roundup: Brian Lara Cricket Academy pitch scrutiny after Afghanistan's lowest T20I total. AIFF's dispute with ex-coach Igor Stimac escalates. Sreeja Akula makes history with first Indian singles title at WTT Contender in Lagos.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we celebrate Saina Nehwal’s remarkable consistency that set her apart in Indian badminton. Despite fading in recent years, Indonesia remains her happy hunting ground, highlighting her enduring legacy.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we question whether it's time to look beyond Shafali Verma as an ODI opener. Three years since her debut and after 25 games, the 20-year-old has yet to establish herself as a consistent match-winner.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about all the major news that happened in the week across Industry, economy, share market and more.
This week's bulletin: Rahul Gandhi named Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha. Centre faces pushback from Mizoram and Nagaland over renaming Ayushman Bharat centers. Bolivian armed forces retreat after President Luis Arce denounces coup attempt.
In our feature on Kota Factory Season 3, we see Jeetu Bhaiya's realisation that the 'factory' isn't producing winners. This season stands out for its maturity, showcasing Jeetu Bhaiya's personal growth.
In an exclusive interview with Nawaz Kochra from Indian Express, Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 contestant Aashish Mehrotra discusses his show preparations, departure from Anupamaa, and a near-death drowning experience during river rafting.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, in our ' Ishq Vishk Rebound' movie review, we find the Gen Z remake of Shahid Kapoor's debut disappointing. Despite proven talents like Rohit Saraf, first-timer Pashmina Roshan only occasionally shines.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we delve into David Johnson’s death and cricket’s troubling uncertainties. Experts cite cricket’s unique pressures, making it the 'suicide capital' of sports.
Bollywood highlights: Sonakshi Sinha weds Zaheer Iqbal in intimate ceremony; horror-comedy Munjya grosses Rs 100 crore in 17 days; Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan sparks controversy with debut film Maharaj.
In our review of 'Maharaj,' Junaid Khan portrays the world's biggest red flag in Netflix’s misguided period drama. Released soon after 'Heeramandi,' this film struggles with a deeply flawed interpretation of feminism.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the surge in long-range goals at Euro 2024. Key factors include the official ball's enhanced precision, contrasting with the structured finishing patterns seen in major clubs.
From Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge’s media in-charge claiming that the mics of both Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Kharge were turned off in Parliament to Trump vs Biden debate, here are the top news this evening.
TV and OTT news: Gashmeer Mahajani earns praise for Disney Plus Hotstar's Gunaah. Ranvir Shorey joins Bigg Boss OTT 3 but struggles to impress. YouTuber Armaan Malik and wives Payal and Kritika Malik make headlines on Bigg Boss OTT 3.
Regional news update: Director Lokesh Kanagaraj reveals Rajinikanth's look for film Coolie. S Shankar confirms Indian 2 will be released in two parts. Kalki 2898 AD boasts a star-studded cast including Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and more.
Sports update: Since December 2022, Indian women's cricket team has been based primarily in Mumbai for home assignments. Ralf Rangnick's tenure as Austria’s football coach analysed. Indian Olympic Association pushes to include yoga in the Asian Games.
Sports news: Rohit Sharma backs Virat Kohli for T20 World Cup final despite low scores. Global Chess League returns for second season in London. Kiran Pahal stuns with 400m timing at Interstate Athletics Meet in Panchkula.
Bollywood update: Nawazuddin Siddiqui recreates his childhood home in Mumbai. Sumit Arora discusses overcoming sports biopic fatigue with Chandu Champion. Farida Jalal reminisces about working with Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna in 1969's Aradhana.
Top news: The 18th Lok Sabha to appoint a Deputy Speaker, government source confirms. Roof collapse at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport injures three. Internationally: Biden and Trump face off in first US election debate.
Hollywood news: Veteran actor Bill Cobbs passes away, leaving a legacy of memorable roles. Mini-review of "I Am Celine Dion." Viral set photos reveal David Corenswet as the new Superman.
From CBI arresting two in the NEET-UG paper ‘leak’ case to President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of both Houses, here are the top news this evening.
Sports news: Brian Lara Cricket Academy pitch scrutinised after Afghanistan's lowest-ever T20I total. Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia outshines Ronaldo in historic 2-0 Euro 2024 win. Sreeja Akula wins first Indian WTT Contender singles title.
In today's audio, we talk about lower tax, trading plans, and GDP growth. Also know about the stocks in focus today.
Top news: President Droupadi Murmu to address joint session. Sports: South Africa's Marco Jansen shines, bowling out Afghanistan for 56 in T20 World Cup semifinal. International: Bolivia faces coup attempt; President Luis Arce calls for global support.
From Om Birla elected as Lok Sabha Speaker with voice vote to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returning to Australia after end of US legal battle, here are the top news this evening.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Byju’s, foreign portfolio investors, IndiGo and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share markets.
TV and OTT news: Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary announce pregnancy; Armaan Malik and wives to join Bigg Boss OTT Season 3. Mini-review of Trigger Warning highlights its gripping storyline and thought-provoking themes.
Hollywood news: Suri Cruise graduates from LaGuardia High School; Mira Nair and Shabana Azmi emphasise staying connected to common people despite fame; mini-review of "Am I OK?" highlights its heartfelt exploration of self-discovery.
Regional news update: Action-packed scenes filmed for Vidaamuyarchi in Azerbaijan; Kamal Haasan unveils Indian 2 trailer in Mumbai. Nagarjuna faces backlash after incident involving bouncer and differently-abled fan at Mumbai airport.
Sports news: Austria stuns Netherlands 3-2 to top Group D; France held 1-1 by Poland in Euro 2024. Rashid Khan celebrates Afghanistan's first ICC semifinal berth, eliminating Australia. Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces second suspension by NADA.
In today's audio, we talk about new labour index, Adani Group's plans, Wipro, exports and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
Top news: Rahul Gandhi named Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha; Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal faces arrest after court stays bail in money laundering case; Julian Assange to return to Australia after guilty plea on US espionage charges.
Hollywood news: Suri Cruise graduates from LaGuardia High School; Mira Nair and Shabana Azmi emphasise staying connected to common people despite fame; mini-review of "Am I OK?" highlights its heartfelt exploration of self-discovery.
TV and OTT news: House of Dragon Season 2 opens with vengeance-fueled drama; Karan Singh Grover discusses his failed marriages; Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestants stir buzz under Anil Kapoor's hosting.
In today's audio, we talk about income tax, Union Budget 2024, Borosil, Kalpataru Projects International Limited, India Railways and more. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
From ‘Jai Samvidhaan’ clarion calls to Rahul Gandhi taking oath and Julian Assange's guilty plea deal with US that will allow him to walk free, here are the top news this evening.
Regional news: Nayanthara and Nazriya Nazim reunite, delighting Raja Rani fans; Trisha Krishnan's Instagram post with Thalapathy Vijay stirs reactions; GOAT makers release action-packed teaser for Vijay’s 50th birthday.
Sports update: Rohit Sharma dismissed by Shaheen Afridi, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Fazalhaq Farooqi in India vs Australia clash; AIFF's conflict with ex-coach Igor Stimac intensifies; India pushes for yoga inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Sports news: Bumrah shines as India's bowlers dominate; Michael Owen reflects on his England career; Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces second suspension by NADA amid ongoing doping controversy.
In today's top news: Hazaribagh school principal reveals digital lock failure linked to NEET-UG leak; AAP leader Atishi hospitalised; Julian Assange to plead guilty in US deal; and more.
Bollywood update: Horror-comedy Munjya hits Rs 100 crore in 17 days; Anil Kapoor criticizes high star fees; Tanushree Dutta brands Nana Patekar a "pathological liar" amid ongoing MeToo controversy.
From the first sitting of the 18th Lok Sabha to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying he will only accept a partial cease-fire deal that would not end the 8-month-long war in Gaza, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood news, filmmaker Mira Nair and actor Shabana Azmi emphasise the challenge for actors to stay connected to everyday people amidst fame. A mini-review of "The Bikeriders" and more.
In today's TV and OTT news, a founder of Fit & Flex alleges unjust trademark targeting by Sony Entertainment Television. Karan Singh Grover reveals insights on his past marriages. Content creators Armaan Malik joins Bigg Boss OTT Season 3.
In today's audio, we talk about Larsen and Toubro latest order, CarTrade Tech shares, domestic realty patterns, upcoming IPOs and difference between bull and bear markets. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
In today's sports update: Shubman Gill set to lead India in Zimbabwe T20 series, former coach Igor Stimac's AIFF accusations, and Indian dominance at WTT Contender in Lagos.
In today's sports news, India faces Australia in the T20 World Cup today. Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the highest assist provider in Euros history. Sreeja Akula makes history with two titles at the WTT Contender in Lagos.
In today's Bollywood news, Sonakshi Sinha marries Zaheer Iqbal on Sunday in an intimate ceremony. Veteran actor Annu Kapoor and MP Kangana Ranaut are engaged in a heated social media exchange. Stay tuned for more!
In today's top news, Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit arrests a 'solver gang' member linked to NEET-UG irregularities. The 18th Lok Sabha's first session begins today. Vice President Kamala Harris emphasises the stakes of reproductive health rights.
In today's audio, we talk about Hinduja Group, stock market predictions, infrastructure capex, import tariffs and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
In this week's sports roundup, former Pakistan President Arif Alvi addresses reports of disunity in the cricket team. Neeraj Chopra recalls sleepless nights before his Tokyo victory. Tennis player Sriram Balaji, faced uncertainty ahead of the French Open.
In this expresso-explained series, in the aftermath of the Kuwait building fire, The Indian Express interviewed Kerala correspondent Shaju Philip and migration expert Irudaya Rajan. They discuss migration trends, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explain the Snicko technology debuting at Euro 2024. While purists criticise increased tech usage, we explore its potential to address football’s handball law issues.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we critique Sanjay Leela Bhansali's portrayal of Aishwarya Rai’s Nandini, who merely follows the men in her life. The film marked the beginning of 'Bhansali-mania' in Hindi cinema with its grand spectacle
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we examine Pakistan cricket's 'nafrat ki dukaan' and the economics of the outrage industry. Discover how former cricketers have become unabashed critics, fueling public discontent and controversy without restraint.
In today's Hollywood highlights, Stereophonic wins best new play at the Tony Awards, marking historic wins for women in Broadway. Nick Jonas returns to acting in Robert Schwartzman’s The Good Half. Plus, a mini-review of Am I OK?
In the weekly round-up, we talk about all the major news that happened in the week across Industry, economy, share market and more.
This week's bulletin: Delhi court extends CM Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till July 3 in excise policy scam. PM Modi inaugurates Nalanda University campus. China demands Dalai Lama 'correct' political views for talks to resume.
In this week's lifestyle updates, Rajasthan cracks down on spice brands over pesticide levels. Catherine, Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis. Mira Kapoor discusses self-acceptance in an exclusive interview.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff suffers from a 'Pathaan-Jawan' hangover. The issue lies not in its convoluted storyline but in its repetitive nature.
In this expresso-explained series, in the aftermath of the tragic Kuwait fire, The Indian Express Senior Assistant Editor Divya A. explores the vital role of Indian expatriates, comprising 21% of Kuwait's population and 30% of its workforce.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, in a panel discussion with directors Jeo Baby, Anand Ekarshi, Shruthi Sharanyam, and film critic Neelima Menon, we explore Malayalam cinema's acclaim and challenges.
In Bollywood highlights, Alia Bhatt announces her debut children's book. Varun Dhawan shares a glimpse of his daughter on Father’s Day. Anurag Kashyap addresses high fees and entourage costs.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the rise of the US team in the T20 World Cup, reaching the Super 8s and surpassing cricket giant Pakistan. We discuss the significant role of 'imported' cricketers, born outside US, in their remarkable success.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about all the major news that happened in the week across Industry, economy, share market and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the impact of budget cuts on coach Park Joo-Bong and Japan's badminton ambitions for Paris Olympics. Despite guiding Kento Momota through triumphs, financial constraints threaten their quest for Olympic medals.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore the tumultuous journey of Mithun Chakraborty, hailed as the 'superstar of the masses'.
This week's news: NEET exam review finds 'non-compliances' at several centres. Patna High Court overturns Bihar's decision to raise job and education reservations to 65%. Biden administration allocates $110 million in security aid to Haiti.
From HC staying Arvind Kejriwal’s bail till pronouncement of its order in excise policy case to Biden bans US sales of Kaspersky software over Russia ties, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood news, Actor Donald Sutherland has died. Stereophonic wins best new play at the Tony Awards, making history for women in Broadway. Justin Timberlake arrested for alleged DUI on Long Island.
In today's TV and OTT news, Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 premieres today with Anil Kapoor as host. Shubhra Gupta reviews 'Bad Cop'. Guddu Pandit consolidates power in the new trailer for Mirzapur Season 3.
In today's podcast, we talk about the sectoral index Nifty IT, Stanley Lifestyles IPO, expansive Dwarka Expressway and more
In today's sports news, a quick commentary on replacing Shivam Dube with Sanju Samson in the Playing XI. India defeats Afghanistan by 47 runs in T20 World Cup. In football news, we shift focus from Euros to their lesser-known counterparts in the Americas.
In today's sports news, India secures 9th straight win over Afghanistan in T20 World Cup. Euro 2024 sees a rise in long-range goals due to a precision-focused official ball and player freedom. India pushes for yoga's inclusion in the Olympic Games.
In today's Bollywood news, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal to marry on June 23. Diljit Dosanjh becomes first Indian artist to perform on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Jameel Khan's roles in Gullak and Gangs of Wasseypur redefine his career.
In today's Hollywood news, Stereophonic wins best new play at the Tony Awards, making history for women in Broadway. Justin Timberlake arrested for alleged DUI on Long Island. Plus, a mini-review of The Watchers.
In today's TV and OTT news, filmmaker Hansal Mehta recalls his early days directing the cookery show Khana Khazana. Despite his film family background, Sanjay Kapoor's journey has been challenging. Kartik Aaryan to appear on The Great Indian Kapil Show."
In today's podcast, we talk about the Shares of GMR Power and Urban Infra, North East Small Finance Banks, Viability gap funding scheme and more.
From four NEET aspirants giving statements to Bihar police on memorising answers to question paper night before test to China saying Dalai Lama must ‘thoroughly correct’ his political views, here are the top news this evening.
In today's sports news, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pranks his Tuk-Tuk driver in Kolkata with a crochet disguise. Portugal edges past Czech Republic in Euro 2024 due to defensive errors. Neeraj Chopra wins at Paavo Nurmi Games on June 18th.
In today's sports news, England defeats West Indies by 8 wickets at the Daren Sammy National Stadium. Names like Duah, Kimmich, Yamal, and Depay often mispronounced. Tennis: Sriram Balaji, uncertain of French Open participation earlier this month.
In today's top news, MoE cancels UGC-NET a day after over 9 lakh candidates appeared. IIT Bombay fines student Rs 1.2 lakh for participating in a play. A defendant in the Vatican financial trial accuses Pope Francis of human rights violations.
In today's Bollywood news, Sonakshi Sinha to marry Zaheer Iqbal in Mumbai. Nawazuddin Siddiqui reflects on his 25-year career. Farah Khan talks about how she was inspired to make a college film after watching Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to watch, cancellation of UGC-NET 2024, frequency of employment data from government, among other things.
From PM Modi unveiling new Nalanda University campus to US lawmakers meeting Tibetan spiritual leader in Dharamshala, here are the top news this evening.
In regional news, actress Amala Paul and husband Jagat Desai welcome a baby boy. Fans express outrage as the sequel to Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise is postponed. Parvathy Thiruvothu discusses her selective roles in Malayalam cinema ahead of Ullozhukku.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Tata Motors, Air India, Union Ministry of Labour and Employment and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share markets.
In today's Bollywood news, Nawazuddin Siddiqui opens up about his relationship with Anurag Kashyap in an exclusive interview. Kabir Khan's Chandu Champion receives positive reviews post-release. Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana generates mixed buzz.
In today's sports news, South Africa faces United States in T20 World Cup Super 8 clash at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Portugal edges past Czech Republic with goals from opponent errors. Neeraj Chopra triumphs at Paavo Nurmi Games on June 18th.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to watch, latest Crisil ratings and FACE report, the rise in India's GDP growth projection by Fitch, the competition to Nykaa and more.
From Maharashtra anouncing Legislative Council polls to be held on July 12 to Thailand’s Senate approving landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood news, Daniel Radcliffe wins emotional first Tony Award for Merrily We Roll Along. Inside Out 2 receives glowing reviews. HBO Max renews comedy series Hacks for fourth season.
In today's TV and OTT news, The Great Indian Kapil Show renewed before Season 1 finale. MH Films files complaint against Digangana. Barzakh, starring Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, premieres July 19 on Zee Zindagi and ZEE5.
In regional news, Kannada actor Upendra comments on Darshan’s arrest in Renukaswamy murder case. Filmmakers face delays in South Indian big releases. Renu Desai faces online trolling from Pawan Kalyan's fans.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Honeywell, Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7, Sony Pictures and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share market.
In today's sports news, Gautam Gambhir interviews for Indian men's team coach position. Neeraj and Dehning compete at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. Jude Bellingham shows marked improvement at Real Madrid.
In today's sports news, New Zealand exits T20 World Cup. Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold's unique celebration after Euro 2024 goal against Serbia goes viral. HS Prannoy's intense 62-minute loss in badminton highlights contrasting styles.
In today's top news, Lok Sabha to choose a Speaker on June 26 amid ruling and Opposition talks. Heatwave raises risk of grid outage in Punjab, warns power engineers. EU leaders praise Ursula von der Leyen, likely endorsing her for a second term.
In today's Bollywood update, stars celebrate Eid Al-Adha, sharing festive greetings. Karan Kandhari discusses his film Sister Midnight starring Radhika Apte. Kangana Ranaut makes headlines with a generous gift for her newly married cousin.
From derailed Kanchanjunga Express accident taking nine lives to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, here are the top news this evening
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Nia Sharma reveals her skepticism about TV's future. First impressions of The Great Indian Kapil Show episode 12. Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 crowns Jinto as the grand champion with Rs 50 lakh prize. Stay tuned for more!
In today's Hollywood news, Daniel Radcliffe wins emotional first Tony Award for Merrily We Roll Along. Inside Out 2 receives glowing reviews. HBO Max renews comedy series Hacks for fourth season.
In regional news today, Maharaja's day one box office collection exceeds expectations. Vijay Sethupathi discusses past issues with Vignesh Shivan. Plus, the teaser of Kannappa, a highly anticipated Telugu project, debuted on June 14th.
In today's audio, we talk about WPI, Hyundai Motor’s IPO, India Inc’s revenue growth, LIC funds, Kanchanjunga express train accident and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the possible Zomato-Paytm latest deal, the surge in order books, expected new income support scheme in new budget, increase in India's crude oil imports, among other things.
In today's Bollywood update: Alia Bhatt debuts as an author with "The Adventures of Ed-a-Mamma: Ed Finds A Home." Sara Ali Khan seeks advice from grandmother Sharmila Tagore on life. Sonakshi Sinha reportedly set to marry Zaheer Iqbal on June 23rd.
In this weekly round-up: Kamal Haasan’s 'Indian 2' releases globally on July 12. Confusion continues over Tamil cinema release dates. Vijay Sethupathi praised ‘Power Star’ Pawan Kalyan at a Hyderabad press meet after Jana Sena's electoral wins.
In this week's sports roundup: Magnus Carlsen wins Norway Chess 2024. Three Valencia fans sentenced for racially insulting Vinicius Junior. Carlos Alcaraz claims his first French Open title, defeating Alexander Zverev. Stay tuned for more!
In this exclusive interview with Indian Express, Nawaz Kochra sits down with Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 contestant Shalin Bhanot and delves into his fears, motivations, and reflections on his reality show journey, including insights on Bigg Boss 16.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discover how Rishabh Pant's audacity propelled him past contenders Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Despite a car accident, Pant's unyielding spirit and bold approach elevate him as India's new No.3.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore the legacy of Sukumaran, the Malayalam superstar. Known for his fiery dialogue delivery and unapologetic portrayal of his age, he captivated audiences with his rebellious persona and leftist ideals.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we spotlight Rohit Sharma's staggering six-hitting prowess, with almost one-fifth of his runs derived from maximums. His elevation to opening batsman during the T20 World Cup 2024 catapulted him to a historic milestone.
In this roundup, we take a look at all big and small happenings in the world of business, industry and more this week.
This week's bulletin: President Murmu rejects the mercy petition of Red Fort attack convict Mohammed Arif. Former Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa seeks to quash a Pocso case. Vietnam to allow gold imports after a decade to balance local and global prices.
In this week's lifestyle updates: A 2009 clip of Nita Ambani on her twins resurfaces. Janhvi Kapoor shares habits post "Mr and Mrs Mahi" success. Telangana raids Blinkit warehouse, finds violations. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's Hollywood highlights: Kevin Spacey fights court battles amid career decline. Chris Pratt recalls his first big Hollywood paycheck. HBO Max renews Hacks for a fourth season. Stay tuned for more!
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore the inspiring journey of Abha Sharma, the 75-year-old actress from Panchayat. Discover how she began acting at 54, appeared in biopics and Ishaqzaade, and thrived despite losing all her teeth at 35.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore Dimple Kapadia's cinematic journey from teenage stardom to marriage with Rajesh Khanna and her triumphant return to the screen post-divorce. Join us for insights on resilience and redemption.
In this exclusive interview with Indian Express, Janhvi Kapoor shares insights during Mr. and Mrs. Mahi promotions, including her mother Sridevi's reservations about her acting career. Join us for Janhvi's candid reflections and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore Germany's quest for football redemption amid national challenges. Despite recent setbacks, hosting ignites hopes for a revival, echoing the spirit of the memorable 2006 tournament.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we delve into Pakistan's unexpected adoration for Virat Kohli. Ex-captain Azhar Ali predicts a unique scene: a stadium awash in green jerseys, yet echoing with cheers for Kohli should he set foot on Pakistani soil.
In this roundup, we take a look at all big and small happenings in the world of business, industry and more this week.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we delve into Dakota Johnson's latest film 'Am I OK?' We explore her standout performance in this Max dramedy, discussing themes of millennial struggles and the charm of Sundance-style storytelling.
In Bollywood highlights: Sandhya Suri’s ‘Santosh’ impresses at Cannes. Laapataa Ladies' Nitanshi Goel reveals life changes post-Kiran Rao film. Adil Hussain criticizes misogyny in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal.’ Stay tuned for more updates!
This week's news: Kuwait pledges support after a tragic fire kills 49, mostly Indians. PM Modi reviews security post-Jammu and Kashmir attacks. Federal court upholds California's ban on gun shows at public properties. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's Hollywood bulletin: Nick Jonas is making his acting comeback with Robert Schwartzman’s film The Good Half. Here's a mini-review of "Hit Man" and "Am I OK?" Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Fahad Mustafa returns to TV dramas after a decade, starring with Hania Aamir. Dalljiet Kaur’s turbulent separation from Nikhil Patel continues to make headlines. Plus, here’s a mini-review of 'Presumed Innocent'.
From PM Modi's first foreign trip of his third term to Italy to President Putin promising to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share price of Vodafone Idea, Defence stocks, India’s wholesale price index-based inflation and more
In today's sports: The T20 World Cup 2024 heads to the Super 8 stage after a thrilling group phase in the West Indies and the US. Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz to team up for doubles at the Paris Olympics. Messi responds to Mbappe's Euro comments.
In today's sports bulletin: New Zealand's thrilling win over West Indies, England's performance against Oman, and Lionel Messi's response to Kylian Mbappe's claim about the Euros being harder to win than the World Cup. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's regional news: Actor Pradeep K Vijayan found dead at his home in Chenna. Malayalam actor Joju George injured on the sets of Mani Ratnam’s 'Thug Life'. Jr NTR’s 'Devara Part 1' gets a new release date. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's Bollywood bulletin: Gulshan Devaiah praises Anurag Kashyap's acting in Bad Cop. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding bash grabs headlines. Tabu and Ajay Devgn reunite for 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha'.
In today's news: Preliminary investigation reveals severe safety lapses in Kuwait fire that killed 45 Indians. PM Modi to meet global leaders at the G7 Summit. Texas man charged for threatening FBI agent over Hunter Biden case. Stay tuned for more!
From the deployment of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of four militant attacks to an investigation probe for uncovering the circumstances which led to the deadly Kuwait incident, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood bulletin: Kevin Spacey battles court cases and financial struggles amid #MeToo allegations. Here's a mini-review of "Hit Man" and "Am I OK?" Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Karan Oberoi recalls his relationship with Mona Singh during "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin." Arti Singh marries Dipak Chauhan. Dalljiet Kaur's separation from Nikhil Patel makes headlines. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's regional news: Aishwarya Arjun marries Umpathy Ramiah near Chennai. "Thuppakki" remains a Tamil cinema benchmark. Makers of Kalki 2898 AD finally release the film’s trailer. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's sports bulletin: England struggles in T20 World Cup. India to host the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup in December 2025. Indian men's football team’s World Cup dreams dashed by Qatar. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's podcast, we talk about the stock of Nestle India, the India ship recycling industry, India’s non-financial corporates and more
In today's sports: Lionel Messi responds to Kylian Mbappe’s Euro Cup comments. Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz to play doubles at Paris Olympics. India awarded 5 penalty runs in the match against the USA. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to watch out for, Sebi's crackdown, Nestle India's royalty payment, and PM Awas Yojna's expansion, among other things.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Anurag Kashyap says Indian OTT platforms are past their "golden time." Geetanjali Kulkarni discusses the relevance of "Gullak." "Mirzapur" Season 3 premieres on July 5. Stay tuned for more updates!
From Chief Ministers and their respective cabinets taking oaths in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to Indians among 41 killed in Kuwait building fire, here are the top news this evening.
In today's news: J&K Police offer Rs 20 lakh reward for Reasi bus attack terrorist. N Chandrababu Naidu to be sworn in as Andhra Pradesh CM. Japan may sanction firms supporting Russia's war on Ukraine. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's Bollywood bulletin: Farah Khan talks about first choreography in "Pehla Nasha." "Munjya" steadies at the box office. Lalit Pandit disheartened by lack of credit for DDLJ's "Tujhe Dekha To." Stay tuned for more updates!
Supreme Court issues notice to NTA over NEET-UG paper leak claims; Malawi vice president, 9 others killed in plane crash; top news from June 11
In today's podcast, we talk about share market's performance, SBI's MSME loans, surge in production capacity of organised paints sector, among other things.
In today's sports bulletin: Three Valencia fans sentenced for racially insulting Vinicius Junior. India's hockey team keeps Paris Olympics prep secret. Pakistan vs Canada T20 World Cup match at 8 PM IST on Star Sports. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's news: PM Modi's new Council of Ministers signals continuity with portfolio announcements. RSS chief Bhagwat urges humility after BJP's election results. Vietnam to allow gold imports for the first time in over a decade. Stay tuned for more!
In today's sports: Matthew Wade reprimanded by ICC for dissent during Australia's T20 win over England. European Championships start in Germany on June 14. Magnus Carlsen wins Norway Chess 2024. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to keep an eye out for, the likely rise of CPI, the gross loan portfolio of the microfinance industry, upcoming crunch of professionals in the chip industry, among other things.
From the first 100-day agenda of the newly formed NDA government to President Emmanuel Macron saying that he would dissolve France's parliament later this month, here are the top news this evening.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: "The Great Indian Kapil Show" impresses with its guest interactions. Sunita Rajwar shines in web roles like Panchayat and Gullak. Farida Jalal defends Sharmin Segal's acting in "Heeramandi". Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's regional news: "Indian" re-released before "Indian 2". The Chainsmokers eye collaboration with Ram Charan post Diljit-Ed Sheeran concert. Ramoji Rao, Ramoji Film City founder, passes away in Hyderabad. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market's performance, RBI policy rate decision, cost overruns in infra projects, latest Accenture survey on consumer choice, among other things.
In today's sports: Canada defeats Ireland in T20 World Cup 2024 match. Massimo Costantini returns as Indian table tennis coach for Paris Olympics. Magnus Carlsen clinches Norway Chess 2024 title by defeating Fabiano Caruana. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's sports bulletin: India defends record low total against Pakistan in T20. Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open title. New Delhi's air pollution may affect its World Chess Championship bid. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's news: PM Modi's new cabinet excludes over half of previous ministers. Terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir kills nine pilgrims. Portugal's PM supports Antonio Costa for European Council top job. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to keep an eye out for today, the wait for IPO aspirants till the budget by the new government, revision of GDP, among other things.
In today's Bollywood bulletin: Kartik Aaryan embraces 'outsider' tag ahead of "Chandu Champion" release. "Kalki 2898 AD" reveals Deepika Padukone poster. "Munjya" enjoys box office success in its first weekend. Stay tuned for more updates!
In this weekly round-up bulletin: Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan and wife Aarthy welcome their third child. Mammootty debunks body double rumors with viral stunt video. 'Ullozhukku' teaser promises a chilling experience. Stay tuned for more!
In this week's sports roundup: Rohit Sharma tries to convince Rahul Dravid to stay as India head coach after T20 World Cup. Praggnanandhaa draws against Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess. PV Sindhu exits Indonesia Open in first round. Stay tuned for more!
In this exclusive interview with Indian Express, Neena Gupta, Jitendra Kumar, and Deepak Kumar Mishra discuss why "Panchayat" is such a beloved web show. They talk about the new season's storyline, including the threat to Pradhan Ji's chair, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the unique and enduring relationship between Real Madrid and the Champions League. This bond is so strong that the club and the competition seem inseparable.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we examine how the film Mahaan could have been a turning point for Vikram, ending his string of box office disappointments since 10 Endrathukulla (2015).
In this Expresso Sports Feature, Shivani Naik argues for patience in nurturing the doubles pair Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand. While Gayatri's fitness requires improvement, Naik cautions against solely focusing on Treesa's smashing abilities.
In today's Hollywood highlights: Daisy Ridley returns as Rey in an exciting new Star Wars film. Ryan Reynolds attends Taylor Swift's Madrid concert. 'Venom: The Last Dance' trailer starring Tom Hardy drops. Stay tuned for more!
In this week's bulletin: NDA elects Modi as leader amid key allies’ demands; BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari reports post-poll violence in West Bengal; WHO confirms first human death from H5N2 bird flu in Mexico. Stay tuned for more updates!
In this weekend bulletin, we will talk about PM Modi's promise of major economic decisions, Rs 3.6 trillion wiped off from Adani Group market cap, biggest decline for VIX in 4 years, and more.
In this week's lifestyle updates: FSSAI officials in Chennai target an outlet for suspected human breast milk sales, Preity Zinta talks about the loneliness of success, Laxman Rao shares his journey from Amravati to New Delhi, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss Malayalam megastar Mammootty's evolution in comedy, from initially not being known for the genre to delivering iconic performances in films like Kottayam Kunjachan and Rajamanikyam.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how a caper film 'The Crew' aiming to critique corporate slavery, ironically becomes a corporate product.
In this expresso-explained series, we discuss the need for the next government in Delhi to conduct a thorough review of the evolving global nuclear landscape and regional atomic challenges.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we celebrate the enduring legacy of the badminton legends Tai Tzu Ying and Intanon Ratchanok and how Tai Tzu Ying, the queen of deception, and Ratchanok Intanon, the empress of grace, captivate audiences.
In Bollywood highlights of the week: Mona Singh shares her experience working with Aamir Khan in '3 Idiots'. Zoya Hussain reveals losing roles due to Instagram followers. Kangana Ranaut wins Lok Sabha seat for BJP in Mandi. Stay tuned for more!
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we examine rising costs in the Hindi film industry, notably star fees and entourage expenses and how producers are cutting payments to technicians, writers, and actors to meet unregulated demands of top stars.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Mikel Arteta has guided Arsenal towards the verge of Premier League triumph. Arteta's leadership qualities and personal journey of overcoming rejections resonate within the team.
In this week's news: Kangana Ranaut reportedly slapped at Chandigarh airport, PM Modi’s swearing-in on June 9, and Israeli PM Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress on July 24. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's Hollywood bulletin: Zac Efron's "The Iron Claw" hits Lionsgate Play in India June 14; Ryan Reynolds supports Taylor Swift in Madrid; and a mini-review of "Under Paris". Stay tuned for more Hollywood updates!
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Anusha Dandekar responds to ex Jason Shah's claims, Meera Deosthale accuses producer of non-payment, and Jameel Khan embraces role as beloved on-screen father. Stay tuned for more updates!
From India experiencing the hottest heatwaves in the country’s history to Gaza’s unemployment reaching nearly 80 per cent, here are the top news this evening.
In today's sports bulletin: USA edges out Pakistan in Super Over at T20 World Cup, Sunil Chhetri retires after nearly two decades, and Amit Panghal secures a spot in the Paris Olympics by defeating China's Chuang Liu. Stay tuned for more updates!
In today's sports: USA cricket struggles with poor pitches. Australia beats Oman in T20 World Cup. Alcaraz vs. Sinner for Roland Garros final spot today. Stay tuned for more!
In today's news: China protests Taiwan's President Lai congratulating Modi. Kangana Ranaut reportedly slapped by CISF constable at Chandigarh airport. Nepal recalls 11 ambassadors, including Dr. Shankar Sharma in India. Stay tuned for more!
In today's Hollywood bulletin: The 'Venom: The Last Dance' trailer featuring Tom Hardy drops, Chris Pratt shares his first big paycheck story, and HBO Max renews comedy series 'Hacks' for season four. Stay tuned for more!
From Key world leaders’ presence at PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony to mobilisation of 350 million people in the upcoming EU elections, here are the top news this evening.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Sunil Lahri voices disappointment over Ayodhya's voting choices. Abhishek Kumar brings enthusiasm to Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. Durgesh Kumar praised for his performance in Panchayat Season 3. Tune in for more updates!
In today's regional bulletin: Sathyaraj opens up about turning down roles with Rajinikanth, clarifies fallout rumours. Plus, director Venkat Prabhu announces his brother Premgi Amaren's wedding to Indhu on June 9. Tune in for more!
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover Mona Singh and Neha Sharma condemning paparazzi objectification, comedian Sunil Pal revealing Shah Rukh Khan's visits to slums, and Janhvi Kapoor confessing to taking pillows from hotels.
In today's news bulletin, we discuss the NDA electing Modi as its leader, potential demands from allies TDP and JD(U), the Opposition INDIA bloc's response to Lok Sabha poll gains, and the WHO reporting the first human death from the H5N2 bird flu strain.
NDA leaders meet to discuss government formation; Fadnavis after BJP's Maharashtra Lok Sabha debacle; top news from June 5
In today's audio we will talk about PM Modi's resignation, UltraTech Cement conserving water, market and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Afghanistan's T20 World Cup victory over Uganda, insights from Magnus Carlsen’s trainer, and the lifting of Bajrang Punia’s provisional suspension.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover: Ravichandran Ashwin's return to Chennai Super Kings, Praggnanandhaa's draw against Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess, and Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the French Open due to injury.
In today's bulletin, we cover the NDA's victory in the Lok Sabha elections with 294 seats, the TDP and JD(U)'s bid for the Speaker's post, and congratulations to Prime Minister Modi from world leaders, including those from Nepal, Mauritius, and Bhutan.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut securing the Lok Sabha seat from Mandi, Zoya Hussain discussing being dropped from projects, and Anurag Kashyap explaining why he never worked with Shah Rukh Khan.
From NDA and INDIAN bloc battles in the 18th Lok Sabha elections to Netanyahu’s address at a joint meeting of the US Congress, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about how Markets slide to deepest intra-day fall and how India Inc expects rework on policy priorities among other news. Also, know how Markets perform today.
In today's podcast, we talk about Exit Poll euphoria and What Modi 3.0 could mean for the Indian economy among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
In today's bulletin: We analyse the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Election results, discuss JD(U)'s demand for early Bihar Assembly polls, and preview Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu's upcoming address to the US Congress amid Gaza war controversies.
In today's Hollywood bulletin, we discuss Ryan Reynolds attending Taylor Swift's Madrid performance, HBO Max renewing comedy series Hacks for season four, and Daisy Ridley's return as Jedi hero Rey in the Star Wars franchise.
In today's bulletin we cover: Actor Abhishek Kumar discusses his casting couch experience and its impact,The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix receives mixed reviews, JioCinema teases a new host for Bigg Boss OTT, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the market rally on Exit Polls and what India Inc is betting on among other news. Also, know how Markets perform today.
From Bihar’s early demand for the Assembly poll results to Claudia Sheinbaum being elected the first woman to win a general election in the United States, Mexico, or Canada, here are the top news this evening.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 highlights with the United States' first win, Magnus Carlsen's victory over Ding Liren at Norway Chess 2024, and India's 1-3 loss to Great Britain in the FIH Pro League.
In today's bulletin: BJP's victory in Arunachal Pradesh, Shashi Tharoor's reaction to Lok Sabha exit polls predicting a BJP win, and earthquakes striking Japan's Ishikawa region with no tsunami danger reported.
In today's podcast, we talk about the July Budget to unveil sops and to convince RBI, lenders to bet on lower default among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
In this weekly round-up bulletin, we cover the commotion in Pondicherry during the shooting of Vijay'film The Greatest of All Time, Mammootty's thoughts on his legacy and the rising excitement for the epic sci-fi action film Kalki 2898 AD.
In this expresso-explained series, using eight years of data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), this bulletin highlights how employment-related challenges disproportionately impact different religious and caste groups.
In this weekend bulletin, we will talk about Byju's clearing employees' salaries, the world's newest currency, RBI's fine on ICICI and Yes Bank, and more.
In this week's bulletin: Prime Minister Modi criticises West Bengal's response to a Calcutta High Court order on OBC certificates, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks to Indian Express, and Garry Conille is named Haiti's new prime minister.
In this week's lifestyle updates, we cover the ICMR's new dietary guidelines, Indian celebrities' traditional attire at Cannes 2024, and Kiran Rao's reflections on her relationship with Aamir Khan.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore the importance of recognising and respecting comedic performances in filmmaking through a discussion of Kunal Kemmu's madcap caper and Divyenndu's vital role.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore the numerous health challenges the Bollywood superstar has faced over his career. From enduring heatstroke to undergoing multiple surgeries, Shah Rukh Khan has consistently demonstrated resilience.
In this exclusive interview with Indian Express, the cast of "The Broken News 2"—Sonali Bendre, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Jaideep Ahlawat—discuss their latest web show. They talk about the dominance of OTT platforms and concept of shelf life in Bollywood.
In today's Bollywood highlights: Actor Imran Khan shares how his absence from the public eye led to speculation, Janhvi Kapoor promotes her upcoming film and Bollywood star Deepika Padukone discusses the rise of Indian cinema on the international stage.
In this weekend bulletin, we will talk about Germany's new employment and recognition rules, ‘Motilal Oswal Tower’ in Bengaluru and more.
In today's bulletin: Delhi's record 52.9°C temperature, Sikkim High Court's new menstrual leave policy for women employees, and Donald Trump's conviction for felony crimes, among other top news of the week.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we trace the remarkable trajectory of Payal Kapadia's career. Her journey from encounters at FTII to receiving the Grand Prix at Cannes is a testament to her talent and dedication.
From PM Modi’s 45-hour mediation in Kanyakumari to Japan’s melted reactors at the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood bulletin, we discuss Daisy Ridley's return to the Star Wars franchise, the trailer release for 'The Family Affair' starring Joe King, Nicole Kidman, and Zac Efron on Netflix, and the reunion of George Clooney and Brad Pitt in 'Wolf.'
In today's bulletin: Rumours about Dalljiet Kaur and Nikhil Patel's relationship, the release of Panchayat Season 3 on Amazon Prime Video, and exciting news for Kota Factory fans as its third season is set to stream on Netflix this June.
In today's podcast, we talk about MSCI Index rebalancing, what Congress and BJP manifesto's means for the economy, among other news. Also, know how the share market performed today.
In today's bulletin, we cover Rajinikanth starting his spiritual journey to the Himalayas after completing the shoot for "Vettaiyan," the release of the trailer for Vijay Sethupathi's 50th film "Maharaja," and animated series "Bujji and Bhairava" trailer.
In today's sports bulletin: Praggnanandhaa defeats Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess tournament, Mohammad Amir plans a comeback for the 2024 T20 World Cup, and Virat Kohli gears up for his ninth World Cup, having debuted in 2011.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Christian Eriksen's return to the Danish squad, England's series win against Pakistan, and Praggnanandhaa's significant win over Magnus Carlsen followed by his loss to Hikaru Nakamura at the Norway Chess tournament.
In today's Bollywood bulletin: Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's "Mr & Mrs Mahi" sees high advance ticket sales, Malaika Arora claims she built her career despite criticism, and Richa Chadha shares insights on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's strictness.
In today's bulletin we cover: Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna arrested for sexual assault, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's final campaign attack on opposition in Lok Sabha polls, and Donald Trump convicted.
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI to boost use of rupee overseas and India Inc’s dividend payout at 5-year low in FY24 among other news. Also,know which are the stocks in focus today.
In today's Hollywood bulletin, we feature the release of Zac Efron's "The Iron Claw" on Lionsgate Play in India, tragic news about actor Mamie Laverock's accident, and Chris Pratt's reflections on his early success in Hollywood.
In today's bulletin, we cover Munawar Faruqui's second marriage, Sudhanshu Pandey addressing favoritism rumors on Anupamaa, and Sumona Chakravarti not joining Kapil Sharma's new Netflix show.
From PM Modi’s last Lok Sabha election rally in Punjab to Iran opening the registration period for the presidential elections, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about Tata Steel pluges over 4% and does SIP gives better returns than lump sum among other news. Also, know how Markets ended today.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover UEFA Euro Squads 2024 featuring Germany's opening match, Hikaru Nakamura's strategy in Norway Chess, and Usman Khawaja's take on Glenn Maxwell's form in cricket.
In today's bulletin, we discuss: Delhi experiencing record-breaking temperatures with a heat wave causing fatalities, severe flooding in Imphal affecting thousands, and Israel's military seizing control of a strategic corridor along Gaza's border.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover: Janhvi Kapoor's viral video requesting paparazzi to avoid bad angles, Esha Deol reflecting on her challenging debut, and Farah Khan explaining why Amitabh Bachchan couldn't join the iconic Deewangi Deewangi song.
At 52.3℃, Delhi records highest-ever temperature; ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ campaign gains momentum; top news from May 29
In today's Hollywood bulletin, we cover: Priyanka Chopra Jonas starting her new film "The Bluff" in Australia, Indian celebrities condemning Israel's airstrike in Rafah, and Jennifer Lopez's role in the sci-fi action film "Atlas."
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover: Munawar Faruqui's second marriage following his wins on Lock Upp and Bigg Boss 17, the tragic shooting of ex-General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles, and the anticipation surrounding Bigg Boss OTT 3.
In today's bulletin, we cover the unexpected commotion in Pondicherry during the shooting of Vijay's movie, Chiranjeevi's tribute to CM NT Rama Rao on his 101st birth anniversary, and Mammootty's interaction with YouTuber Khalid Al Ameri about his legacy.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover: Tornadoes and thunderstorms disrupting the ICC T20 World Cup warm-up match between the USA and Bangladesh, Magnus Carlsen praising Indian chess players', and the Indian men's relay team qualifying for Paris Olympics.
In today's sports bulletin, we discuss England's Will Jacks on his experience with Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 squad announcements, and Rafael Nadal's reflections after his earliest-ever French Open defeat.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover: Imran Khan addressing speculation about his hiatus, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's dinner date in Mumbai post-IPL season, and Janhvi Kapoor's AMA session on Reddit.
In today's bulletin, we discuss new water conservation measures in Delhi, the devastating impact of Cyclone Remal in Mizoram and other northeastern states, and recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that resulted in significant casualties.
In today's podcast, we talk about the ease of doing business, and RBI launching app for G-Sec transactions among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Patna college student beaten to death by masked men armed with sticks, bricks; PM Modi likely to visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial for spiritual retreat; top news on May 28
In today's audio, we talk about Indian private equity and venture capital market, Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, SpiceJet versus KAL Airways updates and more. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover: Rafael Nadal's reflections after his earliest-ever French Open defeat, upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 squad announcements, and the T20 World Cup 2024 Group C fixtures, including squads, venues, and match schedules.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover: Former General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor's tragic death during a robbery, Munawar Faruqui's second marriage following his wins on Lock Upp and Bigg Boss 17, and a mini-review of "Panchayat" Season 3.
In today's Hollywood bulletin, we cover the delay in "Mission: Impossible 8" due to a submarine malfunction, Cassie Ventura addressing a resurfaced 2016 video, and the buzz around Kani Kusruti's notable bag at the Cannes.
In today's bulletin, we cover an interview with VFX supervisors from MPC about their work on "Leo," Vijay's hint at retiring from acting as he enters politics, and the Tamil film industry's mourning of director Surya Prakash's sudden demise.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A teams, the Indian men's hockey team's thrilling victory over Argentina, and Neeraj Chopra's withdrawal from an upcoming athletics event ahead of the Paris Olympics.
In today's bulletin, we discuss Kolkata's final Lok Sabha election phase, Telangana's phone-tapping scandal, and Iran's uranium stockpile increase, among other news.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover: Actor Chhaya Kadam discussing Payal Kapadia's film All We Imagine As Light, Deepika Padukone on the rise of Indian cinema internationally, and Esha Deol commemorating the 20th anniversary of Mani Ratnam’s Yuva.
In today's audio, we talk about Byju’s clearing salaries, govt blacklisting principal entities, markets and more.
From Bangladesh PM Hasina being offered hassle-free re-election in exchange for a foreign country airbase construction to Prajwal Revanna to return to and India and face the SIT, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin: Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock has died; Tom Hardy's lateness on the "Mad Max: Fury Road" set almost led to a fight with Charlize Theron; Indian film "All We Imagine As Light" wins the Grand Prix at Cannes.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: The fourth season of Dance Deewane concludes; Dalljiet Kaur accuses her husband Nikhil Patel of having an extramarital affair; Sharmin Segal's performance in Heeramandi continues to spark discussions; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about commercial real estate markets, Indian economy, tax saving options and more. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
In today's IPL bulletin: Kolkata Knight Riders clinch their third IPL title; Gautam Gambhir’s unique mentorship pivotal to KKR's success; Sunrisers Hyderabad post lowest-ever total in IPL final history, scoring just 113 at Chepauk; and more.
In today's bulletin: On Karthi’s 47th birthday, his brother Suriya announces a new film Meiyazhagan; The makers of Telugu thriller Satyabhama release its trailer; Director Payal Kapadia the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival; and more.
In today's sports bulletin: Magnus Carlsen discusses India's chess revolution; Neeraj Chopra withdraws from World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event in Ostrava; The Indian men's hockey team beat Argentina in a thrilling FIH Pro League match; and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover: Shah Rukh Khan celebrating Kolkata Knight Riders' victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad; Janhvi Kapoor's unfiltered and self-aware interviews; Actor Jason Shah reminiscing about his career; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI's scrutiny of investors and govt eyeing extra foreign flows among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
In today's news bulletin: Amit Shah gives an exclusive interview to Indian Express after Phase 6 of polls; AAP MP Swati Maliwal says she will not resign; China, Japan, and South Korea leaders meet in Seoul for their first talks in four years; and more.
In this bulletin: Fans eagerly await the release of "Kalki 2898 AD;" Vishnu Manchu’s project "Kannappa" impressed with its teaser at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival; In tragic news, Telugu daily soap actor Chandrakanth has passed away; and more.
In this expresso-explained series, we analyse the latest trends from the 2024 election phase, which has shown a significant decline in voter turnout. Join us as election data analysts break down these trends and what they mean for NDA vs. INDIA contest.
In today's IPL highlights: Controversy erupted during the Rajasthan Royals vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Eliminator; Virat Kohli became the first batter to score 8000 runs in IPL history; Jos Buttler advocated for no international games during IPL.
In this week's sports roundup: Deepthi Jeevanji sets a world record in the women’s T20 400m; Messi’s signed napkin for his Barcelona move fetches a high auction price; India secures 21 quota berths in shooting for the Paris Olympics; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the often-overlooked contributions of amateur cricketers like Jonathan Mills. Amidst the glitz and glamour of the IPL, we take a moment to honour the dedication of these unpaid players.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Indigo and ITC's Q4 results, smartphone PLI, and India's marginal growth in refining volumes among other news.
In this week's bulletin, we discuss: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s interview on running democracy from Tihar Jail, the Supreme Court dismissing reviews of the Article 370 abrogation, and Norway, Ireland, and Spain recognising Palestine as a state.
In this week's lifestyle updates: Nepal bans Everest and MDH spices due to ethylene oxide contamination; Indian celebrities shine at Cannes 2024; Alia Bhatt discusses working child’s guilt during her pregnancy while filming Heart of Stone; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the extraordinary year in Mohanlal's career when, at the age of 26, he starred in 34 films. We explore how his remarkable performances earned him his first State Award and catapulted him to superstardom.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss Satyajit Ray's 70-minute romantic drama, "Kapurush," a film that remains one of the most underrated works of his career.
In this expresso-explained series, we discuss the latest development in the Sandeshkhali case. Join us as Sweety Kumari of The Indian Express explains how this controversy might influence the elections and its potential repercussions.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the inspiring journey of Para badminton player Palak Kohli. Despite being told her career was over after a bone tumor diagnosis, Palak defied the odds and made a remarkable comeback
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the dramatic final moments of the IPL 2024 clash between RCB and CSK. We discuss how MS Dhoni’s last-over six set the stage for an intense finish.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we examine how Bollywood's publicity teams, marketing agencies, and actors are manipulating public perception to manufacture stardom.
In today's Bollywood highlights: Behind-the-scenes video from Rohit Shetty's 'Singham: Again' leaks; Rajkummar Rao's 'Srikanth' holds strong at the box office; Smita Jaykar recalls working with Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Vinay Pathak; and more.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about the Draft Digital Bill, Telecom Q4 review, and another controversy surrounding the Adani group among other news.
In today's audio, we talk about shares of Vodadone Idea, IndiGo, income tax, organised gold jewellery retailers and more. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
From Bengal CID arresting butcher from Mumbai, who said he ‘smothered, skinned’ Bangladesh MP to Israeli military recovering bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin: Jeremy Renner discusses his near-fatal snowplough accident; Marvel Studios announces a new series featuring Vision; A mini-review of "Atlas," starring Jennifer Lopez and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Actor Firoz Khan, known for "Bhabi Ji Ghar Pe Hai," passes away from a heart attack; Photos of Shivangi Joshi with Kushal Tandon go viral; The cast of "Panchayat Season 3" share their experiences of filming in peak summer.
In today's bulletin: Superstar Rajinikanth receives the UAE's golden visa; Shruti Haasan confirms her breakup with Santanu Hazarika on Instagram; The makers of Pushpa 2: The Rule release a promo for the film’s second single, “Sooseki”; and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover: AR Rahman visiting the Bharat Pavilion at Cannes 2024, the teaser release of "Satyaanas" from Kartik Aaryan's film "Chandu Champion," and Andi Peters' viral video mispronouncing Priyanka Chopra's name.
In today's news bulletin: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal discusses democracy in an interview with Indian Express; Women outnumber men in voter turnout in the fifth phase of elections; Latest on injured passengers from a turbulent Singapore Airlines flight.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin: Jennifer Lopez addresses feeling misunderstood amid Ben Affleck rumours; Veteran actor Richard Foronjy dies at 86; Eminem attends his daughter Hailie Jade Scott's wedding in Michigan; and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Gurmeet Choudhary reveals the secret behind his fitness; Ratna Pathak Shah and Rupali Ganguly return as Maya and Monisha Sarabhai in an adl Sanjeeda Shaikh discusses her role as Waheeda in Heeramandi; and more.
From massive blast at chemical company in Thane’s Dombivli killing 6 and injuring 48 to Israel’s 2-day West Bank operation killing 12 Palestinians and wounding 25 others, here are the top news this evening.
In today's audio, we talk about ITC Ltd's Q4 results, Mutual Fund SIP, revenue growth of road transport fleet operators and more. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
In today's IPL bulletin: Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets in the Eliminator; Jos Buttler advocates for no international games during the IPL; Virat Kohli becomes the first batter to score 8000 runs in IPL history.
In today's sports bulletin: Sachin Sarjerao Khilari wins gold in shot put at the World Para Athletics Championship; PV Sindhu returns with a win at the Malaysia Masters Super 500; The Indian men's hockey team shows strengths in a match against Argentina.
In today's news bulletin: EC can't legally upload voter turnout data online; BJP and Congress star campaigners are warned to avoid religious and false statements; Taiwan's military responds to China's "punishment" drills; and more international news.
From Home Ministry office in North Block receiving bomb threat mail to Bangladesh MP Anwar Ul Azim, missing from Kolkata found murdered, here are the top news this evening
In today's Hollywood news bulletin: Composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek passes away; Martin Scorsese and daughter Francesca share a TikTok tour of their home; Jerry Bruckheimer hopes Johnny Depp returns as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates reboot; and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Kapil Sharma struggles with English in a behind-the-scenes video from his interaction with Ed Sheeran on The Great Indian Kapil Show; Plus, a mini-review of Jaggi; and more.
In today's bulletin: Actor Sathyaraj addresses rumours about his role in a Narendra Modi biopic; The trailer for Soori’s film Garudan impresses with intense drama; Superstar Rajinikanth completes shooting for Vettaiyan and visits UAE; and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin: Shah Rukh Khan accidentally interrupts a live cricket show celebrating KKR's win over SRH; Manoj Bajpayee shares his views on Delhi and Mumbai; Farah Khan reveals Bollywood’s most 'kanjoos' person; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about GDP growth and how BSE-listed firms’ m-cap is racing past the $5-trillion mark among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin: Scarlett Johansson accuses OpenAI of creating a voice for ChatGPT that sounds "eerily similar" to hers; Latest on Ali Abbasi’s Cannes competition entry, "The Apprentice"; Courteney Cox's interview; and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin: Krishna Shroff confirmed as a contestant for Khatron Ke Khiladi 14; TV actor Arjun Bijlani discusses falling victim to cyber fraud; A-list celebrities cast their votes as Mumbai went to polls on May 20; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about government's action against Everest and MDH, Oil India shares, markets and more.
Pune bars that served liquor to minor involved in Porsche crash sealed; 1 dead, others injured as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence; top news of May 21
In today's IPL bulletin: KKR and SRH face off in the IPL Qualifier 1 with high stakes for both teams; MS Dhoni gave no retirement hints after CSK's loss to RCB; Matthew Hayden advises Virat Kohli to avoid mid-game conversations with umpires; and more.
In today's sports bulletin: Deepthi Jeevanji sets a world record in the women’s T20 400m; Pep Guardiola leads Manchester City to their fourth consecutive Premier League title; Jake Fraser-McGurk joins Australia’s T20 World Cup squad; and more.
In today's bulletin: Kamal Haasan announces a new release date for Indian 2; Shruti Haasan shares a rare childhood photo with her parents; Director Aadhik Ravichander unveils a striking new poster of Ajith Kumar from Good Bad Ugly; and more.
In today's news bulletin: voter turnout in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections crosses 60%; Spices Board of India inspects MDH and Everest plants for export compliance; ED alleges AAP received over Rs 7 crore in foreign funds violating FCRA; and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin: Aditi Rao Hydari shares her experience working with Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor; Sanjay Leela Bhansali discusses his bond with actors; Smita Jaykar reminisces about working with Salman Khan; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Debt-to-ebitda at a decadal low and the 2024 Budget among other news. Also know about the stocks in focus today.
Voter turnout over 47 per cent till 3 pm in fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls; Trump’s trial draws a colorful crew to a drab New York courthouse; top news from May 20
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we highlight Shubhra Gupta’s review of Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez from Express @ Cannes, A mini-review of The Three Musketeers Part II: Milady, Tony McFarr, Chris Pratt’s stunt double, passes away and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover: Actor Gurucharan Singh returns home after being missing since April 22, Sumona Chakravarti addresses her absence from The Great Indian Kapil Show, Khatron Ke Khiladi 14, starts next week in Romania, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Uber getting license to operate buses in Delhi, Magic Moments becoming World’s No 7 vodka brand, markets and more.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover rain washing out the RR vs. KKR match, RCB's victory sparking street celebrations in Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma criticising Star Sports for airing his private conversations despite his requests, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty winning their second Thailand Open title, Manchester City claiming their fourth straight league title, Magnus Carlsen blundering in the Chess.com Classic final, and more.
In today's bulletin, we coverIn today's bulletin, we cover Suriya’s highly anticipated film Kanguva, Actor Jr NTR sharing his casting suggestions for SS Rajamouli’s potential Mahabharata adaptation, Fans eagerly awaiting the release of Kalki 2898 AD.
In today's podcast, we talk about Vodafone Idea dues and how Adani Group is putting the effort to strengthen its team for its retail and hospitality among other news.
In today's news bulletin, we cover polling for 49 Lok Sabha seats across six states and two Union Territories, New charges against Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar, A Porsche accident in Yerwada killing two youngsters, and top international news.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover how Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan defends Salman during controversies, Actor Pradeep Rawat recalls his experience shooting for Koyla, Aamir Khan's transformation in the 2008 thriller Ghajini, and more.
In this bulletin, GV Prakash Kumar addresses the trolling following his recent separation from Saindhavi, Telugu celebrities cast their votes in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, speculation surrounds Rajinikanth's appearance on a helicopter.
In today's IPL highlights, we cover Gautam Gambhir's viral Instagram post, Gambhir defending Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya amid scrutiny of his captaincy, Rajat Patidar and Yash Dayal playing pivotal roles in RCB's recent turnaround.
In this Expresso-Explained series, Atri Mitra of The Indian Express discusses the recent sexual harassment allegations against Governor CV Ananda Bose and the resulting political turmoil in Bengal.
In this week's sports roundup, we cover Animesh Kujur's impressive victory in the 200 meters at the Federation Cup, BCCI considering Stephen Fleming as a successor to Rahul Dravid, and Elon Musk's controversial statement about the future of chess.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, in the wake of the recent Krishna Mukherjee case, we discuss the pervasive issues plaguing the Indian television industry - from unpaid salaries to unsanitary working conditions, and more.
In today's Hollywood highlights, Olivia Munn shares a personal story of resilience on Mother’s Day, Adam Driver reflects on his positive experience working with Francis Ford Coppola, while Chris Hemsworth responds to criticism of Marvel superhero movies.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how the anticipated clash between Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar adds another chapter to the ongoing saga of player-pundit disputes in cricket.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about significant forward movement in India-UK FTA, Jindal Stainless Q4 profit and core inflation among other news.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore Sai Pallavi's emergence as a prominent figure in Indian cinema, drawing parallels to the legacy of Anushka Shetty.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the portrayal of toxic mothers and poor parenting in Hindi cinema and OTT content.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the transformative impact of AI technology on football strategies, focusing particularly on corner kicks. We explore Google's DeepMind's TacticAI, an advanced AI system designed to provide tactical insights.
In this expresso-explained series, Varinder Bhatia, Deputy Resident Editor of The Indian Express in Chandigarh, discusses the recent developments in Haryana politics- with three Independent MLAs withdrawing their support for the BJP government.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is making waves in IPL 2024 by adopting Shane Warne's playlist, hinting at a strategic approach reminiscent of Rajasthan Royals' successful campaign in 2008.
In today's Bollywood highlights bulletin, we cover Aditi Rao Hydari's reflection on her fiancé Siddharth's emotional reaction to her performance in Heeramandi, Kangana Ranaut contesting in the Lok Sabha elections, and Alia Bhatt on navigating success.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how in "Manjummel Boys," faith takes center stage without relying on religious tropes.
In today's news round-up, we cover caste polarisation in Marathwada, highlighted by Devendra Fadnavis, a major child trafficking crackdown in Arunachal Pradesh, Infosys Science Foundation lowering the age limit for its prize nominations, and more.
In this weekly podcast, we talk about the cut in windfall tax on crude oil cut, Amazon infusing Rs 1,660 crore into the India arm, and Sebi easing KYC norms for MF investors among other news.
From the ED filing 8th chargesheet against Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case to Putin saying that US sanctions undermine confidence in dollar, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about Naukri share price, Vodafone Idea’s net loss, Adani Green energy and more
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we highlight an excerpt from "Express @ Cannes" reflecting on coming-of-age story tropes, Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber's announcement of their first pregnancy, The anticipation for Dune: Part Two ending, and more.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover Mumbai Indians (MI) aiming to end their season with a win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) becoming the third team to qualify for the playoffs, and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover Abdu Rozik sharing Salman Khan's congratulations on his engagement, Shark Tank India’s Namita Thapar debuts at Cannes. Plus, a mini-review of Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, and Scandal.
In today's bulletin, we cover Director Lokesh Kanagaraj visiting the Sabarimala temple ahead of the Coolie film shoot, Kamal Haasan on doing a Rajinikanth movie, Actor Mathew Thomas’s family loses a relative in a road accident, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Kohli sharing that his daughter Vamika enjoys the swing of the bat, Carlsen narrowly missing his eighth consecutive chess tournament win, and the ITA alleging an Olympic boxer failed to file whereabouts details.
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI's VRR auction and the June spectrum auction among other news. Also, know the stocks in focus today.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, Sharmila Tagore reflects on her absence during Saif Ali Khan's childhood, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stuns at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, and Sharmin Segal faces online trolling for her role in Heeramandi.
In today's news bulletin, we cover caste polarisation in Marathwada, Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, Canada's Sanctions on Israeli settlers, and more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Kolkata Metro, Lupin, Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share markets.
From the Supreme Court saying it did not make any exception while granting interim bail to Kejriwal to UK tightening scrutiny of all Indian spice imports amid contamination allegations, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we highlight the release of the first teaser Dune: Prophec, Dune: Part Two to streaming on Max from May 21, Coppola's self-financed film Megalopolis set to premiere at the Cannes Festival, and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover entrepreneur Anupam Mittal's candid revelation about his struggles with anxiety, "Heeramandi" experiences a setback in viewership, Shekhar Suman discusses his character's intimate scene and more.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover Punjab Kings' victory over Rajasthan Royals, Harshal Patel overtaking Jasprit Bumrah in the leading wicket-takers tally, Sunrisers Hyderabad aiming for a playoffs berth as they face Gujarat Titans, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Fikile Mbalula's questioning of Cricket South Africa's T20 World Cup squad selection, Sunil Chhetri's retirement from the Indian football team, and Vinesh Phogat's plea to the Wrestling Federation of India.
In today's bulletin, we cover the release of the film "Thalavan" trailer, Politicians in Kerala show support for Malayalam superstar Mammootty amid online harassment claims, Kamal Haasan and Kalaipuli S Thanu reconcile during a special ceremony, and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover Kangana Ranaut's decision to delay the release of her film "Emergency", Anurag Kashyap's comment about the budget of his daughter's wedding, and actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's departure for the Cannes Film Festival.
In today's news bulletin, we discuss the highest polling in nearly three decades in Srinagar, the arrest of multiple government employees in Arunachal Pradesh, Congress party's new election promise. Stay tuned for international news.
In today's audio, we talk about the unemployment rate, Jet Airways, the TCS study, the India-UK FTA and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
From Centre issuing first set of citizenship certificates under CAA to 14 applicants to Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy cancelling visits to Spain and Portugal, here are the top news this evening.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we highlight Adam Driver's positive remarks about working with Francis Ford Coppola, the opening of the Cannes Film Festival and Chris Hemsworth's response to criticism of Marvel superhero movies.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover Tajikistan singer Abdu Rozik's engagement announcement, the upcoming season of Khatron Ke Khiladi, and the release of the trailer for the show The Panchayat.
In today's bulletin, we cover the response of actor Karthik Kumar to claims made by his ex-wife, Actor-filmmaker Prithviraj hints at a potential collaboration with Mammootty, the loss of director-writer Biju Vattappara in the Malayalam film industry.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover Rajasthan Royals qualifying for the playoffs and hosting Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals' strong batting performance against Lucknow Supergiants, and Khaleel Ahmed's advancement in the purple cap race.
In today's audio, we talk about IndiGo's plans to buy up to 100 small planes, Jyothy Labs' Q4 results, markets and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Animesh Kujur's impressive win at the Federation Cup, BCCI's consideration of Stephen Fleming as a potential successor, Viswanathan Anand's upcoming participation in the Casablanca Chess Variant tournament, and more.
In today's news bulletin, we discuss PM Modi's statement emphasising his commitment to secularism, the unfortunate death of retired Indian Army officer Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale in an attack in Rafah, latest on Hunter Biden's federal gun case, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Reliance eyeing FMCG expansion, Colgate-Palmolive Q4 profit, Shriram Housing Fin sale, DLF and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
In today's audio, we talk about Bajaj Electricals, Devyani International, increasing demand at the top-end for luxury and investment goods and more.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi filing his nomination papers to US warning potential risk of sanctions for any business deals with Iran with respect to India's Chabahar port pact, here are the top news this evening.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we focus on the crucial match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), RCB emerging as a standout team this season, and a recent controversy surrounding the Lucknow Super Giants' previous match.
In this sports bulletin, we discuss the BCCI's invitation for applications for the Indian senior men’s team head coach position, Arsenal's progress in the Premier League championship, and wrestler Sakshi Malik's support for Nisha Dahiya.
In today's bulletin, we cover the end of GV Prakash Kumar and Sindhavi's 11-year marriage, Rajinikanth's completion of shooting for the film "Vettaiyan," and Upasana Konidela sharing insights into her and actor Ram Charan's journey as parents.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover Alia Bhatt's attendance at the Gucci Cruise Show in London, insights from Heeramandi set, and actor Sanjay Kapoor's reflections on his relationship with his brothers Anil Kapoor and Boney Kapoor.
In today's audio, we talk about Warburg buying Shriram HFC, govt to handhold exporters, Airtel and Google partner to offer cloud and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
BJP's Madhavi Latha asks burqa-clad women to lift veil at Hyderabad voting booth; Indonesia’s Mt Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds; top news from May 13
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover a mini-review of "The Boy and The Heron", the Eurovision Song Contest's final in Malmo, Sweden, and the upcoming docuseries about Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun's rivalry.
Today's IPL 2024 bulletin features a crucial match for the Gujarat Titans against the Kolkata Knight Riders, Yash Dayal's impressive performance securing a victory for RCB, and Chennai Super Kings keeping their playoffs hopes alive.
In today audio, we will talk about Varun Beverages' earnings, new COVID-19 Omicron subvariant KP.2 in Maharashtra, markets and more.
In today's bulletin, we discuss Rajinikanth's appearance on the sets of Vettaiyan, Actor Ali Fazal joins forces with Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan for Thug Life, Rashmika Mandanna announces her collaboration with Salman Khan, and more.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover the disappearance of Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh, the final contestant announced for the Rohit Shetty-hosted show, and Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar's son Zehaan’s first birthday party.
Today's Bollywood bulletin features Anushka Sharma cheering for her husband at an IPL 2024 match, Dia Mirza sharing her experience with her step-daughter, and Aditi Rao Hydari reminiscing about her fiancé's reaction to her performance in Heeramandi.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Aman Sehrawat's achievement in securing an Olympic quota for Indian men's wrestling, Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe's decision not to renew his contract, and Novak Djokovic's challenge at the Italian Open.
In today's podcast, we talk about Nirmala Sitharaman's comment on Robin Hood economics and Go Digit's solvency ratio among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Today's bulletin covers the fourth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha election updates, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's interview on the Congress's wealth redistribution idea, Nepal's President's economic advisor's resignation, and more.
In this bulletin, we cover the confirmation of Silambarasan's role in film "Thug Life," the buzz surrounding "Manjummel Boys", and the plagiarism allegation made by renowned Malayalam screenwriter Nishad Koya against director Dijo Jose Antony.
In today's IPL highlights, we discuss Irfan Pathan's criticism of CSK's MS Dhoni for batting at No. 9, Mumbai Indians' senior members questioning the team's functioning, and David Warner's popularity for imitating movie scenes on social media, and more.
In this exclusive interview with Indian Express, Lara Dutta and Jimmy Shergill join Nawaz Kochra to reminisce about their experiences during the Balakot Attack. They also discuss their latest show on Jio Cinemas titled "Ranneeti Balakot and Beyond."
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the evolution of the Telugu fantasy genre and its impact on the portrayal of heroes in cinema.
In this week's sports roundup, we cover Manika Batra's impressive victory at the Saudi Smash boxing event, Jyothika Sri Dandi's outstanding performance in the relay race and Mumbai City FC's triumph over Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the diverse facets of Rajasthan Royals' captain, Sanju Samson, beyond his on-field sixes. From his social media stardom to his relatable boy-next-door charm, Samson has captured the hearts of fans.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Corporate bond issuances, Google Wallet app launch in India, and how TCS is enhancing GenAI focus among other news.
In this week's news highlights, we discuss the TNCC's petition against Prime Minister Modi's alleged communal statements, a tragic incident involving a journalist in Kerala, Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks about global conflict, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we we explore the historical context of tawaifs and their portrayal in popular culture, particularly through iconic films like "Pakeezah" and "Umrao Jaan."
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the cultural context of Heeramandi, set in the 1940s, and its portrayal of the role of 'tawaifs' in society.
In this exclusive interview with the release of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar on Netflix, actors Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Sheikh discuss their roles and share their experiences working with Bhansali.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the remarkable journey of Kuldeep Yadav, a young cricketer who has overcome challenges and embraced adaptation to excel in the sport.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, in an exclusive interview with Sriram Veera & Sandeep Dwivedi, Shubman Gill opens up about his journey from being a child prodigy to a seasoned star, just days before being excluded from the T20 World Cup.
In today's Bollywood highlights bulletin, we cover actor Sonali Bendre reflecting on her journey, actor Priyanka Chopra sharing an adorable video diary of her time in France, and actor Manisha Koirala's reflection on her collaboration with Bhansali.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the escalating overhead expenses of Bollywood stars, including star fees exceeding Rs 100 crore, demands for multiple vanity vans, and exorbitant entourage costs of up to Rs 20 lakh per day.
In this weekly roundup, we talk about Indigene IPO, jump in the PSU market cap, and Byju's sales staff's failure to meet targets among other news.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber's announcement of their first child, Selena Gomez's cryptic Instagram post with boyfriend Benny Blanco, and Andy Serkis's return to Middle-earth to portray Gollum.
From the Supreme Court granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal to the EC responding to Mallikarjun Kharge's letter on the delay in releasing voter turnout data, here are the top news this evening.
In today's bulletin, we discuss the conferral of the Padma Vibhushan honours upon veteran actors V Bala and K Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda's major announcements on his birthday, Rashmika Mandanna's confirmation of her collaboration with Salman Khan.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover Tajikistan Singer Abdu Rozik's upcoming wedding, actor Aashish Mehrotra's departure from the show "Anupamaa," and the confirmation of Abhishek Kumar, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, as participants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 14.
In today’s audio, we will talk about Aadhar Housing Finance IPO, Suraj Estate Developers, MSMEs and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover the provisional suspension imposed on wrestler Bajrang Punia, the anticipation surrounding Neeraj Chopra's javelin throw, and Manika Batra's victories at the Saudi Smash table tennis event.
In today’s audio, we will talk about SBI’s plans to hire over 10,000 engineers, the fall in equity inflows into MFs, markets and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we discuss Sonakshi Sinha's reflections on her journey in the film industry, actor Shreyas Talpade sharing memories from shooting Om Shanti Om, and Manisha Koirala's previous discussions about intimate scenes on screen.
In today's bulletin, we cover Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the 2024 Lok Sabha poll, the release of five Indian crew members from an Iranian-seized container ship, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's comments on global conflict.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we remember actor Ian Gelder, known for his role as Kevan Lannister in 'Game of Thrones', a mini-review of "Unfrosted" and insights from Nicola Coughlan on how "Bridgerton" has altered the on-screen landscape.
ED opposes interim bail for Kejriwal; Air India steps in to aid crisis-hit Air India Express; top news from May 9
In today's sports bulletin, we cover India facing the possibility of zero representation in wrestling at Paris Games, Mats Hummels securing Borussia Dortmund's Champions League final spot, and Neeraj Chopra preparing to defend his Tokyo Olympics title.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we discuss the RCB vs. PBKS match scheduled for today, SRH's impressive chase against LSG, Concerns raised by Mumbai Indians' senior members regarding the team's performance under captain Hardik Pandya, and more.
In today's bulletin, we cover the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee's petition against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged communal statements, Sam Pitroda stepping down as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, and the latest on Donald Trump's trial.
In today’s audio, we will talk about the Indian economy, RBI lifting its ban on Bank of Baroda’s mobile app, two Indian cities featuring in the world’s top 50 wealthiest cities list and more.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we highlight Zendaya's memorable appearances at the Met Gala, including a sweet shoutout from her boyfriend Tom Holland, the integration of AI at the event, and the upcoming 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
JP Nadda summoned by Karnataka Police over BJP's controversial post; Centre seeks report from Air India Express over flight cancellations; top news from May 8
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we highlight the upcoming match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals' loss to Delhi Capitals despite Sanju Samson's 86 runs, and former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan's criticism of CSK's MS Dhoni.
In today's bulletin, we discuss SS Rajamouli's press conference for Baahubali: Crown of Blood, director Chidambaram's Manjummel Boys gaining traction on Disney+ Hotstar, and actor Fahadh Faasil's revelation about a missed opportunity in Bollywood.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we feature Mini Mathur's nostalgic post from her early days as a TV host, the cast of Heeramandi sharing insights on working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and the breakup saga between Samarth Jurel and Isha Malviya.
In today's news bulletin, we cover the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, AstraZeneca announcing the withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine worldwide, a judge denying a mistrial request by Donald Trump's lawyer in his criminal trial, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover boxing, where Manika Batra secured a notable victory at the Saudi Smash event, Jyothika Sri Dandi's outstanding performance in the relay race, Mumbai City FC emerging as the champions of the ISL 2023-24, and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we discuss filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's praise for Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor's professionalism during Jab We Met, Alia Bhatt's deep fake controversy, actors share their experiences working on Heeramandi, and more.
In today's audio, we will talk about corporate bond issuances, Marico targeting 50% rise in direct outlet reach by FY27, markets and more.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover Isha Ambani's stunning appearance at the Met Gala evening in designer Rahul Mishra’s saree gown, Zendaya's stylish presence in two breathtaking outfits, and the release of the trailer of Megalopolis.
In today's podcast, we talk about Volatility Index, Indegene IPO and India’s sugar production.
EC asks X to take down Karnataka BJP's video post targeting Muslims; Campus protests spread to Europe; top news from May 7
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover Dorjee facing legal issues from Sony Pictures Networks India, Manisha Koirala discussing her preparation for the role of Malikajaan in Heeramandi, actor Indresh Malik sharing insights on the show, and more.
In today's bulletin, we feature the upcoming Malayalam film "Barroz," following the success of "Aadujeevitham." AR Rahman's tweet sparks online debate among fans, while the Malayalam film industry mourns the loss of veteran director Harikumar.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover Delhi Capitals facing off against Rajasthan Royals, while Mumbai Indians secure a victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad, propelling them up the IPL 2024 points table, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Manika Batra's victory at the Saudi Smash in Jeddah, Garry Kasparov's comment on Indian politics sparking social media buzz, Jyothika Sri Dandi securing India's spot in the Paris Olympics relay race, and more.
Today's bulletin covers Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha election, EC's potential request to remove a BJP Karnataka unit's animation video alleging Muslim appeasement, Poland's proposal to redirect unused EU funds towards building the defense industry, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Household savings and spectrum auctions among other news. Also, know about the stocks you need to watch out today.
16 schools in Ahmedabad, most of them polling centres, get threat email; Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries ‘dangerous escalation’; top news from May 6
In today's podcast, we talk about Titan Company’s stock, UPI success story and Marico Q4FY24 results.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover the passing of British actor Bernard Hill, the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, and Britney Spears has denying reports of a mental breakdown.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover the ongoing search for Tarak Mehta ka Oolta Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh, comedian Bharti Singh's hospitalisation due to stomach pain, and actor Indresh Malik's insights into working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad match preview, Chennai Super Kings' Matheesha Pathirana's return to Sri Lanka due to injury, and Kolkata Knight Riders' dominant victory over Lucknow Super Giants.
In today's bulletin, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan announces the completion of shooting for the Tamil film Vettaiyan, Raju Mahalingam celebrates superstar Rajinikanth's visit to his new home, an old interview with actress Trisha resurfaces, and more.
In today's bulletin highlights, we cover actor Aditi Rao Hydari sharing her experience on the set of Heeramandi, Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji was spotted with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s daughter Raha Kapoor, the teaser of Bhaiyya Ji, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover wrestler Bajrang Punia's defence against a provisional suspension for a dope violation, Mumbai City FC's victory over Mohun Bagan Super Giant in ISL, and All India Chess Federation's initiatives to popularize chess.
In today's news bulletin, we cover the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, an increase in the maximum level of pesticide residue allowed in spices and herbs, and a meeting between the Japanese Foreign Minister and Nepal's top leadership.
In this bulletin, we cover the launch of director Nelson Dilipkumar's production house, Kamal Haasan questions Shruti Hassan about her goth persona, director Vignesh Shivan celebrats the second anniversary of "Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal", and more.
In today's IPL highlights, we look at why Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined 24 Lakhs for a slow over-rate offence, Delhi Capitals (DC) face a change of fortunes recently under the leadership of Rishabh Pant, and more.
In this expresso-explained series, The Indian Express' Pratyush Raj joins Rahul Pandey to explore Rishabh Pant's remarkable journey back to fitness after a car accident threatened his cricketing future 15 months ago.
This week in sports, we discuss the latest developments for Indian wrestlers aiming for Olympic quotas, the absence of England cricketers from IPL playoffs due to T20I series, and India's performance at the Uber Cup Finals against China.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore Isharani Baruah's performance in the Uber Cup, likening her playing style to that of Akane Yamaguchi's signature jump smash.
In today's Hollywood highlights, we discuss accusations against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson of tardiness and unprofessionalism, Anne Hathaway's reflections on outdated practices in her career, and Taylor Swift's record-breaking album sales.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, in a nostalgic look back at "Main Hoon Na," we celebrate its 20th anniversary, reflect on its enduring relevance and how Farah Khan's film from the summer of 2004 still serves as a cinematic time capsule.
In this week's lifestyle updates, we cover Taste Atlas's recent ranking, Samantha Ruth Prabhu making strides in sustainability, the CDC issuing a warning about the HIV risk associated with the vampire facial procedure, and more.
In this weekly roundup, we talk about GST collection breaching Rs 2 lakh crore milestone, Adani Wilmar Q4 results, and E-comm exports among other news.
In this week's news highlights, we discuss Rahul Gandhi's candidacy announcement for the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, alleged suicide of an accused in the Salman Khan residence firing incident, and the arrest of 45 individuals in London following a protest.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss Sanjay Leela Bhansali's storytelling journey, focusing on his latest project "Heeramandi" and exploring his distinct style, thematic choices, and narrative approach.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly's portrayal of Nithin Molly in Varshangalkku Shesham marks his entry into a league occupied by stalwarts like Mammootty, Kamal Haasan, and Shah Rukh Khan.
In this exclusive interview with Nawaz Kochra from Indian Express, "Adrishyam" actors Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya and Eijaz Khan talk about their roles as undercover agents in the series. They reflect on life-changing moments and personal growth.
In today's Bollywood highlights bulletin, we cover Anushka Sharma's 36th birthday celebration, Imtiaz Ali discussing Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s chemistry in "Tamasha", Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao promoting the film "Laapataa Ladies", and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss what young chess prodigies like D Gukesh can glean from the life of the Norwegian chess sensation who famously defeated Garry Kasparov at the age of 13.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the English Premier League title race, highlighting the odds stacked in Manchester City's favour. Despite Liverpool's exit from contention, there's still potential for a surprising twist in the conclusion.
In today's news round-up, we cover the Congress's criticism of the BJP and PM Modi, the reported resignation request of a Mumbai school principal due to her social media posts, and Elon Musk's progress with Tesla's driver-assistance package in China.
In this week's round-up, we talk about the Godrej Family splitting their 127-year-old business into two, Coke seeing strong growth in India, and the biggest price cut on iPad among other news.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, fans express concern over recent pictures of Britney Spears. Additionally, we provide a mini-review of "The Fall Guy" and discuss Disney's surprise trailer drop for "Mufasa: The Lion King."
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, Lara Dutta reflects on her 21-year-long career in an exclusive interview with Indianexpress.com, Hansal Mehta reveals Tom Felton's role in his new show "Gandhi,", Ankita Lokhande grabs attention for a new project, and more.
From Rahul Gandhi filing nomination from Rae Bareli hours before deadline to India slamming Pakistan in UNGA and saying it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects, here are the top news this evening.
In today's bulletin, Jyotika's Bollywood film "Shaitan" crosses Rs 150 crore at the box office, Sundar C promotes his new film "Aranmanai 4," released today, Cricketer David Warner praises Allu Arjun's "Pushpa" once again, and more.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seek another win against Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secure victory over RR, Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee criticises Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) management, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover the Thomas Cup 2024 updates, Magnus Carlsen's comment on the 17-year-old challenger D Gukesh from India, Captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar call for seam-bowling all-rounders to step up, and more.
Today's bulletin highlights Ahmed Khan discussing the Deol trio's dance in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, actor Ajinkya R Deo's confirmation of his involvement in the film Ramayan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut web series, and more.
Today's news bulletin covers Rahul Gandhi's candidacy announcement for Raebareli, the BJP's replacement of Karan Bhushan Singh for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh, and the forceful removal of pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges.
In today's audio, we talk about conditional relief to Vi and RBI lifting restrictions on Bajaj Finance among other news. Also know stocks to watch out today.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover accusations of habitual tardiness against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Makarand Deshpande shares his experience working on Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, and a mini-review of The Idea of You.
In today's audio, we talk about Federal Bank Q4 NII jumping nearly 15% on strong asset quality and Kotak Mahindra Bank plunging over 4% among other news. Also know how the market performed at closing.
From Hassan MP Prajwal Revvana's alleged involvement in sexual abuse case becoming a talking point in election rallies to California police moving in to dismantle pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA, here are the top news this evening.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we look at how Sunrisers Hyderabad seek to improve their chasing record against Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings defeat Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians face fines for a slow over rate.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we provide a mini-review of Heeramandi and the latest on Television actress Rupali Ganguly recently joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Additionally, we bring you updates on the Gurucharan Singh missing case.
Today's bulletin covers the launch of director Nelson Dilipkumar's production house, Vairamuthu's comment on the music vs lyrics debate, Tamil Nadu cricket fans express disappointment over ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad, and more.
Today's bulletin features Anushka Sharma's 36th birthday celebration, Rapper Baba Sehgal reminiscing about meeting AR Rahman and Mani Ratnam in Chennai, Actor Shekhar Suman sharing his experience of working with Madhuri Dixit, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Magnus Carlsen's take on the 17-year-old Indian challenger D Gukesh and the world champion Ding Liren, India faces Indonesia in badminton, Punjab Super Kings secure a seven-wicket victory over CSK , and more.
In today's audio, we talk about E-comm exports, GST collections, Godrej & Boyce-owned land, and stocks in focus among other news.
Accused in Salman Khan house firing case dies by suicide in Mumbai police lockup; Prajwal Revanna seeks 7-day time to appear before SIT; top news from May 1
In today's podcast, we talk about the financial results of Ambuja Cement, Adani Wilmar, GST collections, sluggish growth of National Highways' expansion, among other things.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) facing off against Sam Curran’s Punjab Kings (PBKS), a heated discussion involving Virat Kohli, updates on the race for the purple cap, and more.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover a defeat for the young Indian badminton squad against China in the Uber Cup Finals, India's wish to host the World Chess Championship, and fnal hurdle for four women wrestlers who secured Olympic quotas for India.
In today's audio, we talk about PharmEasy's funding, FirstCry IPO, gold demand, CRISIL report and more.
In today's bulletin, we discuss the delayed announcement of Congress candidates for the Nehru-Gandhi family seats, AstraZeneca's acknowledgement of rare side effects associated with its COVID-19 vaccine, the judge's fine against Donald Trump, and more.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover the surprise trailer drop from Disney for Mufasa: The Lion King. Additionally, how the year 2024 is marked by diss tracks, with Taylor Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department popularity, and more.
From Supreme Court seeking ED response on ‘timing’ of Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest to London police arresting a sword-wielding man after reports of stabbing, here are the top news this evening.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover the match between LSG and Mumbai Indians. We also discuss Delhi Capitals' recent loss to KKR. Additionally, we highlight the emergence of Will Jacks as a significant player in this IPL season.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we cover the mysterious absence of Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh. Additionally, we discuss actress Sonakshi Sinha's return to the OTT world. Finally, we provide a mini-review of The Veil.
Today's bulletin covers the buzz surrounding the release of the dance number "Achacho" from Aranmanai 4, Kamal Haasan and Shruti Haasan's heart-to-heart conversation, Shivan's celebration of the 2nd anniversary of Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal, and more.
In today's bulletin, we cover Shah Rukh Khan and his son AbRam supporting Kolkata Knight Riders, Jimmy Shergill discussing his debut film Maachis, and Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao promoting the film Laapataa Ladies with the cast.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover India's women wrestlers facing a final hurdle for Olympic quotas, Indian women's badminton team's impressive performance at the Uber Cup, and India's male recurve archers securing a historic World Cup win over Korea.
In today's audio, we will talk about Nestle India denying claims against its baby food, Reliance Consumer Products' bottling units, market and more.
In today's bulletin, we discuss Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's candidacy in Madhya Pradesh, India's protest over pro-Khalistan slogans in Canada, clashes at the University of Texas, and suspensions at Columbia University amid demonstrations.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover Zendaya's movie Challengers box office performance, Additionally, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has opened up about the challenges she faced. Stay tuned for a mini-review of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire.
Delhi Police summons Telangana CM Revanth Reddy; protests intensify across US universities raising Palestinian flag on campus; top news from April 29
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we discuss Saumya Tandon's Instagram post from a hospital bed, actor Gurucharan Singh's mysterious disappearance, Rajan Shahi's decision to terminate lead actors from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, and more.
In today's evening podcast, we talk about how the share market performed, JNK India IPO, and Nothing Phone 2a getting India exclusive blue variant among other news.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we discuss KKR facing DC today, CSK emerging victorious over SRH, RCB securing another win against Gujarat Titans (GT) aided by Will Jack's explosive innings, and more.
In today's bulletin, we cover Samantha Ruth Prabhu's exciting announcement, the upcoming release of the dystopian film "Kalki 2898 AD" starring Prabhas, and actor Nayanthara's emphasis on portraying empowered women in her films.
In today's bulletin, we discuss Aamir Khan's guest appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, casting director Mukesh Chhabra's reflections on regrets, and the designer duo Rimple and Harpreet's role in the film Ramayana.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Indian archers' triumph in claiming the World Cup Stage I title in Shanghai, Indian women's badminton team's performance at the Uber Cup, and D Gukesh's historic achievement in chess.
In today's morning news bulletin, we discuss Omar Abdullah's insights on the Lok Sabha elections in J&K, the US customs authorities' refusal of 31% of spice-related shipments from MDH Pvt Ltd, and Nepal's promised friendly climate for investment.
In today's audio, we will talk about Dubai building the world's largest airport, 15 Indian companies featuring in the world’s top edtech list, market and more.
In this bulletin, we cover updates from regional cinema, including the intriguing title reveal of Rajinikanth's upcoming film "Thalaivar 171," director Vetrimaaran's clarification on rumours about his collaboration with actor Vijay, and more.
In an exclusive chat with Indian Express, Sophie Choudry discusses her transition from the UK to India, her experiences with being viewed primarily as a glamorous figure in the film industry, the public's perception of her friendships and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss "Civil War" and how journalism serves as a beacon of hope in the face of a disintegrating democracy, highlighting the utopian idea of journalism buried beneath the film's dour dystopian setting.
In today's Hollywood highlights, we discuss Taylor Swift's record-breaking album. Additionally, we cover how Desi audiences have found alternative ways to view Monkey Man and Anne Hathaway opening up about outdated practices she faced.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how in the world of chess, players like Hikaru Nakamura express frustration with accusing glares at the pieces, while Gukesh mourns losses with solemnity, and Pragg remains stoic.
In this week's news highlights, we discuss Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's letter to PM Modi, the Maharashtra cyber cell summoning actor Tamannaah Bhatia in connection with IPL match viewing promotion, and Putin's upcoming visit to China in May.
In weekly lifestyle updates, we discuss Masaba Gupta's fitness journey, insights into the garment adorned by Ram Lalla during the Ayodhya Consecration Ceremony, a candid moment shared by Malaika Arora on her son's podcast, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the movie "Do Aur Do Pyaar," and discuss how Vidya Balan shines with practised ease in this romantic comedy, alongside Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz, and Sendhil Ramamurthy.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss "Mehsampur," which offers an edgier, meta take on the circumstances surrounding Amar Singh Chamkila's death.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the movie Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Movie Review and discuss how while this 'LSD' remake may lack originality, it still retains the sharpness and impact of its predecessor.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the shifting dynamics of Pakistan cricket, focusing on the recent captaincy change from Shaheen Afridi to Babar Azam.
In an exclusive chat with Indian Express, actors Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi discuss their latest film Do Aur Do Pyaar. and talk about love, cheating, their past experiences, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat are pivotal to India's Thomas Cup defence. While Prannoy, as India's No. 1, may see rotation, and Srikanth may alternate, this tournament presents a significant challenge.
In the weekly news roundup, we will talk about the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the Competition Commission of India, the microblogging platform Koo and other important news.
In this Bollywood highlights bulletin, we discuss Karan Johar's gratitude towards Aditya Chopra and SRK, Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal's baby shower celebration, Chunky Panday opening up about Ananya Panday's relationship with Aditya Roy Kapur, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, as "2 States" celebrates its 10th anniversary, we explore how the romantic comedy-drama authentically depicts the complexities and hurdles of Indian families navigating the realms of love and marriage.
In this news round-up, we cover PM Modi's remarks on former PM Rajiv Gandhi's actions, the CBI's FIR into land-grabbing and sexual harassment allegations in Sandeshkhali, the passing of a foreign aid package by the US Congress, and more.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover Taylor Swift's track-by-track experience of her latest album, the reignited feud between Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift, and reviews for the film "Monkey Man".
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we discuss the viral video of Govinda's niece Arti Singh's wedding, television actor Karan Patel's refusal to participate in Bigg Boss, the upcoming release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's OTT series, and more.
With voting underway for 88 seats across 13 states and UTs in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections and the SC rejecting 100 percent verification of votes polled on EVMs, here are the top news this evening.
In this podcast, we will talk about Bajaj Finserv's Q4 performance and Rolls-Royce's partnership with IndiGo. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share markets.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover the upcoming match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, the impressive batting performance by Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, and SRH pacer T Natarajan's rise to the fifth spot in the Purple Cap race.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover the triumphant return of D Gukesh, Nikhat Zareen's journey to her Olympic debut in boxing, and the thrilling victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru over Sunrisers Hyderabad in cricket.
In today's bulletin, we cover the impact of "Ghilli" on the struggling Tamil film industry, Madras High Court on the Ilaiyaraaja recording company dispute, and Fahadh's insights into his choice of roles amidst the success of "Aavesham."
In today's morning news bulletin, we discuss the start of second phase of general elections. Also, the EC has issued notices to political parties for alleged Model Code of Conduct violations. Additionally, Putin plans to visit China in May, and more.
In today's bulletin, we cover Ranveer Singh's unexpected appearance in rapper SlowCheeta’s music video, Anees Bazmee's insights into the industry's interest in working with Govinda, and Mukesh Chhabra's comments on the challenges faced by actors.
In today's Hollywood news bulletin, we cover Taylor Swift's track-by-track experience of her latest album, the reignited feud between Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift, and reviews for the film "Monkey Man".
In today's audio, we talk about Hindustan Unilever’s share price, Vedanta’s consolidated net profit, Meta Platforms Inc and more.
Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance law so he could get Indira’s property, says PM Modi; Hamas says group would lay down arms if two-state solution is implemented; top news from April 25
In today's bulletin, we cover Director Vetrimaaran's clarification on rumours about teaming up with Vijay, Ajith Kumar and Shalini's 24th anniversary celebration, and Fahadh Faasil's gangster comedy "Aavesham" continuing its successful box office run.
In today's TV and OTT bulletin, we discuss Eijaz Khan's breakup with Pavitra Punia, Govinda's absence from Arti Singh's wedding festivities, and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya's surgery after fracturing both her forearms.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin, we cover the upcoming match between SRH and RCB. We also discuss Delhi Capitals' narrow victory over Gujarat Titans (GT), with spinner Kuldeep Yadav entering the top five of the Purple Cap table.
In today's sports bulletin, we cover Sift Kaur Samra's aspirations following her success at the Asian Games, Magnus Carlsen's unique interview while strapped to a lie detector, and David Miller's explosive innings in a cricket match between DC and GT.
In today's morning news bulletin, we discuss PM Modi's remarks on the Ram Temple construction. Also, SC's comments on community resources and individual property rights, and the indictment of Mark Meadows, and others by an Arizona grand jury.
In the morning podcast, we will talk about SME-IPO, Macrotech Developers and the IT services sector. Also, do not forget to take your morning dose of share markets.
RBI asks Kotak Bank to stop issuing fresh credit cards, onboarding new customers; Iran, Pakistan call on UNSC to take action against Israel; top news from April 24
Today in the IPL 2024 bulletin, we discuss the upcoming match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT) and review Lucknow Super Giants' remarkable victory over Chennai Super Kings. We also highlight Mustafizur Rahman's performance, and more.
Join us for today's Hollywood news bulletin as we cover Taylor Swift's exclusive track-by-track commentary on her latest album and the revived feud between her and Kim Kardashian. Also, Anne Hathaway shares her thoughts on outdated practices in Hollywood.
Join us for today's TV and OTT bulletin as we discuss the latest updates on Khatron Ke Khiladi, Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Arti Singh's upcoming wedding to Dipak Chauhan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor recreating The Dance Of Envy moment, and more.
In today's bulletin, we discuss the success of actor Fahadh Faasil's recent film "Aavesham," director Lokesh Kanagaraj's trademark easter eggs in Kollywood, Malayalam actor Aparna Das's upcoming marriage to actor Deepak Parambol, and more.
In the evening audio bulletin, we will talk about PepsiCo, defense, Brixton Motorcycles and Welspun Corp. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share market.
In today's sports bulletin, we discuss Saurav Ghosal's retirement from professional squash, Nikhat Zareen's impending debut at the Olympic Games in boxing, Vinesh Phogat's journey to securing a Paris Olympics quota place for India in wrestling, and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we cover Karan Johar's tribute to Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan, Manoj Bajpayee's candid revelation about coping with stress, Zeenat Aman's heartfelt tribute to her late mother on Instagram, and more.
In today's morning news bulletin, we cover Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's response to PM Modi's remarks, IMD's introduction of tailored heatwave forecasts for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the passing of a foreign aid package by the US Congress, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the ban on Indian spices in Hong Kong, and Singapore, and inflation among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Join us for today's Hollywood news bulletin. We cover Taylor Swift's record-breaking album on Spotify, Victoria Beckham's Spice Girls reunion for her 50th birthday, Marvel's latest trailer drop for "Deadpool & Wolverine," and more.
Join us for today's TV and OTT bulletin: We discuss the latest updates on Bigg Boss OTT 3, Bhansali's ambitious series "Heeramandi", Rajan Shahi addressing rumours about no-dating clauses in his contracts for "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai," and more.
Arvind Kejriwal and K Kavitha's judicial custody extended till May 7; Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023, finds WMO report; top news April 23
In today's audio, we talk about cement volume growth and India’s overall business growth in April among other news. Also know how the share market performed today.
Listen to today's IPL 2024 bulletin. We cover Ruturaj Gaikwad's Chennai Super Kings taking on Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals' victory over Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli facing a fine, and more.
Tune in for the latest updates. An old interview featuring Kamal Haasan on Touring Talkies is making waves, "Ghilli" re-release breaks box office records. Plus, Mohanlal and Shobana reunite on screen after 15 years.
Join us for today's sports bulletin. We discuss Balraj Panwar securing an Olympic berth in rowing, unexpected results in the Olympic shooting trials with Manu Bhaker, Vinesh Phogat securing a Paris Olympics quota place for India in wrestling, and more.
Tune in for today's Bollywood bulletin. We cover veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty receiving the Padma Bhushan, Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal's intimate baby shower, the recently released trailer of "Srikanth" starring Rajkummar Rao, and more.
Tune in for today's morning news bulletin! We cover the Opposition party's response to PM Modi's remarks, the Supreme Court's stance on women's participation in the workforce, the start of Donald Trump's hush money trial, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Reliance Retail's profit, Vi’s FPO, and digital competition law among other news. Also, listen to the stocks in focus today.
Delhi court rejects Kejriwal's plea seeking daily consultation with his doctor through VC; Israeli military intelligence chief resigns; top news from April 22
In today's audio, we talk about Vodafone Idea’s follow-on public offer, Welspun Corp order, Flipkart Venture and more. Also, know how the stocks performed today.
Listen to today's IPL 2024 bulletin: We will be covering the upcoming match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, updates on KKR's victory against RCB, Sunrisers Hyderabad's historic performance by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, and more.
Join us for today's sports bulletin: D Gukesh shines in chess, Col Ramakrishnan recalls Subedar Mohammed Azad's discovery of para-rower Anita in the Paris Olympics, Badminton teams in the 2024 Thomas Cup strengthen their singles players, and more.
Tune in for today's morning news bulletin covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments, D Gukesh's historic chess tournament win, President Mohamed Muizzu's party securing a "supermajority" in Sunday's parliamentary election, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about LNG import volume, IT firms navigating workforce cuts, EV and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
Regional Cinema Highlights: Siddharth celebrates his 45th birthday, Kamal Haasan meets acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón, Ram Charan receives an honorary doctorate from Vels University, Chennai, and more.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week: Mahesh Bhupathi criticises RCB management, Vaughan discusses RCB's failure to win the IPL trophy, Matheesa Pathirana shows a subdued celebration during his team's match against Mumbai Indians, and more.
In an exclusive chat with Indian Express, Actor-Director Prithviraj Sukumaran shares insights on collaborating with Blessy for Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) and the secret behind Malayalam cinema's consistent delivery of quality content.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how despite criticism, Erling Haaland's second season with Manchester City remains impressive. Despite defensive adjustments, injury setbacks, and analyst scrutiny, he has still amassed 31 goals and six assists.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the movie Romeo and talk about how Vijay Antony film purports an idea of love that is unconditional and all-giving, a concept more dated than the film itself.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how the Italian maestro Carlo Ancelotti's subtle genius lies in his approach, focusing on maximizing players' potential on the field rather than rigid systems.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Mayank Yadav's journey to becoming Delhi's 150kph+ pacer involved a mix of a fake Ratan Tata quote, unwavering determination, and innate speed.
Top Hollywood Highlights: Olivia Williams shares her experience on the FRIENDS set, Movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed receives an 18-month jail sentence, At Coachella 2024, Suki Waterhouse hints at the gender of her newborn baby, and more.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Vodafone Idea’s Rs 18,000 crore FPO, Swiggy's 20% discount to HNIs, and the new EPFO rule among other news.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how in his most daring role yet, Prithviraj ventures into uncharted territory with Aadujeevitham. Portraying Najeeb pushes him beyond his comfort zone and the confines of the 'Prithviraj template,'.
Join us for this week's news highlights where we discuss concerns raised by retired judges about attempts to undermine the judiciary, allegations against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the aftermath of heavy rainfall in the UAE, and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: We cover exciting updates, from Ranveer Singh's runway excitement with Kriti Sanon to Roberto Cavalli's legacy and Akshay's breakup insights on The Ranveer Show podcast.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the movie Jai Ganesh and discuss how the film looks at a person with a physical disability at the centre and no, it hasn't handled the character with sensitivity.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review "The Antisocial Network" and discuss how the documentary, while compelling, offers a straightforward narrative, tracing a direct link from early internet antics to the events of January 6 at US Capitol.
In an exclusive chat with Indian Express, a question gaining traction worldwide is pondered by political philosopher and Harvard scholar Prof. Michael Sandel, who offers an intriguing perspective.
Top Bollywood Highlights: Alia Bhatt named in TIME’s '100 most influential people of 2024' list, Anjum Batra co-stars with Diljit Dosanjh in Imtiaz Ali's "Amar Singh Chamkila," Randeep Hooda discusses industry support, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the movie Family Star and discuss how the primary flaw in the Vijay Deverakonda-Mrunal Thakur film lies in Parashuram's writing. The storyline feels outdated, and the execution lacks innovation.
Top Sports Highlights: Arsene Wenger's shift from skeptic to admirer over two decades, Pakistan's Babar Azam reflects on playing in India during the ODI World Cup, India's inclusion of hosting the 2036 Olympics in the BJP's election manifesto, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how once positioned to qualify for Paris in mixed doubles as World No. 18 in January 2023, Bhatnagar's journey took a detour when he suffered an ACL tear at the Nationals and his current journey.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the film "Amar Singh Chamkila" and discuss how Diljit Dosanjh masterfully embodies the hardships and anguish of Amar Singh Chamkila, delivering a nuanced performance.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about coal production, Direct Taxes Code, and Just Dial's Q4 profit among other news.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how in a crash course on how not to create a mystery movie, Murder Mubarak falls short with its shrill, sloppy, and Sara-iously silly execution.
Join us for this week's news round-up as we cover the prestigious TIME's list featuring influential Indians, Lok Sabha election updates, the UN's criticism of Israel's restrictions on humanitarian relief for Gaza, and more.
Join us for today's Hollywood news bulletin as we cover the sentencing of movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, a mini-review of "Perfect Days" featuring Yakusho, exciting news of Henry Cavill and Natalie Viscuso expecting their first child, and more.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Voting in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections kicked off today, with incidents of violence being reported from Chhattisgarh, Manipur and West Bengal.
Join us for today's TV and OTT bulletin as we discuss the unprecedented live wedding on Season 15 of US Shark Tank, a mini-review of Netflix's "Antisocial Network" documentary, teaser for Netflix's series "One Hundred Years of Solitude," and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Gokaldas Exports' Rs 600 crore QIP and Bajaj Auto shares among other news. Also, know how the share market performed today.
Join us for today's IPL 2024 bulletin as we cover Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah's stellar performance, Punjab Kings' impressive showing by Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma, the rise of Jasprit Bumrah in the Purple Cap standings, and more.
Tune in for today's South Indian cinema update as we talk about SS Rajamouli's influence on ambitious projects, cinematographer KK Kumar's insights on his career-defining film "Eega," the release of the teaser for "Guruvayoorambala Nadayil," and more.
Join us for today's sports bulletin as we cover Ian Nepomniachtchi's stunning chess victory, the legacy of badminton champion Kento Momota, Sreeshankar Murali's unfortunate setback in his Olympic journey due to a knee injury, and more.
Join us in today's Bollywood bulletin as we cover Masaba Gupta's pregnancy announcement, Suniel Shetty's birthday wishes to KL Rahul, Shah Rukh Khan's exciting news about his daughter Suhana's debut in "The King," and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about direct tax code revision and Zepto's market shares among other news. Also, know about the stocks that are in focus today.
Tune in to today's morning news bulletin for updates on the Lok Sabha polls kickoff, Pakistan's push for peace, Prince Harry's new residency status in the US, and more.
EVM makers don’t know which party gets which button, poll panel tells Supreme Court; UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall; top news from April 18
In top Hollywood news: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed receives an 18-month jail sentence for involuntary manslaughter; Olivia Williams shares her experience on the FRIENDS set; Henry Cavill and girlfriend Natalie Viscuso expect their first child; and more.
In this TV and OTT bulletin: JioCinema prepares to stream "Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond," Netflix teases its adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude," Vicky Kaushal is set to appear on Kapil Sharma’s show, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Vodafone Idea’s FPO and Vedanta shares among other news. Also know how the stock market performed today.
In today's IPL 2024 bulletin: Delhi Capitals dominate with a six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill enters the Top 5 of the Orange Cap race, Delhi Capitals climb to sixth position on the points table after their match on April 17, and more.
In this South Indian cinema update: Actor-producer Siddharth celebrates his 45th birthday, "Pyaar Prema Kaadhal" (2018) becomes a surprise hit, Chiyaan Vikram's 58th birthday brings exciting updates on his upcoming films for his fans, and more.
In today's sports bulletin: Ian Nepomniachtchi claims sole lead in the Candidates 2024 chess tournament, Wrestler Sakshi Malik named among TIME magazine’s '100 most influential people of 2024', Delhi Capitals' vs Gujarat Titans highlights, and more.
This morning's headlines: PM Modi invokes Lord Ram ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha elections; Indians including Sakshi Malik, Dev Patel named in TIME's 100 most influential people; Indian awaiting deportation in US dies in Atlanta hospital; and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin: Vicky Kaushal is set to appear on Kapil Sharma’s Netflix show, Alia Bhatt makes it to TIME’s '100 most influential people of 2024' list, Actor Adil Hussain expresses regret over his role in the film "Animal," and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Vodafone Idea, Samsung's target turnover of Rs 10,000 crore, and coal production. We also look at major updates related to the stock market.
TMC releases Lok Sabha poll manifesto; storm dumps record rain across UAE, floods Dubai airport; top news from April 17
In today's audio, we talk about mutual fund industry, Yamaha India's new move, and IntrCity SmartBus among other major updates.
In top Hollywood news: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed receives an 18-month jail sentence for involuntary manslaughter; Olivia Williams shares her experience on the FRIENDS set; Henry Cavill and girlfriend Natalie Viscuso expect their first child; and more.
In this TV and OTT bulletin: Kapil Sharma shares behind-the-scenes footage from The Kapil Sharma Show; Exclusive sources indicate that Bigg Boss OTT won't return for a third season; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 winner Manisha is awaiting her prize; and more.
In this bulletin, we look at the latest buzz in South Indian cinema: Vishal discusses clash with Red Giant Movies, Vishal confirms political debut in 2026, Vijayakanth hints at AI-generated Captain Vijayakanth in Vijay's upcoming film, and more.
Today in IPL 2024 bulletin: Jos Buttler's century leads Rajasthan Royals to historic win over Kolkata Knight Riders; Yuzvendra Chahal extends wicket-taking lead; Jio Cinema adds Haryanvi commentary; and more.
Today's sports bulletin looks at the intense competition in the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess tournament, how at the Paris Olympics, Palak Gulia secures a spot in the air pistol/rifle final, how Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to tennis, and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, Aayush Sharma prepares for his upcoming film "Ruslaan," Lyricist Irshad Kamil discusses the creation of the track "Tu Kya Jaane", Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee explores social media content creation, and more.
This morning's headlines: BJP's Navneet Rana gets support from NCP and Shiv Sena; 29 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh clash; Jury selection ongoing in Donald Trump's hush money case; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about IMF's India GDP projection, rupee plunge to all-time low, and Indian telecom sector. We also look how stock market performed on Tuesday.
Ramdev, Patanjali MD personally tender apology to SC; Israel still imposing ‘unlawful’ restrictions on Gaza aid, says UN rights office; top news from April 16
Top Hollywood News: Suki Waterhouse hints at her newborn's gender with partner Robert Pattinson; J Balvin's Coachella performance wows; Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's SNL rendition of Taylor Swift's "All Too Well" impresses Swift herself; and more.
In this TV and OTT bulletin, exclusive sources reveal that Bigg Boss OTT won't return for a third season; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 winner Manisha Rani awaits her prize; In Shark Tank, entrepreneurs seek investment for an online renting platform; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the Jio Financial Services stocks rise, India's first undersea metro, and MS Dhoni-led e-bike firm. We also look at the major updates related to the stock market.
In this bulletin, we look at the latest buzz in South Indian cinema: Actor Vishal to star in the rural action-drama "Rathnam"; Following the success of "Aadujeevitham," two major films released on April 11th; Vidya Balan talks about Animal; and more.
In today's IPL 2024 update, KKR ed by Shreyas Iyer face Sanju Samson's RR in a top-of-the-table clash at Eden Gardens, Sunrisers Hyderabad secure their position by defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Brian Lara summarises the match, and more.
Today's sports bulletin highlights Vidit Gujrathi's chess victory over Hikaru Nakamura, Mykolas Alekna's new discus throw world record, Mohammad Raheel's rise in Indian hockey, and Arsene Wenger's transformative influence on English football, and more.
In today's Bollywood bulletin, we look at how Ranveer Singh and Samantha Ruth Prabhu team up for the first time; Shah Rukh Khan's KKR notch a victory against LSG in the IPL; Rajkummar Rao releases the romantic track "Tu Mil Gaya"; and more.
Listen to this morning's headlines: Congress, Samajwadi Party accuses BSP of BJP alliance; ED arrests Chanpreet Singh in AAP fund case; Russia, Ukraine trade blame over nuclear plant attacks; Warnings of rising anti-Hindu attacks in US; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the India-UK FTA agreement, Byju's crisis, and Vodafone Idea's major move. We also look at the major updates related to the stock market.
SC seeks ED's response in Kejriwal's plea against arrest; IMD predicts above-normal rainfall this monsoon; top news from April 15
Top Hollywood News: Hollywood actors Ben Affleck and Garner’s middle child reveals their new name; "Joker: Folie à Deux" trailer unveils music as integral to Joker and Harley's lives; Jon Snow spinoff series from Game of Thrones cancelled; and more.
"In today's audio, we look at the major updates which include the Iran-Israel conflict's effect on markets, iPhone's significant decline in global shipments , and more. We also look at how the stock market performed today. "
In the IPL 2024 news bulletin, we discuss Chennai Super Kings' triumph over Mumbai Indians; Punjab Kings' captain Shikhar Dhawan facing a possible 10-day break due to a shoulder injury after their loss to Rajasthan Royals; and more.
In this TV and OTT bulletin, exclusive sources reveal that Bigg Boss OTT won't return for a third season; Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 winner Manisha Rani awaits her prize; In Shark Tank, entrepreneurs seek investment for an online renting platform; and more.
Today's sports bulletin features Gukesh D's rise to the top of the Candidates 2024 chess standings; India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics; FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledging India's football potential; and more.
In this bulletin, we look at the latest buzz in South Indian cinema. We talk about "Whistle Podu," the first single track from "The Greatest of All Time (The GOAT),"; Kamal Haasan's rendezvous with acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón, and much more.
In this bulletin, we look at how Ajay Devgn's "Maidaan" opens to lukewarm response; Vicky Kaushal indulges in favourite dish after strict regimen; Ananya Panday shares gift from friend Shraddha Kapoor; and more.
Listen to this morning's headlines: India pauses sending workers to Israel amidst rising tensions; PM Modi & Rahul Gandhi to hold rallies in Kerala for Lok Sabha polls; President Biden leads G7 response to Iran's aerial attack on Israel; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Public sector banks, BJP's manifesto, and tensions between Iran and Israel. We also look at the major updates related to the stock market.
Regional Cinema Highlights: Makers planning massive release for Devara: Part 1; Teaser for Pushpa 2: The Rule released on Allu Arjun's birthday; Tamil superstar Vijay gearing up to focus on politics; and more.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week: Highlights of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad; Royal Challengers Bengaluru seem to be overreliant on Virat Kohli; and more.
In a chat with Indian Express, in the most recent episode of Creator x Creator, the filmmaker and father-son duo, Hansal Mehta and Jai Mehta, talk about their unique relationship. They candidly discuss their private struggles, and much more.
Top Sports Highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad leads Chennai Super Kings to victory against KKR; Sumit Nagal makes history as first Indian to win main draw match at Monte Carlo Masters; India faces challenges against Australia in hockey; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we do a review of "Civil War" and discuss how the anticipation was high for Alex Garland to tackle the substantial issues of our time, including the looming presence akin to Donald Trump.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about 40 clever remarks to elevate your IPL insights and staying in tune with the IPL's traditional clichés, cricket's premier summer spectacle.
Top Hollywood Highlights: Forbes releases its 2024 list of celebrity billionaires; Kit Harrington confirmed that the Game of Thrones spinoff series focusing on his character is canceled; Ben Affleck's middle child reveals their new name; and more.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Direct benefit transfers, Aadhar Housing Finance getting Sebi nod, and Truecaller getting this WhatsApp-like feature among other news.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Mrunal Thakur talks about buying designer clothing; Zeenat Aman shares views on live-in relationships; latest on Ahmedabad's architectural marvels and cuisine; and more.
In this week's news highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises the importance of stable India-China relations, Thousands of Indian workers head to Israel to address construction labour shortage, OJ Simpson passes away, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the film "Maidaan" and discuss how Ajay Devgn portrays Syed Abdul Rahim with earnestness, accompanied by a subtle touch of confident charm. His diverse team evokes a sense of nostalgia and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review Sugar: Colin Farrell shines as a charismatic Los Angeles private investigator in Apple's dazzling detective series, skillfully directed by Oscar nominee Fernando Meirelles.
In an exclusive chat with Nawaz Kochra from Indian Express, Karan Kundrra and Erica Fernandes discuss their show Love Adhura on Amazon MiniTV. They touch on personal topics including relationship rumors and industry experiences, and much more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the Paris Olympics and how India's path to Singles Medals requires Pullela Gopichand and Prakash Padukone to unite in the Coach's Corner.
Top Bollywood Highlights: Aparshakti Khurrana and Ayushmann Khurrana dance on Siblings Day; Siddharth and Aditi Rao Hydari recently get engaged; Kriti Sanon advocates for genuine support in the film industry; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss India's match against Afghanistan and how amidst internal disputes between players and management, Afghanistan faced challenges in assembling a team for the World Cup qualifiers.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, on Parveen Babi's 70th birth anniversary, we reflect on her journey from battling schizophrenia to navigating turbulent relationships with Bollywood's leading figures, who struggled to support her.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Adani's investment in renewable energy, India’s February coal imports, and Apple's alert for India against Pegasus-type mercenary spyware among other news.
In this week's news round-up, we talk about Mumbai's seat-sharing row in the Maha Vikas Aghadi, Infosys renewing Bengaluru cybercrime collaboration, Elon Musk's plan to meet PM Modi in India, Maldives targetting Indian tourists with road shows, and more.
From NIA arresting 2 prime suspects of Rameshwaram Cafe blast case from near Kolkata to US-China competition to field military drone swarms that could fuel global arms race, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Hollywood actors Ben Affleck and Garner’s middle child reveals their new name; "Joker: Folie à Deux" trailer unveils music as integral to Joker and Harley's lives; Jon Snow spinoff series from Game of Thrones cancelled; and more.
In this TV and OTT bulletin, we look at how Noorani sweet shop owner and team egg Munawar Faruqui at iftar, Actor Diveyndu dashes hopes for a return, Rasika Dugal expects thrilling Mirzapur S3 premiere, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Bharti Hexacom IPO listing and TCS Q4 results among other news. Also know how the share market performed today.
Top IPL 2024 News: Virat Kohli stops booing of Hardik Pandya at Wankhede Stadium; Sanju Samson's consecutive half-centuries hint at new batting form; Glenn Maxwell jokingly hopes Virat Kohli isn't picked for T20 World Cup; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Teaser for Dulquer's Lucky Baskhar released; Lesson learned by Vijay and Tamil filmmakers on announcing release dates early; Prithviraj Sukumaran recalls awkward Ferrari rental incident in Scotland; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Gukesh narrowly misses top spot in Candidates chess tournament; Akshay Bhatia secures Augusta Masters spot after Texas Open win; Virat Kohli teases fans, squashes beef with Gambhir and Naveen-ul-Haq; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Shah Rukh Khan greets fans on Eid tradition at Mannat; Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrate Eid with family in Mumbai; Pratik Gandhi and Bhamini Oza to star in Hansal Mehta's new series "Gandhi"; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Edible oil imports, Jan Dhan balance, and more. Also, know which are the stocks you need to look out for today.
Top news this morning: Internal conflict within Congress over Mumbai seat-sharing in MVA alliance; NIA admits three persons from Punjab wrongly identified in Indian High Commission violence case; OJ Simpson, famous footballer dies at 76; and more.
Top Hollywood News: Hollywood actors Ben Affleck and Garner’s middle child reveals their new name; "Joker: Folie à Deux" trailer unveils music as integral to Joker and Harley's lives; Jon Snow spinoff series from Game of Thrones cancelled; and more.
From CBI arresting incarcerated BRS leader K Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case to Russian air strikes destroying major Kyiv power plant, here are the top news this evening.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Raghu Ram talks about the end of Roadies with his departure; Road Pilot app pitched on Shark Tank Season 3; Varun Badola shares financial challenges faced by him; and more.
In today's podcast, we will talk about the week of milestones for D-Street, Publicis group's quarterly results, ADB's FY25 growth projection of India, among other things.
Top IPL 2024 News: RCB set to face Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium; Gujarat Titans secure a three-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals; Ambati Rayudu comments on Rohit Sharma's potential departure from Mumbai Indians; and more,
Top South Indian cinema news: Actress Harini faces backlash for her role in "Lover" since OTT premiere; Makers of "Devara: Part 1" planning a massive release; Tamil superstar Vijay to shift focus from films to politics; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Diljit Dosanjh discusses fashion evolution; Aparshakti Khurrana shares Siblings Day video with Ayushmann Khurrana; Arjun Rampal reveals past financial struggles; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Indian prodigy D Gukesh leads in Candidates chess tournament; World Athletics announces $50,000 reward for Paris Olympics gold medalists; India's hockey rivals anticipate mistakes from Indian team; and more.
Top news this morning: PM Modi emphasises urgency to address India-China border situation; Gujarat government issues circular on religious conversions; Elon Musk set to visit India, expected to announce investment plans; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the hit to Mutual Funds, the slashing of tax benefits for investors based out of Mauritius in India, SC order on RInfra, among other things.
Delhi minister Raaj Kumar Anand quits AAP, says party 'mired in quicksand of graft'; Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Sandeshkhali incident; top news from April 10
Top Hollywood News: "Joker: Folie à Deux" trailer unveils music as integral to Joker and Harley's lives; Jon Snow spinoff series from Game of Thrones cancelled; Actor Chance Perdomo dies in a motorcycle accident; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar" to release on Netflix; Husband-wife duo pitches Road Pilot on Shark Tank India 3; Varun Badola discusses financial difficulties; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the falling of Paytm shares, Adani Wilmar quarter business update, rising shares of Exide Industries, NSE's important notice, among other things.
Top IPL 2024 News: Punjab Kings win against Sunrisers Hyderabad; Gautam Gambhir praises MS Dhoni; Arshdeep Singh climbs to third spot in Purple Cap table; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Allu Arjun celebrates 42nd birthday; "Family Star" records lowest single-day collection; First-look poster of "Dear Exes" starring Nithya Menon unveiled; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Vidit Gujrathi faces tense situation in Candidates Tournament; Sumit Nagal makes history at Monte Carlo Masters; Ruturaj Gaikwad leads Chennai Super Kings to victory against Kolkata Knight Riders; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Akshay Kumar discusses his comedic roles in Bollywood; Netflix unveils trailer for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi" series; Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra's film draws large audience at PVR; and more.
Top news this morning: Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance announces Lok Sabha seat-sharing arrangement; Andaman and Nicobar Islands undergo major military infrastructure upgrade; Israel uses seaborne missile defense system to intercept drone; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks in focus today, the monsoon prediction by Skymet, the rise of state capex, and FPIs increased stake in Paytm, among other things.
Delhi HC dismisses Kejriwal’s plea challenging ED arrest in excise policy case; Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena to contest Sangli Lok Sabha seat; top news from April 9
In today's audio, ICICI Lombard’s partnership with Policybazaar and the Indian startup ecosystem slowing down and more.
Top news this morning: Supreme Court urges Centre and state governments to avoid confrontation; Vistara reduces flights, leading to higher airfares; Trial begins for 27 people charged in the "Panama Papers" money laundering case; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about companies' fourth-quarter earnings, NTPC, JSW, Layoffs at startups and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
Top Hollywood News: Sobhita Dhulipala expresses pride in making a career out of playing characters on the margins; WB announce a fresh addition to Matrix franchise; Forbes unveils its roster of the world’s richest celebrity billionaires; and more.
TMC leaders detained during protests outside EC office against alleged misuse of central agencies; suspended Maldives minister apologises after row over post linked to Indian flag; top news from April 8
Top stories from TV and OTT: Speculation about contestants for Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 begins; Director Raj Madiraju pitches film $Krishnrama on Shark Tank India 3; Emotional moments in the second episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show; and more.
Top IPL 2024 News: CSK vs KKR set for IPL match No. 22; Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans among top run scorers after scoring 31 against Lucknow Super Giants; Khaleel Ahmed of Delhi Capitals back among top contenders for purple cap; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Rashmika Mandanna's first look poster revealed for "Pushpa: The Rule"; Rashmika Mandanna shares her experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor; Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal's "Family Star" receives mixed reviews; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about companies' fourth quarter earnings, co-lending assets under management, aviation updates and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today .
Top Bollywood News: Nora Fatehi discusses changing views on the perfect man; Aparshakti Khurana aims to avoid typecasting with "Berlin"; Ektaa Kapoor and Dibakar Banerjee prepare for "Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2"; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Mumbai Indians secure first win in IPL 2024 against Delhi Capitals; Praggnanadhaa and Vaishali triumph in third round of Candidates chess tournament; India faces challenges against Australia in hockey match; and more.
Top news this morning: Election campaign in Manipur muted amid tensions; PDP fields candidates from all three seats in Kashmir Valley; Israeli military withdraws ground troops from southern Gaza Strip amid mediation efforts; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about bilateral ties, OMCs' earnings, crop insurance cover and more. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Regional Cinema Highlights: Vineeth Sreenivasan's "Varshangalkku Shesham" gains attention from Tamil audience; Video of SS Rajamouli's performance goes viral; Malayalam film "Premalu" emerges as clear winner amidst industry hits; and more.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week: Delhi Capitals secure first win of the season against Chennai Super Kings; BCCI announces rescheduling of two matches; Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya faces booing from fans at Wankhede Stadium; and more.
In a chat with Indian Express, Sara Ali Khan talks about her latest Prime Video release Ae Watan Mere Watan, her family history and her current image— is being funny contradicting her star aura?
Top Sports Highlights: Babar Azam appointed Pakistan's white-ball cricket captain by PCB Chairman; Indian hockey team aligns goals during Cape Town journey; AIFF suspends executive committee member for alleged assault on women footballers; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss whether this is MS Dhoni's final act. Over 17 IPL seasons, MS Dhoni has epitomized Chennai's summers with his charisma, persona, and success. However, as age creeps in fans of CSK are cherishing every moment.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss whether Aadujeevitham's narrative retains its relevance. Are its themes and narrative approach still vibrant? Can it evoke the same profound connection with audiences as it did 16 years ago?
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Fundraising via QIP, LPG Price Cut, myCGHS for beneficiaries, and NTPC's output in FY24 among other news.
Top Hollywood Highlights: Warner Brothers announce a fresh addition to the iconic Matrix franchise; Forbes unveils its roster of the world’s richest celebrity billionaires; Shakira says she and her sons aren’t fans of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie; and more.
Top News Highlights: Army's internal inquiries find lapses in conduct after civilian killings in J&K; Supreme Court directs NCP factions on symbol use; Bassirou Diomaye Faye becomes Senegal's youngest president at 44; and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Dr. Rinky Kapoor warns about increased UV radiation during summer; Anamika Khanna debuts new Spring Summer '24 collection at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI; Amit Mishra performs at HCL Concerts event; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, as Kapil Sharma prepares to delight audiences once again with his latest show, The Great Indian Kapil Show, we reflect on his journey and how he has evolved into the iconic brand he is today.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the review of Testament - The Story of Moses: Netflix's latest faith-based docudrama preaches to the choir with its feeble attempt.
In a chat with Indian Express, Kunal Kemmu and Farhan Akhtar discuss their latest release Madgaon Express, the first Goa trip and tease a sequel of Dil Chahta Hai, if it'll ever be made.
Top Bollywood Highlights: Filmmaker Nikhil Advani predicts success for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi"; Cast and makers of "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" promote film ahead of release; Boney Kapoor discusses his children's dating choices; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about Endrick and how he is following in the Footsteps of Romario and Ronaldo. The Brazilian striker, who netted the winning goal against England, displayed remarkable instincts and skill at Wembley.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, Shivani Naik talks about the remarkable resilience of Carolina Marin, the Olympic contender, emphasising that while she may not be invincible, she has always showcased enduring greatness in her highly technical game.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about initial thoughts on The Great Indian Kapil Show and why despite the reunion of Ranbir Kapoor and Gutthi, Kapil Sharma's comedy felt outdated.
In this weekly round-up, we bring to you the updates from RBI's MPC meet, Adani Green Energy's growth in renewable energy, and India's manufacturing PMI among other news.
Top News Highlights: Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for six years after ultimatum; PM Modi launches BJP poll campaign in Bihar; Ex-SC justices and 600 British legal professionals urge halt to arms sales to Israel; and more.
From the Congress releasing its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to the Supreme Court granting bail to activist Shoma Kanti Sen in the Elgar Parishad case, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Warner Brothers announce a fresh addition to the iconic Matrix franchise; Forbes unveils its roster of the world’s richest celebrity billionaires; Popstar Shakira says she and her sons aren’t fans of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Mrunal Thakur and Palak Tiwari criticise paparazzi for inappropriate photos; Sunny Leone returns to MTV Spiltsvilla X5; Smart-mop pitch Caspian in Shark Tank India 3 doesn't materialise; and more.
Top IPL 2024 News: Sunrisers Hyderabad face Chennai Super Kings today; Star Sports 3 adds Indian Sign Language interpretation to IPL feed; Angkrish Raghuvanshi's mother asks about SRK after his performance against Delhi Capitals; and more.
In today's podcast we talk about RBI's MPC meet and cash deposit facility in banks among other news. Also know how the share market performed today.
Top South Indian cinema news: Dushara Vijayan secures another major role after joining Rajinikanth's "Vettaiyan"; Viral stunt video of Ajith from "Vidaamuyarchi" sets generates buzz; Ajith celebrates Indian cricketer T Natarajan's birthday; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Punjab Kings edge out Gujarat Titans in thrilling IPL match; Candidates chess tournament intensifies with Carlsen and Ding Liren in contention; India aims to defend historic title at Thomas Cup Finals in badminton; and more.
Top news this morning: Army's internal inquiry reveals serious lapses after Poonch terror attack; NCERT revises Class XII textbook, prioritises Ram Janmabhoomi movement; Taiwanese rescuers search for 18 missing after 7.2 magnitude earthquake; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Teaser for the action-packed film "Kill" unveiled by Dharma Productions and Lionsgate; Diljit Dosanjh to portray slain folk singer Amar Singh Chamkila; Shaan was to lend voice to Shah Rukh Khan's character in film "Dunki"; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Byju’s troubles, RBI's breather to forex traders, FMCG firms' sluggish demand and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
From the Calcutta HC Expressing strong displeasure on affidavit contents of Sandeshkhali's alleged sexual violence against women to French President Macron saying he has no doubt Russia will target Paris Olympics, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about India’s Services PMI and KEC International witnessing a spike of 15% among other news. Also, know how the market closed today.
Top Hollywood News: Warner Brothers announce a fresh addition to the iconic Matrix franchise; Forbes unveils its roster of the world’s richest celebrity billionaires; Popstar Shakira says she and her sons aren’t fans of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie; and more.
Top IPL 2024 News: Kolkata Knight Riders dominate, defeating Delhi Capitals by 106 runs; Gujarat Titans seek to maintain home record against Punjab Kings; Suryakumar Yadav set to return for Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Shark Tank India 3: Prachi Shevgaonkar's Cool The Globe app faces criticism from Inshorts CEO; Kapil Sharma teases second episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show; Kapil Sharma celebrates birthday with family; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Speculation surrounds Jyotika's move to Mumbai amid rumors of divorce with Suriya; Writer B Jeyamohan shares commentary on film Aadujeevitham; Actor Visheshwara Rao passes away from cancer complications in Chennai; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Mumbai court orders investigation into Sapna Gill's molestation allegations against cricketer Prithvi Shaw; Tennis player Anmol Kharb trains with Coach Kusum Singh; Athletes may find comfort food at Paris Olympics; and more.
Top news this morning: Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for six years after ultimatum over Mumbai North-West seat; AAP's Sanjay Singh urges party and supporters to focus on struggle; Over 1,000 injured in Taiwan earthquake; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about market expectations and Bharti Hexacom IPO among other news. Also know which are the stocks in focus today.
Top Bollywood News: Suhana Khan's elegant Instagram post catches attention; Ranveer Singh releases new funny ad for Bold Care men's wellness brand; Twinkle Khanna shares loving post with husband Akshay Kumar; and more.
Top Hollywood News: Popstar Shakira says she and her sons aren’t fans of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie; Kirsten Dunst reflects on memorable kiss scene with Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man trilogy; Oppenheimer premieres in Japan, among other Hollywood updates.
From an Express investigation report on Opposition leaders facing corruption probe getting reprieve after crossing over to BJP to Senegal inaugurateing its youngest president Bassirou Diomaye Faye, here are the top news this evening.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Mother-daughter duo pitches Lea Clothing Co on Shark Tank India; Rupali Ganguly discusses success of Anupamaa; Kapil Sharma teases upcoming second episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show; and more.
In today's podcast, we put the spotlight on RBI MPC meet, surge in cement stocks and WHO's gen-AI powered digital health promoter. Also, know how the share market performed today.
Top IPL 2024 News: Lucknow Super Giants defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 28 runs; BCCI announces rescheduling of two IPL 2024 matches; Mustafizur Rahman leads IPL 2024 most wickets chart (Purple Cap Holder); and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Vineeth Sreenivasan's film "Varshangalkku Shesham" highly anticipated; Teaser for "Pushpa The Rule" to be unveiled on Arjun's 42nd birthday; Malayalam film "Premalu" emerges as a clear winner amidst industry hits; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Cricket boards eye revival of Champions League T20; Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds IOC's decision on International Boxing Association; AIFF suspends executive committee member for alleged assault; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Heist comedy "Crew" excels at box office, Kriti Sanon hints at sequel; Priyanka Chopra's brother Siddharth Chopra gets engaged; Boney Kapoor reveals Anil Kapoor's disappointment over not being cast in "No Entry 2"; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Vodafone Idea EGM seeking nod for Rs 20K-cr fundraise and how default rate in settlements has halved. Also, know the stocks you need to watch out for today.
Top news this morning: 25 politicians facing corruption allegations join BJP since 2014; BJP raises concerns over Katchatheevu island, causing disquiet in Colombo; Magnitude 7.2 earthquake offshore Taiwan triggers power outages in Taipei; and more.
Top Hollywood News: Godzilla vs. Kong continues to dominate box office despite mixed reviews; Kirsten Dunst reflects on memorable kiss scene with Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man trilogy; Oppenheimer premieres in Japan, among other Hollywood updates; and more.
From Supreme Court granting bail to AAP leader Sanjay Singh in Delhi excise policy case to Iran saying it will retaliate for Israel’s attack on its Damascus consulate, here are the top news this evening.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Shark Tank India Season 3 to feature episode on environmental products; First episode of Netflix's The Great Indian Kapil Show out; Erica Fernandes shares insights on her entertainment industry experiences; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about March manufacturing PMI, Bharti Hexacom IPO, and record GST collection among other news. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top IPL 2024 News: Rajasthan Royals defeat Mumbai Indians; Mumbai Indians make unique record by substituting player after 1st over; Hardik Pandya booed by fans at Wankhede Stadium; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Sequel to DJ Tillu, Tillu Square, becomes a box-office success; SS Rajamouli's viral performance video receives praise for his attitude; Vijay Deverakonda prepares for release of family entertainer Family Star; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Wanindu Hasaranga may miss IPL 2024 due to heel issue; Indian hockey team aligns goals during journey up Table Mountain in Cape Town; Arjun Erigaisi becomes India's new number 1 in latest FIDE chess rankings; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Trailer for Maidaan draws comparisons to Chak De India; Karan Johar announces Reema Maya as director for Student of the Year series adaptation; Sara Ali Khan distributes food packets to needy outside temple in Mumbai; and more.
Top news this morning: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal sent to Tihar Jail till April 15; CJI expresses concern over unwarranted confiscation of personal devices by investigative agencies; Pakistan PM pledges foolproof security for Chinese nationals; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the economy, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, new investment projects and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
From Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal taken to Tihar jail after being remanded to judicial custody till April 15 to Israeli troops withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after 2-week raid, leaving vast destruction, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Oppenheimer premieres in Japan; Kristen Stewart expresses disinterest in Marvel films; Actor Chance Perdomo passes away after a motorcycle accident; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about how PM Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman applauded RBI. Also know how the share market performed today among other news.
Top IPL 2024 News: Delhi Capitals secure first win of IPL 2024; Sunrisers Hyderabad suffer seven-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans; Nicholas Pooran replaces KL Rahul as captain for Lucknow Super Giants; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Shark Tank India 3 concludes; Vineeta Singh shares wrap-up party glimpses; Trailer for Amazon miniTv's Yeh Meri Family Hai 3 evokes '90s nostalgia; Kapil Sharma returns with comedy show The Great Indian Kapil Show; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life makes historic day one box office collection; Vijay Deverakonda talks marriage plans; Lokesh Kanagaraj unveils first-look poster of Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 171; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Nicholas Pooran named captain for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024; AIFF executive committee member arrested for allegedly assaulting two women players; Viswanathan Anand prepares for Candidates 2024 chess tournament; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Ananya Panday shares weekend outing with BFF Navya at Prithvi Theatre; Boney Kapoor talks about Sridevi's religious influence; Imtiaz Ali discusses potential sequels to Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal; and more.
In this morning's news bulletin, we look at how the Opposition INDIA bloc raises doubts about fairness of upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Mukhtar Ansari's wife Afsha Ansari skips funeral, Gunfire at Houston-area birthday parties leaves two dead, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the Monetary Policy Committee meeting, Foreign portfolio investors, the SPECS scheme, economy news and more. Also, know key stocks to watch today.
Regional Cinema Highlights: Fahadh Faasil dazzles fans with dance moves at Aavesham promotional event; Director Chidambaram's Manjummel Boys becomes highest-grossing Malayalam film; Naga Chaitanya pins hopes on actioner Thandel for a hit; and more.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week: Virat Kohli shines with 77 off 49 deliveries as RCB defeat Punjab Kings; RCB bowler Yash Dayal opens up about online abuse; IPL 2024 final set for May 26th at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai; and more.
In a chat with Indian Express, Huma Qureshi and Amit Sial chat with Nawaz Kochra about their show, discussing challenges in the OTT space, upcoming projects, and much more.
Top Sports Highlights: Cricket Australia announces India's schedule for the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy tour; Golfer Lahiri content with his transition to LIV Golf tour; Chhetri displays a range of emotions during match against Afghanistan; and more.
In this Expresso Holi Feature, we talk about how despite its flaws, the film Ae Watan Mere Watan manages to convey powerful political messages about press freedom, entrenched conservatism, and the generation gap.
In the weekly roundup, we talk about all the major happenings of the week gone by. From Amul's sales plan for the US to latest boost to domestic aviation sector, we have got it all covered in this podcast.
Top Hollywood Highlights: Tom Cruise spotted filming Mission Impossible in London; Adam Driver discusses similarities between his character and Francis Ford Coppola; Hollywood celebrities show support for Kate Middleton; and more.
Top News Highlights: BJP denies tickets to 100 sitting MPs for Lok Sabha elections; ED probes Kerala CM's daughter in payment scandal; Japan's Cabinet approves plan to sell next-gen fighter jets co-developed with UK and Italy; and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: G Sushma from CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad, talks about Mediterranean and Atlantic diets; IPL 2024 sees celebrities flaunting matchday outfits; Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna honoured with Sangita Kalanidhi award; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about who is Najeeb Muhammad, the inspiration behind the character in Benyamin's novel Aadujeevitham and Blessy's film adaptation.
In a chat with Indian Express, Imtiaz Ali discusses the upcoming Netflix film Chamkila, reflects on his career, and candidly addresses the question of whether he fears 'love'.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how, Al-Hilal's impressive streak of 28 consecutive wins highlights the comparatively weaker competition in the Saudi league. Despite this feat, Cruyff's Ajax remains the standard bearer in terms of excellence.
Top Bollywood Highlights: Anil Mehta recalls vision for iconic Lagaan cricket match; Nawazuddin Siddiqui reconciles with wife Aaliya for family's sake; Janhvi Kapoor's devotion captured in video climbing Tirupati Balaji temple stairs on knees; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about the ongoing debate: should we distinguish the artist from their work? Has Kangana's persona overshadowed the timeless coming-of-age tale of Queen, affecting how audiences perceive the film's legacy?
In the weekly roundup, we talk about all the major happenings of the week gone by. From Swiggy's revenue numbers to India's forign trade, we have got it all covered in this podcast.
Top News Highlights: India objects to US remarks on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest; AAP faces setbacks in Punjab as two key members join BJP; President Zelenskiy of Ukraine reshuffles national security council; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Director Blessy, known for evoking emotional responses from viewers, is a driving force behind the anticipation for Prithviraj's Aadujeevitham.
From PM Modi and Bill Gates discussing AI and tech revolution to Maldives president allegeing his predecessor operated on orders from ‘foreign ambassador’, here are the top news this evening.
Top news this morning: Mukhtar Ansari dies after cardiac arrest in Banda prison; CBI files closure report in Air India-Indian Airlines merger case after Praful Patel joins NDA; Toronto pizza delivery dispute sparks social media backlash; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how, despite Red Bull team principal Christian Horner getting cleared in a mysterious probe, the fate of F1 is uncertain.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about why Incendies, Denis Villeneuve's masterpiece, has been overshadowed by the colossal success of Dune.
Top Hollywood News: The Batman actor Robert Pattinson and his fiancé Suki Waterhouse are parents now; Tom Cruise is shooting the next Mission Impossible in London; Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for Bad Boys 4: Ride or Die; and more.
From 6-time Cuttack MP to Padma Shri writer, BJD heavy hitters leave for BJP; Delhi court extends Kejriwal's ED custody till April 1; top news from March 28
Top stories from TV and OTT: Anupam Mittal's temperament draws attention on Shark Tank India 3; Founder of Popcorn & Company seeks investment; Trailer of The Great Indian Kapil Show released; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Google Ads safety report, UNICEF and IIT's new health course, and IndiGo’s stock price surge among other major updates.
Top IPL 2024 News: Sunrisers Hyderabad sets IPL record with highest score of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians; Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen leads IPL 2024 Orange Cap chart with 143 runs; David Wiese talks about dressing room tensions; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Fahadh Faasil wows fans with dance moves at Aavesham promotional event; Prithviraj Sukumaran and team faced challenges while making Aadujeevitham; Blessy's survival drama Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) released; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Delhi Capitals to face Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium today; Fans call for Igor Stimac's removal from the team; PV Sindhu eyes ending two-year title drought at Paris 2024 Olympics; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Alia Bhatt to host her first Hope Gala in London; Nawazuddin Siddiqui and wife Aaliya decide to reconcile; Next episode of "What The Hell Navya" to discuss "Age or experience?"; and more.
Top news this morning: India objects to US remarks on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest; NGT rejects SPG's request to extend registration of diesel-run vehicles for PM security; Four killed, seven injured in stabbings in northern Illinois; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the shares to look out for today, Swiggy's latest revenue report, Amul milk's US debut, political advertising spending and more.
India objects to US remarks on Kejriwal’s arrest; Baltimore rescuers lose hope for more survivors from bridge collapse; top news from March 27
Top Hollywood News: Tom Cruise is shooting the next Mission Impossible in London; Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for Bad Boys 4: Ride or Die; An iconic Titanic door sold for over $700k; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Founder Dadasaheb Bhagat delivers an inspiring pitch for Designtemplate.io on Shark Tank India; Pratyusha and Manoj Sanker pitch their patented medical device; The first trailer of The Great Indian Kapil Show is out; and more.
In today's audio, we look BSE's T+0 settlement update, Adani Green Energy's solar plan,t and L&T's latest project among other updates. We also look at stock market performed today
Top IPL 2024 News: Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians to play today; S Sreesanth mentions Hardik Pandya's absence giving bowlers more freedom; Chennai Super Kings wins by 63 runs against Gujarat Titans; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Malayalam film Manjummel Boys makes history by crossing Rs 200 crore at the box office; Nayanthara and Vignesh express their love for each other; Naga Chaitanya pins hopes on his upcoming patriotic action film; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Kohli shows visible emotion during the post-match presentation; Sunil Chhetri displays a range of emotions during the match against Afghanistan; Anirban Lahiri finds contentment with his transition to LIV Golf tour; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Salman Khan praises Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's film "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan;" Taapsee Pannu celebrates Holi with sindoor; The first song "Jazbaati Hai Dil" from the movie "Do Aur Do Pyaar" has been released; and more.
In today's audio, we look at Meesho's $300 million raise plan, India's engineering goods exports and Central wheat stocks among other updates. We also look at the key stock market updates.
Top news this morning: BJP denies tickets to around 100 sitting MPs; BJP lodges complaint against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for unauthorized power use; Six missing workmen presumed dead after cargo ship collision with Baltimore bridge; and more.
Mumbai overtakes Beijing as Asia's billionaire capital; several people believed to be in water after Baltimore Bridge Collapse; top news from March 26
Top Hollywood News: Aaron Taylor-Johnson reportedly offered the role of Bond; Adam Driver discusses similarities between his character in Megalopolis and director Francis Ford Coppola; Jack Black expresses interest in a sequel to School of Rock; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: The Great Indian Kapil Show's trailer is out; Salman Khan's nephew Arhaan Khan to feature in a limited podcast series called Dumb Biryani; In Shark Tank India 3, Niblerzz, a brand offers fruit gummies and lollipops; and more.
In today's audio, we look at GAIL's plan to open green hydrogen project, economic activities on Holi, aviation and more. Also let's see how the stocks performed today.
Top IPL 2024 News: Match between CSK and GT at MA Chidambaram Stadium today; Kohli's 77 runs lead RCB to win over Punjab Kings; RR beats Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs; Samson shines as captain; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Ram Charan and Pushpa director Sukumar team up for a new film; Kamal Haasan set for Indian 2; Prithviraj Sukumaran to shift focus to L2: Empuraan after Aadujeevitham release; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Hardik Pandya's comeback in cricket spoiled by Gujarat Titans' victory; 17-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick scores vital goal against England; Phogat and Sakshi Malik call on PM Modi to act against Brij Bhushan; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Taapsee Pannu reportedly marries former Olympic medalist Mathias Boe; Bollywood celebrities celebrate Holi; Janhvi Kapoor's devotion captured as she climbs Tirupati Balaji temple stairs on knees; and more.
In today's audio, we look at credit-based consumer sales, WEF's Global Lighthouse Network, and updates on power sector. Also know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Top news this morning: Congress leader Supriya Shrinate's remark on Kangana Ranaut sparks controversy; Ex-Karnataka minister G Janardhan Reddy merges party with BJP; UN Security Council demands ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; and more.
In this Expresso Holi Feature, we talk about how Holi, you can recycle ragi thandai residue. Thandai bites are an excellent way to use up all thandai residue without having to add too much sugar to your diet.
In this Expresso Holi Feature, we talk about five celluloid moments that shimmer and glitter among and along the tradition of celebrating Holi onscreen.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about whether it is too challenging for Hindi cinema to respect consent and dissociate Holi from harassment. For years, the industry has attempted to justify and normalise harassment during Holi.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about from the subtle celebrations in 1940s Aurat to the dynamic dance face-off in War between Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, how Holi has been a colourful and integral part of Bollywood.
In this Expresso Holi Feature, we talk about how Holi has seamlessly integrated into Bollywood films, becoming an essential element. Films like Sholay and Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani have beautifully showcased the diverse facets of Holi.
In this Holi Feature, we look at the tradition of consuming bhang in India during Holi, which is a green paste derived from the seeds and leaves of female cannabis plants known for their elevated potency and THC content compared to male plants.
In this Expresso Holi Feature, we discuss the evolution of the vibrant festival of Holi and how it traditionally signifies the transition from winter to spring.
In this Holi Feature, we discuss how India boasts numerous destinations renowned for their vibrant Holi festivities, such as Mathura, the birthplace of Krishna, and Barsana, known for its unique Lathmar Holi celebration.
In this Holi 2024 Feature, we look at how over time, to European observers, Holi became intertwined with Hinduism, Lord Krishna's playful antics, and the colourful tradition of spraying colours.
In this Holi Feature, chefs recall childhood Holi delicacies. Aditya Jha cherishes memories of his maternal grandmother's Dahi chicken, a staple in their Holi lunches, highlighting the unique food traditions within families.
In this Holi Feature, industry experts share traditional fashion tips. Opt for vibrant, blurred ikat patterns to create a stylish daytime Holi dress, recommends an expert.
Regional Cinema Highlights: -Ajith Kumar's hospitalisation news shocks fans; SS Rajamouli's period action film RRR continues to receive global love; Malayalam survival thriller "Manjummel Boys" maintains strong performance at the box office; and more.
Top Sports Highlights: Heartwarming moment in PSL as ball boy celebrates catch with Colin Munro; Magnus Carlsen expands Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge; Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik urge PM to remove Brij Singh from sports administration; and more.
In a chat with Indian Express, actress-turned-producer Sargun Mehta discussed her 15-year journey, her love for SRK, and her strong bond with husband Ravi Dubey despite outside pressures. She also talked about her latest Punjabi film.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how, Alex Hartley, the first female coach in the PSL, is fully embracing Pakistani culture and is enthusiastic about learning Hindi and Urdu. The World Cup-winning coach shares her journey.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, on Shashi Kapoor's 86th birth anniversary, we explore the admiration of his female co-stars for his chivalry, kindness, and honesty, which surpassed his striking looks.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how, Alfian-Ardianto, rivals of Satwik and Chirag, have reached the All England men's doubles finals. Could this signal the beginning of a significant Indonesian resurgence leading up to the Paris Olympics?
Top Hollywood Highlights: Dev Patel's Monkey Man premieres at SXSW, garnering praise; Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer wins seven Oscars; Sharon Stone shares disturbing encounter on set of Silver; and more.
Top News Highlights: PM Modi talks with Putin and Zelenskyy, stresses dialogue for Russia-Ukraine conflict resolution; D V Gowda criticises BJP; Boston doctors transplant first genetically modified pig kidney into living person; and more.
In this weekly podcast, we cover the major developments like Deloitte’s restructuring plan, TCPL’s new Jamshedpur facility and SpiceJet’s flights from Pakyong airport, among other news.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Superfoods recommended by clinical dietitian Sumaiya A for better sleep; Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI's 49th edition ends with stunning fashion showcase; Diljit Dosanjh enjoys break in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Muhammad Ali Jinnah, renowned as the founder of Pakistan, played a crucial role not only in the country's formation but also in the making of India's first talkie film, Alam Ara, 93 years ago.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about the enigmatic criticism directed at Alia Bhatt and the need for self-reflection on her birthday, considering how her public image has become intertwined with her identity as an actor.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how, regardless of Virat Kohli's performance in the IPL, he deserves a spot in India's T20 World Cup squad.
Top Bollywood Highlights: Kareena Kapoor Khan recreates iconic song "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai" from Khalnayak; Shaheen Bhatt expresses love for sister Alia Bhatt on her birthday; R Madhavan shares insights into his significant purchases; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how, in the WPL Final, RCB clinched their first title thanks to the spinners' expertise, claiming nine wickets collectively.
In this weekly podcast, we cover the major development like Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor progress and Canara Bank being bullish on gold loans, among other news.
Top News Highlights: Arvind Kejriwal arrested by ED in Delhi excise policy case; Patanjali Ayurved apologises to Supreme Court; Canada pledges over C$40 million to Czech-led initiative for artillery shells for Ukraine; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the comparison between Aamir Khan's IPS in Sarfarosh vs Rohit Shetty's cop universe: One is a realistic officer, the others are vigilantes in superhero attire.
From ED seeking 10-day custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia’s Aceh, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: HBO releases duelling trailers for House of the Dragon's second season; Second trailer for Dev Patel's Monkey Man released; Sophie Turner's legal team seeks reactivation of divorce case with Joe Jonas; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Actor Barun Sobti transitions professionally from small screen A-lister; Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar embark on pilgrimage to Mecca with toddler; Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Karan Patel criticises Bigg Boss show; and more.
Top IPL 2024 News: IPL 2024 kicks off with RCB facing CSK at MA Chidambaram Stadium today; CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad discusses appointment as new captain, hints from MS Dhoni; IPL 2024 allows bowlers to deliver two bouncers per over; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about NCMC-enabled RuPay Smart key chain Flash Play and Bajaj Group's initiative towards social impact initiatives. Also know how the share market per formed today.
Top South Indian cinema news: Ajith Kumar's bike trip to Madhya Pradesh grabs attention; Vijay enjoys his time in Kerala for shooting "The Greatest of All Time"; Prithviraj prepares for worldwide release of "Aadujeevitham" on March 28; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Sanju Samson reveals support staff injuries during practice sessions; India vs Afghanistan 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier to be held today; Sharath Kamal named India's flagbearer for Paris Olympics 2024 by IOA; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Bachchan family discusses culinary traditions in What The Hell Navya Season 2; DJ Alan Walker sends best wishes to Virat Kohli for son's birth; Manisha Koirala nearly turned down lead role in Mani Ratnam's Bombay; and more.
Top news this morning: Arvind Kejriwal arrested by ED in Delhi excise policy case; Ex-BJP minister C T Ravi booked for alleged hate post violating model code of conduct; Russia aborts launch of three astronauts to International Space Station; and more.
In today's audio, we look at India’s petroleum products exports, Flipkart increment policy, and highways and expressways masterplan. Also know key stocks to watch in trade today.
All electoral bond details handed to poll panel, SBI tells Supreme Court; IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka for bailout; top news from March 21
Top Hollywood News: Sophie Turner’s legal team requests the judge to reactivate her divorce case with ex-husband Joe Jonas; Zack Snyder and Netflix announce sequel to Rebel Moon after successful Part One release; The Crow trailer released; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Retired Army officer presents Spec-Ops military gear brand on Shark Tank India Season 3; Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav arrested for alleged snake venom supply; Manoj Bajpayee announces Paatal Lok season 2; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about share arket's performance, trial runs at Noida International Airport, latest announcement by HCLTech, Bank of Japan's increased interest rates and more.
Top sports news of the day: Gavaskar backs increased remuneration for domestic cricketers; India vs Afghanistan 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier to be held on March 22; Phogat and Malik call on PM to remove Brij Bhushan from sports administration; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Rohit Sharma emotional over Sarfaraz Khan and Akash Deep's Test debuts; Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga suspended; Lakshya Sen advances to semifinals at Paris and All England Badminton 2024; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Tamil web series "Suzhal: The Vortex" renewed for second season; New branch of a popular hospital inaugurated with Rajinikanth as chief guest; Success of "Manjummel Boys," raises anticipation for "Aadujeevitham"; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Kareena Kapoor Khan recreates Madhuri Dixit's iconic song "Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai"; Milind Gunaji shares missed opportunity to work with Amitabh Bachchan in Mrityudaata; Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda return to Mumbai; and more.
Top news this morning: Matua community in West Bengal cautious about CAA; EC approves revised wages under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act; UK privacy watchdog probes alleged snooping on Princess of Wales's medical records; and more.
In today's audio, we look at land acquisition Law, wheat stocks, and Fintech loan disbursements. Also know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Top Hollywood News: Zack Snyder and Netflix announce sequel to Rebel Moon after successful Part One release; The Crow trailer released, starring Bill Skarsgard in lead role; Ukrainian film 20 Days in Mariupol wins Oscar; and more.
PM Modi speaks to Russia's Putin, stresses on dialogue in resolving Ukraine conflict; Centre asks Punjab for report on Sidhu Moosewala’s mother’s pregnancy; top news from March 20
Top stories from TV and OTT: Vivian Dsena shares significance of Ramadan; Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai producer Rajan Shahi fires actors Shehzada Dhami and Pratiksha Honmukhe; Amazon Prime Video releases new footage of Mirzapur Season 3; and more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Radisson Hotel Group, Akasa Air, blockchain and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share markets.
Top sports news of the day: Glenn McGrath discusses Jasprit Bumrah's injury risks; Sanjay Singh takes over Wrestling Federation of India; Amad Diallo's last-minute goal seals Manchester United's victory over Liverpool; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Massive crowd greets Tamil star Vijay at Thiruvananthapuram airport; Ajith Kumar fans shocked by news of actor's hospitalisation spreading on social media; Highly anticipated teaser of "Kanguva" is out; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Ball boy celebrates catch with Colin Munro in PSL; Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik urge PM Modi to remove Brij Bhushan from sports administration; Prakash Padukone resumes traveling with PV Sindhu after 25 years; and more.
Top news this morning: Nitin Gadkari stresses India's economic progress and democratic principles; PM Narendra Modi holds roadshow in Kerala's Palakkad; Joe Biden and Donald Trump win Kansas primaries; and more.
In today's audio, we look at credit growth in banking sector, Centre’s direct tax collections and Vande Bharat exports. Also know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Top Bollywood News: Milind Gunaji regrets turning down "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" role; Kriti Kharbanda shares post-marriage life rituals after marrying Pulkit Samrat; Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas visit Farhan Akhtar's residence; and more.
India slams China's claims on Arunachal Pradesh; Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on pleas challenging CAA; top news from March 19
Top Hollywood News: Zack Snyder and Netflix announce sequel to Rebel Moon after successful Part One release; The Crow trailer released, starring Bill Skarsgard in lead role; Ukrainian film 20 Days in Mariupol wins Oscar; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Arpit Dhupar pitches alternate packaging company on Shark Tank India; 'Shark war' erupts as Namita Thapar and Amit Jain compete for Flexify Me pitch; Raj Anadkat & Munmun Dutta's rumoured engagement grabs attention; and more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Tata Motors, ICRA, Coforge and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share market.
Top sports news of the day: Ball boy's celebration with Colin Munro in PSL captures hearts; Max Dehning, 19, sets javelin throw record at Winter Throwing Competition; Al-Hilal achieves longest winning streak in football history; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Kohli returns to Royal Challengers Bangalore camp after son's birth; Neeraj Chopra surprised as Pakistani rival struggles for new javelin; Sanjay Singh takes over WFI amid harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Malayalam film "Manjummel Boys" continues strong box office performance; Actor Arundhati Nair meets with major accident; "Aadu" franchise to get third instalment; and more.
Top news this morning: Election Commission: 333 individuals buy Rs 358.91 crore worth of electoral bonds; Six states see home secretary changes; Donald Trump's $454 million bond request rejected by 30 companies; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Shoojit Sircar confirms Abhishek Bachchan in upcoming slice-of-life film; R Madhavan discusses significant purchases; Farah Khan and Karan Johar entertain fans with humorous video from Karan's closet tour; and more.
In today's audio, we look at the rise in expenditure by state governments on asset creation, agricultural credit, and deep-tech startups policy. Also know key stocks to watch in trade today.
SC directs SBI to disclose all details on electoral bonds to poll body by March 21; EC transfers Home Secretaries of 6 states, Bengal top cop; top news from March 18
Top Hollywood News: Olivia Munn discloses breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy; Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty for Yellowstone National Park incident; Michelle Yeoh addresses awkward Oscars interaction with Emma Stone; and more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about MSP, RBI, startups and other important news. Also, know how share market performed today
Top stories from TV and OTT: Karan Kundrra shares insights on TV show experiences; Raj Anadkat and Munmun Dutta rumoured engagement from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah; Shark Tank India features founders pitching toddler wear; and more.
Top sports news of the day: R Ashwin hits 100 Tests, 500 wickets in cricket vs. England; Al-Hilal sets football's longest winning streak record; Max Dehning, 19, javelin thrower, breaks the 90-meter mark; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Vijay Antony promotes film "Romeo" in Chennai; Ram Charan's film "Game Changer" has fans eagerly awaiting its release; Poster of Shruti Haasan and Lokesh Kanagaraj sparks curiosity among fans; and more.
Top sports news of the day: IPL to continue despite election announcement; Magnus Carlsen expands Freestyle Chess event, begins in India; Australian footballer Josh Cavallo gets engaged at Coopers Stadium; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Sobhita Dhulipala excited for Hollywood debut in Monkey Man with Dev Patel; Randeep Hooda considers politics in the future; Amitabh Bachchan undergoes angioplasty at Kokilaben Hospital; and more.
Top news this morning: ECI reveals political parties' contributions via electoral bonds for 2019 Lok Sabha elections; Mumbai becomes battleground for INDIA versus NDA; North Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea; and more.
In the morning podcast, we will talk about MSP, RBI, statups and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your morning dose of share market.
Top Regional Cinema Highlights: Child actor-turned-director Surya Kiran dies in Chennai from jaundice; Mohanlal starts the sixth edition of Bigg Boss Malayalam; Poster of #DNS starring Dhanush revealed; and more.
Top Sports Highlights: BCCI declares Rishabh Pant fit for IPL starting March 22; Carlos Alcaraz advances to Indian Wells quarter-finals; Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik alleges top-level players arrange draws in chess matches; and more.
In a chat with Indian Express, actor Sunil Grover talks about his upcoming show Sunflower 2, and how his character is a tough one to be with. Sunil Grover even commented on getting back with Kapil Sharma after their infamous fight.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about Indian cricket's "17th Man": a misfit in the dressing room, son of an influential figure. The domestic circuit often sees the addition of unwanted, unasked extra hands, courtesy of compromised administrators.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the Netflix series Supersex and discuss how the mini-series on Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi resembles an old Bollywood movie. It shines as a family drama rather than a sensationalist spectacle.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Stokes affirms a comeback, but will Bazball change post-India setback? The deficiency in the visitors' sturdy defensive techniques and the lack of potency in their bowling were glaringly exposed.
In this weekly podcast, we cover the major development like CAA notification, Oil marketing companies and stocke market among other major news.
Top Hollywood Highlights: Dev Patel's Monkey Man premieres at SXSW, garnering praise; Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer wins seven Oscars; Sharon Stone shares disturbing encounter on set of Silver; and more.
Top News Highlights: -Congress revives NYAY, promises Rs 1 lakh annually to poor women if voted to power; Government blocks 18 OTT platforms over obscene content; Biden unveils $7.3 trillion spending plan as election pitch and policy proposal; and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI returns for its 49th edition in Mumbai; Top Bollywood-inspired watersport destinations; Actor-vlogger Shenaz Treasury releases her debut book; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Bramayugam marks another triumph in Mammootty's career, presenting one of India's darkest horror films in years and how it's an unapologetic condemnation of humanity.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the movie Shaitaan and discuss how, after having teased us with skillfully executed command and control scenes, Ajay Devgn assumes control in the movie.
In a chat with Indian Express, ahead of her chat show actor Neha Dhupia spoke about how her guests Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Tiger Shroff poured their hearts on her show and reacted to No Filter Neha being compared to Koffee With Karan.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel's Journey: Training for 140 overs in four hours, incorporating baseball drills.
Top Bollywood Highlights: Suhana Khan supports brother Aryan's brand Dyavol with SRK; Meera Chopra marries Rakshit Kejriwal in Jaipur; Twinkle Khanna attends Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding bash; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the highlights of Red Bull's Christian Horner, from impactful collaborations to his union with a Spice Girl. We talk about how, despite being cleared of alleged behaviour, his future remains uncertain.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how, while others sought Switzerland, Ajay Devgn found his strength in the hinterland. We explore the three-decade career of Ajay Devgn, uncovering what continues to make him relevant.
Top News Highlights: Top poll bond donors face probes by ED and Income Tax; Exam supervisor in Gujarat removed for directing hijab removal; Vietnam urges respect for international law amid China's Gulf of Tonkin demarcation; and more.
In this weekly podcast, we cover the top stories like One Nation, One Election’ report, Petrol & diesel price cut among other major news.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Supreme Court issued notice to SBI to disclose the unique code that could match each electoral bond to the party that received it
Top Hollywood News: Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty for Yellowstone Park incident; The Crow trailer releases with Bill Skarsgard as lead; Shah Rukh Khan dazzles at Zee Cine Awards 2024 in Mumbai; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Shark Tank India Season 3 features Model Verse seeking Rs 25 lakhs for 10% equity; Sargun Mehta pioneers Punjabi cinema with unconventional entertainment; Saurabh Bhave talks directing Season 3 of Maharani; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the Union Government’s scheme to promote manufacturing of EVs, and Kotak Mahindra Bank appointing Jaideep Hansraj as Group President, among other things.
Top sports news of the day: Mumbai wins Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha by 169 runs at Wankhede Stadium; Lakshya Sen defeats Anders Antonsen in All England Open badminton; UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final Draw starts in Switzerland; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Tamil film "Pon Ondru Kanden" to release directly on Colors Tamil channel; Ajith Kumar's 63rd film titled "Good Bad Ugly;" Varalaxmi Sarathkumar denies fake reports of her arrest by the NIA; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Rishabh Pant set to return in IPL for Delhi Capitals; Indian shuttlers compete in All England Open's round of 16; Vinesh Phogat addresses controversies regarding her participation in wrestling selection trials; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Priyanka Chopra spotted in Mumbai with daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas; Moushumi Chatterjee's candid remarks at Critics Choice Awards; Ed Sheeran praises India and its films during 'Mathematics Tour' in Mumbai; and more.
Top news this morning: Top political donors under scrutiny for ED and Income Tax investigations; Class X exam supervisor removed for instructing hijab removal in Bharuch; US expresses concern over India's CAA implementation; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the sale of the iconic Air India building at Nariman Point, India’s oil products demand and RBI's gold purchase among others. Also, know about key stocks to watch in trade today.
Centre blocks 18 OTT platforms, 10 apps for obscene content; Japan rules same-sex marriage bar as unconstitutional; top news from March 14
Top Hollywood News: Olivia Munn discloses breast cancer diagnosis; Post-Oscar parties dazzle with star-studded glamour; Film industry celebrates Oppenheimer's success at Oscars; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat rumoured to be engaged; Vindu Dara Singh reveals his father's initial hesitation to play Hanuman; Shark Tank India features an entrepreneur seeking investment for online saree platform; and more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about SEBI, I&B, IRB Infrastructure Developers and Reliance Industries. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
Top sports news of the day: future of Bazball being questioned; Sharath Kamal advances to Smash Round of 16, defeating Darko Jorgic; Tejaswin Shankar seeks funds for decathlon equipment after debut event in 2022; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Malaika Arora shares Saudi Arabia Grand Prix photos; Bollywood and South stars like Kangana and Thalapathy Vijay express views on CAA; Upasana Kamineni Konidela shares family visit to newly inaugurated Ram temple; and more.
Top sports news of the day: India rises to top spot in ICC Test Team Rankings after defeating England; Aakarshi Kashyap loses in first round at All England Open badminton tournament; Heated exchange ensues in Champions League Round of 16 game; and more.
Top news this morning: High-level committee to submit 18,000-page report on simultaneous elections; Congress revives NYAY; Israeli military plans to relocate displaced Palestinians in Gaza before offensive; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Byju’s mired in financial & legal troubles, and TATA Group's new semiconductor facility among others. Also, know about key stocks to watch in trade today."
Top Bollywood News: Suhana Khan promotes brother Aryan's luxury streetwear brand Dyavol with SRK; Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" teaser anticipated as big-screen spectacle; Critics' Choice Awards 2024 winners announced; and more.
Top Hollywood News: Sharon Stone reveals disturbing encounter with producer during filming of "Silver"; Dev Patel's directorial debut "Monkey Man" garners positive feedback; Michelle Yeoh addresses awkward interaction with Emma Stone at Oscars; and more.
Election Commission will disclose all details on electoral bonds in time, says CEC Rajiv Kumar; Mamata ‘disowns’ brother after he questions TMC’s Howrah candidate; top news from March 13
Top stories from TV and OTT: Smriti Irani reflects on her TV days, revealing she earned Rs 1200-1300 daily for Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi; Pratyusha pitches AI Kavach on Shark Tank India; Bigg MC Stan's YouTube account gets hacked; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about ITC shares, Adani Group shares, global trade growth, and more. Also know how the share market performed today.
Top South Indian cinema news: Director Pa Ranjith confirms Hindi cinema debut; Actor Vijay donates Rs 1 crore for Nadigar Sangam; Aishwarya Rajinikanth cites non-linear screenplay for "Lal Salaam" not meeting expectations; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Shubman Gill and James Anderson exchange words during the 5th Test match; Tensions rise during Arsenal vs. Porto Champions League Round of 16 game; Aakarshi Kashyap loses to Pai Yu Po at All England Open; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Musheer Khan makes history with a century at Wankhede Stadium; All England Open kicks off; Carlos Alcaraz advances at Indian Wells; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda to marry on March 15th; Meera Chopra, cousin of Priyanka Chopra, weds businessman Rakshit Kejriwal; Ranveer attempts Orry's famous pose; and more.
Top news this morning: Split in BJP-Jannayak Janta Party alliance leads to Khattar government's resignation; Prime accused in CBI case over student visas is son of BJP corporator in Madhya Pradesh; US may propose privately funded Gaza aid; and more.
"In today's audio, we talk about Retail food inflation, Aditya Birla Capital merger, and State-run coal companies among others. Also, know about key stocks to watch in trade today. "
OBC leader Nayab Saini to be sworn in today as Haryana chief minister; Tejas aircraft crashes in Jaisalmer, pilot ejects safely; top news from March 12
"In today's podcast, we talk about Popular Vehicles & Services IPO, SpiceJet and ITC shares, and the inauguration of 10 new Vande Bharat trains among other news."
Top Hollywood News: Oscars after-party dazzles with a larger guest list; Emma Stone, Best Actress for "Poor Things," faces wardrobe malfunction on stage; Despite Oscars celebrations, the movie industry anticipates challenges at the box office; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Mitchell Marsh likely to lead Australia in the T20 World Cup; The All England Open starts in Birmingham today; Anshu Malik secures a spot in Asian and World Olympic qualifiers; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Shark Tank India Season 3 promo features a customised cosmetic brand; Surbhi Chandna and Karan Sharma recently wed in a grand ceremony in Jaipur; Akira Toriyama passes away at 68; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Fahadh Faasil to start 2024 with the much-awaited film "Aavesham;" The highly anticipated "Mollywood Magic" event cancelled; Mohanlal kicks off the sixth edition of Bigg Boss Malayalam; and more.
Top sports news of the day: England loses the Test Series to India by 106 runs; Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem faces challenges in acquiring a new international standard javelin; Vinesh Phogat on keeping Paris Olympic hopes alive; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Karisma Kapoor returns to the screen with Netflix's "Murder Mubarak"; Taapsee Pannu reportedly planning to get married later this month; Babil Khan reminisces about meeting Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of "Bilu Barber;" and more.
Top news this morning: No passport, no visa: Rules eased for seeking citizenship under CAA; Supreme Court rejects State Bank of India's extension request; US President Joe Biden unveils a $7.3 trillion spending wish list; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about India-EFTA trade pact, Dharavi Redevelopment Project, and Airtel's upcoming spectrum auction among others. Also, know about key stocks to watch in trade today.
SC asks SBI to disclose electoral bonds details by tomorrow; Princess of Wales Kate apologises for edited photograph, causing ‘any confusion’; top news from March 11
Top Hollywood News: Oscars 2024 concludes with Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" winning seven Oscars; Emma Stone surprises with a Best Actress win; Warner Bros chief Pam Abdy discusses a potential sequel with "Barbie" director; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Heeramandi" releases its first song; Akira Toriyama, creator of "Dragon Ball," passes away at 68; Viral video shows Elvish Yadav beating fellow creator Maxtern on social media; and more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about SEBI, ICRA, Indian Railways and Oil India Ltd. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share market.
Top South Indian cinema news: Prithviraj Sukumaran and Prabhas extend their friendship off-screen; The poster for #DNS, featuring Dhanush and Nagarjuna Akkineni is out; Tamannaah Bhatia captivates in a new poster from her film Odela 2; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Ben Stokes's performance in India Vs England test series; Wrestler Aman Sehrawat beats Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya in Paris Olympic qualifiers; Neeraj Chopra aims to be in top form for the Paris Olympics; and more.
Top sports news of the day: England suffers an innings defeat; Badminton player Lakshya Sen's dynamic style; Ex-chess champion Vladimir Kramnik claims top-level players often arrange draws before games on social media; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Zee Cine Awards red carpet hosts Ayushmann Khurrana, Aparshakti Khurana; Divya Dutta opens up about working with Irrfan Khan; Ananya Panday shares a childhood video on Instagram; and more.
In the morning podcast, we will talk about FMCG, Tata group stocks and IIFL Finance. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
Top news this morning: Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns before Lok Sabha announcement; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discusses reforms, black money; Global news agencies withdraw Princess Kate photo over image manipulation concerns; and more.
Top Regional Cinema Highlights: Rajinikanth astounds fans by flying economy class; Tamil composer Santhosh Narayanan marks three years of "Enjoy Enjaami"; Tamil Nadu Government announces State Film Awards for 2015; and more.
Top Sports Highlights: Ben Stokes leads a slip-catching session for England in India's last week; Wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, challenge WFI elections; Paul Pogba's future in competitive football games remains uncertain; and more.
In a chat with Indian Express, Speaking at The Express Adda, Prashant Kishor reveals what he is afraid of, the one thing that might hurt BJP electorally and many more. Prashant Kishor was in conversation with The Indian Express’ Anant Goenka and Vandita Mishra on February 2 in Delhi.
In a chat with Indian Express, Speaking at The Express Adda, Prashant Kishor reveals what he is afraid of, the one thing that might hurt BJP electorally and many more. Prashant Kishor was in conversation with The Indian Express’ Anant Goenka and Vandita Mishra on February 2 in Delhi.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Jasprit Bumrah demystified the cult of Bazball with his ego, angst and subtle taunt
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Janhvi Kapoor fighting the battle against her nepo baby image and how can she shake it off
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Gujarat Giants may be forced to start looking towards Women’s Premier League 2025 already and the dominance of Delhi Capitals team in WPL 2024 so far
Top Hollywood Highlights: -Avantika highlights the overdue prominence of South Asian women in global titles; Unheard safety complaints emerge in the Rust trial; Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell passes away; and more.
In this weekly podcast, we talk about Moody’s India’s economic growth forecast, DA hike to central government employees and latest FD rates among other news.
Top News Highlights: Supreme Court quashes FIR against Maharashtra professor critical of Article 370; Jaishankar accuses China of violating agreements; US revises UN resolution, calling for an immediate six-week Gaza ceasefire; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Adam Sandler's Spaceman, where he enters his sad boy era in Netflix’s mesmerising science-fiction film
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Chari 111 and how Vennela Kishore's Johnny English has missed leaving an impact
In a chat with Indian Express, the Raisinghani vs Raisinghani team - Jennifer Winget, Karan Wahi, and Reem Shaikh get candid about the show, and its long-format experiment on OTT. Karan Wahi and Jennifer Winget also talk about how much the audience influences them in choosing a role. Karan Wahi makes quite the statement keeping their take on toxic relationships, whereas Jennifer Winget and Reem Shaikh speak about surviving in a man's world.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss whether Satwiksairaj Rankireddy can rise to the challenge and determine the outcome of the Paris men's doubles badminton gold at the net?
Top Bollywood Highlights: Buzz surrounds the film "Crew"; Amitabh Bachchan attends Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities; Huma Qureshi sees her OTT show "Maharani" as a new chapter in her acting journey; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the statistical breakdown of Ravichandran Ashwin's remarkable career as he nears his 100th Test match.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Kiran Rao's Laapata Ladies which has succeeded in delivering a messgae, loud and clear
In this weekly podcast, we talk about historic highs of India’s stock exchanges, Coal production in India and India-UK free trade agreement among other news.
Top News Highlights: PM Modi visits Kashmir, emphasising the limited benefits of Article 370; Congress CEC approves Rahul Gandhi for the Wayanad LS seat; British government to end non-domiciled tax status from April 2025; and more.
Top Hollywood News: Cho Jung Seok returns to screens with "The King" series; Gal Gadot welcomes her fourth child, a daughter, with husband Jaron Varsano; Joe Jonas openly displays affection for model Stormi Bree; and more.
From the Centre confirming that several Indians were duped into working for the Russian army to PM Modi announcing a cut in the price of LPG cylinders to mark Women's day, here are the top news this evening
Top stories from TV and OTT: -Jhanak actor Dolly Sohi succumbs to cervical cancer; Karan Kundrra distressingly reveals the theft of his new car within 24 hours; Shark Tank India Season 3: Namita Thapar invests in the audio-based product Vobble; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about reduction of LPG cylinder prices and Germany gearing up to bolster its presence in Indo-Pacific region, among other news.
Top South Indian cinema news: Upasana Kamineni Konidela addresses challenges for working moms in the corporate world; Janhvi bags a key role in NTR Jr's Devara: Part 1; Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram enjoys box office success; and more.
Top sports news of the day: England collapses to 218 all-out from 100/1 in the fifth Test against India; Former chess champion Garry Kasparov added to Russia's list of "terrorists and extremists."; UEFA Champions League format changes and more.
Top sports news of the day: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes a standout topic in Test cricket; Controversy in the Kolkata derby; PV Sindhu's success in badminton highlighted from the first point of the match; and more.
Top Bollywood News: Imtiaz Ali readies for the release of "Amar Singh Chamkila" starring Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh; Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan charm in a media conversation; Twinkle Khanna shares a playful Instagram reel; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Moody’s on India’s economic growth forecast, India-UK trade pact, and domestic coal production among other news.
Top news this morning: Supreme Court quashes FIR against Maharashtra professor critical of Article 370; Bengaluru blast suspect last seen at Ballari bus stand hours after the incident; US President delivers his final State of the Union address; and more.
In Srinagar, Modi speaks of 'naya J&K', shackles of 370; Cabinet nod likely for Rs 10,000 cr AI Mission to set up computing capacity; top news from March 7
Top Hollywood News: Unheard safety complaints on the set of Rust; Actor Simu Liu reflects on Barbie's script's commentary about patriarchy's harm; The Oscars announces the first set of presenters for its 96th edition; and more.
Top stories from TV and OTT: Skincare startup Avataar faces challenges on Shark Tank India; Filmmaker Hansal Mehta drops the trailer for his upcoming thriller "Lootere"; Rohit Roy advocates for a major transformation in the small screen; and more.
Top sports news of the day: Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah notes the unspoken pressure in the cricketing culture; Manchester City celebrates a win over Manchester United; Badminton's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy learns about the meaning of 'kryptonite'; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Santhosh Narayanan marks three years of "Enjoy Enjaami"; Janhvi joins Ram Charan's RC16 after securing a key role in NTR Jr's Devara: Part 1; Tamil Nadu Government reveals State Film Awards for 2015; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about India’s mobile phone exports, CNG price cut in Delhi, and RBI’s directive on credit cards among other news. Also, know how stock market performed today
Top sports news of the day: Jasprit Bumrah returns for the final India vs. England Test after a break; UEFA Champions League undergoes a format change; Kidambi Srikanth faces a tough match; and more.
Top Bollywood News: The latest on Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's grand pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar; Tiger Shroff addresses the possibility of playing Hrithik Roshan's love interest; Ajay Devgn's film "Maidaan" is set for release; and more.
Top news this morning: BJD set to rejoin the NDA fold after a fifteen-year hiatus; EC proposes amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1950; US Supreme Court schedules April 25 as the date to hear Donald Trump's case; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the RBI's action against Paytm Payments Bank among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today.
From Calcutta HC again ordering Bengal government to hand over Shahjahan Sheikh to CBI to speculations and controversies around Kate Middleton's disappearnace from public eye, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about Baitarni-West coal mines in Odisha, Fairfax India and Realme 12 series 5g launch among other news. Also, know how the market performed today.
From the Centre mulling an Article 371-like provision for Ladakh to the drama surrounding the Sandeshkhali clashes in Bengal — here are the top news this morning
In today's audio, we talk about Centre’s direct tax collections target and Tata Sons IPO among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today
From India issuing advisory to its nationals in Israel to Maldives president saying no Indian troops to remain on his island, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI's interoperable payment system, IIFL Finance, IRCTC and Swiggy partnership. Also, know how the market performed today.
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI's interoperable payment system, IIFL Finance, IRCTC and Swiggy partnership. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top South Indian cinema news: Nag Ashwin's Prabhas-starrer "Kalki 2898 AD" generates high anticipation; Varun Tej makes a comeback with action thriller "Operation Valentine"; Kishan faces discomfort during "Ooru Peru Bhairavakona" promotion; and more.
We look at today's top national news: SBI seeks SC's extension for submitting electoral bonds details to June 30; and PM Modi is likely to make "big announcements" for Women’s Day. Also, Nepal PM ends 15-month alliance with Nepali Congress.
In today's audio, we talk about 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Supreme Court grants AAP time till June 15 to vacate Rouse Avenue office; Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as Pakistan's Prime Minister for a second time; top news from March 4
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Paytm, BHEL and CRISIL report. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share market.
From govt readying a 100-day action plan after Lok Sabha polls to a Supreme Court decision that could bar Trump from contesting in polls, here are the top stories of the day.
In the morning bulletin we will talk about news related to RBI, capital expenditure loans and India Inc. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
In a chat with Indian Express, Shark Tank India Season 3's Vineeta Singh, Amit Jain, Ritesh Agarwal, and Aman Gupta share insights on working with one another. They also spoke on Aman Gupta's viral reels to plans for Ranveer Singh as the brand ambassador.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how in Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel India would discover a pair of potential chase-masters. Gill likes fourth innings — in 10 knocks, he averages 44.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how a tender alternative to the rather reckless 12th Fail and Kota Factory, Varun Grover's All India Rank signals the arrival of a sensitive new directorial voice in Indian cinema.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS's deal to own 25 per cent and what this means for the Glazer family-owned club.
In this weekly podcast, we talk about Adani Group's EBITDA, Coal India and BHEL signing JV pact, and Centre's nod to Rs 1.26-trillion chip-making units among other news.
The newsmakers in our weekly podcast range from Abdul Karim Tunda's acuittal, Air India's DGCA fine of Rs. 30 lakhs and Israel bombing on Palestinian crowd seeking aid
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Anshula Kapoor expresses her love for food; London designer Feben adds diversity to the last day of Milan Fashion Week; Dubai launches a five-year multiple-entry visa to strengthen ties with India; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Ram Gopal Varma's minimalistic, 90-minute Kaun, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Urmila Matondkar, failed to get its due in the year of Hum Saath Saath Hain, Biwi No 1 and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Madhubala, famously called 'the living Taj Mahal' and 'India's Marilyn Monroe' never found love in real life.
In a chat with Indian Express, Ankita Lokhande, in a one-on-one with Nawaz Kochra, discusses her Bigg Boss 17 journey and the experience of finishing fourth in the finale. Ankita also addresses her friendship with Munawar Faruqui.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how in his comic-strip autobiography Je M’Appelle Kylian, Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo visit Mbappe in a dream, and Zidane hands him out a sparkling-white kit of Real Madrid.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Indian badminton soars but will Indian coaches get due acclaim and remuneration?
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa and look back at the life of Sunil who could have been the villain of the story but instead got sympathy from us.
In this weekly podcast, we cover the top national stories from the Himachal Pradesh govt shake-up to TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh's arrest.
In this weekly podcast, we cover the top national stories from the Himachal Pradesh govt shake-up to TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh's arrest.
From Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast to Thailand replacing its Ambassador to WTO following strong protest by India on her remarks, here are the top news this evening.
In the evening audio, we talk about the hike in windfall tax on crude petroleum and commercial LPG cylinder price. We also talk about the share market and Saturday's special trading session.
In today's audio, we talk about India’s chip projects and developments related to SEBI among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Six rebel Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs disqualified by Speaker; TMC suspends Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh for 6 yrs; top news from February 29
In today's podcast, we talk about Man Industries, Shriram Finance replacing UPL, and Apple's major AI announcement. Also know how the share market performed today.
Top South Indian cinema news: Rajinikanth teams up with Sajid Nadiadwala; Actor-producer Rana Daggubati opens up about his health struggles; Telugu actor Vennela speaks about Chaari 111; and more
Top sports news: BCCI announced the annual player retainership 2023-24; Canada-based Arshdeep Bains is the fourth Indian-origin player to lay in the NHL; India makes a comeback in the five-match series against England; and more.
From the high drama surrounding the Congress govt in Himachal Pradesh to the arrest of TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh — here are the top news this morning
In today's audio, we talk about Coal India and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd’s joint venture and India’s 50% growth in ultra-high net worth individuals in next five years among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Top Bollywood Updates: Emraan Hashmi on starting small; Asha Bhonsle’s latest concert; Shahid Kapoor on bullying; Ananya Panday to be an aunt soon; and more.
Himachal Pradesh Congress vows 'tough decisions' to protect people's mandate; Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held on Friday; top news from February 28
In today's podcast, we talk about Bharat Highways InvIT IPO, Patanjali shares, and Vodafone Idea among other news. Also know how the market performed today.
Top Hollywood News: SAG Awards reunion for "The Devil Wears Prada" with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt presenting; Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell passes away due to ALS complications; and more.
Top sports news: India wins the Test series against England 3-1; Arshdeep Bains is the fourth Indian-origin player in the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks; Krishna Nagar, para badminton world champion, finds joy in the sport; and more.
TV and OTT news: Shark Tank India 3 features a young woman seeking investment for her nail extension business; JD Majethia's Hats Off Productions TV shows find success amid content criticism; Sunil Grover readies for season 2 of "Sunflower"; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Rajinikanth and wife Latha celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary; Actor-producer Rana Daggubati discusses his health struggles; Malayalam film industry concludes February with three consecutive superhit movies; and more.
Top sports news: Ireland and Afghanistan start a cricket series with a one-off Test in the UAE; Hockey India CEO Elena Norman resigns; World Athletics addresses long jumpers' complaints about slipping on the take-off board; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Gauri Khan ventures into the restaurant business; Akshay Kumar shares his preference for doing all stunts on his own; Ankita Lokhande reveals meeting Salman Khan after Bigg Boss 17; and more.
Top news headlines: BJP upsets Congress in Himachal Pradesh's Rajya Sabha elections with cross-voting; Rules for CAA likely to be notified in the next fortnight; President Biden and ex-President Trump win Michigan primaries; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about San Diego-based Qualcomm collaboration with Reliance Jio and Reserve Bank of India’s action on Paytm’s payments bank unit among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Top Hollywood News: Oscars' 96th edition announces first set of presenters; Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell passes away due to ALS complications; Stars from iconic projects like Modern Family reunite at the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2024; and more.
TV and OTT news: -Ex-Shark Tank judge Ashneer Grover comments on current 'sharks' at Thapar Institute's fest.; Actor Vishal Aditya Singh criticises TV for outdated dramas; Sunil Grover readies for season 2 of "Sunflower" on ZEE5; and more.
Modi says BJP will win double-digit seats in Kerala during Lok Sabha polls; report finds most victims of mob lynching, 'bulldozer culture' are Pasmanda Muslims; top news from February 27
In today's podcast, we talk about One97 Communication, Platinum Industries IPO, JSW Neo Energy Limited, Exicom Tele-Systems IPO and Air India. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: England, under Ben Stokes, suffers first Test series defeat against India in Ranchi; Rare 4-0 hockey match has different goal-scorers; Pramod Bhagat stages a comeback at Para World Championships in Thailand; and more.
Top sports news: Hardik Pandya makes a comeback to professional cricket; Manpreet Singh awarded for his classy midfield performance as India beats Ireland in FIH Pro League; Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo enjoy a near-perfect night out; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Nag Ashwin's Prabhas-starrer "Kalki 2898 AD" generates high anticipation; Varun Tej makes a comeback with action thriller "Operation Valentine"; Kishan faces discomfort during "Ooru Peru Bhairavakona" promotion; and more.
Top news headlines: High-octane Rajya Sabha election battle in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Himachal Pradesh today; BCCI contemplating a hike in match fees for Tests; Biden hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict by next Monday; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: -Yami Gautam's action political thriller film "Article 370" banned in Gulf countries; Mira Kapoor wishes husband Shahid Kapoor on his 43rd birthday; Kareena Kapoor Khan talks about maintaining privacy; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about SEBI’s accusation on Zee chairman Subhash Chandra and Coal block auctions among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Top Hollywood News: Oppenheimer sweeps three major categories at SAG Awards; Four Daughters nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film at Oscars; Disappointment as Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie omitted from 2024 Oscar nominations for Barbie; and more.
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil withdraws 17-day hunger strike; Allahabad HC rejects plea against puja in Gyanvapi mosque cellar; top news from February 26
TV and OTT news: Shark Tank India 3 features entrepreneurs pitching unique product Matri; Karan Johar's docu-drama series Love Storiyaan explores real people's love experiences; Netflix releases teaser for K-drama Queen of Tears; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Kotak Mahindra Bank, Indian stock market, PwC India, Indian Railways, L&T and SVJN. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: Michael Vaughan suggests placing cameras on DRS operators for transparency in cricket; Indian hockey team win 4-0 against Ireland in FIH Hockey Pro League; Kylian Mbappe reportedly agrees to join Real Madrid; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Mammootty releases second poster Turbo; Aishwarya Rajinikanth's Lal Salaam fails at the box office; Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna attend Dil Raju's nephew's wedding reception in ethnic attire; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Priyanka Chopra becomes executive producer for Oscar-nominated documentary; Shah Rukh Khan praises Allu Arjun's son Ayaan for singing "Srivalli;" Madhoo shares nervousness during Phool Aur Kaante release in an interview; and more.
Top sports news: India faces trouble on 3rd day of fourth Test against England in Ranchi; Pramod Bhagat wins Para World Championships in badminton; Indian men's and women's table tennis teams qualify for Olympics despite pre-quarterfinal losses; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about major developments related to Navi Mumbai airport and World Trade Organization among other news. Also, know key stocks to watch in trade today.
Top news headlines: Agricultural households' monthly per capita spending drops below rural average; US delegation to visit India for Homeland Security Dialogue; US military member self-immolates outside Israeli embassy in Washington; and more.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Munawar Faruqui, winner of Bigg Boss 17, talks about his journey. Munawar Faruqui also shares that he was not okay with his personal life being dragged onto the show.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Bazball parallels to football: Like Jurgen Klopp did, Brendon McCullum’s England play heavy metal cricket, it deserves its place in history.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan may have found their footing as romantic heroes but you will not find them acting in romances circa 2024. Here's the reason why.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Kusumm Singh once first-round vanquished opponent of Saina Nehwal from 16 years ago, has trained Anmol – who has earned comparisons with Saina – with care and passion.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: BAFTA awards highlight stunning red-carpet fashion; Bali introduces new tourism tax; Aku Zeliang, a Dimapur-based designer, showcases cane and bamboo furniture at India Design ID 2024 in Delhi; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Mammootty's performances in grey characters, including the one in Rahul Sadasivan’s Bramayugam, debunk Shah Rukh Khan's apprehension.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about whether Ranveer Singh’s sexual wellness brand generate self-awareness in TV industry.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Mannara Chopra, the second runner-up of Bigg Boss 17, talks about her achievement of becoming the first female contestant to secure a spot among the top three and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Rohit, Virat can continue to be in T20 but inexplicably the selectors haven't shown the same patience with seniors in Tests.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Ravichandran Ashwin reached the 500-wicket milestone on Day Two of the Rajkot Test versus England. Sandip G and Venkata Krishna sieve through Ashwin’s dismissals to pick six gems.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Ashutosh Gowariker and why the man behind Lagaan and Swades has stopped making movies.
From the central government looking to issue notice to Google over response to a question on PM Modi to protests flaring up in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali again, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about real estate market, Servotech Power Systems Ltd, Bajaj Auto, Pamban railway bridge contruction update and more. Also, know how the market performed today.
Congress' YS Sharmila led party workers in 'Chalo Secretariat' protest; Indian restaurant manager killed in UK road collision; top news from February 22
In today's podcast, we talk about India’s February Manufacturing PMI, Space stocks and Sugar companies’ stocks among other news. Also know how the share market performed today.
Farmer dies of head injury as police drop tear gas shells at Haryana border; Akhilesh says alliance with Congress will happen; top news from February 21
Top Hollywood News: Nolan clarifies Tenet's time concept, focusing on the "direction of time; "Damsel's trailer features Millie Bobby Brown in a fantasy world; BAFTA criticised for Barbie snub and omitting Matthew Perry in 'In Memoriam;' and more.
TV and OTT news: Divya Agarwal and Apurva Padgaonkar tie the knot in Mumbai; Upcoming episodes of Shark Tank India showcase excitement and criticism from the 'sharks'; Television actor Rituraj Singh dies at 59 after a cardiac arrest; and more.
Top sports news: Bumrah released from India's fourth Test squad against England; Mbappe reportedly agrees to join Real Madrid by end of the season; Eight-year-old Ashwath Kaushik beats chess grandmaster Jacek Stopa; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Tension in Kerala film industry over release issues; Varun Tej's Operation Valentine in Telugu cinema; Trisha responds to derogatory comments by AIADMK leader AV Raju; and more.
Top sports news: -Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma welcome a baby boy; Match-fixing allegations in a Delhi Football League match; Equestrian Anush Agarwalla secures India's dressage quota for Paris Olympics; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcome a baby boy; Kirron Kher shares lunch pics with Anil Kapoor; Shah Rukh Khan at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024; and more.
Top news headlines: Punjab farmers resume 'Dilli Chalo' protest demanding MSP guarantee; Indian delegation heads to London for India-UK free trade agreement talks; Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and PPP agree to form a new coalition government; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about major developments related to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
Top Hollywood News: Jennifer Aniston honours Adam Sandler with the People’s Icon Award at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards; Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce win at People’s Choice Awards 2024; Deepika Padukone presents an award at the BAFTA Awards; and more.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed a Bill granting 10 per cent reservation in education and jobs to the Maratha community. We look at another big story: The Supreme Court declaring AAP candidate Kuldeep Kumar as the validly elected Mayor of Chandigarh after a recount of votes.
In today's podcast, we talk about shares of Federal Bank Ltd, PM Modi in Jammu, defence stocks, Indian Railways and India’s carbon black. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: Brendon McCullum expresses faith in Jonny Bairstow despite struggles; Manpreet Singh, renowned for fitness, humbly referred to as a "potato;" Match-fixing allegations arise in a Delhi Football League match; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: S Shankar's daughter, Aishwarya, gets engaged to assistant director Tarun Karthikeyan in Chennai; Dhanush's 50th film, directed by him, titled Raayan; Director Bala releases the teaser for his film Vanangaan; and more.
TV and OTT news: Television actor Rituraj Singh, 59, passes away from a cardiac arrest; Actress Sonarika Bhadoria weds businessman Vikas Parashar; Huma Qureshi to return as Rani Bharti in Maharani Season 3 after two successful seasons; and more.
Top sports news: Sri Lanka finishes at 187/6 in the second T20I against Afghanistan; Anmol Kharb, 17, secures a historic gold medal at Badminton Asia Team Championships for India; Jyoti Chhetri, 20, plays against the USA in the FIH Pro League; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani to have a beach wedding in Goa; Raveena Tandon's daughter finds her Instagram content cringeworth;. Viral clip from Filmfare Awards shows Ranbir Kapoor seemingly snubbing hosts; and more.
Top news headlines: Farmers reject the Centre's MSP proposal, to resume 'Dilli Chalo' protest; NCW receives 18 complaints from women in Sandeshkhali; Sri Lankan President initiates process to uphold rights of minority Tamil community; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about SpiceJet’s bid for Go First and the number of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
SC orders fresh counting of votes cast in Chandigarh mayoral polls; hundreds detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny; top news from February 19
Top Hollywood News: Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer dominates BAFTA with seven awards; BAFTA criticised for snubbing Barbie and omitting Matthew Perry from 'In Memoriam;' Marvel unveils Fantastic Four cast; and more.
TV and OTT news: Anupam Mittal shares struggles on Shark Tank India; Udaariyan producer talks about Abhishek Kumar's removal from Bigg Boss 17; Alia Bhatt heads to London for Poacher screening; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about shares of One97 Communication, BFSI sector, Arvind SmartSpaces Limited, WTI Cabs shares and Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: Ayhika Mukherjee and Sreeja Akula defeat Chinese World No. 1 and 2 in table tennis; Pullela Gopichand reveals Indian badminton team's comeback in semis; India's biggest Test win by 434 runs against England in Rajkot; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Pushpa: The Rule second part confirmed for August 15, 2024; Mrunal Thakur making waves in Telugu cinema; NTR Jr announces release date for Devera Part One; and more.
Top sports news: Rohit Sharma praises Sarfaraz Khan in Test debut; India's women's team wins Asian Team Championship; Janneke Schopman, first female coach for Indian hockey, discusses challenges; and more.
Top news headlines: Diversification focus in farmer talks; Kamal Nath undecided on BJP move; Israel condemns Brazil president's Gaza-Holocaust comparison; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about a first-of-its-kind initiative to incentivise farmers and Real estate sector among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
Top Bollywood Updates: Ajay Devgn's birthday post for nephew; Alia Bhatt launches Poacher trailer; Varun Dhawan and Natasha Dalal announce pregnancy; and more.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Director Sriram Raghavan, whose latest film "Merry Christmas" features Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi in a slow-burn thriller, talks about the making of the movie, his love for old Hindi songs and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore how Xabi Alonso, credited with halting Harry Kane's scoring spree at Bayern Munich, is now impressing as the driving force at Bayer Leverkusen.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about top Malayalam murder mystery films for those who enjoyed Tovino Thomas' Anweshippin Kandethum and how Malayalam cinema offers a diverse range of exceptional murder mysteries.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore why badminton, without stats obsession as yet, is more interesting than cricket. If badminton must drown in devilish data then it might as well tell us what makes a mentality monster.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Juniper Hotels’ Rs 1,800-cr IPO, Moody’s revising outlook on Adani Group companies, and Seal EV sedan launch in March among other news.
Weekly News Recap: JD(U) exits INDIA bloc; Congress faces seat-sharing issues; Gujarat seeks Supreme Court review in Bilkis Bano case; Britain's economy in recession; and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: How to incoperate essential foods into your daily diet for cognitive function; Celebs attend Super Bowl LVIII; Iran becomes the newest visa-free country for Indians,; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about the life of the most feared Bollywood villain Pran. Adored by audiences for his villainous roles, filmmakers valued Pran not only for his talent but also for his unwavering dedication.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how after experiencing a series of box office setbacks in Malayalam cinema over the past decade, Jayaram emerged as an actor deemed unpredictable.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Raveena Tandon, Ruchi Narain, Varun Sood, and Namrata Sheth talk about their show 'Karmma Calling'. Raveena reflects on her 33 years in the industry, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we analyse Super Bowl LVIII and discuss its significance, decoding Taylor Swift's role, and explaining the buzz around the halftime performance.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Animal's director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is making the audience eager to witness which end of the spectrum he will explore with his next venture.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about the jump in states’ capex, January WPI inflation, and Redmi A3 launch in India among other news.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Ubaid Shah grabbed attention at the U-19 World Cup, securing 17 wickets in just 5 games. Dr. Naeem Shah, the fourth among the six Shah brothers, shares insights into their journey with The Indian Express.
Weekly News Recap: Protesting farmers in Punjab have positive talks with central ministers; Rahul Gandhi pledges a caste census and financial survey if INDIA bloc wins in 2024; US deems recent attacks on Indian students "unacceptable;" and mor
From farmers joining widespread ‘chakka jam’ across India to prison services declaring jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Tom Cruise dating Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova; Damsel's movie trailer reveals fantasy world starring Millie Bobby Brown; Marvel Studios unveils cast for Fantastic Four film; and more.
TV and OTT news: Bridgerton cast teases third season; Shark Tank India pitch draws comparisons to Shah Rukh Khan's Swades character; TV actors Muskaan Rajput and Harshad Arora share engagement ceremony photos; and more.
Top sports news: Ravindra Jadeja continues strong performance in India vs England 3rd Test; Australia beats India 6-4 in FIH Pro League hockey; HS Prannoy stages comeback to win in Badminton Asia Team Championship; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan and director AR Murugadoss collaborate for an untitled film; Director Aishwarya Rajinikanth returns after eight years; Thangalaan addresses the struggles of indigenous tribes; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Vibhor Steel Tubes and Oberoi Realty entering into an agreement with Marriott International among other news. Also know how the stock market performed today.
Top sports news: In cricket, India loses three quick wickets after winning the toss on a challenging pitch; In football, a 35-year-old Indonesian player dies after being struck by lightning; Former wrestler Sakshi Malik warns of protests; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Bhumi Pednekar receives praise for her role in Netflix's Bhakshak; Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt collaborate for a new promotion; The first song from Shaitaan, featuring Ajay Devgn, Jyothika is out; and more.
Top news headlines: Positive conclusion in the third round of talks between Punjab's farmers and central ministers; In Manipur's Churachandpur, one killed and several injured; US deems recent attacks on Indian students in the US "unacceptable;" and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Supreme Court action against the validity of electoral bonds and Tata Group’s Rs 25,000-crore semiconductor packaging plant in Assam among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
Protesters open to talks, say farm leaders; Indian-origin couple, twins found dead in US home; top news from February 14
Top sports news: Sunil Gavaskar suggests relieving Rohit Sharma from captaincy would benefit both player and franchise; PV Sindhu returns to badminton after three months; Argentina secures Olympic Games ticket; and more.
Top Hollywood News: The rivalry between Taylor Swift and Kanye West persists; Actor Cillian Murphy discusses the challenges of portraying Oppenheimer; Oscar winner Kate Winslet talks about opting for smaller projects after Titanic's success; and more.
TV and OTT news: Ankita Lokhande shares her definition of love; Bigg Boss 17 contestants have been engaged in exciting projects post the show's conclusion; Divyanka Tripathi expresses frustration about body criticism on social media; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about January WPI inflation and Adani Green Energy among other news. Also, know how the share market performed today.
Top sports news: Rohit Sharma intervenes at the nets, stopping Kuldeep Yadav during training in Rajkot; Nikhat Zareen reaches the final at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia; United World Wrestling lifts the suspension on WFI; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Samantha Ruth Prabhu is making a return to work with a new project; Director Manikandan's house robbed; Lal Salaam collects only Rs 11 crore, a fraction of Rajinikanth's usual opening day collections; and more.
Top news headlines: Punjab farmer groups march to Delhi, demanding legal MSP; Congress likely to reveal the rest of its Rajya Sabha nominations; Pakistani opposition parties aim to form a coalition government led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates:Ranveer Singh's ad with Johnny Sins goes viral; Aamir Khan's son, Junaid Khan, set for debut in Aditya Chopra's Maharaja; Natasha Poonawalla shares unseen pics from Switzerland holiday with Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Sebi rejecting NSE’s settlement plea in co-location case and Moody’s revising four Adani firms to ‘stable’ among other news. Also know which stocks are in focus today.
From Punjab and Haryana HC asking states to allow protest in ‘designated areas’ to Dubai bracing intense thunderstorms and hail, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about PM Modi’s visit to UAE and Qatar, Hindalco Industries Q3 results and Reliance Industries’ market cap surging past the Rs 20 lakh crore mark.
Top Hollywood News: Christopher Nolan and Robert Downey Jr. express desire to collaborate; Super Bowl 2024 features trailers of highly anticipated movies; the teaser of Deadpool and Wolverine promises action and humour in the MCU; and more.
TV and OTT news: Sharks impressed with Raja-Rani Coaching on Shark Tank India; Alia Bhatt's crime drama Poacher unveils awareness video; Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav faces controversy for allegedly slapping a man in Jaipur; and more.
Top sports news: IPL 17th season anticipation rises; Kansas City Chiefs win back-to-back Super Bowls; Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh's memorable 200th senior appearance; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Jagapathi Babu's growing presence in pan-India projects; Santhosh Narayanan's successful Neeye Oli concert; Vikram shares pictures from Mahaan photoshoot; and more.
Top sports news: Sarfaraz Khan set to get a Test cap; Argentina secures Olympic ticket by beating Brazil in football; Taylor Swift spotted at th
Top Bollywood Updates: Kartik Aaryan's exciting announcement; Grand opening of One & Only One Za’abeel attended by Bollywood and Hollywood personalities in Dubai; Shreyas Talpade opens up about near-fatal heart attack; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Reserve Bank of India’s crackdown on Paytm Payments Bank and OYO’s IPO update among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
Top news headlines: Farmers to march to Delhi demanding MSP; RJD MLAs cross to NDA aiding Nitish Kumar's trust vote win; Nepal's PM Prachanda snubs judiciary by declaring 'People's War Day;' and more.
From Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar winning the trust vote in the state Assembly to Yemen’s Houthi rebels suspecting missile attack targeting a ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Christopher Nolan praises the Fast & Furious franchise; Denis Villeneuve announces Dune: Part Two; The Oscars add a new category recognising achievements in film casting; and more.
TV and OTT news: Ankita Lokhande discusses her journey on Bigg Boss 17; Exciting pitches by entrepreneurs on Shark Tank India; Akhtar requests Sanu and Ghoshal to sing his first song as a lyricist on Indian Idol; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about NHPC Ltd’s Q3 results, resignation of Paytm Payments Bank’s Manju Agarwal and demolition of Mumbai’s Sion Railway Overbridge, among other news.
Top sports news: Ashwin praises Bumrah's effort in India vs. England test series; Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum killed in Kenya road accident; AIFF official explains decision to share SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship title with Bangladesh; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Samantha Ruth Prabhu announces her comeback on Instagram; Ravi Teja's film Eagle makes an impressive start at the box office; Aishwarya Rajinikanth's directorial Lal Salaam faces a slow start at the box office; and more.
Top sports news: England's spinner Jack Leach out of Test series with a knee injury; Boxer Nikhat Zareen advances to the final at Strandja Memorial Tournament; India defeats Spain in hockey's FIH Pro League match with four goals; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Shah Rukh Khan meets Qatar's Prime Minister in Doha; Mithun Chakraborty hospitalised in Kolkata for severe chest pain; Costume designer Niharika Bhasin discloses Imran Khan wore unwashed shirts for Delhi Belly; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI’s KYC regulations, and National Financial Reporting Authority's scrutiny of Big 4 companies among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
Top news headlines: Diplomatic win for India as eight Navy personnel held in 2022 espionage case released by Qatar; Nitish Kumar to face a floor test in Bihar Assembly; Death toll from Philippine landslide rises to 54; and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Raaj Kamal Films International release Simbu’s first look from STR 48; Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur's film Family Star set to release in April; A plagiarism filed case against Mahesh Babu's film Srimanthudu; and more.
Top Sports News of the Week: Ricky Ponting is confident Rishabh Pant will participate in the 2024 IPL despite previous injuries; Ashmita Chaliha reaches the Thailand Masters semifinals; Lewis Hamilton's surprising move to Ferrari in 2025; and more.
Samarth Jurel, who was evicted from Bigg Boss 17, admitted to making fun of Abhishek's mental health in an interview with Indian Express. He also talked about Isha Malviya's father's dislike towards him and his future with Isha Malviya.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore Anders Antonsen's journey towards becoming the next great badminton player. Antonsen is known for his candid and unfiltered comments, and although his title count is increasing, he's still considered a bit wild.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about DevD vs Devdas and how Anurag Kashyap's adaptation celebrates the strength of women who love Dev despite his bad attitude. Sanjay Leela Bhansali missed this aspect.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how Xavi’s return to Barcelona as manager was written in the stars, but it was too good to last. After a dream start to his reign, things went downhill in the second season.
Top Hollywood News: Taylor Swift battles a legal dispute with a University of Central Florida student; Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses Oppenheimer; Hollywood mourns the loss of legend Carl Weathers; and more.
In this weekly roundup, we bring to you all the updates from Uttar Pradesh’s mega solar plan, Vande Bharat trains, and more.
Weekly News Recap: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has been directed to appear in court on February 17; A Varanasi court set February 15 for hearing the plea against the 'puja' in the Gyanvapi mosque; King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer; and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev suggests a blend of amla, honey and crushed peppercorns for immunity; Grandpacore is a new fashion trend; The India Art Fair's 15th edition concluded with and strong sales; and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the movie Sam Bahadur: Meghna Gulzar, which is a biopic that fails to inspire any emotions or humour. The film lacks a plot and feels like a dull reenactment of a Wikipedia page.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Asif Ali who is one of the best Malayalam actors of his generation and how an extremely uneven career has made him less reliable.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Actor Pankaj Tripathi talks about his latest film Main Atal Hoon, a biopic of former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, his career and why he feels he should do fewer films today.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore the reasons why Rajat Patidar was initially hesitant to accept an offer from RCB, as remembered by Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham Sharma.
Bollywood highlights: Vikrant Massey and Sheetal Thakur became parents to a baby boy; Filmmaker Atlee shares the first look of Baby John; AB de Villiers confirms Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's second child on YouTube; and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss what 6-yr-old Novak Djokovic’s kit-bag that had an extra T-shirt and banana tells about the champion.
In this weekly roundup, we bring to you all the updates from the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee that were presented by Governor ShaktiKanta Das on February 8 and key updates.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Animal and how Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s craft is just as infantile as his politics. We also ask: What does he want us to talk about next?
Weekly News Recap: PM Modi outlines a vision for "Modi 3.0;" Abhishek Ghosalkar, a former Shiv Sena corporator, shot dead in Borivali, Mumbai; Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera dies from asphyxiation in a helicopter crash in Chile; and more.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Union Government conferred Bharat Ratna on former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh and P V Narasimha Rao, along with agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan. We look at another big story, the death toll from the violence that erupted in Uttarakhand's Haldwani on Thursday.
Top Hollywood News: Mark Ronson wants Ryan Gosling to perform I’m Just Ken at the Oscars; Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and physicist Brian Greene discuss Nolan's Oppenheimer; A crew member dies on the sets of the series Wonder Man; and more.
TV and OTT news: Ankita Lokhande discusses her fourth-place finish on Bigg Boss 17 finale; Shark Tank India Season 3 promotions gain attention; Karan Johar promotes Love Storiyaan; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about LIC, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd, Paytm Payments Bank, Equity mutual funds and aviation news. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: In U19 World Cup 2024, Pakistan and Australia have a thrilling semi-final; Football referees to use blue cards, a significant disciplinary change; Ashmita Chaliha reaches the Thailand Masters semifinals; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is gaining positive feedback at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam; Kasiammal reportedly killed by her son; Ayalaan is making waves in Tamil cinema for its visual effects and more.
Top sports news: MS Dhoni spotted practicing in the nets ahead of the 2024 IPL season; World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and world champion Ding Liren to compete in an innovative chess tournament; The Indian women's hockey team faces another setback; and more.
Top news headlines: The BJP plans to use a White Paper on the Indian economy as a major campaign focus; Abhishek Ghosalkar, a former Shiv Sena corporator fatally shot in Mumbai; The EC of Pakistan to announce poll results; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI’s action on Paytm, and Indian Railways' revenue among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
Top Bollywood Updates: Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan wish to avoid unwanted paparazzi attention for Taimur Khan; Krushna Abhishek plans to reconcile with uncle Govinda; Arjun and Anshula Kapoor pay tribute to their late mother; and more.
Police on alert as protesting farmers march towards Delhi; Pakistan polling day marred by violence; top news from February 8
Top Hollywood News: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and physicist Brian Greene discuss Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer; A crew member dies on the sets of the series Wonder Man; Gina Carano sues Lucasfilm and Disney and more.
TV and OTT news: Ankita Lokhande denies rift rumors with Munawar Faruqui; Zorko loses a Rs 1.5 crore deal on Shark Tank India; Karan Johar shares a glimpse of the pre-birthday celebration for his twins, Yash and Roohi; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the RBI monetary policy announcement, LG Energy Solution India, Jefferies stock recommendations, and the latest updates on Indian Railways. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: AB de Villiers praises Jasprit Bumrah's outstanding performance in the second Test against England; Indian women's hockey team faces third consecutive defeat in FIH Pro League; Ashmita Chaliha reaches Thailand Masters semifinals; and more
Top South Indian cinema news: A special reaction video for Rajinikanth fans is trending online; Arya's workout video ahead of "Mr. X" filming has generated anticipation; Actor Vijay‘s entry into politics has ruffled some feathers in Tamil Nadu; and more.
Top sports news: Mohammed Shami chooses the best batter in the world; 2026 World Cup final to be held in New Jersey; Dr Pullinger, head of Sports Science at JSW’s Inspire Institute of Sport training centre shares insights on wrestling; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Vikrant Massey and Sheetal Thakur welcome their first child; Sushmita Sen speaks about her friendship with Salman Khan; Netizens love Alia Bhatt's act of kindness towards a paparazzo's daughter on her birthday; and more.
Top news headlines: PM Modi promises development in India and attacks Congress in his bid for a third term; Mobile internet suspended in J&K as a precautionary measure; Pakistan goes to polls today; and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about central public sector undertakings stock market gains, and Indian Railways' demand for an additional 5 MHz spectrum among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
From PM Modi alleging that Congress deprived OBC community of their rights for 7 decades to blasts near Pakistan candidate’s office killing 26 on eve of election, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Carl Weathers passes away at the age of 76; Isabelle, the wife of Killers of the Flower Moon producer Bradley Thomas, dies by suicide; Director Denis Villeneuve talks about Dune 3 film, and more.
TV and OTT news: Abhishek Kumar, the runner-up of Bigg Boss 17, throws a star-studded bash in Mumbai; Ankita Lokhande talks about her rivalry with Mannara Chopra; Karan Mehra, known for his role in "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai," is back on TV; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about RBI's MPC announcement and how Tata Group breached the Rs 30 trillion mark in market capitalization among other news. Also know how the stock market performed today.
Top sports news: India and South Africa play in the U19 World Cup; Ojaswini Saraswat wins the Asian Junior Masters in Thailand; Mian Sultan Khan honoured as Pakistan's first Honorary Grandmaster; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Lal Salaam, starring Rajinikanth, is set to release on Feb 9; Raaj Kamal Films released Simbu’s first look from STR 48; Family Star, featuring Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur, will release on Apr 5; and more.
Top sports news: Saurashtra Cricket Association renames its home venue in Rajkot; Jude Bellingham allegedly calls Mason Greenwood a "rapist" during their La Liga match; Weigh-ins for men's freestyle wrestlers causes a delayed start; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Priyanka Chopra shares a video of Nick Jonas driving while listening to music; Sandeep Reddy Vanga calls out Kiran Rao for criticising his films; Amy Jackson shares pictures and a video from her birthday celebration; and more.
Top news headlines: Uttarakhand government tables UCC 2024 Bill; Ajit Pawar's faction recognised by Election Commission; Pakistan to hold 12th general elections with 12.85 crore eligible voters; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Paytm's rival apps seeing more downloads, and India exploring strategic gas reserves among other news. Also, know which stocks are in focus today.
Top Hollywood News: Carl Weathers passes away at the age of 76; Isabelle, the wife of Killers of the Flower Moon producer Bradley Thomas, dies by suicide; Director Denis Villeneuve talks about Dune 3 film, and more.
TV and OTT news: Mannara Chopra addresses rumours about her and Munawar Faruqui in an interview; Ankita Lokhande shares about her dog's passing on Instagram; Kanishka and Raj showcase their WeHear device on Shark Tank India; and more.
Two BHU students among 3 held for sexually assaulting doctor in hostel; With King Charles cancer diagnosis, what happens when a ruling monarch is ailing; top news from February 6
In today's podcast, we discuss the latest updates on the HDFC Bank Group receiving the RBI nod, Paytm Payments Bank row and Noida International Airport construction. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: : India win a thrilling match against England in Visakhapatnam; Lewis Hamilton's announcement of his move to Ferrari in 2025 shocks the racing world; Factionalism disrupts wrestlers' plans in Rajasthan; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Lal Salaam's trailer is out with a few days until its release; AR Rahman's candid speech at the audio launch goes viral; Telangana CM to present awards named after Gaddar to film personalities, poets, and artists; and more.
Top sports news: India beat England in cricket's 2nd Test; India won 4-0 over Pakistan at the Davis Cup World Group I play-off; The 2026 World Cup final is to be in New Jersey at NFL's Giants & Jets home; and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Kiran Rao & Aamir Khan's "Laapataa Ladies" releases in March post-TIFF screening, Juhi Chawla appeared on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11, PM Modi congratulated Grammy winners Rakesh Chaurasia & Shankar Mahadevan on X, and more.
In today’s podcast, we talk about Ola’s parent firm ANI Technologies, Paytm's hurdles, Tata Motors, and India's agricultural growth. Also, know which are the stocks you need to look out for today.
Top news headlines: The Lok Sabha introduced a Bill to prevent paper leaks, In his last speech before the polls, PM Narendra Modi attacks the Congress party, Buckingham Palace announces that King Charles III is receiving treatment for cancer, and more.
Won't allow murder of democracy, CJI Chandrachud says on Chandigarh mayoral polls; 10 policemen killed as terrorists ambush Pakistan police station; top news on Feb 5
Top Hollywood News: Carl Weathers passes away at the age of 76; Isabelle, the wife of Killers of the Flower Moon producer Bradley Thomas, dies by suicide; Director Denis Villeneuve talks about Dune 3 film, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the RBI Monetary Policy, Bharat Mobility Global Expo, Indian Railways and SpiceJet's expansion spree. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: IND vs ENG Test - Kuldeep Yadav shines; India wins Davis Cup against Pakistan after 60 years; GM Hans Niemann faces ban from St Louis Chess Club for cheating accusations by Magnus Carlsen; and more.
TV and OTT news: Vicky Jain, husband of Ankita Lokhande, talks about Bigg Boss 17; Abhishek Kumar discusses slapping incident; Rupali Ganguly shares family's financial struggles due to father's film failures; and more.
Top South Indian cinema news: Chiranjeevi attends a party hosted by his daughter-in-law, Dulquer Salmaan reveals his first look from his upcoming movie, the Telugu film Family Star, Mrunal Thakur is set to release on April 5, and more.
Top sports news: Shubman Gill given ultimatum after poor cricket performance, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi almost causes upset in tennis, conflicting trials create confusion in wrestling, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Amitabh Bachchan announces the streaming of "Black" on Netflix, AB de Villiers confirms Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's second child, Babil Khan criticises Poonam Pandey for her publicity stunt declaring herself dead, and more.
Top news headlines: Contractors and engineers in Maharashtra seek protection from threats and hooliganism, Jharkhand's government under Champai Soren faces a trust vote, The U.S. warns Iran and militias against targeting American forces, and more.
In today’s podcast, we talk about the Paytm crisis, Adani group, and fuel prices. Also, know which are the stocks you need to look out for today.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Chiranjeevi honored with the Padma Vibhushan, Prasanth Varma's "HanuMan" sequel announced after its success, Arya's film "Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam" and horror series faced disappointment in 2023, and more.
Top Sports News of the Week: Ollie Pope welcomes turning pitches in their five-match series against India, José Mourinho sacked by AS Roma, Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa defeats World Champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Masters, and more.
In this exclusive interview, the evicted contestant from Bigg Boss 17 Anurag Dobhal aka UK Rider 07 speaks up about the unfair treatment he received on the show. In this interview, he also shared how he locked horns with Salman Khan and Bigg Boss.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how Brazilian 27-year-old Hugo Calderano may be a mental wizard now but at the age of 13, he had to make a potentially life-altering decision.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review Fighter movie: Hrithik Roshan-Deepika Padukone starrer succumbs to the current atmosphere of hyper-nationalism, which in turn weakens the film.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how there are no straightforward answers to why Saurabh Chaudhary and Jitu Rai suffered their slumps in form, but there are lessons to be learned as Indian shooting contingent eyes a redemption in Paris
In this round-up, we talk about RBI's ban on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd, Byju’s investors issue notice for EGM and Q3 profits of various companies among other news.
Top Hollywood News: Dev Patel's "Monkey Man" trailer released, Bob Marley's biopic "One Love" spreads his message to new generations, Renowned director Norman Jewison, known for classics like "In the Heat of the Night", passed away at 97, and more.
Weekly News Recap: In the interim Budget presentation, Nirmala Sitharaman confirms no change in tax rates, Former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao takes oath as an MLA, A London judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against a British spy, and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Chef Vikas Khanna recalls preparing a special prasad for Lata Mangeshkar, Indian designers make a mark at Milan and Paris Fashion Week, The Odisha government plans the world's first melanistic tiger safari, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how in 1984, precisely 40 years ago, Priyadarshan donned the director's hat for the first time for the movie Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, starring Mohanlal as one of the central characters.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how while Rohit Shetty's idea to add the word 'force' in the title of his new series might suit his brand of filmmaking, it is not in line with the ethos of the Indian Police 'Services'.
In an exclusive interview with Nawaz Kochra from Indian Express, ex-contestant of Bigg Boss 17 Neil Bhatt talks about his journey and rivalry with Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande. Neil Bhatt even spoke at length about Munawar Faruqui's personal life.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how Tom Hartley studied Ravindra Jadeja on way to bowling England to Test victory over India. Left-arm spinner watched a lot of footage and took inputs from coach who was part of KKR set-up.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how Jurgen Klopp seldom mocked a player or manager in public, rarely talked himself up, didn't have the air of a high-class manager and put in perspective both success and failure
Bollywood highlights: Shahid Kapoor showcases his playful side promoting "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya", Randeep Hooda announces release date of "Swatantrya Veer Savarkar" biopic, Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan discusses his film "Ikkis," and more.
In this weekly roundup, we bring to you all the updates from the Interim budget 2024-25 that was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how any group or fringe element can unofficially dictate censorship leading to an atmosphere of fear. Filmmakers are forced to self-censor if they want to get their work across to the world.
Weekly News Recap: Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, In Parliament security breach case, five accused claim torture for false confessions, Another Indian-American student found dead in Ohio, and more.
Top Hollywood News: Director Denis Villeneuve says Dune 3 film will be his last movie in the franchise, Bob Marley's new biopic film 'Bob Marley: One Love' brings his message to new generations, Acclaimed performer Chita Rivera passes away, and more.
Meanwhile, farmers burned bales of hay, threw eggs and firecrackers at police — and wrested some promises of relief from European leaders on Thursday, the culmination of weeks of protests across the continent over excessive red tape and competition from cheap imports. Eager to reassure a key part of the electorate and end disruptions in several cities, leaders at a European Union summit in Brussels showered the farmers with compliments and compassion — if few concrete proposals.
Top TV and OTT News: Vicky Jain, in a post-Bigg Boss 17 interview, admits to mishandling Ankita Lokhande's emotional needs, Pavitrra Punia shares financial struggles post-Bigg Boss 14, Shark Tank India Season 3 seees a heated face-off, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the interim budget, paytm shares, and Century Textiles' Q3FY24 profit among other news.
Top South Indian cinema news: Megastar Chiranjeevi and Vassishta team up for "Vishwambara," Jiiva to portray Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in Yatra 2, Excitement builds with a new photo of Suriya from the upcoming film "Kanguva," and more.
Top sports news: India aims to level the Test series against England starting today after losing the first match, Lewis Hamilton is rumoured to move to Ferrari for the 2025 F1 season, Chess legend Susan Polgar addresses sexism in the sport, and more.
Top sports news: Shoaib Bashir debuts for England in the second Test against India, Indian tennis team is in Pakistan for the Davis Cup World Group 1 playoff, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledges Indian chess progress, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan claims the Indian public wants artists like him to perform at their weddings, Orry Awatramani attends Natasha Poonwalla’s party, Hollywood director Taika Waititi praises film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, and more.
Top news headlines: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25, Jharkhand Transport Minister Champai Soren appointed CM-designate, Indian-American student found dead in Ohio, and more.
In today’s podcast, we talk about interim Budget 2024, Byju crisis and Paytm. Also, know which are the stocks you need to look out for today.
Top Hollywood News: Bob Marley's new biopic film 'Bob Marley: One Love' brings his message to new generations, Acclaimed performer Chita Rivera passes away at 91, The trailer for "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," is revealed, and more.
Top sports news: England's cricket team loses spinner Jack Leach for the second Test against India due to a knee injury, Indian tennis team visits Pakistan for the Davis Cup, IM Divya criticises gender scrutiny in chess, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Bigg Boss 17's Mannara Chopra discusses post-show chat with Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, Isha Malviya reveals behind-the-scenes secrets, Shark Tank India Season 3 sees a clash between Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal, and more.
Top South Indian cinema News: Ram Gopal Varma praises Chiranjeevi's Padma Vibhushan, Dhanush begins filming "DNS" in Tirupati after "Captain Miller" success, Director Mysskin lauds Shamna Kasim at "Devil" audio launch in Dubai, and more.
Top sports news: England secures a 28-run victory over India in the first Test, Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Riyadh Season Cup match against Lionel Messi, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva banned for four years for doping, losing gold medal, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Shabana Azmi talks about the kissing scene in "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani," Ranbir Kapoor includes specific terms in his contract for Love and War, Rashmika revisits the shoot of marriage sequence for "Animal", and more.
Top news headlines: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren arrested after ED questioning, Union Budget 2024 to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US senators criticise social media companies over child safety, and more.
In today’s audio, we talk about the interim Budget 2024, India's petroleum exports, Wipro's layoffs,s and core sector growth output. Also, know which are the stocks you need to look out for today.
Varanasi court allows prayers at southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque complex; Hemant Soren files FIR against ED officials over searches at Delhi residence; top news from January 31
Top TV and OTT News: Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui encounters a fan mob during a night out, Ankita Lokhande exits the competition at fourth place, Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Citadel series adaptation, and more.
Top Hollywood News: Acclaimed performer Chita Rivera passes away at 91, The trailer for "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," starring Henry Cavill, is revealed, Jamie Dornan shares he hid after criticism for "Fifty Shades of Grey" role, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how for the first time in more than two decades, the top three movies at the box office didn’t include one sequel or remake: Barbie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Oppenheimer.
In today's podcast, we talk about the third quarter results of Domino, Dabur and other companies, along with the expectations share by economists on the interim Budget 2024-25. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: England's Tom Hartley claims seven wickets in the first Test against India, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva receives a four-year ban for doping, Akshdeep Singh sets a new record at National Open Race Walking Championship, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at the blow-by-blow account of how India's much-touted spin attack was demystified by Ollie Pope and other Bazballers.
Top South Indian cinema News: Chiranjeevi celebrates his mother's birthday, Malaikottai Vaaliban faces a decline at the box office, Mysskin praises actor Shamna Kasim at the audio launch of his brother Aathithyaa’s film "Devil", and more.
Top sports news: Rishabh Pant yet to return to competitive cricket, Divya, an 18-year-old chess player, criticises gender scrutiny in chess post Tata Steel Chess Tournament. Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez announces decision to step down, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Rohan Joshi humorously compares everything to Bollywood award shows, Neha Dhupia expresses gratitude for opportunities from OTT platforms, Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda spark engagement rumours with Instagram pictures, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how in Salaar, director Prashanth Neel doubles down on the overwhelming storytelling style that he unleashed in the two KGF films.
Top news headlines: Two killed and three injured in heavy firing in Manipur, Rajasthan's School Education Minister warns of strict action on hijab controversy in govt schools, North Korea conducts a test-firing of long-range cruise missiles, and more.
In today’s audio, we talk about IMF's growth forecast for India, oil marketing companies, Sebi on Zee issues and other news related to industry and markets. Also, know which are the stocks you need to look out for today.
From Rahul Gandhi saying that Mahagathbandhan has taken responsibility for social justice in Bihar to UN agency confirming 48.8 degrees Celsius reading in Sicily two years ago as Europe’s record high temperature, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Dev Patel's debut directorial, "Monkey Man," drops a thrilling trailer, Actor Tom Hollander amusingly receives Spider-Man Tom Holland's bonus, The 44th Golden Raspberry Awards nominates "Expend4bles" with seven nods, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Mannara Chopra reflectes on her journey and her rivalry with Ankita Lokhande, Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui emerges as the Bigg Boss 17 winner, Zomato CEO Goyal showcases his attention to detail on Shark Tank India 3, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the third quarter results of Adani Total Gas and Bajaj Finserv, Jefferies latest report, new development in the Bullet train project, and more.
Top South Indian cinema News: Malaikottai Valiban aims to transform the Malayalam film industry and make a Pan-Indian impact, Padma Awards announced, Prasanth Varma's HanuMan continues to draw audiences with a decent box office start of Rs 4 cr, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how for KGF and Salaar director Prashanth Neel, Amitabh Bachchan serves as an inspiration when crafting male leads, particularly drawing from the grey roles of Bollywood's Shahenshah.
Top sports news: Dean Elgar discloses that Virat Kohli spat on him during a 2015 Test series, Sanjay Singh is confident about return to power in 10 days, Chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh addresses sexism in the sport post Tata Steel Chess Tournament, and more
Top sports news: Jasprit Bumrah handed an official reprimand for breaching the ICC's Code of Conduct, Indian tennis team in Pakistan for a Davis Cup tie, Alexis and Felix Lebrun leverage sibling rivalry at the WTT star contender Goa, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor dance at the 2024 Filmfare Awards, Shah Rukh Khan's 2023 movies grossed Rs 2,660 crore globally, Filmmaker Anirban Dutta anticipates the premiere of "Anubhuti" at the 2024 IFFR, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about India’s real GDP growth, Byju’s rights issue, and Union Budget 2024 among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Top news headlines: Government of India employs 1,499 consultants from external agencies, Rajasthan BJP MLA objects to hijab-wearing girls in a govt school, South Korea's military detects North Korea firing multiple cruise missiles into the sea, and more.
From the Centre extending ban on terror outfit SIMI under UAPA to Opposition party readying to move impeachment motion against Maldives President Muizzu, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: Dev Patel's debut directorial, "Monkey Man," drops a thrilling trailer, Actor Tom Hollander amusingly receives Spider-Man Tom Holland's bonus, The 44th Golden Raspberry Awards nominates "Expend4bles" with seven nods, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui emerges as the Bigg Boss 17 winner, Abhishek Kumar secures the runner-up position, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal showcases his attention to detail on Shark Tank India 3, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Jefferies latest report, Adani Green's third quarter results, weather update across India, air travel disruption due to fog, among other things.
Top sports news: The ICC lifts suspension on Sri Lanka Cricket, Chaos ensues at the suspended Wrestling Federation of India Nationals in Pune, Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open, and more.
Top South Indian cinema News: Malayalam film, "Malaikottai Vaaliban," sees a 50% dip at the box office, The Padma Awards honoured Chiranjeevi, Vyjayanthimala, The success of Prasanth Varma's "HanuMan" leads to a sequel announcement, and more.
Top sports news: Shamar Joseph retires hurt during the Gabba Test against Australia, The Pakistan High Commission issues visas for Indian players for the Davis Cup World Group, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez announces he will step down, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Siddharth Anand's "Fighter" crosses Rs 100 crore in four days, "Animal" starring Ranbir Kapoor now on Netflix, Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan announces "Ikkis," a coming-of-age drama based on Arun Khetarpal, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the Open Network for Digital Commerce for farmers, 500 blocks of minerals to get under the hammer by 2025-26 among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Top news headlines: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allies with the BJP-led NDA for the fourth time, A new policy addresses declining physical standards in Indian Army, Three US service members killed in a drone attack near the Syrian border, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Prasanth Varma sees "HanuMan" as the start of a new superhero franchise, Vijay Sethupathi unveils the first-look posters for "Por (War)," Shruti Haasan leads in "Chennai Story," replacing Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at what is it about sports bodies that make an official insensitive towards his wife under anaesthesia and Brij Bhushan cling to power at all cost.
Top Sports News of the Week: Ollie Pope welcomes turning pitches in their five-match series against India, José Mourinho sacked by AS Roma, Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa defeats World Champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Masters, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how India's shuttle star eyes a gold at Paris, and has availed the services of Prakash Padukone & Vimal Kumar to deal with An Se Young and other members of golden generation.
In this exclusive interview, in the fourth episode of our Creator x Creator series, actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Manoj Bajpayee revisit their time at Delhi University, the hardships they experienced when they moved to Mumbai, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how among the half-inevitabilities: England’s wait for winning the continental tournament would continue. They were runners-up last edition, they have a stronger team this time.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Movie Street, a Kerala-based Facebook group that now boasts over 1.02 lakh members, is consistently discussing cinema for the betterment of visual art and has influenced many renowned filmmakers.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how at 17, Kwena Maphaka is playing in his second U-19 World Cup, has played for South Africa A and started the tournament with a five-wicket haul against West Indies.
Top Hollywood News: Christopher Nolan's filmmaking methods stir discussion among actors, "Oppenheimer" earns 13 nominations, making Nolan a frontrunner for Oscars, "Expend4bles" receives seven Razzie nominations at Golden Raspberry Awards, and more.
In today's weekly round-up, we talk about the Indian stock market overtaking Hong Kong's stock market, India's Sugar output and Havells India Q3 profit among other news.
Weekly News Recap: Bharat Ratna for socialist leader Karpoori Thakur announced by President Murmu, West Bengal CM sustains minor injury in car incident, British passenger faces penalty for threat to blow up plane to Menorca on social media, and more.
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: Dua Lipa enjoys an unconventional treat, Bollywood stars shine at Ram Mandir ceremony, Pench Tiger Reserve becomes India's first Dark Sky Park, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Director Rajkumar Santoshi's 2004 cop drama Khakee shares more than one similarity with the blockbuster James Bond film Skyfall.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how at their peak, the tennis doubles pairing Satwik-Chirag were a source of glee and pride for most Indians watching global sport, yet Olympic success eluded them by the barest of margins.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at the moments that defined the year 2023, those that captured the anguish and despair, the magic and mystery, the quirky and the bizarre.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how accused of seeking sympathy on Bigg Boss 17 through late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's name, Ankita Lokhande's situation reflects the scrutiny celebrities endure in the public eye.
In this exclusive interview, Actors Manoj Bajpayee & Konkona Sen Sharma talk about their dark, twisted and delicious crime series on Netflix called Killer Soup directed by Abhishek Chaubey.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the movie HanuMan: Tejja Sajja and Prashanth Varma film takes a leaf from Indian mythology and effortlessly adds it to the superhero genre, delivering an engaging and entertaining film.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how 2024 is the year India picks its leader and the men to take the country forward, to embrace incumbency or winds of change; it is also the year the world of Indian sports has to make tough and decisions.
Bollywood highlights: Sanjay Leela Bhansali to direct multi-starrer "Love and War" with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, Actor Alyy Khan discusses work differences between India and Pakistan, Saif Ali Khan undergoes tricep procedure, and more
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review Dhanush's Captain Miller: There's not even a single moment in the entire 160 minutes of runtime where Arun Matheshwaran's script meanders.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how Rajawat has a beautiful attacking game, with a sensational stick smash and dollops of deceptive tricks, but the best players have the ability to soak up the drudgery of the long rally.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Vijay Sethupathi playing the lead in a Sriram Raghavan film alongside Katrina Kaif marks a landmark in his career. Five years ago, no one would’ve believed this sort of a casting.
In this week's round-up we talk about the Q3 results of Indian Oil Corporation, Canara Bank, Tata Steel and Tech Mahindra. Also, know about Sebi relief for high-risk FPIs among other news.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about what to watch on Republic Day 2024: URI The Surgical Strike, Aamir Khan’s Dangal. You can stream them on ZEE5, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar, ALTBalaji, SonyLIV, among others.
Weekly News Recap: Union Cabinet congratulates PM Modi on Ayodhya's new Ram temple, Varanasi District Court allows ASI report copies in Gyanvapi mosque case, Russian military transport plane crashes near Ukraine with Ukrainian prisoners of war, and more.
French President Macron arrives in Jaipur, roadshow with PM Modi soon; Guv 'budgets' Kerala House speech; top news from January 25
Top Hollywood News: Expend4bles gets seven Razzie nominations, Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" leads with 13 Oscar nominations, Ryan Gosling expresses disappointment over Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig's Oscar snub, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Vicky Jain hosts a party with ex-Bigg Boss contestants, Priyanka Chopra supports cousin Mannara Chopra for Bigg Boss 17 finale, Manoj Bajpayee addresses rumours about The Family Man and Shahid Kapoor's Farzi crossover, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about IGL Q3 Results and Hindustan Petroleum's Q3 profit among other news. Also know how the stock market performed today.
Top sports news: Pat Cummins supports changing Australia Day's celebration date, Table tennis star G Sathiyan shifts focus to mixed doubles for the Olympics, India concludes 2024 AFC Asian Cup without a win, finishing last in Group B, and more.
Top South Indian cinema News: Tamil actor RJ Balaji debuts in 2024 with "Singapore Saloon," Vijay Sethupathi unveils first-look posters of film "Por," Shruti Haasan to lead in "Chennai Story," initially headlined by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and more.
In top sports news: As England faces India in a Test series, there's speculation about adopting Bazball tactics, Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr cancels China tour due to injury, Rohan Bopanna reaches World No 1 in men's doubles at Australian Open, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Hrithik Roshan's look in "Fighter" earns praise, Actor Alyy Khan notes work approach differences in India and Pakistan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali set to direct "Love and War" with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Sebi relief for high-risk FPIs, liquidity deficit at a 14-year high among other news. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
Top news headlines: Union Cabinet adopts resolution congratulating PM Modi on Ram Mandir, Assam CM says the police will arrest Rahul Gandhi after Lok Sabha elections, Russia accuses Ukraine forces of shooting down a military transport plane, and more.
From Varanasi court ruling that ASI survey report to be made available to both sides in Gyanvapi mosque case to death of 65 Ukrainian POWs in Russian military transport plane crash, here are the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about Jefferies raising target price on Hero MotoCorp, Havells India's Q3 profit among other news. Also know how the share market performed today.
Top Hollywood News: Oscar 2024 nominations revealed, surprising nods for Annette Bening and Jodie Foster in "Nyad," Legendary director Norman Jewison, known for classics like "In the Heat of the Night" and "Moonstruck," passes away at 97, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Vicky Jain's emotional exit from Bigg Boss 17 brings tears to Ankita Lokhande and fans, Saumya Tandon initially rejected Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain due to its name, Sushmita Sen reprises Aarya Sareen in Aarya 3 Antim Vaar, and more.
Top sports news: Rajat Patidar replaces Virat Kohli in IND vs ENG Test series, Li Na remains China's sole tennis star, Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lose India Open Super 750 final to Kang Min Hyuk and Seo Seung Jae, and more.
Top South Indian cinema News: "ARM" movie teaser released, Allu Arjun celebrates Ram Mandir inauguration, "Malaikottai Vaaliban" with Mohanlal releases on January 25, and more.
In top sports news: Pat Cummins supports changing "Australia Day" date, India concludes AFC Asian Cup without a win or goals, Mivaan Singh wins Chief Commissioner Cup in golf, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Siddharth Anand addresses Top Gun comparisons for "Fighter" film, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena discuss their relationship on Tata Play' "Now Bingeing," Saumya Tandon recalls co-hosting "Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout" with SRK, and more.
Top news headlines: Bharat Ratna awarded posthumously to socialist icon Karpoori Thakur, FIR against Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders amid scuffle with Assam Police, Donald Trump wins New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary, and more.
In today's audio we talk about no fresh stake sale in LIC and Centre's budget capex among other news. Also, know about the stocks in focus today.
During Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Rahul Gandhi calls Himanta most corrupt CM; another YSR Congress MP quits, 3rd parliamentarian to leave party; top news from January 23
Top Hollywood News: Renowned Canadian director Norman Jewison passes away at 97, Alec Baldwin indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges for the "Rust" shooting, Christopher Nolan's filmmaking techniques spark discussion, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the real estate market, Infibeam Avenues Ltd's third quarter profit, Larsen & Toubro latest order and other news related to the industry. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top TV and OTT News: Ankita Lokhande explains her discussions about Sushant Singh Rajput on Bigg Boss 17, Ayesha Khan addresses controversies with Munawar Faruqui, Surendra Pal shares a casting incident from Mahabharat, and more.
Top South Indian cinema News: Chotta Mumbai remains a favourite 17 years after release, Malayalam star Parvathy Thiruvothu shares the Preamble amid Ram temple inauguration, Sai Pallavi's sister Pooja Kannan gets engaged on January 21, and more.
Top sports news: Rinku Singh joins India A for the second four-day match against England Lions, Mivaan Singh wins Chief Commissioner Cup 2023 in Chandigarh, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy lose India Open Super 750 final, and more.
In top sports news: Virat Kohli to miss first two Tests against England due to personal reasons, AFC Asian Cup knockout stage begins on January 28, Li Na remains China's only global tennis star despite successful doubles players, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Bollywood's 2023 box office report is out, Celebs attend Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya, Social media sensation Orhan Awatramani announces 'The Relevance Room' deep dive, and more.
In today’s podcast, we talk about the Vodafone Idea & Adani Group's show cause notices, real-estate sector, Ram Mandir consecration, and news related to Stock Market
Top news headlines: Former Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar attends Ayodhya consecration ceremony, Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra faces hurdles in Assam, Unidentified shooter kills 8 in Chicago suburbs; motive unclear, and more.
Top Hollywood News: Alec Baldwin indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges for the "Rust" shooting, Christopher Nolan's filmmaking techniques spark discussion.,"Oppenheimer" leads BAFTA Film Awards with 13 nominations, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Salman Khan supports Ankita Lokhande amid criticism from her mother-in-law, CID actor Dayanand Shetty reflects on working with Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan, Prem Sagar discusses the personal struggles behind creating Ramayan, and more.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing the Ayodhya Ram Temple conscreation ceremony to Israel continuing attacks as Gaza toll passes 25,000, here are the top news this evening.
Top sports news: Michael Atherton predicts India's success in the Test series against England, Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lose the India Open final to Kang Min-hyuk and Seo Seung-jae, Jordan Henderson's surprising move to Ajax creates a stir, and more.
Top South Indian cinema News: Mahesh Babu's comeback film "Guntur Kaaram" receives a grand response, Rumours swirl about the engagement of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, Nayanthara issues an apology for her film "Annapoorni", and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration by PM Modi, changes in Ayodhya's property market, Asian markets performance and news related to interim Budget 2024.
In top sports news: Cheteshwar Pujara achieves a new milestone during a Ranji Trophy match, Sania Mirza shares a cryptic quote on divorce, Cristiano Ronaldo expresses concerns about the credibility of Ballon d'Or and The Best awards, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani discusses Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan's first photoshoot, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan's ex-wife, joins Instagram, Vikrant Massey's film "12th Fail" receives praise from all corners, and more.
Top news headlines: BJP supporters attack vehicles in Assam during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Preparations for Ram temple's consecration in Ayodhya include lighting diyas In Ukraine, shelling at a Donetsk market kills 25 and injures 20, and more.
In this expresso-explained series, we look at the Annapoorani Controversy: Why Netflix has removed Nayanthara's Annapoorani amid a backlash and why the film's co-producer Zee Studios has issued an apology letter
In today's audio, we talk about Interim Budget 2024, IT companies, and India’s country’s largest listed property developer DLF among other news.
Top South Indian Cinema News: 'Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil' unites Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph, 'Aadujeevitham' starring Sukumaran is set for a worldwide release, Comedians Pugazh and Kuraishi face criticism from Kamal Haasan fans, and more.
Top Sports News of the Week: Ollie Pope welcomes turning pitches in their five-match series against India, José Mourinho sacked by AS Roma, Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa defeats World Champion Ding Liren at the Tata Steel Masters, and more.
In this exclusive interview, Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, director Arjun Varain Singh and Ruchikaa Kapoor, Director, Netflix Originals, India sit down to discuss their latest film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan with Indianexpress.com.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how since the record Asian Games haul in October 2023, The Indian Express tracked down all 256 medallists to plot each one’s journey to the podium.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we look at Rajesh Khanna's illustrious career, a record of delivering 15 consecutive hits and abrupt downfall.
Top Hollywood News: Television's finest at the 75th Emmy Awards, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer wins big at Critics Choice Awards, Avantika Vandanapu wows in "Mean Girls" transformation, and more.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about Vodafone Idea's pending dues, WPI inflation and PhonePe's sale of digital insurance policies in 2023 among other news.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how the run-up season to an Olympic medal take-off needn't be an all-conquering one, but Indians will hope the India Open give them a spring in their step towards their ultimate goal- Paris Olympics.
In our Expresso Explained series, we look at the recent political controversy between India and Maldives involving three Maldivian deputy ministers—Maryam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef, and Mahzoom Majid—criticizing India and its Prime Minister.
Weekly News Recap: Ram temple passes tests for flood & earthquake resistance, SC to review applications from Gujarat riots convicts seeking extension to surrender, Iranian human rights activist Narges receives additional 15-month prison sentence, and more
Top Lifestyle Updates of the week: nutritionist Apurwa Agarwal recommends powerful food combinations for a boosted culinary experience, India gains prominence on the global fashion stage, Prabha Atre, a three-time Padma awardee passes away, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review Merry Christmas movie: Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi make for an unlikely pair, but they make it work, and she again proves that she can be an actor underneath all that pancake and bump-and-grind.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we look at 20 years of Ek Hasina Thi: The Urmila Matondkar and Saif Ali Khan film is shot well and performed well, but where are the twists and turns that make a mainstream thriller palpable?
In this exclusive interview, The Archies actor Vedang Raina talks about his debut film, how nervous he was, and the equation with the other actors from the film. Vedang Raina even spoke of his striking resemblance to Ranveer Singh.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we look at how IIT Researchers investigate if Nylon Shuttle can match Feather-Made counterpart and why this opens up the possibility for improved designs that can make the nylon shuttle stiffer.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we look at how the 1950s, in many ways, were braver times and the 2020s are still gathering the courage to make cinema that can represent us to future generations.
Bollywood highlights: Sriram Raghavan's "Merry Christmas" brings a new twist to murder mysteries, Rohit Shetty takes action to streaming with "Indian Police Force", Filmfare Awards 69th edition nominations revealed, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how like the late German legend several full-backs continue to counterattack with a quick offensive transition, none as efficiently as Manchester City’s John Stones.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we look at some films which have cinematically presented the essence of our Constitution.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we look at why while talking about Vijay Sethupathi, the term 'versatility' is widely used. However, in reality, the actor retains a sense of sameness in his variety, and it only makes him unique.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about LIC overtaking SBI to become the most valuable PSU, Interim Budget 2024 and the launch of Tata Punch EV in India among other news.
In our Expresso Explained series, we look at how Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal cited various commitments such as Rajya Sabha elections, and criticized the ED's handling of the summons as reasons for not appearing on January 3 in the Delhi excise policy case.
Weekly News Recap: 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla installed at the Ayodhya temple, Central government offices to close for half a day on January 22 for the temple consecration, Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects US calls for military scale-back in Gaza, and more.
From SC dismissing plea by Bilkis Bano case convicts seeking time to surrender to UN chief urging Pakistan, Iran to de-escalate after missile strikes, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News:: Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" takes the lead at the BAFTA Film Awards, The 2024 Sundance Film Festival features world premieres of high-profile documentaries, In the 75th Emmy Awards, 'Succession' wins Best Drama Series, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Arun Govil discusses his connection with Ramayan, Bigg Boss 17 intensifies with Isha Malviya accusing Mannara Chopra of 'two-timing,' Sidharth Malhotra expresses honour for donning the khaki uniform in "Indian Police Force", and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Budget 2024 expectations and Central Bank of India's Q3 profit among other news. Also know how the share market performed today.
Top South Indian Cinema News: "Eagle" and "Ooru Peru Bhairavakona" clash at the box office, Samantha Ruth Prabhu interacts with fans on Instagram, Actor Teja Sajja, star of "HanuMan," recognised by Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy, and more.
Top sports news: India U-19 all-rounder Arshin Kulkarni meets childhood hero Jacques Kallis, Uzbekistan defeats India 3-0 in the AFC Asian Cup 2024, Badminton stars Prannoy and Rankireddy-Shetty advance to the India Open Super 750 quarterfinals, and more.
In top sports news: India vs Afghanistan T20I ends in double Super Over drama, Jordan Henderson set to exit Saudi Pro League, Indian teenager Praggnanandhaa defeats World Champion Ding Liren in chess, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Rashmika Mandanna surprised by her performance in Animal, Katrina Kaif celebrates success in Merry Christmas, Shahid Kapoor reunites with dance in "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya" with Kriti Sanon, and more.
In this expresso-explained series, we look at how Congress' Nyuntam Aay Yojana NYAY scheme promising cash transfers of at least 60,000-70,000 for women ahead of 2024 elections echoes similarities with the PM-KISAN scheme launched by the govt in 2018.
Top news headlines: The idol of Ram Lalla installed in Ayodhya's temple, BJP plans Gaaon Chalo Abhiyan outreach campaign from Feb 4-11, Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects US calls to scale back Gaza offensive, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Interim Budget 2024 and India’s smartphone shipments among other news. Also know how the stock market performed today.
Half-day leave for all central govt offices on Jan 22 in view of Ram Temple ceremony; Pakistan military says it used drones, rockets to hit militant groups in Iran; top news from January 18
Top Hollywood News: The 2024 Sundance Film Festival begins today, The festival's first day features world premieres of high-profile documentaries, In the 75th Emmy Awards, 'Succession' won Best Drama Series at the 2024 ceremony, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Actors from the iconic TV show Ramayan, Govil, Chikhlia, and Lahri, arrive in Ayodhya, Vicky Jain brings up Sushant Singh Rajput in a heated exchange on Bigg Boss 17, Adnan Khan is set to appear in his first period drama, and more.
In this audio, we talk about LTI Mindtree shares, DMI acquiring ZestMoney and Samsung Galaxy S24 series launch among other news. Also know how the market performed today.
Top sports news: India and Afghanistan's T20 match features a double Super Over, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are the sole Indian winners at the India Open Super 750, India to face Uzbekistan in the AFC Asian Cup 2023, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Mahesh Babu's film "Guntur Kaaram" is performing well at the box office, KJR Studios releases a 20-minute video on the making of the film "Ayalaan", Vetrimaaran comments on the controversy surrounding "Annapoorani," and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee discusses the complexities of crafting cinematic experiences, Deven Bhojani reflects on working with Shah Rukh Khan, Neetu Kapoor makes a noteworthy comeback and more.
In top sports news: The third T20 between India and Afghanistan has significance for the series outcome, Coach Igor Stimac seeks defensive resilience, The Indian women's hockey team face defeat against the USA in their opening match, and more.
In our Expresso Explained series, we look into the Parliament breach that led to mass suspension of Opposition MPs. Attributed to a group inspired by Bhagat Singh, we explore the enduring appeal of this revolutionary nearly a century after his death.
Top news headlines: Ram temple has been tested for resistance to earthquakes of severe intensity, India says it understands “actions that countries take in their self-defence", US returns Yemen-based Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Indian Railways' expected budget outlay and more wheat for open market sale among other news. Also know about the stocks to watch out today.
Top Hollywood News: In the 75th Emmy Awards 2024, 'Succession' wins Best Drama Series, Paul Hauser earns Outstanding Supporting Actor for Apple TV+'s 'Black Bird,' Avantika Vandanapu stuns netizens with her transformation in "Mean Girls," and more.
Top TV and OTT News: Samarth Jurel defends girlfriend Isha Malviya's allegations against Abhishek Kumar, Shweta Singh Kirti supports Ankita Lokhande amid online criticism in Bigg Boss 17, Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash fly to Dubai, and more.
Amid talks, Indian troops repulsed two attacks by Chinese forces in Ladakh; male youth in rural India dominate smartphone ownership; top news from January 17
In today's podcast we talk about LIC overtaking SBI, Adani raising stake in IANS, and Cognizant's gen AI-powered Innovation Assistant. Also know how the market performed today
Top sports news: Sumit Nagal impressively defeats Alexander Bublik at the Australian Open, India makes strategic tweaks for the third T20I against Afghanistan, Lakshya Sen faces an early exit in the India Open 2024, losing to Priyanshu Rajawat, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph unite for film "Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil," Blessy's "Aadujeevitham" set for a global release on April 10, 2024, Kollywood celebrates the success of Pongal releases, and more.
In top sports news: Rishabh Pant visits the Indian cricket team at Chinnaswamy Stadium, AS Roma sacks manager José Mourinho after two seasons, Tennis player Sumit Nagal expresses frustration over challenges in the professional tennis circuit, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma receive an invitation to the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, Boman Irani discusses his two-decade-long Bollywood career, The second trailer of the biopic "Main Atal Hoon" is out, and more.
In this expresso-explained series, we look at who is Mohan Yadav. Our Madhya Pradesh correspondent, Anand Mohan J, explains why Mohan Yadav was chosen as CM and tells us about his RSS past, the controversies that plagued his career and more.
Top news headlines: Defence upgrade roadmap: Apex body led by Prime Minister, MoD sci-tech unit, Rituals for the new Ram temple consecration ceremony begin, Iran reportedly targets Jaish al Adl bases in Pakistan, and more.
In this podcast, we talk about India's inflation, import duty for edible oils, and Internet-free video streaming among other news. Also, know the stocks in focus today.
Top Hollywood News: In the 75th Emmy Awards 2024, 'Succession' wins Best Drama Series, Paul Hauser earns Outstanding Supporting Actor for Apple TV+'s 'Black Bird,' At 81st Golden Globe Awards, Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" clash and more.
Manipur’s Moreh tense, curfew imposed day after two held over cop’s murder; IndiGo, Mumbai airport get Centre's notice over passengers eating on tarmac; top news from Jan 16
In today's podcast, we talk about Jio Financial Services, Jefferies' analysis into market dynamics of two giants, along with other updates related to the economy and industry. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top TV and OTT News: Ankita Lokhande opens up about her turmoil on Bigg Boss 17, Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash travel to Dubai, The "Karmma Calling" trailer features Raveena Tandon as Bollywood's queen in the '90s, and more.
Top sports news: Brian Lara links the decline of West Indies Test cricket to T20 leagues, The 2024 India Open Super 750 badminton tournament begins in New Delhi, The Indian women's hockey team faces a crucial match, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Vijay's upcoming film "The Greatest Of All Time" reveals the 'GOAT squad' with Prashanth, Prabhudheva, and Ajmal Amir, Malayalam music director K J Joy passes away, Anticipation grows for Rajinikanth's "Vettaiyan," and more.
In top sports news: Mumbai secures a Ranji Trophy win against Andhra, Vinicius Jr. imitates Ronaldo's celebration in the Spanish Super Cup, Novak Djokovic shares insights on '60 Minutes,' and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Siddharth Anand describes challenges of creating the aerial action film "Fighter", Raveena Tandon is actively promoting her show "Karmma Calling," Twinkle Khanna expresses fascination with social media sensation Orry, and more.
Top news headlines: Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande assures control on J&K borders, Delhi airport faces chaos with flight delays and cancellations due to foggy conditions, Boeing plans increases quality inspections for 737 Max 9, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Jio Financial Services, Interim Budget, Reserve Bank of India, domestic IT firms and stock market among other things.
Indigo passenger assaults pilot over flight delay due to fog; Suchana Seth ‘not disclosing certain things’, Goa police tell court; top news from January 15
Top Hollywood News: Avantika Vandanapu transforms in "Mean Girls," Anthony Hopkins stars as Sigmund Freud in "Freud's Last Session." Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" triumphs at Critics Choice Awards 2024, and more.
Top TV and OTT News: With the Bigg Boss 17 grand finale approaching, contestants receive visits from their family, Adnan Khan makes his debut in a period drama, Social media sensation Orry is set to appear on another popular show, and more.
Top sports news: Virat Kohli and Novak Djokovic share a unique friendship through text messages, Vinicius Jr. scores a hat-trick in a 4-1 win against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, The India women’s hockey team faces New Zealand, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the economy, industry updates, IPO news and things you need to know before taking a loan against fixed deposit. Also, know how the market performed today.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7 finale crowns VJ Archana as the winner, Dhanush's "Captain Miller" earns praise on its global release, Kamal Hassan announces a film with director Anbariv, and more.
In top sports news: Rohit Sharma becomes first player to feature in 150 T20 Internationals, Australia secures a 2-0 victory against India in their Asian Cup Group B opener, Sumit Nagal ends an 11-major drought, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Actor couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh return to Mumbai, Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare's wedding events provide fans with numerous photos, Actor Jameel Khan shares his experience working with SRK, and more.
Top news headlines: Army officers skilled in artificial intelligence can now stay in the same field upon promotion to Colonel, Rahul Gandhi begins his second yatra to build political momentum, Denmark's King Frederik X ascends the throne, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy action, Petro price hike, Highway construction, Agriculture credit target and Stock market among other things.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi to reunite in a patriotic action film, Kriti Sanon commemorates a decade since her Telugu debut, Director Prasanth Varma addresses religious sensitivity in his project, "Hanu Man," and more.
In this Expresso Feature, we discuss how the changes in India’s favourite sports team will become permanent, even as the nation looks at new heroes in sports other than cricket with the audacity of hope for the summer Olympics in Paris this year.
Top Hollywood News: "The Mandalorian" and Grogu to continue in Disney Plus Hotstar series, Adan Canto, known for roles in "X-Men: Days of Future Past" passes away, Michelle Yeoh, Will Ferrell, present awards at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, and more.
In the weekly roundup, we take a look at the news from the world of Business, Share Markets, Industries, Economy and more that made headlines this week.
Weekly News Recap: Maharashtra Speaker's decision on MLAs benefits BJP, Farmer and activist Arul Arumugam released on bail after 68 days in prison, Maldivian President meets Chinese Premier to boost tourism and discuss new projects, and more.
Bollywood highlights: Shah Rukh Khan subtly addresses the controversy around "Animal," Aamir Khan becomes emotional witnessing his daughter Ira Khan's wedding, Neetu Kapoor reflects on Rishi Kapoor's cancer treatment on "Koffee with Karan," and more.
Weekly News Recap: Government to roll out HPV vaccination campaign for girls, Henley Passport Index ranks most travel-friendly passports in 2024, Sheikh Hasina sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, and more.
In the weekly roundup, we take a look at the news from the world of Business, Share Markets, Industries, Economy and more that made headlines this week.
From Prime Minister Modi inaugurating India's longest sea bridge in Navi Mumbai to Iran-backed Houthis warning of ‘serious consequences’ after US, UK strikes hit Yemen, here are the top news this evening.
Top Hollywood News: 81st Golden Globe Awards host Jo Koy makes a sexist joke about Barbie, The Mandalorian and Grogu to be a continuation of the popular Disney Plus Hotstar series, Mexican actor and singer Adan Canto dies at the age of 42, and more.
In today's podcast, we will talk about the share market's performance today, inauguration of Atal Setu by PM Modi, budget session dates, among other things.
Top TV and OTT News: Television actor Ankita Lokhande shares personal insights on Bigg Boss 17, The final chapter of Aarya is set to release on February 9, Ali Wong makes history as the first actress of Asian descent to win a Golden Globe, and more.
Top sports news: The BCCI changes the reward for the 'Player of the Match' in the Ranji Trophy to medals, German football mourns the loss of Franz Beckenbauer, India's shooting contingent secures historic representation at the Paris Olympics, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Prabhas' blockbuster film crosses Rs 400 crore in India, Speculations arise about Mammootty's cameo in "Abraham Ozler," The teaser for the Malayalam horror film "Bramayugam" generates excitement among fans, and more.
In top sports news: Shivam Dube shines as India beats Afghanistan by six wickets, Sven-Goran Eriksson reveals pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Novak Djokovic showcases versatility in charity event, engaging in cricket, basketball, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Pankaj Tripathi discusses his upcoming film "Main Atal Hoon", Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare seen at Udaipur airport post-wedding, Ananya Panday talks about coping with heartbreaks in life, and more.
In today's top national news: Centre calls all-party meet ahead of special parliamentary session; Meanwhile, INDIA bloc’s coordination and election strategy meet begins; Also, the flood death toll in eastern Libya's city of Derna surpasses 5000
Top Hollywood Highlights: . Jason Momoa's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom teaser is out, Chris Evans marries Alba Baptista, 'The Nun II' tops the box office, and more.
TV and OTT highlights: Sima Taparia's views on divorce, Mohit Raina's emotional recollection, Dheeraj Dhoopar's grey role, Sanjeev Kapoor's love story reminiscences, and more.
In this evening news podcast, we will talk about Free Trade Agreement between India and Saudi Arabia, Blue Dart Express' Bharat Dart service, KEC International Ltd and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
Sports update: Rohit Sharma joins the 10,000-run club, Igor Stimac might skip Asian Games, Novak Djokovic receives a hero's welcome in Belgrade, and more.
Sports update: Argentina secures a 3-0 victory over Bolivia, Kuldeep Yadav shines in India's win against Sri Lanka, Pakistan loses Olympic Qualifiers hosting rights, and more.
Top News Highlights: In the UK, NIA identifies 15 involved in Indian High Commission protest; Opposition Alliance INDIA initiates 2024 Lok Sabha poll discussions; Floods devastate Libya, with 10,000 people missing; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Vedanta Resources, Banks-Fintech relationship, and HCL's TEch report. Also know how the share market may perform today.
Bajrang Dal member and cow vigilante Monu Manesar detained; two dead, four undergoing treatment after contracting Nipah virus; top news from September 12
Top Hollywood Highlights: . Jason Momoa's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom teaser is out, Chris Evans marries Alba Baptista, 'The Nun II' tops the box office, and more.
TV and OTT highlights: Mohit Raina recalls his father's death on the day he was cast as Lord Shiva, Dheeraj Dhoopar plays a grey character in Saubhavgyavati Bhava, Sanjeev Kapoor and his wife Alyona reminisce about their love story, and more.
Sports update: Virat Kohli's century against Pakistan, Lyon parts ways with coach Laurent Blanc, Rugby World Cup in France starts with favorites South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland, and hosts France, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Hindalco's partnership with Metra, a 10% proposal hike in GST on diesel cars, and Apple's Wanderlust event. Also, know how the share market performed today.
Sports update: Luis Rubiales resigns after misconduct, India scores 356/2 against Pakistan in Asia Cup, LeBron James considers a return to USA Basketball for the 2024 Paris Games, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Kareena Kapoor Khan receives advice from Saif Ali Khan on her digital debut, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan crosses Rs 300 crore mark in India, A Dev Anand film festival celebrates his 100th birth anniversary, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about LSE listing for Indian firms, RBI clearing reappointment of ICICI Bank MD & CEO, and equity inflows' 5-month high. Also, know which are the stocks in focus today.
PM Modi holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince; police launches probe into chaos at AR Rahman concert; top news from September 11
Top Hollywood Highlights: Chris Evans marries Alba Baptista, 'The Nun II' tops the box office, 'Equalizer 3' holds strong in its second weekend, and more.
TV and OTT highlights: Sobhita Dhulipala reflects on her performance in 'Made in Heaven,' Mohit Raina's emotional journey, Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy's twins get named, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Ratnaveer Precision Engineering IPO's Listing, Rishabh Instruments IPO's Listing, and iPhone15 launch among other things. Also know how the share market performed today.
Top Bollywood Updates: Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" sets box office records, Kiran Rao returns to directing, "Welcome to the Jungle" releases a new promo, and more.
Top News Highlights: Russian Foreign Minister praises the G20 Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi expresses concerns to Canada about anti-India activities, UK raises worries over alleged Chinese interference, and more.
Top Regional Cinema News of the Week: Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, starring Prabhas and Shruti Hassan, postponed to November, Superstar Rajinikanth was presented with a bonus cheque after Jailer’s historic success, and more.
In this exclusive interview, Pooja Bhatt talks about her Bigg Boss OTT 2 experience and how she discovered new sides to her. Pooja Bhatt also opens up about claims that the show and host Salman Khan were biased towards her.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about Queen mothers and their talented sons – Kasparov, Anand or now Praggnanandhaa and how away from the board, chess has been a matriarchy run by committed women.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at how 15 Years after its release, Neeraj Pandey's A Wednesday, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher, deserves to be reevaluated through a new lens.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Ronaldo is in Riyadh, Messi in Miami and tussle to keep Salah in Liverpool causing Football to be in grip of turf war between Arabia, America and Europe.
In today's weekly roundup, we talk about UPI ecosystem in India, Paytm's recent loan report, Apple's AI race, Zepto's rise in the industry, and more.
Weekly News Recap: PM Modi advises ministers to refute controversial comments on Sanatan Dharma, Sonia Gandhi writes to PM on Parliament special session, UK-India free trade agreement talks "progressing," says PM Rishi Sunak, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Mulk, directed by Anubhav Sinha and how the resonance of its brave writing has grown louder over the years. The film starred Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at how nauseatingly smug about its performative wokeness, Satyaprem Ki Katha is one of the more problematic movies that Bollywood has produced recently.
Sobhita Dhulipala, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Alankrita Shrivastava discuss Made in Heaven's second season in an exclusive interview. Dhulipala shares her connection with her character Tara, while Alankrita and Neeraj explore cinema's male & female perspectives.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Hardik Pandya could be the new MS Dhoni and how against Pakistan, he filled in the anchor-accumulator-destroyer role, like the former captain in his prime.
Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Kareena Kapoor Khan’s much-awaited streaming debut Jaane Jaan unveiled its first trailer, Actor Parineeti Chopra and AAP politician Raghav Chadha are all set to tie the knot in September, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, as India and Pakistan face off in the most anticipated clash of the Asia Cup, we look at some of the best games the two rivals have played in recent years.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at how our movies are still male-dominated and how the representation of a brother-sister relationship has gotten an upgrade in the last few years.
In today's weekly roundup, we talk about govt's latest framework for sovereign-backed firms to borrow from Indian market, country's retail inflation, fall in hydro power generation and more.
Weekly News Recap: India's G20 Presidency policy paper suggests licensing crypto service providers, India and ASEAN members enhance maritime cooperation, SpaceX capsule with four astronauts returns to Earth, and more.
From the G20 Summit in New Delhi to a reserve day being kept for the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match: Here's the top news this evening
Top Hollywood Highlights: The trailer for 'The Bikeriders' starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy out, Actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rape, The Toronto film festival continues despite a Hollywood actors' strike, and more.
TV and OTT highlights: Dheeraj Dhoopar embraces a grey character in "Saubhavgyavati Bhava", Sanjeev Kapoor and his wife Aloyna share their love story, Rolling Stone magazine exposes toxic work environment on "The Tonight Show," and more.
Sports update: MS Dhoni plays golf with former US President Donald Trump, India loses to Iraq in a dramatic match, Coco Gauff reaches her first US Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Director Atlee and his wife Priya praise Shah Rukh Khan after watching "Jawan", Nayanthara shares cute pictures of her sons, Kamal Haasan trains with real weapons for his upcoming film "KH233", and more.
Sports update: Clubs missing UEFA competitions to get increased revenue share, KL Rahul returns to the Asia Cup squad, Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden reach US Open final, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" released and faces piracy issues, Teaser for Akshay Kumar's "Mission Raniganj" revealed, Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha to wed soon, and more.
Top News Highlights: PM Modi to host President Biden for a private dinner, India and ASEAN enhance maritime cooperation, Russian businessman sentenced for stock market cheating, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to watch, ADB's bold reforms, Haldiram's new case of acquisition and more
Delhi decks up to host G20 Summit over the weekend; Tamil Nadu CM defends Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Sanatan Dharma' remark; top news from September 7
In toda's podcast, we talk about the removal of additional duties on US products by India, new tech war brewing in China, Birmingham declaring bankruptcy, G20 preparations in Delhi, among other things fro India and around the world.
Sports update: Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake arrested, Saudi club Al Ittihad make offer for Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo denies rivalry with Lionel Messi, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated in the China Open Super 1000 and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Nelson Dilipkumar reveals his favourite moments in Jailer, Soundarya Rajinikanth is teaming up with actor Ashok Selvan for a Prime Video original series, Vijay Deverakonda plans to donate Rs 1 lakh to 100 families after success of Kushi, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Akshay Kumar's Mission Raniganj motion poster launch, Shilpa Shetty's returns to the big screen with Sukhee, Parineeti Chopra's wedding in September, Bhumi Pednekar's upcoming film Thank you for Coming trailer release, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the falling value of rupee, RBI's latest announcement about UPI, Ather Energy's latest round of investment and more from India and around the world.
From PM Modi's visit to Jakarta to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits, to Vivek Ramaswamy vowing to pardon all peaceful January 6 protesters if he gets elected as the next US president in 2024, we bring you the top news this morning
SC asks Manipur govt to act against illegal arms irrespective of affiliations; ISRO shares 3D image of Vikram lander; top news from September 6
In today's audio, we talk about RBI governor's take on inflation, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals IPO, Coinbase, and trade pacts with G20 member countries. Also, know how the stock market performed today.
Sports update: KL Rahul's presence gives India's World Cup squad "the best balance", Brazil drops Antony from its squad over alleged domestic abuse details, Karolina Muchova advances to the U.S. Open semi-finals, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Vijay Deverakonda-Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s romantic drama Kushi saw a drop in collections, Anirudh Ravichander too got a Porsche car and bonus cheque as a gift, Venkat Prabhu shares pictures of Vijay in the US.
Sports update: Spain's women's World Cup-winning football team coach Jorge Vilda sacked, India announces final 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup, Star sprinter Hima Das provisionally suspended for three whereabouts failures, and more.
Top News Highlights: political row over G20 Summit invitation, Congress seeks discussions in the upcoming parliamentary session, United Airlines faces a brief tech outage, Meta Platforms to discontinue "Facebook News" in UK, France, Germany, and more.
Row erupts over 'President of Bharat' G20 dinner invite; Supreme court reserves judgment on pleas challenging Article 370; top news from September 5
In Hollywood, Woody Allen unveils his 50th film, "Coup de Chance," at the Venice Film Festival, Priscilla Presley shares her love for Elvis at the same festival, "Equalizer 3," led by Denzel Washington, dominates the domestic box, and more.
TV and OTT highlights: "Bambai Meri Jaan" trailer explores Mumbai's '70s underworld, Ankita Lokhande worked 148 hours continuously on "Pavitra Rishta", Bigg Boss star Rahul Mahajan recently divorced his third wife, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Vishnu Prakash Punglia IPO Listing, EMS IPO, Volvo C40 Recharge launch, and PM Modi's meeting with Nvidia CEO. Also, know how the stock market performed today.
Sports update: India seeks improvement in Asia Cup Super 4 stage, Police probe alleged assault on Roy Keane, R Praggnanandhaa discusses his mother ahead of Tata Steel Chess India tournament, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Mark Antony trailer is out starring Vishal-SJ Suryah, Rajinikanth receives bonus cheque and a luxury car as a gift, Venkat Prabhu shares pictures of Vijay using Light Stage technology, and more.
Sports update: Chelsea acquires Cole Palmer from Man City for £40m, India advances in Asia Cup, Bopanna-Ebden reach US Open quarters, Neeraj Chopra honoured by Switzerland Tourism, and more.
Top News Highlights: latest on US President Biden's India visit for the G20 summit, Assam extortion case, US First Lady Jill Biden tests Covid-19 positive, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Gadar 2 scripts history, Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni pay tribute to Rishi Kapoor, Actor Kay Kay Menon talks about upcoming series Bambai Meri Jaan, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about the likelihood of Govt to extend laptop licensing by a year, Metal stocks, Basmati rice exports, and India Inc's salary club. Also know about the stocks in focus.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the G20 summit in New Delhi; In another major development, Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram makes a ‘jump’ on the moon. And lastly, Clashes erupt in Sweden’s third largest city after another Quran burning
In Hollywood, "Equalizer 3" leads the box office with $34.5 million, despite Denzel Washington's limited promotion due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, "Barbie" secures the second spot with $10.6 million, and more.
TV and OTT highlights: Ankita Lokhande's intense shooting schedule, Rahul Mahajan's third divorce, Jaideep Ahlawat's intriguing look in Jaane Jaan, and more.
In today's audio we talk about Ratnaveer Precision Engineering IPO, Nazara Tech and Amazon's investment in nature-based projects in India. Also know how the share market performed today.
Sports update: Harmanpreet Kaur retained by Melbourne Renegades, AIFF president hopeful for women's football, GM R Praggnanandhaa felicitated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Upasana Konidela celebrates Varalakshmi Vratam, Pawan Kalyan's OG teaser released on his 55th birthday, Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire postponed, and more.
Sports update: Kohli discusses Pakistan's bowling, PSG's Champions League quest begins, Viswanathan Anand on chess talent, PT Usha's CGF election bid, Carlos Alcaraz's win at the US Open, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Dream Girl 2 wtinesses a big jump in collections over its second weekend, Rajkumar Hirani's reaction on Jawan trailer, Gadar 2 director Anil Sharma on creating a mass entertainer, and more.
Top News Highlights: latest on G20 summit week, RSS joint general secretary's comment on child marriage, ‘sati’, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to replace his defence minister, Taiwan's battle with Typhoon Haikui, and more.
In today's audio we talk about Adani Cements, Rupee loans for importers, and the possibility of 8% MSP hike for rabi wheat. Also know about the stocks that you need to watch out today.
Top Regional Cinema News of the Week: Rajinikanth's "Jailer" struggles at the box office, N T Rama Rao commemorative coin released, Boyapati Sreenu's collaboration with Ram Pothineni for "Skanda", and more.
Sports Weekly Round-up: Sunil Chhetri absent from King’s Cup, Manvir Singh leads, Equal pay for England women's cricketers, Djokovic's U.S. Open victory, Mirabai Chanu's World Championships update, and more.
Sushmita Sen speaks to indianexpress.com about her web show Taali, where she essays the role of transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant. Sen also shares why she decided to take a break from work and the changes in her life post the heart attack.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Saira Banu who was among the top actresses of the '60s era. She, in her own way, wooed and entertained the cine-goers and then gave it all up to enjoy her marriage with Dilip Kumar..
Hollywood Weekly Round-up: Venice Film Festival begins amid Hollywood strike, David Fincher's new project with Netflix, Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon" trailer released, and more.
In today's weekly roundup, we talk about India's weak monsoon, PM Modi distributing 51,000 appointment letters, India and New Zealand's discussions over UPI and more.
Lifestyle News: PETA celebrates Chandrayaan 3 with vegan cake, Armaan Malik's proposal, Yuvraj Singh welcomes second child, and more.
Weekly News Recap: China's territorial claims, Neeraj Chopra's World Championship gold, North Korea's missile launch, a tragic plane crash confirmation, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Made In Heaven 2 and how it puts things in mighty perspective. Love them or hate them, eventually a lot of it is indeed about your parents — and not in the way you thought it would be.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we look at how Hindi film celebrities, mainly men, like to celebrate gender fluidity on their magazine covers but when it comes to cross dressing on screen, it is often used as a comic schtick.
In an interview with The Indian Express, Saif Ali Khan discusses shifts in Hindi cinema, censorship, nepotism and breaking identity stereotypes.
Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Shah Rukh Khan kicks off "Jawan" promotions in Chennai, "Sri" biopic release date, Aamir Khan's new project shooting to begin, Pataudi family celebrates Raksha Bandhan, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Rishi Kapoor’s Rafoo Chakkar and how it has men in drag getting sexually harassed, as the film presents its villain as the comedian.
In the weekly roundup, we talk about the India's Q1 GDP numbers, OCCRP's investigative report against Adani Group, Apple's annual event, decline in bank accounts under PM Jan Dhan Yojana and more.
Weekly News Roundup: Adani Group's offshore shell companies link, Indian Parliament's special session announcement, Trump's not guilty plea in Georgia election case, Belgian asylum shelter ban for single men, and more.
From the Opposition's mega meet in Mumbai to speculations of one nation, one election, here are the top news this evening
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market's performance, GST revenues for August 2023, Centre granting NCERT deemed university status, and more.
Sports Highlights: Kohli talks about Pakistans' bowling attack, Paris St Germain to kick off quest for maiden Champions League trophy, Viswanathan Anand on chess and its rising talent, PT Usha's step further in Commonwealth Games Federation and more.
Sports Highlights: Inter Miami fail to score for the first time since Messi joined the team, Indian cricket to have a new home on the Viacom 18 network, Hamilton signs new contract with Mercedes, Alcaraz moves into third round of the US Open, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan trailer drops, Gadar 2's box office reign continues, Madhuri Dixit bids farewell to her college-bound sons, Babil Khan gears up for Friday Night Plan, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to keep an eye on today, OCCRP's latest allegations on Vedanta, Hero MotoCorp's attempt to crack premium bike segment, among other things from India and around the world.
Govt to hold special Parliament session next month; 28 political parties gather for INDIA alliance meet in Mumbai; top news from August 31
Hollywood Updates: Venice Film Festival opens amid Hollywood strike, Damien Chazelle addresses industry strikes, "Blue Beetle" film slips in box office rankings, and more.
TV and OTT Highlights: Prince Harry discusses support for veterans in Netflix series, Nikhil Taneja hosts "Be a Man, Yaar" with entertainment industry stars, Breaking Bad cast reunites for negotiations in TV, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the ongoing woes of the Adani group, Q1 GDP numbers, deadly typhoon in China, the latest cancer treating injection introduced by the UK and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Dream Girl 2 crosses Rs 50 crore mark, Shah Rukh Khan promotes Jawan in Chennai, Mamata Banerjee visits Amitabh Bachchan on Raksha Bandhan, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the current trend among investors to bet on riskier assets, govt's push to RRBs for digital upgrade, credit card usage at an all time high, and more.
Top News Highlights: Central ministries express concerns over MSP hike, Nana Patole discusses Opposition alliance, North Korea launches missiles, Saudi Arabia sentences man over social media posts, and more.
Hollywood Updates: David Fincher collaborates with Netflix for "The Killer", Venice Film Festival opens with anticipated movies amid Hollywood actors' strike, featuring works by Woody Allen, Luc Besson, and Roman Polanski despite #MeToo controversies.
From Pragyan rover clicking a photograph of the Vikram lander on Moon, to Kremlin stating the possibility of the plane crash that killed Wagner chief Prigozhin to be deliberate, we bring you the top news this evening
In today's audio we talk about Rishabh Instruments IPO, National Small Industry Day, and Apple iPhone 15 launch event. Also know how the stock market performed today..
Top South Indian Cinema News: Rajinikanth's nostalgic visit to Jayanagar bus depot, Mohan Raja and Jayam Ravi announce Thani Oruvan 2, Nagarjuna's upcoming film "Naa Saami Ranga" set to release in January 2024, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: SRK's Jawan pre-release event, Zoya Akhtar's Archies movie on Netflix, Sikh kirpan controversy in Yaariyan-2, and more.
Sports Highlights: Sunil Chhetri out of King's Cup, KL Rahul unavailable for Asia Cup, Djokovic's strong return at U.S. Open, and more.
Top News Highlights: China's map dispute, India protests; IAF's refueller plans; Ukraine-Russia drone conflict; and more.
In today's audio, we talk about Softbank stake in Zomato, ONGC's investment for for net zero emissions and the declining mandi prices of basmati in Haryana and Punjab. Also know the stocks in focus today.
Hollywood Updates: "Blue Beetle" drops to third place, "Dune: Part Two" delayed, trial date set for "Rust" shooting case, and more.
TV and OTT Highlights: Joe Keery talks about leaving "Stranger Things," Farhan Akhtar's sneak peek of "Bambai Meri Jaan," KBC's 'Rishtey Special' week with Amitabh Bachchan, and more.
Is there a timeframe for restoring statehood to J&K, SC asks Centre; China includes Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin area in new map; top news on August 29
In today's audio, we talk about IT services sector's revenue growth, SEC's crypto dragnet and the latest update on 7th Pay Commission. Also, know how the stock market performed today.
Sports Highlights: Rishabh Pant shares rehab progress, Spain's soccer federation seeks suspension, Odisha CM rewards Kishore Jena, Mirabai Chanu's role at World Championships, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: "Jailer" box office decline, Lyca's new film with Vijay's son, Vishal's birthday routine, Vijay Devarakonda's wedding plans talk, and more.
Sports Highlights: Vinicius Jr. injured, Kohli excited for ICC World Cup 2023, Coco Gauff advances at U.S. Open, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 still strong, Dream Girl 2's box office success, Jawan's trailer launch, R Madhavan praises The Vaccine War, and more.
Top News Highlights: ED links foreign investors to Adani stock short-selling, Opposition INDIA alliance meets, UK MP seeks inquiry into medical research, Trump's trial set for March 4, 2024, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about 100 projects getting nod under Gati Shakti, Brightcom executives stepping down and Mecon foraying into O&M of steel plant. Also know about the stocks to watch out today.
From ISRO now announcing the launch of spacecraft to study the Sun, to China no longer requiring a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming travellers, we bring you the top news this evening.
Hollywood Updates: "Gran Turismo" and "Barbie" neck and neck at the box office, "Blue Beetle" drops to third, "Dune: Part Two" delayed to next year, and more.
TV and OTT Highlights: Neeraj Pandey's "The Freelancer" release, KBC promo with Amitabh Bachchan, Gaurav Chopra's regrets about Bigg Boss, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Vignesh Shivan's Onam celebrations, Vishnu Mohan's award win, RRR's success at National Film Awards, and more.
Sports Highlights: Mithali Raj confident about India's chances in ICC World Cup, FIFA suspends Luis Rubiales for misconduct, Max Verstappen wins Dutch Grand Prix with 9th straight victory, tying Vettel's record, and more.
Sports Highlights: Paris Saint-Germain triumphs with Kylian Mbappe's stellar return, AB de Villiers comments on Virat Kohli's batting position, Neeraj Chopra makes history with World Athletics Championships gold, and more.
Top News Highlights: Neeraj Chopra wins World Championship gold in athletics, School sealed after student beating incident, Taliban restricts women from national park, Yevgeny Prigozhin's death confirmed in plane crash, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about computer imports by India, hospital and pharma IPOs, and NCLT considering RCap resolution plan. Also know about the stocks in focus today.
Top Regional Cinema News of the Week: Netflix announces streaming date for fantasy comedy "Bro", Delhi High Court rejects plea against Telugu film using "Khiladi" in title., Mrunal Thakur returns to Telugu cinema, and more.
Sports Weekly Round-up: Spain's soccer federation chief's apology for kiss deemed insufficient, BCCI announces 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2023, Viswanathan Anand hails India's golden generation of chess Grandmasters, and more.
In an interview with The Indian Express, fiery and wickedly witty, Neeti Palta talks to Jaskiran Kapoor about what it means to be a woman stand-up comedian in India and her 14-city tour of ‘Bharat Hasao, Bharat Bachao’.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Salman Khan, who completes 35 years in the Hindi film industry and how he has definitively redefined the meaning of muscular fandom.
Hollywood Weekly Round-up: Netflix unveils trailer for Zack Snyder's two-part epic "Rebel Moon", New Mexico judge rejects request to dismiss lawsuit against Alec Baldwin, Australian prosecutors drop case against Amber Heard, and more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss James Hillier’s journey and how he used to work as a property surveyor in UK, how he travelled the world learning nuances of sport from different coaches and the culture shock of being told ‘sir, sit down’.
Lifestyle News: Kerala bakeries set brownie record, Tarun Tahiliani's design dispute, Britney Spears' divorce from Sam Asghari, and much more.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about Finance Ministry latest advisory to govt and RBI, higher kharif rice procurement target amid monsoon deficit, Russia's Wagner chief accidental death,and more.
Weekly News Recap: ISRO achieves historic Moon landing with Chandrayaan-3, Karan Johar emphasises filmmakers' dedication to projects, Nurse Lucy Letby sentenced to life imprisonment for serial child killings, Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at how AP Dhillon First of a Kind tracks his journey to stardom, but misses quite a few imperative points such as the process of actual music making, or Dhillon's inspirations.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Siddique-Lal Duo's 5-Year, 5-Movie Blockbuster Formula and how the successful partnership of Siddique and Lal transformed Malayalam cinema.
In an interview with The Indian Express, Ranbir Kapoor and Rajkumar Hirani sit down for an interesting chat about their film ‘Sanju’. The director talks about the reasons behind making a biopic and Ranbir shares his experience of working with Hirani.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss England vs Spain World Cup final and how England's strength meets Spain's finesse. Jose Mourinho's words echo: "In England kids are taught to win. In Spain and Portugal, they're taught to play."
Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Shah Rukh Khan's film "Jawan" gets 'U/A' certificate, "Gadar 2" shot on a limited budget, Raj and DK deny big money influence on stars in OTT platforms, Karan Johar joins Express Adda in Mumbai, much more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how team Lakshya Sen is fearless before World Championships and why Coach Anup Sridhar believes World No. 11 Lakshya Sen can handle a challenging draw at the upcoming marquee event with confidence.
In the weeky round-up, we talk about India's historic success in Moon landing, Centre's reported plan to consider income support to farmers, govt's latest steps to curb menace of fake SIM cards and more.
Weekly News Roundup: PM Modi discusses Ladakh tensions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ISRO achieves historic Moon landing with Chandrayaan-3, Trump's mug shot released, Putin offers condolences after mercenary leader Prigozhin's plane crash, and more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Gulzar, the director who could juggle comedy classic Angoor and political drama Maachis with equal ease. We discuss the movies he has directed over the years.
From Supreme Court transferring Manipur violence cases to Assam, to Vivek Ramaswamy’s popularity rating and online fundraising surging post-Republican debate, we bring you the top news this evening!
Hollywood Updates: The release of Dune: Part Two postponed from November to next year, Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers postponed to April, Netflix releases the first trailer for filmmaker Zack Snyder's two-part epic "Rebel Moon., and more.
TV and OTT Highlights: KBC's fun banter with contestant Dr. Abhishek Garg, Disney+ Hotstar announces new series "Kaala", Made In Heaven creators discuss tackling social issues in Season 2, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about India-China diplomacy claims, Meta's latest release, CDSCO's flagging medicines and more from India and round the world.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Dulquer's "King of Kotha" earns 7.7 crore at box office, Sophia Paul releases debut film "RDX: Robert Dony Xavier", Ajith Kumar mobbed by fans after bike tour return, and more.
Sports Highlights: Harbhajan hails Chahal as best spinner, questions Asia Cup omission; Nike offers women's goalkeeper kits; Djokovic returns to U.S. Open against debutant; and more.
Sports Highlights: Manchester City secures Belgium winger Jérémy Doku from Rennes for 65 million euros, Indian cricket team management advises players against sharing fitness scores, R Praggnanandhaa's impressive FIDE World Cup run ends, and more.
Top News Highlights: PM Modi discusses Ladakh standoff with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chhattisgarh CM Baghel says BJP has no chief ministerial candidate, Former President Trump's mug shot released, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: The 69th National Film Awards winners announced, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi wins five awards, Alia Bhatt thanks Bhansali and the crew on social media, Jawan causes significant buzz at the box office, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to keep an eye out for, former US President Donald Trump arrest, Antfin's likely sale of 3.6% stakes, Delhi HC's latest order for SpiceJet and its chairman, among other things.
Hollywood Updates: Netflix reveals trailer for Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon", Lawsuit against Alec Baldwin advances, Australian prosecutors drop potential case against Amber Heard, and more.
TV and OTT Highlights: Disney+ Hotstar announces new series "Kaala", Amitabh Bachchan discusses his polio eradication campaign role on KBC, Rupali Ganguly credits husband Ashwin K. Verma for her return to the screen, and more.
Chandrayaan 3's rover to begin exploration to study lunar quakes, ice; Modi, Xi Jinping engage in brief conversation at BRICS summit; top news from August 24
In today's podcast, we talk about the G20 Leaders Summit, BRICS' expansion, P&G Q4 results, EMS Limited's IPO, and more from India and around the world.
Sports Highlights: India-Ireland T20 series concludes with 2-0 win for India due to rain, Liverpool's Mac Allister wins red card appeal, Tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz continues to shine, and more.
Sports Highlights: India's warm-up games for T20 World Cup, Spain's soccer chief's apology not enough, Short game in FIDE World Cup final, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 crosses Rs 400 crore mark, SRK's Jawan gets 'U/A' certificate, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Haddi to premiere on ZEE5, Kriti Sanon starts production with Do Patti, and more.
Top News Highlights: ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 achieves Moon landing, Supreme Court clarifies Article 370's intent, Mercenary leader Prigozhin presumed dead in plane crash, Russia-Ukraine exchange drone attacks, and more.
In today's podcast, we talk about ISRO successful Moon mission, stocks to keep an eye on, IT majors increasing its average variable pay, govt's proposal to introduce a floor price for onion exports and more.
From India scripting history as Chandrayaan 3 makes a soft-landing on the Moon, to two tankers carrying oil products colliding in the Suez Canal, we bring you the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about the Indian footwear industry's revenue, IMD latest weather alerts, Hindalco's 64th AGM and more from India and around the world.
TV and OTT Highlights: SonyLIV releases Scam 2003 trailer, Zoya Akhtar clarifies Made in Heaven 2 episode rumours, Nassar in The Jengaburu Curse, Emmy-winning Ron Cephas Jones passes away at 66.
Hollywood Updates: Trial date set for Alec Baldwin shooting incident, Cillian Murphy wishes for a role in Nolan's films like Interstellar, JLo and Ben Affleck mark one-year anniversary, and more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Jailer's box office slowdown, AR Rahman's friend circle, Nivin Pauly's Ramachandra Boss & Co in Onam release race, and more.
Sports Highlights: Guardiola's surgery, Ganguly praises Indian pace attack, FIDE World Cup draw, Prannoy's victory at World Championships, and more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Karan Johar on industry fear, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan action directors, Raj-DK on OTT stars, Rajkummar Rao on Gangs of Wasseypur role, and more.
In today's audio, we talk about inflation, onion prices, Kotak Bank's target user base, and India-Bangaldesh trade pact. Also, know which stocks you need to watch out for today.
From PM Modi landing in Johannesburg to attend the BRICS summit, to Srettha Thavisin winning the backing of Thailand’s parliament to become the prime minister, we bring you the top news this evening.
Hollywood Updates: Cillian Murphy's Nolan film choice, Lopez-Affleck anniversary, Blue Beetle's box office success dethroning Barbie, and much more.
TV and OTT Highlights: Indian Matchmaking's Pradhyuman's marriage, Elvish Yadav's Bigg Boss OTT 2 victory, Zoya Akhtar addresses Made in Heaven 2 episode rumours, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about LIC acquiring 6.660% shareholding in Jio Financial Services, Aeroflex Industries IPO and India’s July Russian oil imports. Also, know how the stock market performed today.
Sports Highlights: Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul in India's Asia Cup squad; Spanish FA president's kiss controversy; Djokovic's ATP victory over Alcaraz; and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Samantha's US Independence Day celebration, Mahesh Babu's assurance on Guntur Kaaram release, Prakash Raj's controversial tweet, and much more.
Sports Highlights: Spain's Olga Carmona's tragic news after World Cup, BCCI reveals Asia Cup squad, Sift Kaur Samra secures Olympics quota at World Championships, and much more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Karan Johar at the Express Adda talks about his recent film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Netflix drops trailer of Friday Night Plan, headlined by Babil Khan, Sumit Arora talks to Indian Express about Jawan, and much more.
Top News Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for the BRICS summit in Johannesburg today, Delhi Police arrests Premoday Khakha, a senior WCD officer and his wife, Nurse Lucy Letby to spend the rest of her life behind bars, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about 50% hike in PM-Kisan transfers, and India’s exports to FTA countries among other news. Also, know about the stocks you need to watch out today.
From KCR announcing names of BRS candidates for 115 of 119 Assembly constituencies, months before the end of the Assembly term, to
Hollywood Updates: Blue Beetle debuts with $25.4M, displacing Barbie at the box office; how Blue Beetle's positive reviews set it apart from other recent DC releases; The Barbie franchise remains influential; and much more.
TV and OTT Highlights: Malav Rajda, former TMKOC director, reveales show insights in AMA session; Uorfi Javed shares Mumbai journey on Let’s Talk podcast; Made In Heaven Season 2 creators discuss social issues in recent interview; and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about Valiant Communications bagging pilot order for cyber security equipments, and India getting its own vehicle safety standards, among other news updates. Also know how the stock market performed today.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Netflix announces streaming date for fantasy comedy "Bro" starring Pawan Kalya, SS Rajamouli vacationing in Europe, Dulquer Salmaan and Vijay Deverakonda engage in conversation on Filmy Hook channel, and much more.
Sports Highlights: Spain triumphs over England in Women’s World Cup final, India secures T20 series win against Ireland, Ashish Kumar returns with bronze in gymnastics after 9 years, and much more.
Top Bollywood Updates: OMG 2 holds strong vs. Gadar 2, Tiger Shroff flaunts fitness, Ananya Panday to play small-town girl in Dream Girl 2, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about the chances of Centre cutting capital infusion in oil marketing companies, Tatas' losses, and Airtel Payments targeting topline growth of over 40%. Don't forget to get your updates on the stocks to watch out for.
Top News Highlights: CVC report on departments' actions, Kejriwal's jab at Chouhan, Russia's lunar mission crash, Trump skipping debates, and much more.
Top Regional Cinema News of the Week: Vijay Deverakonda celebrates 5 years of "Geetha Govindam"; Rashmika Mandanna joins Dhanush's film D51; Dulquer Salmaan returns with "King of Kotha" and "Guns & Gulaabs"; and much more.
Sports Weekly Round-up: De Bruyne's injury setback; Wasim Akram criticises PCB's tribute video; Novak Djokovic's loss in Western & Southern Open doubles match; and much more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how similar to Dhoni in 2011, Rohit Sharma needs to discover his core team members for the 2023 World Cup, akin to Raina, Ashwin, Nehra, Munaf, and Gambhir.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Vodafone Idea, India’s merchandise exports, semiconductor industry and India's oil import from Russia.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how the readiness of Jasprit Bumrah to bowl 10 overs in Asia Cup will be evaluated through his ability to bowl four overs per match in the T20 series against Ireland.
Weekly News Recap: Himachal Pradesh CM hints at stricter building rules, RPF Constable dismissed over shooting incident, Kim Jong Un orders missile production increase, Japanese climber killed in Pakistan peak mishap, and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at "Taali" and how Sushmita Sen suits the role, yet series lacks depth. We also discuss why Sreegauri Sawant's personal narrative might have been more impactful.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at Vyjayanthimala's cinematic journey which began from Tamil cinema. She dominated the golden age of Hindi cinema when Meena Kumari, Madhubala, Nargis, and Nutan were already ruling the hearts.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Genelia Deshmukh and Manav Kaul discuss their film "Trial Period," collaboration, and parenting styles. Genelia shares her return to films, while Manav talks about overcoming stereotypes.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why we love watching Manchester City and how the answer lies in Pep Guardiola’s vision. There is something profound at play, accumulating trophies are a byproduct of an expression, of a method, or a philosophy.
Bollywood Weekly Round-up: "Fighter" motion poster with Hrithik and Deepika out; Akshay Kumar's Indian citizenship announcement; Director Vivek Agnihotri's new film "The Vaccine War"; and much more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss Mithun Manjunath's rise from a modest background to a Railway job and National Championship success, overcoming financial struggles to shine in sports.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Vishal Bhardwaj's darkly comic revenge film 7 Khoon Maaf, starring Priyanka Chopra, preempted the anger that would be felt around the world half-a-decade later, during the #MeToo movement.
Weekly News Roundup: BJP announces candidates in Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh rain toll rises to 72, Taliban remarks on women's face covering, China's disputed island airstrip construction reported, and much more.
From the first images of the moon from India's Vikram lander to journalist being shot dead in Bihar, here are the top news this evening
Hollywood Updates: Bradley Cooper's "Maestro" trailer criticised for antisemitism portrayal, writers optimistic about contract talks, new date for 75th Emmy Awards, and much more.
TV and OTT Highlights: Made in Heaven creators criticised, Big B welcomes contestant called Kapil Dev on KBC, style tips from Amitabh Bachchan, Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner's message about Abhishek Malhan, and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Rajinikanth's "Jailer" crosses ₹200 crore mark, Chiranjeevi's "Bhola Shankar" excites fans, Ravi Teja's "Tiger Nageswara Rao" teaser released, and much more.
Top Bollywood Updates: OMG 2 crosses the Rs 100 crore gross mark globally, Ayushmann Khurrana dances with the original "Dream Girl of Bollywood", Hema Malini, Zeenat Aman recalls how a gentleman once tried to woo her, and much more.
In the morning podcast, we will talk about retail activity in the country, RBI, JSW Steel and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
BJP releases first list of candidates for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh; Chandrayaan 3 lander separates from propulsion module; top news from August 17
In this evening podcast, we will talk about India’s midcap stocks, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and other important news of the day. Also, do not forget to take your evening dose of share market.
TV and OTT News: Next KBC 15 episode to feature Abhishek Bachchan, R Balki, and Sayami Kher; Sony announces mythological show "Srimad Ramayan"; JioCinema announces musical comedy series "Bajao" with rapper Raftaar's acting debut; and much more,
Hollywood News Update: Xolo Mariduena to play first Latino superhero in DC movie "Blue Beetle"; Hollywood writers optimistic about contract talks; DC Studios reportedly not planning "Wonder Woman 3" soon despite Gal Gadot's comments; and much more.
In this bulletin we look at the top sports updates: Rashid Latif doubts power-hitting skills of Asian teams for ODI World Cup; Manchester United to decide Greenwood's future; Indian chess players Gukesh, Vidit eliminated; and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Dulquer Salmaan talks about his love for driving; Tovino Thomas seeks legal remedy against online troll; Director Shankar unveils new still from Indian 2 on Independence Day; and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Man City wins UEFA Super Cup in penalty shootout; Ravichandran Ashwin responds to India's T20I loss criticism; Bajrang Punia urges power shift in Wrestling Federation of India; and much more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' bookings open in UAE; SRK thanks wife Gauri for parenting; Saif Ali Khan celebrates 53rd birthday; Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday in 'Dream Girl 2'; and much more.
In this bulletin, we talk about the top news updates: Himachal Pradesh CM blames design flaws and construction for recent destruction; RPF Constable dismissed for train shooting; Tripoli clashes: 55 killed, 146 wounded; and much more,
In the morning podcast, we will talk about India’s organised retail stores, IT services company Wipro and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
Union Cabinet approves schemes ranging from PM-eBus Sewa to seven multi-tracking railway projects; Muslim youth beaten up over ‘love jihad’ claim in Mumbai; top news from August 16
Hollywood News Update: Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott get engaged, Barbie continues as box office No. 1, earning $33.7 million, "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" opens with $6.5 million, and much more.
TV and OTT News: Kaun Banega Crorepati's 15th season premiered with Amitabh Bachchan as host, Elvish Yadav wins Bigg Boss OTT 2, Positive reviews for Made in Heaven's second season, and much more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Coal India Limited’s capital expenditure, rate of inflation in the U.K and other important news of the day. Also, listen to the bulletin to know how share market performed today.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Varun Tej and Manushi Chhillar's Operation Valentine release set for December 8, Director Karthik Dandu's mythical thriller revealed, King of Kotha's team at pre-release event in Hyderabad, and much more.
In this bulletin we look at the top sports updates: England to host Zimbabwe in cricket test after 2003, De Bruyne faces four-month injury layoff, Dipa Karmakar criticises SAI and Sports Ministry for Asian Games exclusion, and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Lionel Messi guides Inter Miami to Leagues Cup final with a 4-1 win; Harmanpreet Kaur emphasises Women’s Premier League's excitement; Magnus Carlsen defeats India's Gukesh D in FIDE World Cup quarterfinal; and much more.
In the morning podcast, we will talk about free trade agreements, G20 Indian Presidency and other important news. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss 30 films spanning 7 decades that showcase India's journey, covering societal issues, blockbusters, and arthouse cinema, highlighting the nation's cinematic excellence.
In this Expresso Independence Day Feature, we celebrate India's Independence Day 2023 with these five modern patriotic films that exemplify 'new age patriotism', offering valuable lessons in elevating the nation's pride.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how India's increasing number of Grandmasters and rising popularity among casual fans is catching attention. Carlsen predicts India to lead in chess, and Kramnik praises the outstanding Indian generation.
In this exclusive interview, Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw says why India will become the biggest semiconductor manufacturing destination in the world in the next five years with the Centre ensuring that the right ecosystem is built.
In this exclusive interview, Veteran advocate Fali Nariman celebrates the 50th year of the "Basic Structure" doctrine, asserting its lasting presence in the Constitution, limiting Parliament's ability to alter fundamental features.
On the occasion of Independence Day, we take a look back at Amitabh Bachchan's speech on what oneness means and listen to Actor Anushka Sharma recite a poem as a tribute to the Indian soldiers at the 26/11 Stories of Strength event.
In this Independence Day Special, we take a look at events that happened across the world on August 15 over the years. Apart from India, August 15th denotes liberation for several other countries, who were also freed from the shackles of colonialism.
In this Independence Day 2023 special, we discuss various creative ideas to keep kids engaged this Independence Day.
From rains wreaking havoc in Himachal and the death toll rising to 29 in the state, to Chandrayaan-3 gradually venturing closer to the lunar surface, we bring you the top news this evening.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Life Insurance Corporation, Benham & Reeves India, and market regulator SEBI. Also, don't forget to take your evening market dose.
In this bulletin we look at the top sports updates: Shaw's century, LaLiga vs PSG, Jeev Milkha Singh's golf success on August 13th, and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Neymar joins Saudi's Al-Hilal, India loses T20I series to West Indies, Gukesh vs Carlsen in chess, India ranks 3rd in FIH ahead of Asian Games, and much more.
In this bulletin, we talk about the top news updates: IAF airlifts troops and heavy equipment in Ladakh, Data protection law safeguards, VHP's Braj Mandal Yatra to resume, North Korea increases weapon production, and much more.
"In the morning podcast, we will talk about semiconductor giant Micron, the latest update on Kalyani Group, and Rajasthan-based Sahasra Semiconductor. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of the share market. "
Top Regional Cinema News: Mammootty's horror movie role, Rajinikanth's return in "Jailer", Fahadh Faasil's Pushpa 2 poster on his birthday, and much more.
Sports Weekly Round-up: Neymar's possible PSG departure, India vs. Pakistan ODI match rescheduled, Carlos Alcaraz's victory after Wimbledon, and much more.
In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, actor-director Anand Tiwari talks about his acting and directorial journey, the inspiration for his stories, working with Madhuri Dixit, and his message for aspiring filmmakers.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Yuvraj points out Indian middle-order struggles due to low averages between 16th and 40th over in ODIs since 2020. KL Rahul stands out as the only successful middle-order batsman with an average over 50.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss Minnu Mani's inspiring journey from Choimoola to Dhaka, becoming Kerala's first tribal woman in the India senior cricket team and how she garners attention with a junction named after her in Wayanad.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we take a closer look at three remarkable scenes from distinct films starring Fahadh Faasil, which exemplify his exceptional talent and why he is rightfully regarded as a true G.O.A.T.
Hollywood Weekly Round-up: Alia Bhatt's Hollywood debut "Heart of Stone" released, Spielberg's "The Fabelmans" on SonyLIV, Bryan Randall, Sandra Bullock's partner, passed away, and much more.
Top News of the Week: Tushar Gandhi seeks defamation case against Sambhaji Bhide's remarks on Mahatma Gandhi; Haryana farmer leaders vow to protect Muslims; Biden restricts US investment in China's tech; and much more.
Top Lifestyle News: Taste Atlas ranks top fried chicken dishes worldwide, Sobhita Dhulipala stuns in 'Made in Heaven' Season 2 promotions., Gwyneth Paltrow plans to rent out guest house on Airbnb, and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, Ahn Bo Hyun, known for his role in My Name, shares his perspective on love after revealing his relationship with Blackpink's Jisoo.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss Bollywood's new-age friendships, from Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol to Suhana Khan-Ananya Panday. Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Sonakshi Sinha redefine camaraderie, overshadowing rivalries.
Director Abhishek Chaubey chats with writer Sudip Sharma about Kohrra, the 'significant advantages' of streaming over theatrical films, escaping the 'overwhelming oppression of the star system', and the necessity of self-censorship.
Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Ranveer Singh confirmed for "Don 3", Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan" releasing soon, Karan Johar discusses social media trolling impact, and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Karan Johar's film masterfully combines nostalgia and progressive storytelling, presenting love in Joharland's unique signature style.
In this weekly round-up, we talk about RBI keeping interest rates unchanged in hawkish policy, and Sebi clarifying on 120 untraceable entities. We also talk about Air India's new logo among other important developments.
Top News of the Week: PM Modi responds to no-confidence motion, criticises Opposition; CBI takes over Manipur violence cases, including gangrapes; Maui wildfire death toll reaches 53; Thai king's estranged son returns after 27 years abroad; and much more.
From Amit Shah signaling a complete overhaul of criminal laws in the country, to India advising its citizens residing in violence-hit Niger to leave the nation as soon as possible, we bring you the top news this evening.
Hollywood News Update: Emmy Awards rescheduled to January 15, Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans" released on SonyLIV, Hollywood actor Robert Swan passes away due to cancer, and much more.
TV and OTT News: Bigg Boss OTT finale week surprises, Neeraj Ghaywan's challenge with "Made in Heaven" episodes, Alankrita Shrivastava on fan love and responsibility while promoting the show, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about LIC Q1 profit, stock market updates, Maya OS replacing Windows on Indian Defence Ministry computers and other developments in banking, finance, aviation and other sections.
Top Sports Updates: Rohit Sharma aims to end ICC trophy drought, Chelsea under investigation for financial breaches, tough draw for HS Prannoy in World Championship, and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Dulquer Salmaan's "King of Kotha" trailer impresses, Rajinikanth's "Jailer" celebrated, Kannada film industry mourns Spandana Raghavendra's passing, and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Kane linked to Bayern Munich according to reports, India's ODI middle order concerns persist, coach Fulton lauds team's hockey win, and much more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Ranveer Singh to star in Don 3; Ayushmann Khurrana reprises Pooja in Dream Girl 2; First look of Thank You for Coming revealed; Pankaj Tripathi praises OMG 2's blend of entertainment and social message; and much more.
Top News Update: PM Modi counters no-confidence motion, criticises Opposition, Congress accuses him of election speech in Parliament, Maui wildfire death toll at 53, US citizens detained in Iran move to house arrest, and much more.
No-confidence motion lucky for us, PM Modi says in Lok Sabha; Haryana farmers, khap panchayat leaders take steps to ensure communal harmony in state; top news from August 10
In today's audio, we talk about the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy, the impact of repo-rate on banks and home loan EMI, funding of Indian startups, Grasim Industries Q1 profit, Pratt & Whitney Engines issue and stock market.
Top News Update: Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of hate politics in Manipur, Amit Shah urges peace talks, Biden restricts US investment in China's tech sectors, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about net inflows into equity mutual funds, promotion of foreign trade in Indian rupees, LIC’s premium dip, TVS Supply Chain Solutions’ IPO, Air India rebranding and stocks to watch today.
Union minister Amit Shah responds to no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha; SC judge recuses from hearing Umar Khalid's bail plea; top news from August 9
In today's audio, we talk about Coal India's fiscal first quarter profit, Siemens stocks, WhatsApp's new feature and also know, how the stock market performed today.
Top Sports Updates: Neymar likely to leave PSG; Suryakumar Yadav shines for India in T20I win; Caroline Wozniacki makes strong comeback in Canadian Open; and much more.
Top News: BJP MPs unitedly support PM Modi's achievements in Lok Sabha, Ex-CJI Gogoi's doubts on Basic Structure Doctrine raised in Supreme Court, Ron DeSantis changes campaign manager for presidential bid, and much more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Farhan Akhtar clarifies Don 3 rumours, Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani impresses at the box office, Asha Bhosle plans a Broadway-style show for her 90th birthday in Dubai, and much more.
A 10-member delegation of Haryana Congress on its way to visit violence-hit areas in Nuh; Opposition MPs demanded the resignation of Manipur CM Biren Singh over the violence in the state; top news from August 8
Hollywood News Update: Alia Bhatt debuts in Hollywood with Heart of Stone, Oscar-winning director William Friedkin passes away, Mark Margolis of Breaking Bad fame dies, Jaden Smith's acting break after After Earth's failure, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about PwC resigning as auditor of Paytm Payments Services, India’s MSME share in overall exports, Airtel Xstream AirFiber launch, and Maruti Suzuki Board approving merging SMG plant.
TV and OTT News: Made in Heaven S2 on Amazon Prime Video on Aug 10, Heartstopper captures gay identity, Shailesh Lodha wins lawsuit against Asit Modi, Hansal Mehta's Scam 2003 follows Scam 1992's success, and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Tamil actor Abbas returns, Sindhu's passing, Malayalam director Siddique hospitalised after heart attack, and much more.
Top Bollywood Updates: Shah Rukh Khan teases Jawan with new poster' Raj & DK draw from personal experiences for Guns & Gulaabs; Sushmita Sen transforms into transgender activist for Taali series; and much more.
Top News: Delhi's amendment bill passed in Rajya Sabha; Lok Sabha debates no-confidence motion; Nepal court orders "scam" investigation; West Africa leaders meet over Niger junta defiance; and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about Sebi planning to ask companies for more disclosures, Qatar Investment Authority picking up 2.7% in Adani Green, and Non-life insurers’ gross written premium growth.
From the SC proposing to appoint ex-Mumbai police commissioner to supervise CBI inquiry into Manipur violence issue, to BJP alleging China to be giving money to Congress to oppose the Central government, we bring you the top news this evening.
Hollywood News Update: Jamie Foxx faces criticism for "anti-Semitic" Instagram post; Mark Margolis, known for Breaking Bad, passes away; Warner Bros Discovery warns of possible impact from Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes; and much more.
TV and OTT News: Shailesh Lodha wins lawsuit against Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producer Asit Modi; Kumkum completes 21 years on TV; Kajol's character in The Trial: Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha marks a milestone in her career; and much more.
Top Sports Updates: West Indies take 2-0 lead against India in T20 series; Sweden eliminates the United States in Women's World Cup; Mithun Manjunath top buy at Grand Prix Badminton League auction; and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Mohanlal stars in ambitious films - Malaikottai Vaaliban and Barroz; MM Keeravaani's cryptic tweets intrigue fans; Samantha Ruth Prabhu denies borrowing Rs 25 crore for treatment; and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Indian football coach Igor Stimac seeks support for longer national camps; Yuzvendra Chahal excels in IPL; HS Prannoy finishes runner-up in Australian Open badminton tournament; and much more.
Top News Updates: Tension escalates in Kwakta, Manipur with sounds of firing; PM Modi's speech sparks response from Congress president Kharge; three killed in Ukraine amid air strikes and shelling; and much more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to keep an eye out for, the fast food divide as burger sales outdo pizzas, SC's hearing of appeal filed by GoFirst, InsuranceDehko's financial results, among other things.
Top Regional Cinema News: Jr NTR starts new schedule of Devara, Tiger Nageswara Rao's announcement excites Ravi Teja's fans, Raghava Lawrence's Chandramukhi 2 poster released, and much more.
Sports Weekly Round-up: Manchester City to make a big move in the transfer market, India-Pakistan game in the 50-over World Cup to be played on October 14, Alexander Zverev wins the Hamburg European Open for the first time, and much more.
Director Rohit Shetty shares insights on Khatron Ke Khiladi 13's entertainment factor and Bollywood journey in an exclusive chat with Indian Express. He also reveals favourite contestants in a fun rapid fire. Catch the show on Colors TV.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, MBS, is disrupting football by signing big names like Cristiano Ronaldo & Karim Benzema.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss whether Ranveer Singh finds his star vehicle in "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" and what's next for the talented actor.
Hollywood Weekly Round-up: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One marks three weeks in theatres, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" maintain strong performance, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas enjoy July, as seen on Instagram, and much more.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about Q1 results of Adani Enterprises, Nyakaa's series of exits, govt's Rs 30,000 crore Corporate Debt Market Development Fund, MMT's highest ever quarterly gross bookings and profits during Q1, among other things.
Top News of the Week: Supreme Court petition against Gyanvapi mosque survey, arrests in Haryana violence, Denmark's Quran protection, Trump's court appearance, and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how once shunned by top Bollywood actors like Shashi Kapoor, Jeetendra, and Dharmendra, Mumtaz, the yesteryear diva became the "highest-paid actress" in Bollywood, defying all odds.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog, initially lauded for tackling widow remarriage, now faces criticism for mistreating female characters and how it is a tarnish on his cinematic legacy.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Nitesh Tiwari discuss Prime Video's Bawaal. Janhvi jokes about giving Varun tuition on World War 2 and talks about the importance of making good films.
Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Upcoming films this month, trailer for Dream Girl 2, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Ananya Panday and Annu Kapoor in the lead roles out, Ranveer Singh reacts to praises on his role in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Karan Johar's film features grand sets, vibrant dance sequences, and emotions, yet lacks originality in its storytelling.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about Ambuja Cements buying stake in Sanghi Industries, Bajaj Finance becoming India's largest deposit-taking NBFC, Zomato's Q1 results, among other things.
Top News of the Week: Latest on viral video of sexual assault in Manipur, alleged Bajrang Dal members damage Ambedkar bust in MP, Canadian PM Trudeau announces separation, and much more.
Today's top news: Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in Modi surname defamation case; SC upholds survey of Gyanvapi mosque; Russian warship damaged after Ukraine attacks Novorossiysk naval base
Hollywood News Update: Warner Bros Discovery faces uncertainties over Hollywood strikes, Jonathan Majors' trial deferred, Alia Bhatt promotes Hollywood debut "Heart of Stone," and much more.
TV and OTT News: Sima Taparia responds to criticism, Bigg Boss OTT introduces Family Week with a twist, Chhavi Mittal opens up about her health battle, and much more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the soaring Zomato share price, SBI's Q1 results, Apple's not-so-great sales forecast and India's new number 1 chess player Gukesh D, among other things.
Top Sports Updates: West Indies beat India in T20I, Chelsea's Nkunku injured, Anand's chess ranking changes, new penalty corner rule in hockey, and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Aalim Hakim drops a picture with Rajinikanth, Kalki 2898 AD at San Diego Comic-Con, Prabhas admires Deepika Padukone, and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Messi scores for Inter Miami, Moeen Ali to miss India Test series, Somalia athletics federation chairwoman suspended, Murray's playful gratitude to fans at DC Open, and much more.
Top Bollywood News: Ranveer Singh opens up about his career slump ending with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Aaliyah Kashyap and Shane Gregoire host engagement party, Anupam Kher stands by his film The Kashmir Files, and much more.
Hollywood News Update: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One reaches three weeks in theatres, Oppenheimer earns Rs 2.60 to Rs 2.85 crore, Warner Bros. apologises for 'Barbenheimer' meme outrage in Japan, and much more.
TV and OTT News Update: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah producer denies allegations, Keith Sequeira and Rochelle Rao announce pregnancy, Trailer of Guns & Gulaabs, featuring Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan, Adarsh Gourav, Gulshan Devaiah out and much more.
176 people arrested in connection with Nuh violence; stormy Parliament session witnesses light moments; top news from August 3
In today's podcast, we talk about the first quarter results of Zomato and Dabur, South India's first inter-state metro train and torrential rains in China, among other things.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Mrunal Thakur celebrates her 31st birthday, Rajinikanth returns to the big screen after two years with Jailer, Actor Vishal Saroye shares his experience working with Rajinikanth in Kaala and Darbar, and much more.
Top Bollywood News: Ranveer Singh overwhelmed with love for his role in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, SRK's tweet and Mahindra's interaction grab attention,"Koi Mil Gaya" to re-release in select theaters for its 20th anniversary, and much more.
Top News Updates: Kargil war veteran speaks out about the viral Manipur video, INDIA alliance leaders approach President for peace in Manipur, Canadian PM Trudeau and wife announce separation after 18 years of marriage, and much more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to keep an eye out for, Nykaa's latest exits, the downgrade of US' credit rating, among other things.
From the Supreme Court directing police to ensure protests over violence in Haryana's Nuh are peaceful, to Russian troops once again hammering Ukraine's ports with strikes, we bring you the top news this evening.
Hollywood News Update: Warner Bros Japan criticises social media incident involving Barbie and Oppenheimer, Nick Jonas's Instagram shows a great July with Priyanka Chopra, Michelle Yeoh ties the knot after a long engagement, and much more.
TV and OTT News Update: Sony's Super Dancer 3 under scrutiny, Anurag Basu responds; Angus Cloud's demise saddens fans; Loki Season 2 trailer released on Instagram; and much more.
Top Sports Update: Ponting and Hussain comment on Ashes series; Ronaldo's record-breaking feats in football; Taylor Fritz wins Atlanta Open title; and much more.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Vinayan alleges against Chalachitra Academy chairman; Tiger Nageswara Rao's announcement excites Ravi Teja's fans; Tamannaah Bhatia talks about age gap with Rajinikanth in Jailer; and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Indian men's football squad for Asian Games includes Chhetri, Jhingan, and Sandhu; India wins ODI series against West Indies; HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen rise in BWF rankings after Japan Open; and much more.
Top Bollywood News: Akshay Kumar's Oh My God 2 to release soon; Dream Girl 2 trailer released with Ayushmann Khurrana, Ananya Panday, and Annu Kapoor; Ayushmann praises Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani's success challenging stereotypes; and much more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the stocks to keep an eye out for, a surge in the prices of spices and onions and TRAI's latest show-caiuse notice to BSNL, among other things.
Supreme Court calls Manipur Police investigation in ethnic violence 'too lethargic', summons DGP on August 7; Haryana Dy CM assures strict action against those behind communal flare-up in Nuh; top news from August 1
Hollywood News Update: Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens passes away. Michelle Yeoh weds Jean Todt after long engagement. "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" continue strong at theaters after a week. Stay tuned for more updates.
TV and OTT News Update: Kaun Banega Crorepati returns on August 14, Euphoria's Angus Cloud passes away, Salman Khan confronts Elvish Yadav on Bigg Boss OTT, and much more.
In the evening podcast, we will talk about fiscal first quarter profits of Kirloskar Brothers and Welspun India. Also, we will tell you other major news of the day. And yes...don't forget to take your daily dose of share market.
Top South Indian Cinema News: Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares Bali vacation pics, Sanjay Dutt shines in South Indian films, Rajinikanth talks about Kaithi's title at audio launch, and much more.
Top Bollywood News: Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani sees significant growth in box office collections, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan releases vibrant music video, Fatima Sana Shaikh reveals favourite Bollywood actors, and much more.
Top News Update: RPF constable shoots ASI over early relief refusal. Crane collapse in Maharashtra kills 16. Drones hit Kharkiv, Ukraine; dormitory damaged. Myanmar postpones election after coup.
In today's audio, we talk about returns from ESG funds, Kotak Bank's CEO succession, Bajaj Finance deposits, and Govt launching draft policy to address issues of deep tech startups. Also know which are the stocks in focus today.
From the CJI stating that whatever happened in Manipur cannot be justified by saying that it happens elsewhere in the country, to US hunting for Chinese malware that could disrupt military operations, we bring you the top news this evening!
Hollywood News Update: "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" continue to perform well in theatres, "Haunted Mansion" struggles against the "Barbenheimer" buzz, Will Smith supports SAG-AFTRA colleagues on social media, and much more.
TV and OTT News Update: Sushmita Sen to portray Shreegauri Sawant in "Taali", Bigg Boss Weekend Ka Vaar with Salman Khan promises drama, Donald and Stephen Glover to develop a "Star Wars" series on Lando Calrissian, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about Concord Biotech's Rs 1,550 crore IPO, Foxconn's $194 million deal with Tamil Nadu , sugar mills' operating profitability, and Jet Airways' renews air operator certificate.
Top South Indian Cinema News: "Bro" collects Rs 30.05 crore on opening day, Dulquer Salmaan's charm shines in Jasleen Royal's music video "Heeriye, Sanjay Dutt's 64th birthday celebrated with a teaser of Lokesh Kanagaraj's film "Leo", and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Kylian Mbappe's debut game destination remains uncertain, Venkatesh Prasad criticises Indian team's performance in 2nd ODI, WTA Prague Open faces issues as Russian player is barred from entry due, and much more.
Top News Update: Protests in Parliament likely to continue over the Manipur crisis; Uniform Civil Code unlikely to be passed in the current term; Denmark plans to criminalise desecration of religious books near foreign embassies; and much more.
Top Regional Cinema News: Ram Charan's middle-class approach to online shopping, Shikhar Dhawan's reel wins Tamil star Vijay fans, Nora Fatehi joins Varun Tej's film VT14, Tamil actor Suriya's birthday celebration delights fans, and much more.
Sports Weekly Round-up: Indian football teams confirmed for Asian Games, BCCI announces Team India's home fixtures, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh not part of Wrestling Federation's new executive body, and much more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Novak Djokovic, with 23 Slams, has become the undisputed GOAT and why he needs to be loved, and doesn’t deserve to be misunderstood.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's Guinness world record for the fastest badminton smash is a result of his immense strength, skillful use of the right racquet, and the use of fast shuttles.
Top News of the Week: Lok Sabha accepts no-confidence motion, WFI's new body without Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, US concerned over Manipur incident, Niger's foreign minister calls for president's release amid coup, and much more,
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Manoj Kumar, the original 'Bharat Kumar,' introduced patriotic films with Upkar and had a significant impact on Indian cinema. We also look at his thoughts on the name 'Bharat Kumar.'
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how in Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Tom Cruise's character faces a unique challenge as he takes on God Himself, a worthy adversary for someone who believes in their infallibility.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Tamannaah Bhatia discusses her dating life, influences from films, and updates on her web shows Jee Karda and Lust Stories. She also participates in a fun AMA session with co-stars and the director.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how uncertainty surrounds Harry Kane's future at Spurs. With impressive goal-scoring records in the EPL, he could become the league's all-time highest scorer if he remains in England.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how the new coach Hafiz Hashim can help PV Sindhu win gold at Paris Olympics. Hafiz has assured Sindhu that she will be able to play the fast, attacking, aggressive game soon.
In the weekly round-up, we talk about the possibility of PLI scheme for chemicals and petrochemicals industry, how local FMCG brands are staging a comeback, renaming of Adani Transmission, Axis Bank Q1 profit, and Jindal Stainless Q1 net profit.
Top News of the Week: Opposition objects to government clearing Bills during no-confidence motion, Allahabad HC reserves judgment on Gyanvapi mosque survey, Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defense Minister, US concealing UFO program, and much more.
From 16 Opposition parties gearing up to visit Manipur tomorrow, to Biden set to sign an order on giving decisions of prosecution of serious military crimes to independent military attorneys, we bring you the top news this evening.
In the evening podcast we will talk about Finance Ministry allowing Indian companies for overseas listing. There are other important news as well. Also, find out how the share market performed today.
Stay updated with top Sports News: Warner's Test retirement hinted by McGrath, Serie A rights bids below 1 billion euros, Indian duo faces tough challenge in Japan Open, and much more.
Top Sports Updates: Jordan Henderson moves to Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja shine as India defeats West Indies in ODI, India withdraws wushu team from World University Games in protest against China's stapled visas.
In today's audio we talk about local FMCG brands staging a comeback, Government notifying Rs 30,000-cr safety buffer for debt market, Etihad planning to expand India operations, and Cipla being in talks with global PE majors for stake sale.
Top News Update: PM Modi and President Xi Jinping discuss stabilising bilateral relations, Pakistani smugglers use drones for drug trafficking to India, North Korean leader meets Russian Defense Minister, fierce fighting in southeastern Ukraine,
Stay updated with Hollywood news: Barbie receives mixed response in India, Elon Musk's tweet on the film sparks discussion, Oppenheimer continues to perform well in Indian cinemas, Kevin Spacey acquitted of sexual assault in London trial, and much more.
SC to pronounce verdict on Gyanvapi mosque row on August 3, stay on ASI survey continues; Supreme Court allows Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue as the ED director till September 15; top news from July 27
In the evening podcast, we will talk about Dr Lal PathLabs' performance in the fiscal first quarter. We will also tell you about Federal Bank’s subsidiary Fedfina re-filing IPO papers with Sebi. And yes, listen to the podcast to know how the market performed today.
Stay updated with top Sports News: Jasprit Bumrah to return in T20I series against Ireland, Jordan Henderson leaves Liverpool after 12 years, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj reach career-best second spot in BWF rankings after Korea Open win, and much more.
Top News from South Indian Cinema: Mohanlal showcases impressive workout, Nora Fatehi joins Varun Tej's film, Pawan Kalyan set for silver screen comeback after a year, and much more.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Aamir Khan attends inauguration of 'Bharat Mandapam' in Delhi, Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' trailer released, Abhishek Bachchan to feature in R. Balki's film 'Ghoomer', and much more.
Top News Update: Gaurav Gogoi on introducing no-trust motion against Modi govt; Record 2.77 lakh metric tonnes of rice supplied for ethanol; Former Air Force officer testifies about concealed UFO program; and much more.
From Opposition's no-confidence motion against Modi government being accepted by Lok Sabha speaker, to President Murmu emphasising the importance of speedy trials, we bring you the top news this evening.
Stay updated with TV and OTT news: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13's thrilling stunt, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in the spotlight, Ryan Reynolds revives "ALF," Amitabh Bachchan's glasses dilemma on KBC, and much more.
Stay updated with Hollywood news: Oppenheimer's success in India, Barbie's box office milestone, Netflix's presence at Venice Film Festival, Pete Davidson's legal resolution, and much more.
Top News from South Indian Cinema: Samantha's productive break, viral photo of Tamannaah Bhatia resurfaces, Samuthirakani's upcoming release "Bro," MS Dhoni's entry into film production with "Let's Get Married", and much more.
Stay updated with top Sports News: BCCI announces Team India's home fixtures, Mbappe's response to Al Hilal's record bid, Shetty and Rankireddy rise in BWF rankings, sustainable Olympic flame torch for 2024 Paris Games, and much more.
Tune in for top Sports Updates: Messi's hat-trick for Inter Miami, potential rescheduling of India-Pakistan World Cup match, Brij Bhushan Singh's exit from Wrestling Federation of India's executive body, and much more.
Top News Update: PM Modi's response to Manipur situation, WFI's new executive body, rescheduling of India-Pakistan World Cup match, verdict on Brussels attacks, and much more.
Manipur government partially lifted an internet ban in the violence-hit state, even as mobile internet continued to remain suspended; Haryana minister Gopal Kanda acquitted in suicide abetment case of airhostess Geetika Sharma; top news from July 25
Stay updated with top Sports News: Ishan Kishan on England's "Bazball" style, Al-Hilal's record bid for Kylian Mbappe, Novak Djokovic withdraws from National Bank Open, and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about the 7th Pay Commission DA, L&T Construction bagging significant order for its power distribution, Asian Paints Q1 profit, Indoco Remedies Q1FY24 profit, and ICICI Securities downgrading Yes Bank shares.
Top News from South Indian Cinema: Vijay's interactions with fans, Shikhar Dhawan's reel for Vijay, and Suriya's support to fans' families after tragic incident. Stay tuned for more updates.
Tune in for top Sports Updates: Marcel Sabitzer joins Borussia Dortmund, Rain affects India vs. West Indies Test, NBA approves Michael Jordan's sale of Charlotte Hornets to new ownership group, and much more.
Bollywood Update: Jawan movie's first look of Vijay Sethupathi revealed, Kartik Aaryan to receive Rising Global Superstar award at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Amitabh Bachchan acknowledges projectionists' contribution to cinema, and much more.
In today's audio we talk about loan repayment, tata Steel Q1 profit, IDBI Bank profit and the next phase of UDAN scheme for remote areas. We also talk about the stocks that are in focus today.
Top News Update: Amid Parliament stalemate, Opposition demands PM Modi's statement; SC stays Gyanvapi mosque survey; White House calls Israel's action "unfortunate"; North Korea fires ballistic missiles into the sea after US submarine arrival in South.
Stay updated with Hollywood news: Robert Downey Jr's Oppenheimer role surprises, "Barbie" dominates box office, Marvel's "The Marvels" trailer released, and much more.
Amid Opposition uproar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government is ready for a discussion on Manipur; meanwhile, zero FIRs and stalled investigation in the cases became a new challenge for cops in the violence-hit state; top news from July 24
Stay updated with TV and OTT news: Shoaib-Dipika share newborn son's photo, Dino James KKK finalist, Mouni Roy's health update, and much more.
Top News from South Indian Cinema: Kerala State Film Awards winners announced, Shooting of Vrushabha in progress, Prabhas's Project K title revealed with a promo at San Diego Comic-Con and much more.
Top Bollywood News: "Dhindhora Baje Re" song from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani releases today, Manish Malhotra confirms Meena Kumari biopic, Rohit Shetty aims for grand Singham 3, Gadar 2 motion poster unveiled. Stay tuned for more.
Top News Update: Challenges for Manipur police with zero FIRs, cheetahs treated for infection, US concerned over viral videos of sexual assault in Manipur, wildfires prompt evacuation in Rhodes. Stay tuned for more updates.
Top Expresso Regional Cinema News: Samantha Ruth Prabhu's break for health, SonyLIV's announcement of historical series "Lords of the Deccan", and MS Dhoni's debut as a producer with Tamil movie "LGM aka Let’s Get Married." Stay tuned for more updates.
Sports Weekly Round-up: FIFA President's uncertainty on player payments, WADA's damning report on India's anti-doping, and Yogeshwar Dutt's criticism of Asian Games selection process. Stay updated with more sports news.
In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Kajol discusses her web-series debut in The Trial: Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha and opens up about the pressure women face to conform, mother's guilt, and the outcome of her mommy gap.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Mark Wood's impressive pace was enhanced by following advice from fast-bowling legends like Michael Holding, Stuart Broad, and James Anderson, who suggested increasing the length of his run-up.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Carlos Alcaraz's game is praised as a blend of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic in the epic Wimbledon final, showcasing his elegance, tenacity, and versatility, earning him high regard in tennis circles.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Priyanka Chopra candidly called out Bollywood's failure and her decision to pursue a successful career in Hollywood instead of conforming to industry cliques.
Hollywood Weekly Round-up: Cillian Murphy inspired by Bhagavad Gita for Oppenheimer, Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello divorce after 7 years, Lindsay Lohan's first child born. Stay tuned for more news.
In the weekly audio round-up, we talk about, Future Retail's deadline extension to complete the insolvency process, Yatharth Hospital IPO, ITR Filing Errors AY 2023-24, and new clarification for NRIs, OCIs in Aadhaar-PAN link update.
Top News of the Week: Manipur assault victim speaks out, INDIA alliance formed against BJP, Trump under investigation, and UK updates shortage occupation list. Stay tuned for more updates.
Expresso Lifestyle Update: Taste Atlas ranks top 50 street food sweets, including three Indian desserts; Aditi Rao Hydari channels Audrey Hepburn in a photoshoot; World's largest cruise ship to launch in January; and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer film explores nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer's fascination with Hinduism, evident in his quote of the Bhagavad Gita after the bomb test.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how in Yash Chopra's 1976 film Kabhi Kabhie, Amitabh Bachchan's character was portrayed as a romantic poet despite exhibiting toxic traits and an unwillingness to let go.
In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Mirzapur Fame Ali Fazal who is currently seen in Kandahar on Prime Video opens up about why he doesn't complain about his Hollywood hustle and what it was like to be on a set of a Gerard Butler actioner.
Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Indian Film Festival of Melbourne honors Karan Johar's 25-year journey, Vivek Agnihotri's new project on ZEE5, and Oh My God 2's devotional song release. Stay tuned for more updates.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss why Netflix's gripping crime drama Kohrra is earning praise for its thought-provoking narrative and outstanding performances by Suvinder Vicky and Barun Sobti.
In the weekly audio round-up, we talk about, Infosys Q1 Results, ICICI Lombard Q1 results, risk-based framework for AI regulation, digital frauds, ESG funds categories, and Elon Musk’s astounding surge in wealth.
Top News of the Week: FIR negligence in Manipur assault case; Regular bail granted to Brij Bhushan Singh and Vinod Tomar in harassment case; Senior doctors' strike in England; North Korea silent on U.S. soldier crossing border. Stay updated for more news.
From the house of the prime accused in Manipur violence case being set on fire by village women, to DGCA approving flight resumption plan of GoFirst airlines with conditions, we bring you the top news this evening!
In today's audio, we talk about what dragged Nifty, Sensex down 1% today, AI adoption in India, JSW Steel's Q1FY24 profit, rice prices and Google's new AI testing tool for journalists. Also get updates on how the share market crashed today.
Stay updated with top Sports News: Yashasvi Jaiswal on playing with Kohli, Jordan Henderson's potential move, Praggnanandhaa's chess victory, and wrestlers protesting for fair Asian Games trials.
Stay updated with top Sports News: Manchester United signs Andre Onana, Kohli and Jadeja's partnership in India vs West Indies Test, and Sakshi Malik seeks a fair trial for Asian Games selection, and much more.
Top Bollywood News: Project-K glimpse revealed at San Diego Comic-Con; Bawaal released on Amazon Prime Video with positive feedback; Ronnie Screwvala discusses Bollywood film performance. Stay tuned for more updates.
Top News Update: Neglect in Manipur assault case, victim speaks up; Bharat Rashtra Samithi walks out from Rajya Sabha BAC meeting in protest; Senior doctors in England on 48-hour walkout for better pay and conditions. Stay informed for more updates.
In today's audio we talk about framework for AI regulation, ESG funds categories, Union Bank PAT rising on strong loan growth, and engine supply pact between Air India and CFM International. We also talk about the stocks you need to watch out for.
From both Parliament houses being adjourned for the day over Opposition demands on Manipur violence, to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh getting bail in wrestlers' sexual harassment case, we bring you the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market, Q1 results of India Inc and South Indian Bank, Meta's latest Wear OS for WhatsApp, Netflix latest step on password sharing, among other things.
Tune in for top Sports News: KL Rahul returns to cricket nets after IPL injury, MLS changes for Lionel Messi revealed, Yogeshwar Dutt criticises IOA's decision on Asian Games trials, PV Sindhu appoints Hafiz Hashim as her new coach and much more.
Stay updated with latest sports news: FIFA's payment uncertainty at Women's World Cup, Stuart Broad's milestone wicket, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth's exit in Korea Open, R Praggnanandhaa's chess victory, and much more.
Stay updated with top news of the day: Neurosurgeon arrested for overcharging patients, distressing video of assault in Manipur surfaces, shooting incident in Auckland, UK PM apologises to LGBT veterans, and much more.
Stay updated with Hollywood news: AMPTP values SAG-AFTRA's strike deal at over $1 billion with significant benefits; Oppenheimer and Barbie garner high demand, with almost all shows sold out in major Indian cities; and much more.
From Supreme Court granting bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in 2002 Gujarat riots case to investigation into the case of a US soldier who crossed inter-Korean border, we bring you the top news this evening.
Stay updated with TV and OTT news: International Film Festival of India introduces a new category; Sheezan fondly recalls Khatron Ke Khiladi as a childhood favorite; Ratan Raajputh shares her experience of casting couch; and much more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share markets, ChatGPT's evil twin, latest NITI Aayog report on the country's poverty, rising rank of the Indian passport in global index, among other things.
Tune in for top news from South Indian cinema: Sivakarthikeyan's hit, Vetrimaaran’s Viduthalai Part 1 celebrated, Rajinikanth takes a break after film shoots, and Sai Dharam Tej's upcoming fantasy comedy film Bro with Pawan Kalyan, and much more.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Onir tweets about film clashes; Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani's new song released; Oh My God 2 unveils devotional song; Priyanka Chopra Jonas celebrated on her birthday; and much more.
In today's podcast, we discuss ICICI Lombard's Q1 results, Foxconn latest purchase from Apple worth USD 33 million, Adani group building world's largest hybrid power park, among other things.
Stay updated with top news of the day: INDIA front forms against BJP; Tensions rise in Manipur after killing; Trump targeted in election investigation; Sri Lanka to implement 13th Amendment without police powers in provincial councils; and much more.
From the Opposition parties naming its alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as INDIA to authorities in Belarus arresting journalist working with the US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, we bring you the top news this evening.
In today's audio, we talk about Instagram’s Threads, LTIMindtree shares, NSE F&O Ban, Infosys' AI deal, Gautam Adani taking on Hindenburg allegations, and launch of CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal. Also know, how the share market performed today.
Tune in for top Sports News: Paul Valthaty retires from first-class cricket; India's football coach appeals to PM and Sports Minister for Asian Games participation; Ukrainian boxer Anna Lysenko prepares for Olympics amid explosions; and much more.
Tune in for top news from South Indian cinema: Silambarasan's new look experiments; Kaavaalaa song goes viral; Controversy over Rajinikanth's film title "Jailer"; and much more.
Stay updated with latest sports news: Ilkay Gundogan joins Barcelona; VVS Laxman to coach Indian cricket team at Asian Games; Indian women's hockey team loses to China in Germany tour opener; and much more.
Stay updated with top news of the day: Ex-Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away; Opposition unity meeting to discuss anti-BJP grouping; Wildfires force villagers to evacuate near Athens; Eli Lilly's drug shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's and much more.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt promote Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani; Shah Rukh Khan unveils Nayanthara's poster for Jawan; Merry Christmas release date announced for Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's film; and much more.
Today's audio covers PEs/VCs' profitable exits, ECB signalling private capex revival, Jio Financial Services in Nifty50, and Ajay Banga's comments on multilateral banks. Also, RBI showcases digital loans for farmers and highlights stocks to watch.
From the Supreme Court mulling over referring the Centre's Ordinance on control of Delhi's services to a Constitution bench, to heat waves in Europe, we bring you the top news this evening.
Tune in for the latest TV and OTT updates: Amitabh Bachchan continues his journey with KBC; Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar reveal their son's name; Atul Parchure opens up about battling cancer; and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about HDFC Bank stock gains, DMart shares, Netweb Technologies IPO, SBI Card revenue, and L&T Construction bagging order for its water & effluent treatment business from UP Govt. Also, keep yourself posted on how the share market performed today.
Tune in for top news from South Indian cinema: Vijay establishes Thalapathy Vijay Institute; Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns producer with LGM; Nag Ashwin's Project K gains immense anticipation in South Indian cinema and much more.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Alia Bhatt to headline Yash Raj Film's spy universe; Shanaya Kapoor and Zahrah S Khan join Mohanlal's Vrushabha; R Madhavan attends banquet dinner with French President Macron in Paris and much more.
Stay updated with top news of the day: India-France negotiations on submarines and combat aircraft engine hit hurdles; Measures suggested to protect cheetahs in Madhya Pradesh; Iran launches campaign to enforce headscarf for women and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about earnings season getting off to a modest start with software companies reporting a muted set of numbers. We also talk about staff costs in FY24, faster loan sanction to states, and stocks in focus today.
Top Expresso Regional Cinema News of the week: Madras HC quashes proceedings against Dhanush and Aishwarya, MS Dhoni and Sakshi launch trailer of their production venture 'LGM: Let's Get Married', Instagram artist Diorange remixes popular Indian songs.
In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Vijay Varma, known for his versatile roles, discusses his success and portrayal of dark characters. He reflects on his journey as an actor, his perspective on stardom, his love for fashion and much more.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One and discuss how as if the interminable length of 164 minutes of this part is not enough it fills up the time with endless talk.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how India got just 1 Test pacer from 8 under-19 World Cups teams and why ex team India bowling coach Bharat Arun and ex Pakistan quick Aaqib Javed feel developing a fast bowler is a consuming process.
Expresso Hollywood Weekly Round-up: DC Comics releases trailer for 'Blue Beetle', Tom Holland discusses alcoholism and sobriety on Jay Shetty podcast. Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson to star in thriller 'Lips Like Sugar' and much more.
Stay updated with top news of the week: Delhi Police chargesheet accuses WFI official of aiding president in harassment case; SC to hear petitions on Article 370 changes on August 2; NATO agrees to Ukraine's potential membership; and much more.
Expresso Lifestyle Update: Taste Atlas ranks world's best flatbreads, Juhi Parmar takes memorable trip to the United States with daughter, New dating trends like 'micro-cheating' emerge and Vietnam becomes popular tourist destination in Southeast Asia.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Guru Dutt brought to life his passion for art through his rich and interesting filmography, which includes classics like Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Indian Spider-Man, Pavitr Prabhakar, swung across screens and captivates audiences in Mumbattan, a fusion of Mumbai and New York City.
In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Konkona Sen Sharma talks about a story she directed and co-wrote for Lust Stories 2, featuring Tillotama Shome and Amruta Subhash. They discuss the making of the anthology, female desire and much more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how West Indies' elimination from the cricket World Cup qualifiers marks the downfall of a once formidable team.
Top Wimbledon highlights of the week: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden reach Wimbledon semi-finals, Aryna Sabalenka advances to Wimbledon semi-finals, Wimbledon remains neutral on handshakes controversy and much more.
In the weekend audio, we give you a round-up on GST Council's 50th meeting, Goldman Sachs Research on the Indian economy, the rise in cash holdings at fund houses, mobile phone exports, and the rise in India’s air domestic passenger traffic in June.
Stay updated with top news of the week: PM Modi emphasises strong India-France relations; Railway Board modifies financial code after train accident; Biden pursues prisoner exchange for detained journalist; UK visa fees to rise to fund NHS wage increase.
From the successful lift-off of the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission to PM Modi's France visit, we bring you the top news this evening
Tune in for the latest Hollywood news: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One opens strong in India; Hollywood actors' union joins screenwriters in joint strike; Negotiations between studios and SAG-AFTRA break down and much more.
In today's audio, we talk about Monte Carlo's Q1FY24 revenue growth, WPI inflation in June, India's merchandise trade deficit and palm oil imports in June. We also talk about how the share market performed today.
Tune in for the latest TV and OTT updates: Archana Gautam joins Khatron Ke Khiladi 13; Director Suparn S Varma excited for upcoming shows; Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel to appear on The Kapil Sharma Show and much more.
Tune in for top Sports News: AC Milan signs Christian Pulisic; BCCI maintains financial stronghold in cricket; NADA issues notice to Vinesh Phogat for non-compliance with anti-doping rules and much more.
Tune in for top news from South Indian cinema: Nithilan's Maharaja stars Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap; Kunchacko Boban's Padmini released today; Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph team up for a new film and much more.
Stay updated with latest Wimbledon 2023 news: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden exit men's doubles at Wimbledon, Jabeur's stunning running forehand helps her secure a lead against Sabalenka in Wimbledon semifinal, Djokovic acknowledges tough opponents.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri dismisses box office clash in Bollywood, Tamannaah Bhatia joins Nikkhil Advani's film "Vedaa", "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" releases second song with hints of "Jhumka Gira Re" and much more.
Stay updated with top news of the day: PM Modi to attend French National Day as Guest of Honour, Railway Board to modify financial code after Balasore train accident, President Biden seeks prisoner exchange for detained journalist in Russia and much more.
In today's audio we talk about inflation, Q1 mobile phone exports, India’s June air passenger traffic, and Swiggy's bid to acquire LYNK. Also know the stocks that are in focus today.
From PM Modi's arrival in Paris to boost strategic ties with France, to acclaimed author Salman Rushdie having “crazy dreams” about knife attack on him in New York, we bring you the top news this evening.
Tune in for the latest Hollywood news: DC Comics releases 'Blue Beetle' trailer, Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' receives positive reactions, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, and Edi Gathegi join 'Superman: Legacy' cast and much more.
Tune in for the latest TV and OTT updates: Mona Singh surprised by Kafas offer, Bigg Boss OTT 2 extended, Vijay Varma returns with Kaalkoot web series on Jio Cinema on July 27 and much more.
Tune in for top news from South Indian cinema: Vijay meets fans amid political entry rumours, Nayanthara to play pivotal role in Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, Rajinikanth wraps up shoot for Lal Salaam and much more.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: New remakes of Hindi classics announced, Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's Bawaal to release on July 21, Aditya Roy Kapur talks about The Night Manager's success and his preference for diverse roles and much more.
Stay updated with top news of the day: Violence in West Bengal escalates with six more deaths, Delhi Police chargesheet accuses WFI official of aiding president in harassment case, Iran summons Russian ambassador over disputed islands and much more.
In today's podcast, we talk about the FCI receiving bids for wheat, TCS' step towards developing generative AI, West Bengal goby's latest decision of allowing conversion of leasehold land to freehold and more.
Delhi CM seeks Centre's intervention as Yamuna river flows at all-time high; woman asks BMTC conductor to remove skull cap; today's top news
Latest Hollywood news: Timothee Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in prequel film, Tom Holland opens up about alcoholism and sobriety, official music video "Just Ken" featuring Ryan Gosling released for Barbie movie and much more.
Latest TV and OTT updates: Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim bring their baby boy home, Actor Ruslaan Mumtaz stranded in Manali due to flood, Raymond "Red" Reddington retires. Konkona Sen Sharma prioritises acting over directing and much more.
In today's podcast, we talk about Utkarsh Bank's Rs 500-crore IPO, Ukraine's NATO membership woes, Meta's latest avatar updates, Infosys' stay on appraisals, among other things from India and around the world.
Top news from South Indian cinema: Dhanush and Aishwarya Rajinikanth cleared of charges, Vijay wraps up shooting for Leo, MS Dhoni and Sakshi launch trailer of LGM: Let's Get Married and much more.
Tune in for top Sports News: Messi excited for new challenge at Inter Miami, Arjun Tendulkar in South Zone squad for Deodhar Trophy, Semenya wins legal victory against hormone level rules and much more.
In Wimbledon 2023 news, Djokovic tired of late matches at Wimbledon, Wimbledon avoids handshake controversy, Svitolina defeats Swiatek to reach semifinals, Alcaraz faces Rune for potential Djokovic clash and much more.
Stay updated with top news of the day: Delhi Police chargesheet raises concerns over Wrestling Federation of India president, Trinamool Congress dominates West Bengal panchayat elections, NATO agrees on Ukraine's potential membership and more.
Today's podcast covers the anticipated aviation growth in India, poverty reduction in the past 15 years, RBI governor's push for e-rupi transactions, excess rainfall in northwest India impacting food inflation, and more.
From the Trinamool Congress securing victory with over 14,000 gram panchayat seats in West Bengal to Pakistan's Election Commission issuing a non-bailable arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan in contempt case, we bring you the top news this evening.
Latest Hollywood news: Margot Robbie expresses surprise at fans' love for the upcoming Barbie movie, Wolverine confirmed for Deadpool 3, and The Nun 2 to continue Valak's chilling story in the Conjuring series after four years.
Latest TV and OTT updates: Rasika Dugal shares a glimpse of Mirzapur Season 3 dubbing, Cyrus Broacha exits Bigg Boss OTT due to a family emergency and Smriti Irani emphasises detachment and walking away from situations in the Beerbiceps podcast.
In today's audio, we talk about GST council's 50th meet, Vedanta share price, the possibility of HDFC Bank dethroning Reliance Industries, ESAF Small Finance Bank refiling IPO application, and Threads beating ChatGPT to cross major milestone.
Tune in for top Sports News:UEFA announces changes to European club competitions, Ajinkya Rahane's poor form leads to his exclusion from the Indian team and Pakistan is set to host an international hockey event after almost 19 years.
Top news from South Indian cinema:Tovino Thomas stars in Nadikar Thilakam, Kunchacko Boban and Tovino Thomas receive Best Actor awards and Pawan Kumar remains a talented director despite mixed reviews for Dhoomam.
In Wimbledon 2023 news, Novak Djokovic recovers from a tough match to reach the quarter-finals, Elena Rybakina advances after her opponent retires due to injury and Victoria Azarenka faces boos after her loss and an interaction with Elina Svitolina.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Satyaprem Ki Katha continues to perform well in its second week, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan reveals a promising action-packed film, and Karan Johar announces the release date of his new production.
Stay updated with top news of the day: Delhi Police chargesheet indicts WFI president for sexual harassment, Centre defends changes in Jammu and Kashmir and North Korean leader's sister warns against US spy plane activity. Stay tuned for more.
In today's audio we talk about Adani-Hindenburg hearing, the plan to liquidate Jet Airways, India's economy, carbon tax, Reliance Retail’s valuation, and LIC’s fall in premium income.
From PM Modi taking stock of the situation as rain batters North India, to repolling for the Bengal Panchayat polls, we bring you the latest news this evening
In today's audio we talk about Reliance Industries stock jump, Inflation in US, Cyient DLM IPO listing, WhatsApp's new feature for iOS users, and IRB Infra's toll revenue growth. Don't forget to get your daily dose of the stock market.
Latest Wimbledon 2023 News: Rublev amazes with a remarkable shot at Wimbledon, Indian doubles pair Bhambri and Myneni fight hard but are defeated in the Wimbledon first round and Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski exit the tournament after a tough match.
Stay updated with top news of the day: North India faces severe flooding, landslides, and casualties due to heavy rainfall, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister accuses Governor of inciting communal hatred and Shooting in Cleveland nightclub injures nine.
In today's audio we talk about India Inc's stellar show in Q1, the drop in job postings in FY23, Piyush Goyal’s UK visit, Tomato prices, Roadshows in 30 nations, and HDFC Bank's offer of 2% stake in NSDL public issue.
Top Wimbledon highlights of the week: Protesters briefly interrupt play with glitter on Court 18, Iga Swiatek dominates Sara Sorribes Tormo, while Daria Kasatkina defeats Jodie Burrage to reach the third round and Daniil Medvedev overcomes Arthur Fery.
Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi discusses his new book "The Biryani Leader" in an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com. The book explores leadership and management lessons inspired by the art of cooking and serving biryani.
Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up: India triumphs in SAFF Championships, Ajit Agarkar named chairman of BCCI's Senior Men's Selection Committee and Yuki Bhambri celebrates his first ATP World Tour title in doubles at the Mallorca Championships.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Cristiano Ronaldo, back in a starring role for Portugal, can sparkle in Euro and next World Cup. Portugal’s new coach Roberto Martinez is aligning his attack, with Ronaldo as the main focal point.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss why even though half the year’s over, we couldn’t find five great Hindi movies to recommend.
Expresso Hollywood Weekly Round-up: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" receives lukewarm response at the box office. Renowned actor Alan Arkin passes away at 89. Quentin Tarantino denies working on "Kill Bill: Volume 3" despite rumors.
This week's bulletin: India refuses to support China's Belt and Roads Initiative, Clash between TN Governor and DMK govt, Former Brazilian President barred from public office until 2030 and Belarusian President on departure of Russian mercenary leader.
Expresso Lifestyle Update: Hailey Bieber rocks a fashion statement with a "nepo baby" cropped white tee, Kim Kardashian discusses her divorce, and Jammu and Kashmir, Manali, and Shimla top the list of preferred destinations for solo travelers.
Expresso Entertainment Feature: "Satyaprem Ki Katha" examines mansplaining saviours in Bollywood films. Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani's thought-provoking film tackles consent while highlighting the need for progressive storytelling.
In this Expresso Review, we look at Lust Stories 2. Equal parts passionate and ponderous. It is Konkona Sen Sharma’s ‘The Mirror’ which is the most complex and satisfying segment in the anthology as it shows unusual melding of class and desire.
In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Team Qala— director Anvitaa Dutt, actors Swastika Mukherjee, Tripti Dimri and Babil Khan—open up about making the film and the emotional challenges they navigated.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss Cheteshwar Pujara, the unsung hero of Indian cricket, whose match-winning contributions are often overlooked and misunderstood.
Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming films, "Jawan" and "Dunki," generate buzz ahead of release, Kriti Sanon reunites with Kajol for a mystery thriller and Teaser for Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's film "Bawaal" released.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about how Data Analytics changed football scouting. Football has now the best of both worlds — the judgement of a seasoned scout’s eye as well as the science of numbers.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we delve into five standout Malayalam films of 2023, from Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam to Iratta. Despite box office disappointments, the industry has delivered decent to outstanding movies in the past six months.
Weekly round-up: TweetDeck's latest version, Jio Bharat Phone launch, Deloitte and CoreStack collaboration, US banks losing favour with European hedge funds. 80% increase in delayed payment applications by small enterprises in Q1 compared to last year.
In this week's Expresso bulletin: Union Cabinet approves data protection Bill, NCP expels members, condemnation of arson at Indian consulate in San Francisco, and tragic incident of Indian student's abduction in Australia.
From the Gujarat High Court dismissing Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking stay on his conviction in criminal defamation case to McDonald's dropping tomatoes from their meals, we bring you the top news this evening.
In today's audio, we talk give an update on Tata Steel's growth numbers for the quarter, Nykaa Q1FY24 update, OpenAI making GPT-4 generally available, Tata group buying Temasek’s stake in Pay TV platform, and FII DII data.
Stay updated with the latest Sports News: Ronaldo's new club coach, announced by Al-Nassr, Marylebone Cricket Club makes changes in Lord's "Long Room" and Viswanathan Anand leads in the Rapid segment of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour with two victories.
Latest Wimbledon 2023 News: Liam Broady pulls off a stunning victory over Casper Ruud, Stan Wawrinka advances to the third round to face Novak Djokovic. and Alexander Zverev wins rain-delayed opener as Wimbledon clears backlog. Stay tuned for more.
Top news update: Manipur CM's bunker demolition plan raises concerns, Gender parity to shape Uniform Civil Code, Verdict expected on Rahul Gandhi's defamation case and Arson at Indian consulate condemned. Stay tuned for more.
In today's audio, we cover Go First's engine supplies, Monsoon progress, UDAN scheme challenges, TCS training on AI tools, GST impact on cinema food supplies, and stock updates to watch.
From posters calling Ajit Pawar and his supporters 'traitors' to the Centre, once again, attempting to frame legislation for protection of data, we bring you the top news this evening.
Stay updated with the latest Sports News: PSG demands Mbappe's contract renewal, Ashwin and Team India retain top rankings in ICC Test and Neeraj Chopra to stay in Saarbrücken for upcoming javelin events.
Latest from South Indian Cinema: Tamil Film Exhibitors' Association seeks revision of ticket pricing for all theaters, Jayam Ravi, after Ponniyin Selvan, bags mega-budget project "Genie"and Mari Selvaraj's "Maamannan" set to be a blockbuster.
Stay updated with the latest Wimbledon 2023 News: Play briefly interrupted by protesters releasing glitter on Court 18, Daniil Medvedev and Marta Kostyuk advance in their matches, and Beckham watches Wimbledon amidst overseeing Inter Miami's performance.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: SRK's upcoming films "Jawan" and "Dunki" generating buzz ahead of their release, Kriti Sanon announces reunion with Kajol for a mystery thriller and Kangana Ranaut starrer "Tejas" set to hit theaters on October 20.
Stay updated with top national and international news: Union Cabinet approves data protection Bill, Ajit Pawar removes Sharad Pawar as NCP president, roller coaster incident in Wisconsin under investigation, and controversy sparked by Nepal PM Prachanda.
Get the latest Hollywood news: Quentin Tarantino denies "Kill Bill: Volume 3" rumours, Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album to release in September and The Recording Academy considers rules for AI-generated music.
From the raging tussle between Sharad Pawar and nephew Ajit Pawar for control over NCP, to reopening of schools in Manipur after remaining shut for more than two months, we bring you the top news this evening.
In today's podcast, we talk about the share market, UK govt's plan to approve cypto control bill, Teesta Setalvad's extension of interim protection from arrest, OpenAI's Browse with Bing feature and more from India and around the world.
Stay updated with the latest Sports News: India clinches SAFF Championships title, Ajit Agarkar appointed chairman of Senior Men's Selection Committee, PV Sindhu drops in BWF World rankings, and Neeraj Chopra excels among top track and field athletes.
Get the latest TV and OTT updates: Bigg Boss 16's Abdu Rozik joins Bigg Boss OTT 2 for a special dance video, Divyanka Tripathi to mesmerise fans in "The Magic Of Shiri" web series as a magician, and Kapil Sharma heads to the US for The Kapil Sharma Tour.
Latest from South Indian Cinema: "Maamannan" garners critical acclaim and box office success, Madonne Ashwin's political film "Maaveeran" released and Director Nelson Dilipkumar creates a buzz with staged BTS video for Rajinikanth's "Jailer."
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Karan Johar's "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" trailer released, SRK undergoes surgery after an accident, Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan announce their first collaboration and Manoj Bajpayee praises the film "Satya".
Stay updated with top national and international news: India rejects China's Belt and Roads Initiative, BJP revamps organisation for elections, Palestinian attack in Tel Aviv, claimed by Hamas and Gunman kills five in Philadelphia before surrendering.
Supreme Court 's seeks “updated status report” on Manipur situation; Ajit Pawar claims majority NCP MLAs with him; today's top news
Get the latest Hollywood news: Rose Leslie & Kit Harington welcome their second child, Arnold Schwarzenegger believes "The Terminator" franchise predicted the future of AI, and Kevin Spacey described as a "slippery, snaky" predator by one of his accusers.
Get the latest TV and OTT updates: Ramayan returns to television with Arun Govil as Lord Ram, The Kapil Sharma Show welcomes Renuka Shahane and Richa Annirudh in the next episode, and Ekta Kapoor celebrates 23 years of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
Stay updated with the latest Sports News: Marcelo Brozovic joins Al-Nassr with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabian league, Nathan Lyon ruled out of Ashes series,Todd Murphy to make debut, Global Chess League concludes with tie-breaks and much more.
Get the latest from South Indian Cinema: Dhanush unveils Captain Miller's first look, Sweet Kaaram Coffee, a heartwarming family drama series, coming soon and Bhavana makes her Tamil comeback in The Door, directed by her brother Jaiiddev.
Stay updated with the latest Wimbledon 2023 News: Novak Djokovic secures a straight-sets victory, Swiatek dominates, Kyrgios withdraws due to wrist injury, and Federer's remarkable career to be celebrated.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Satyaprem Ki Katha gains box office momentum, while Animal's release date is pushed to December 1st. Karan Johar aims for a visual spectacle in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, and much more.
Stay updated with top national and international news: NCP files disqualification petition against MLAs who joined BJP-Sena govt, feasibility of Uniform Civil Code in tribal areas questioned, and NATO revamps military plans amid Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Sharad Pawar sacks NCP MPs Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare; Anil Ambani appears before ED; top news today
Get the latest Hollywood news: John Legend and Chrissy Teigen welcome their fourth child. Naomi Campbell celebrates the arrival of her second baby and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" fails to attract a large audience.
Latest Television and OTT updates: Controversial kiss on Bigg Boss OTT 2, Salman Khan reprimands contestants, and Motion poster of 'Charlie Chopra' released on Sony Liv.
Catch the latest updates from South Indian Cinema: First-look poster of "Chaaver" released,Jayaram finds success in other regional industries and Akhil Marar wins Bigg Boss Malayalam 5.
In today's audio we talk about the share market, Paras Defence bagging agri-drone contract from IFFCO, setting up of GST appellate tribunals, CoinDCX collaborating with KoinX, SPC Life Sciences IPO and Samsung's confirmation on Galaxy S21 FE 5G launch in India.
Stay updated with the latest Sports News: Former Man Utd midfielder Tom Cleverley retires at 33 due to injuries, MCC apologises to Australian team for alleged player abuse, Hockey India offers financial aid to improve grassroots tournaments and much more.
Stay updated with the latest Wimbledon 2023 News: Questions on Iga Swiatek's grass court performance, Novak Djokovic's quest for Wimbledon success, Elena Rybakina's opening match, and Novak Djokovic's title defense opponent revealed.
In today's audio, we talk about 5G network management order with China firms, India Inc's debt rise, Kiranas seeing an uptick in sales, agri-advisory for farmers in event of monsoon, power transimission and the stocks you need to watch out today.
Stay updated with the top national and international news: Power tussle within Shiv Sena and NCP, shortage of officers in the Army, and ongoing clashes between rioters and police in France.
Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up: Sunil Chhetri sets record in India's SAFF Championships draw, Narendra Modi Stadium to host key ODI World Cup matches, and Chess champion Magnus Carlsen predicts India's 'chess revolution' is just beginning.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we explore Lionel Messi's decision to join Inter Miami and the influence of Apple TV. After fulfilling his World Cup dream, Messi prioritised personal well-being. Discover more about his motivations.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we highlight Ben Stokes' transformation from being scolded by Andy Flower to becoming the saviour of Test cricket. Stokes promised entertaining memories to fans before the Ashes, and he's delivering on that promise.
In this week's round-up: Irdai's pilot for 'Risk Based Supervision', RBI's financial stability report, Tata Chemicals' capex plan, Adani Airports' stake increase in Mumbai Airport, and Google's discontinuation of Google Play Movies & TV.
In this week's bulletin, we cover top headlines: Mizoram strains as Manipur influx rises, PM Modi advocates UCC, Canada offers work permits to 10,000 H-1B visa holders, and Germany considers permanent troop deployment in Lithuania.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we present 10 must-watch Bollywood gangster films. From punchy gangsta rap to captivating storylines, these movies offer an irresistible cinematic experience. Get ready to add them to your must-watch list.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we review the film Tiku Weds Sheru: While Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur are good fit for the roles, they never quite fit together and you can never overcome the queasiness caused by Sheru slobbering over Tiku.
In an exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, the "Shamshera" team discusses crafting impactful massy films. Ranbir Kapoor praises Sanjay Dutt, an inspiration in his career, as the cast shares insights into their creative process.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss who is the greatest women’s singles badminton player. Tai Tzu Ying, Chen Yufei, Yamaguchi, An Se Young or Marin or Sindhu?
Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up: Study reveals gender dynamics in Hindi cinema with 72% male characters, Kangana Ranaut teams up with producer Sandeep Singh for next film, Director Sudipto Sen and producer Vipul Shah announce upcoming project "Bastar".
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Cristiano Ronaldo, back in a starring role for Portugal, can sparkle in Euro and next World Cup. Portugal’s new coach Roberto Martinez is aligning his attack, with Ronaldo as the main focal point.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how OTT gets its actors right: From Scoop to The Family Man, casting directors open up on getting the right fit and how treaming platforms created a parallel universe.
In this week's Expresso bulletin: TN Governor dismisses Senthil Balaji, Imphal tension with deaths, US Supreme Court strikes down admissions programs at Harvard and UNC, and riots in France after police shooting.
In this week's roundup: Byju's situation, HDFC-HDFC Bank merger, Sebi's legal team, PLI incentives, Adani Group's report, and Ashwini Vaishnaw on Micron's semiconductor unit in Gujarat and much more.
From drama in Imphal over CM N Biren Singh's resignation to Union Home Minister taking a dig at the Congress in Rajasthan over the recently held Opposition meer, here are the top news this evening
In today's audio, we talk about P&G being optimistic about India market, Aadhaar-PAN Link Last Date Extension, ICICI Securities shares tanking 3% after surging this week, World Bank approving $1.5 billion financing for India’s low-carbon energy sector, and Pakistan clinching crucial $3 billion IMF bailout hours before deadline. Also know how the stock market performed today.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani set to release, Sonam Kapoor reflects on attending UK-India week reception hosted by UK PM Rishi Sunak and Sunny Deol releases first track "Udd Jaa Kaale Kaava" from Gadar 2.
Stay updated with the top news: Tamil Nadu Governor dismisses V Senthil Balaji, Imphal witnesses increased tension after two deaths and US Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and UNC.
Rahul Gandhi visits people displaced by ethnic strife in Manipur; IMD issues orange alert for 6 Maharashtra districts; top news today
In today's podcast, we talk about RBI's latest Financial Stability Report, Adani-Total Gas Limited's Rs 20,000-crore investment plans, Google's farewell to Play Movies and TV after 10 years, Delhi rains and more about what's happening in India and across the globe.
Stay updated with Indian Express Sports News: India to play three-match T20 series against Ireland in August, Arsenal signs Germany forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea and Olympic champion Tony Estanguet faces police inquiry. Stay tuned for more.
Stay updated with Indian Express Sports News: Declan Rice emerges as a transfer window highlight, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi set for major renovation ahead of ODI World Cup, and John McEnroe criticises tennis seeking Saudi investment.
Tune in for top Bollywood news: Study reveals 72% of Hindi cinema characters played by cis-males, Vidya Balan seeks more substantial roles, Kangana teams up with producer Sandeep Singh and Aditya Roy Kapur responds to Kartik Aryan starring in Aashiqui 3.
In today's podcast, we talk about the Micron Technology's upcoming Gujarat plant, Byju Raveendran address to employees amid crisis, major banks' e-bank guarantees, and World Bank's latest monetary aid to Sri Lanka, among other news.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Union Cabinet announces key decisions including scheme to promote alternative fertilisers and hike in sugarcane prices. In another major development, AIMPLB holds meeting to discuss Uniform Civil Code, to submit feedback to Law Commission in July first week. And finally, Canada announces new work permit for 10,000 H-1B visa holders from US; Indians could be beneficiaries
Get the latest Hollywood news. Netflix faces backlash for re-releasing 'Titanic' after a submarine tragedy. James Gunn casts David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as Superman and Lois Lane. Remains found near Mount Baldy confirmed to be actor Julian Sands.
Stay updated with Indian Express Sports News: Yorkshire faces fine and points deduction over racism handling. Sunil Chhetri breaks record in SAFF Championships. Wrestlers contemplate staying in Sonepat or moving abroad and much more.
Get the latest Television and OTT updates. Prime Video introduces Tamil series "Sweet Kaaram Coffee" starring Madhoo, Lakshmi, and Santhy. Akanksha Puri creates waves on Bigg Boss OTT 2. Season 2 of Korean drama "DP" to premiere on Netflix on July 28.
Catch the latest updates from South Indian Cinema. AMMA discusses ban on actors Shane Nigam and Sreenath Bhasi. Prithviraj Sukumaran confirms leg injury. Emraan Hashmi wraps up schedule for Telugu film with Pawan Kalyan. Stay tuned for more.
Stay updated with Indian Express Sports News: Italy aims to eradicate anti-semitism from soccer stadiums, Narendra Modi Stadium to host key ODI World Cup matches, and Gender equality achieved in Grand Slam prize money. Stay tuned for more.
Get the latest Bollywood news from Indian Express. Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' has a new song, Sonam Kapoor's comeback film 'Blind' releases on July 7th and Suniel Shetty emphasises dubbing's importance.
Stay informed with our Indian Express News Bulletin: Ashwini Vaishnaw discusses railway investment and chip production. PM Modi advocates for Uniform Civil Code. IIT Mumbai achieves top rank. Tragic shooting of a 17-year-old delivery driver in Paris.
In today's podcast, we discuss NSE's withdrawal of its plan to change the expiry of Nifty Bank derivative contracts. BYJU'S aims to raise $1 billion, and Google challenges the NCLAT's March order in the Supreme Court.
CAG to conduct special audit into “irregularities” in “reconstruction” of Kejriwal’s residence; close to 70,000 Indians surrendered their passports between 2011 and 2022; today's top news
Get the latest Hollywood news. Oscars' top prize requirements toughen. Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks, and Carol Littleton to receive honorary Oscars in November. Leonardo DiCaprio spotted with British-Punjabi model Neelam Gill and much more.
Get the latest Television and OTT updates. The Kapil Sharma Show welcomes Reena Roy and Moushumi Chatterjee, "Jack Ryan" star John Krasinski teases more than just action in the final season and Kusha Kapila announces separation from husband.
In today's audio we talk about, HDFC-HDFC Bank merger, Cyient DLM IPO, Gautam Adani on India's economy, RBI MPC member cautioning against frequent tweaks in policy, S&P raising assessment of Indian banking sector on strong recovery, and ICICI Prudential getting show cause notice from DGGI.
Catch the latest National and International Sports News by Indian Express. ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy launched into the stratosphere, Miami prepares for Lionel Messi's arrival with a colourful mural and Elena Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne.
Catch the latest updates from South Indian Cinema. Thaman S's "Ranjithame" from Varisu has crossed 95 million YouTube views. Vijay's Leo's first single faces controversy twice. Exciting star-studded wedding preparations in Kollywood and much more.
Get the latest National and International Sports News from Indian Express. The 2023 Club World Cup heads to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The England and Wales Cricket Board apologises for discrimination and Carlos Alcaraz becomes the new ATP No. 1.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by Indian Express. Adipurush's fate sealed with a drastic drop in collections, Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's action film, Fighter, has fans excited and Sonam Kapoor awaits the release of her thriller, Blind.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news: Priyanka Chopra's summer plans, box office success for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and a speedy drop for "The Flash." Jennifer Lawrence's comedy aspirations and the popularity of Sam Hargrave's "Extraction 2"
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asked Pakistan to take care of its own problems back home; electricity bills in the national capital are set to go up; top news today Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asked Pakistan to take care of its own problems back home, adding that India did not need to do much to take back PoK; About 4,000-5,000 vehicles remained stuck on the Kiratpur to Manali four-lane highway near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh owing to landslides; top news from June 26
In today's audi, we talk about L&T Construction bagging orders worth Rs 1000 to Rs 2500 crore, Adani Power commissioning commercial operations of thermal power plant in Jharkhand, S&P retaining FY24 India growth projection at 6 per cent, Wheat climbing as traders assess export risks after Russia mutiny, and Byju’s seeking to calm investors as crisis escalates. Also know how the stock market performed today.
Stay informed with our Indian Express News Bulletin. Opposition questions PM Modi's silence on Manipur violence, PM seeks updates on India, and Greece's New Democracy party leader vows reforms.
In today's audio, we talk about the capex budget, Digital India Act, monsoon deficiency, mid-cap funds and Go First lenders approving Rs 450 crore interim funding. Also know which stocks you need to watch out for today.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how ever since Leo was announced, fans have been asking producer Lalit Kumar for updates. We also talk about how Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president and MP Anbumani Ramadoss has asked Vijay to stop smoking in films after the release of a new poster of the film Leo. Stay tuned to find out more about how Arun D Jose's film, Journey of Love 18+, about the lead couple wanting to run away from home and get married will be released in July.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player to make 200 international appearances. We also look at the week's top news: The 'likely' new chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Zaka Ashraf has rejected his predecessor Najam Sethi’s much-publicised “hybrid model” for the upcoming Asia Cup. Stay tuned to learn more about how India’s top doubles player Rohan Bopanna on 21st June revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Emraan Hashmi and Nikita Dutt delve into the details of their film Dybbuk, discuss the horror genre in the Indian film industry, and even recount their own supernatural encounters. Adding a touch of amusement, the talented actors engage in a delightful segment where they attempt to create a one-minute horror story guaranteed to tickle your funny bone.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the grit and greatness of Novak Djokovic and how his childhood was marked by conflict, trauma. But it is how he made peace, learned to forgive, that is a true testament to his temperament.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about the Manchester United takeover and how endgame seems near, a quick six-point lowdown on the saga. The iconic club seems destined for a new ownership, and Qataris are in the driver's seat. But it's not over yet.
In this weekly roundup, we talk about Indigo's jumbo order for Airbus, Akasa's purchase of Boeing planes and latest from Swiss Banks.
In this week's bulletin, we cover top headlines: India criticises China's block on designating Sajid Mir as a global terrorist, experts support Bihar & U.P. in addressing heat-related illnesses, and British MPs vote on Boris Johnson's alleged misconduct.
This Expresso Lifestyle Update looks at how Taste Atlas — an experiential travel online guide for traditional food — recently compiled the list of best-rated curries in the world. We also bring you the latest on how Menswear was the highlight of Milan Fashion Week and how Dolce & Gabbana offered an interpretation of quiet luxury, reinventing masculine silhouettes with feminine tailoring tricks without the brand’s usual colour and bling. Stay tuned to learn more about how Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, a 16-year-old from Maharashtra, danced non-stop for a staggering 127 hours.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about 50s superstar Suraiya who was more than half a century ago, the highest-paid actor in India at the age of 20, leaving behind the likes of Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar. On her 94th birth anniversary, we revisit her work and life.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Scoop and how Hansal Mehta’s Netflix show works better as a character study than a crime drama. Post Credits Scene: Densely plotted yet character-driven, Hansal Mehta's Scoop paints a fascinating portrait of the journalism industry, but gets bogged down by details.
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, Shahid Kapoor delves into his film "Bloody Daddy," reflecting on his remarkable 20-year journey in the world of cinema and the significance of family. Adding an element of entertainment, Shahid Kapoor engages in a lively rapid-fire session, unveiling intriguing and amusing secrets about himself. Don't miss the opportunity to catch "Bloody Daddy" as it streams exclusively on JioCinema.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we talk about how Filmmaker Karan Johar revealed the first teaser of his upcoming film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani — a new romantic drama starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh. We also look at the top news of the week: Rashmika Mandanna on Tuesday, 20th June took to her social media platforms to share that she recently wrapped up the film Animal. Stay tuned to find out more about how Dhanush has announced his next Hindi film with director Aanand L Rai titled Tere Ishq Mein.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Dimple Kapadia and how she is a versatile performer who has redefined portrayal of older women. We take a look back at how the actor has ensured she's loved by millennials and Gen Z as much as she's adored by the cinephiles of the 1980s.
In this week's Expresso bulletin, we cover top national and international headlines: PM Modi's comprehensive speech to the US Congress, the termination of two doctors in the Shopian case, and the tragic demise of five people aboard a missing submersible.
From the Oppostion's meet in Patna to new inclusions in the Indian cricket Test squad, we bring you the top news this evening
In today's bulletin, we talk about Adani Group's new worries, fresh tarriff slabs for power supply and latest from Dalal Street.
Tune in to the latest Bollywood news from Indian Express! The Nepal court lifts the ban on Hindi films, including Adipurush. Vidya Balan makes her comeback in Neeyat, directed by Anu Menon. Randeep Hooda wraps up Veer Savarkar. Exciting updates ahead!
Stay updated with today's Indian Express News Bulletin! PM Narendra Modi's speech in the US Congress, RLD's decision to skip the Opposition meeting, and a tragic end to the search for a missing submersible are the top stories.
In today's audio, we talk about National Highways Authority of India's plans to float four special purpose vehicles, IT major Accenture's fourth quarter revenue guidance and SEBI's new rules among other things.
From PM Modi attending a private dinner with the Bidens in the US to RLD's Jayant Chaudhary stepping out of the Opposition meeting in Patna on Friday due to a 'pre-decided family programme,' we bring you the top news this evening.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Harrison Ford is set to reprise his iconic role of archeologist Indiana Jones one last time in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny“, which will hit Indian theatres on June 29. We also look at another big story: Hollywood actor Richard Gere was among the many attendees at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led 9th International Yoga Day celebrations at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Stay tuned for another top story: Fifty days into a strike with no end in sight, about 1,000 Hollywood writers and their supporters marched and rallied in Los Angeles for a new contract with studios that includes payment guarantees and job security.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Sandeep Modi, the creator and director of the Indian version of The Night Manager told PTI in an interview, the secret to successfully translating an international story for an Indian audience. We also look at how Netflix dropped the trailer of the much-awaited Lust Stories 2 on Wednesday, June 21st. Stay tuned for another top story: after years of being approached for Bigg Boss, comedian Cyrus Broacha has become a part of Bigg Boss OTT 2 and termed it as taking up a new challenge in life.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Former England batter Ian Bell believes that England is still a better team than Australia despite their two-wicket loss at Edgbaston. We also talk about why Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan, who recently won the elusive treble with the English club, has agreed to join Barcelona, according to various reports. Stay tuned for the latest chess news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how the production of “Chandramukhi 2”, starring Kangana Ranaut and Raghava Lawrence, is complete. We look at another big story: Mari Selvaraj’s much-anticipated political thriller Maamannan, as it is ready to make its way to the big screen on June 29. Stay tuned to learn more about how Rashmika will next be seen sharing screen space with Ranbir Kapoor in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Filmmaker Karan Johar was honoured by the British Parliament for his contribution to the “global entertainment industry” as he completes 25 years as a filmmaker in 2023. We also discuss how Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is gearing up for her latest Netflix feature The Archies, which stars six newcomers, including three-star kids, Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor. Stay tuned for another big story: The teaser of Vidya Balan’s latest feature Neeyat dropped on Wednesday, 21st of June.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his first State visit to the United States, was greeted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington DC. We look at another big story: In the Centre’s first outreach across the political spectrum on Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has convened an all-party meeting on June 24 in New Delhi to discuss the situation in the state. Stay tuned for top international news: Six months after its inauguration, the Pokhara International Airport saw its first international flight land on Wednesday.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how questions about Pixar’s health have swirled in Hollywood and among investors since last June, when the Disney-owned studio released Lightyear to disastrous results. We also look at another big story: Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence case will go to trial on August 3, a Manhattan judge said Tuesday, June 20th, casting him in a real-life courtroom drama. Stay tuned for another top story: Armie Hammer has reached a divorce agreement with his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, nearly three years after she filed to end their marriage.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: On day 1 of his US visit, PM Modi meets Elon Musk. In another major development, India slams China at UN for blocking move to designate 26/11 accused Sajid Mir as ‘global terrorist’. And finally, Titanic submarine missing for fourth day, noises detected from Atlantic Ocean
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani will appear as guests on the upcoming episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, to promote their new film Satyaprem Ki Katha. We also look at how Manisha Rani, one of the most popular contestants of season 2 of Bigg Boss OTT, opened up about her life struggles in the latest episode. Stay tuned for another top story: Vivek Dahiya, who first gained fame after he appeared in the television show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, recently recalled his struggling days, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how after rumours of Rashmika Mandanna‘s manager duping her for Rs. 80lakh made the rounds on social media, a source close to her has rubbished all such claims. We look at another big story: Ever since the release of Adipurush on June 16, many have called for a ban on the movie for its wrongful depiction of the Ramayan, and for some of its dialogues. Stay tuned to learn more about how fans of Vijay from Canada have ensured their star gets featured on the Times Square Billboard in New York.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the mega-budget big-screen Ramayana adaptation Adipurush has crashed at the box office. We also discuss how Filmmaker Karan Johar revealed the first teaser of his upcoming film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani — a new romantic drama starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh on Tuesday, 20th June. Stay tuned for another big story: Actor Tabu thanked comedian Kapil Sharma for being part of The Crew.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York earlier today for the first leg of his landmark state visit to the United States, where he met with business and thought leaders like Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nobel Prize winner Paul Romer and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. We look at another big story: Monday, nine Meitei MLAs – eight from the BJP and an Independent supporting the Manipur government – submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Office, highlighting that the “public has lost complete faith in the present state government”. Stay tuned for top international news: A Palestinian attacker opened fire at a gas station near an Israeli settlement in the West Bank on Tuesday, killing at least four people and wounding several others.
In today's bulletin, we talk about French aircraft giant Airbus' forays in the Indian aviation sector, latest decision by Piramal Enterprises and Nandan Nilekani's special gift for IIT Bombay.
From PM Modi leaving for his first State visit to the United States to ten political parties writing to him seeking his immediate intervention to resolve the ethnic violence in Manipur, we bring you the top news this evening.
In today's audio we talk about the likelihood of FMCG stocks facing time correction. We also talk about Lubrizol committing over $150 million investment in India across projects, Deloitte survey on next phase of GST reform, and HDFC selling 0% stake in education finance arm to BPEA, ChrysCapital in $1.11 billion deal. We also talk about how the share market performed today.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Stepping up efforts to check marauding mobs on either side of the ethnic divide in Manipur, the security establishment is pinning its hopes on the creation of buffer zones on the fringes of the Imphal valley where Metei-dominated areas give way to the Kuki-populated hills. We look at another big story: The World Health Organization’s probe into contaminated cough syrups, which have been linked to nearly 300 worldwide deaths so far, has flagged 20 such toxic medicines originating from two countries — India and Indonesia. Stay tuned for top international news: A submarine on a tourism expedition to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has gone missing off the coast of southeastern Canada, according to the private company that operates the vessel.
In today's audio, we talk about Adani Transmission securing nod to raise up to Rs 8,500 crore, ChrysCap picking up HDFC’s Credila for Rs 11,000 crore, Centre asking state governments to approve changes in GST laws by October, IPEF trade talks, and Monsoon deficiency declining to 33% from 47% in 3 days. We also bring to you the stocks that you need to watch out for.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Despite court’s caution, red flags, Bihar Govt awards Rs 1,600-crore ambulance contract to firm of JD(U) MP’s kin. In another major development, 14 fresh deaths in UP’s Ballia hospital amid heatwave; toll reaches 68 in 4 days. And finally, author Salman Rushdie awarded prestigious German peace prize
In today's audio we talk about IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's comments on India's technology target, Adani Enterprises shares, Goldman cutting China's GDP forecast, 7th pay commission, and WhatsApp's new update. Also, don't forget to get your daily dose of the stock market.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane will be plying his trade for the English county side Leicestershire in division two, after finishing his two-Test assignment with the Indian team against the West Indies. We also talk about how Spain’s 11-year trophy drought is over. Croatia and its veteran captain Luka Modric are still waiting for their first international title. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news: Olympic Games medallist Sakshi Malik accused BJP leader and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motives and weaken their protest.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Captain Sunil Chhetri rose to the occasion with his 87th international goal as India won the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 victory over Lebanon in the final on Sunday, 18th June. We also talk about how England’s batters faced threatening clouds above and hostile Australian bowlers below at the dramatic Ashes opener at Edgbaston, which saw the hosts reduced to 28-2 in their second innings on Sunday, 18th June, for an overall lead of 35. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news: Andy Murray ramped up his preparations for Wimbledon by beating Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4 6-4 in the Nottingham Open final on Sunday, 18th June.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have been asked by the Ministry of Home Affairs to fan out to villages in the border areas manned by them and collect their history, extending up to the past 2,000 years, The Indian Express has learnt. We look at another big story: amidst growing criticism of the N Biren Singh-led BJP government’s handling of the situation in Manipur and the rising demands for a separate administration from the Kuki-Zumi communities in the state, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramnthanga on Sunday said he was supportive of the steps taken by the Manipur government. Stay tuned for top international news: A 20-year-old Indian student was arrested and sentenced in the United Kingdom for raping a woman last year.
In today's audio, we talk about Micron flagging tax concerns in India, Bisleri 2.0 to focus on expanding reach, IT companies to likely lose outsourcing deals, Adani Transmission nearing financial closure of Rs 1,700 cr for power project, and India’s international deals. Also know about the stocks that are in focus today.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how Aruna Guhan, the granddaughter of AVM Studios’ founder A V Meiyappan and the creative producer of the studio recently shared an incident involving Kamal Haasan that happened back in 1985. We also talk about how Khatija Rahman, daughter of Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and Saira Banu, has been making remarkable strides in the music industry. Stay tuned to find out more about how in a recent conversation with IndiaGlitz, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap revealed his aspiration to be cast in a movie by Lokesh Kanagaraj.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how Kylian Mbappe has reportedly informed Paris Saint-Germain of his decision that he will not extend his current contract until 2025. We also look at the week's top news: The second of the two-match upcoming Test series between India and West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval from 20th to 24th July in Trinidad will mark the 100th red-ball affair between these two sides. Stay tuned to learn more about how Novak Djokovic reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz after winning his men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open.
In this exclusive interview with Indian Express, Madhur Bhandarkar and Tamannaah Bhatia discuss Babli Bouncer. Bhandarkar also talks about his upcoming pan-India films and the experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, as Denver Nuggets claim NBA title, we examine what Nikola Jokic’s rise tells us about the sport and league. In Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets’ rise to the NBA mountaintop, a confirmation of brewing international revolution in sport, a hint that tall ball is back, a rebuttal that you cannot dominate without looking menacing, and a reassurance that small market teams can win titles too.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Malayalam film industry’s all-time hit 2018 is a result of pure teamwork. What if we told you the use of VFX was very minimal in 2018 and that most of the scenes in it were made possible with the help of manually built sets, and that almost all the props, including the chopper, were made? Believe it or not, it's true!
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how Team India of Rohit and Dravid are sleepwalking into the same old problems. Kohli and Pujara, who have averaged just 32 apiece in the second WTC cycle, threw away their wickets without a fight. The bowling was fairly insipid, the selection wasn’t rational, and the surrender was tame.
This Expresso Lifestyle Update looks at how Actor Radhika Madan recently launched People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India’s vegan print campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day. We also bring you the latest on how Singer Jankee Parekh Mehta who embraced parenthood in February 2021, recently opened up about how her priorities have shifted post-motherhood. Stay tuned to learn more about how a pair of Rubber Ducks made a splash in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, part of an art installation dubbed “Double Ducks” by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar rejected claims of an alleged breach of data on the CoWIN platform. We also focus on another big story:As many as 261 flats in a Noida apartment complex developed by real estate firm Logix Infratech Private Ltd were allotted to the brother of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and his wife in a manner that was “fraudulent”. Stay tuned for the top international news: An Indian-origin teenage medical student described as a talented hockey and cricket player was named on Wednesday as one of three victims of a frenzied series of knife attacks on the streets of Nottingham in central England that has shocked the country.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how the K-pop group BTS began, and why their legacy endures 10 years later. This milestone also marks nearly a year since the seven-member BTS announced that they would be taking a pause as a group and beginning their compulsory enlistment in the South Korean military.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about whether JioCinema’s ‘freebie’ strategy change the OTT game. After IPL, JioCinema is set to offer an array of premium content, all for free. While it looks like it's aiming to repeat its telecom success will this new module cause a ripple effect on content overall?
In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, renowned actor Prosenjit Chatterjee delves into his illustrious career spanning over five decades. With an insightful perspective, he opens up about the factors that have contributed to his continued relevance in the dynamic world of cinema. From his early beginnings to present-day achievements, Prosenjit Chatterjee shares captivating anecdotes and valuable insights into his journey as an actor.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how the government failed to read the resilience, stubbornness and jidd of the wrestlers. In turning a blind eye to the protest of wrestlers, the ministry was feigning ignorance to not just their mettle on their mat, but the endless struggles of their lives, the defiance and stubbornness that had shone throughout their career.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we talk about how Akshay Kumar’s next feature film The Great Indian Rescue will release on October 5. We also look at the top news of the week: Actors Richa Chadha, Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh and Pankaj Tripathi will reprise their roles for the third instalment of the Fukrey franchise, releasing on December 1st, 2023. Stay tuned to find out more about how the makers of Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming action-thriller Animal unveiled the film’s pre-teaser on 11th June.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how extensive scouting and diligent scouts have made Mumbai Indians the superstar team they are. Before the 2022 IPL auction, Mumbai Indians management was in two minds, whether to release the uncapped Akash Madhwal. The coaches sought feedback of talent scouts, and one of them insisted on giving him more time to blossom.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom and how it released when Hindi cinema was all about Coolie, Himmatwala but has aged better than its contemporaries. Shekhar Kapur recently announced a sequel to his 1983 film Masoom, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. We discuss what worked for his film back in the '80s.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how after travelling in the Arabian Sea for 10 days, Cyclone Biparjoy entered the Indian landmass near Jakhau port in Gujarat on Thursday evening, bringing in its wake widespread rains, storm surges, and damage across Gujarat’s western coastline. We also focus on another big story: Tamil Nadu’s Minister of Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, V Senthil Balaji, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the wee hours of Wednesday. Stay tuned for the top international news: A court in Russia on Wednesday convicted an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on extremism charges and sentenced her to 7 1/2 years in prison.
In our weekly business roundup, we talk about Zurich Insurance Group's interest in Kotak General Insurance, Accenture's Artificial Intelligence big push, Reliance Industries' new Forbes rankings and HDFC merger.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Zoe Saldana has reacted to the delay of three upcoming sequels to ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ on her Instagram stories. We also look at another big story: Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning performer who had a second career in politics as a British lawmaker before an acclaimed late-life return to stage and screen, has died at age 87. Stay tuned to know more about how the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced the third edition of its Breakthrough Initiative in India.
From cyclone Biparjoy moving towards Rajasthan after wreaking havoc in Gujarat to students' protests in Canada, we bring you the top news this evening.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Kumkum Bhagya actor Zeeshan Khan, who also appeared in the reality shows Bigg Boss OTT and Lock Upp, recently opened up about experiencing the casting couch in the film and TV industry. We also look at how Kapil Sharma made his debut as a vlogger with a new video posted on his YouTube channel today, that takes his fans through an entire shoot day of The Kapil Sharma Show. Stay tuned for another top story: Salman Khan will kickstart the new season of Bigg Boss OTT on Saturday, June 17th.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi‘s first look in his debut Telugu film OG was released on Thursday, June 15th, in which he plays the antagonist. We look at another big story: director Nandini Reddy is bringing back the simple story of an old-school romantic drama about two high-school friends from estranged families falling in love, to the screens with the film Anni Manchi Sakunamule. Stay tuned to learn more about how Samantha Ruth Prabhu took to her Instagram handle and dropped multiple pictures from a church.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Actor Sunny Singh is "super excited” about the biggest role of his career as he plays Laxman in Om Raut’s magnum opus Adipurush. We also discuss how Music composer duo Ajay-Atul has delivered some superhit songs and their latest song “Jai Shri Ram” in Om Raut’s film Adipurush, has been trending on several music platforms. Stay tuned for another big story: Lyricist Sameer Anjaan, who has given several hit Bollywood songs through the 90s and 2000s, is upset with the makers of Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming film Animal.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: After travelling in the Arabian Sea for 10 days, Cyclone Biparjoy entered the Indian landmass near Jakhau port in Gujarat on Thursday evening, bringing in its wake widespread rains, storm surges, and damage across Gujarat’s western coastline. We look at another big story: The Karnataka government has decided to repeal the amendments passed by the erstwhile BJP government to the anti-conversion law. Stay tuned for top international news: At least 15 people were killed in the Canadian prairie province of Manitoba on Thursday after a semi-trailer truck hit a small bus that was carrying a group of mainly elderly people, police said.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about Securities Appellate Tribunal's decision for Subhash Chandra, Punit Goenka; latest on Go First Airlines' revival plan and International Energy Agency's new forecast among other things.
Cyclone Biparjoy to make landfall tonight; Delhi Police files sexual assault charges against WFI chief; today's top news The IMD said 'Cyclone Biparjoy' is likely to make landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat's Kutch district late Thursday night; at least two houses were set on fire by a mob in Imphal, a day after an attack in the Khamenlok area left nine people dead; top news from June 15
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur‘s What’s Love Got to Do with It? has been nominated in nine categories at the UK’s National Film Awards. We also look at another big story: Harrison Ford continues to radiate brilliance even at the age of 80. Stay tuned to know more about how Filmmaker Sarah Polley is in negotiations to tackle Disney‘s live-action remake of the 1942 animated classic “Bambi” which is the latest film that is set to get the treatment at the studio.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: The Kapil Sharma Show and Wagle Ki Duniya actor Tirthanand Rao, who mimics Nana Patekar on the comedy show, attempted suicide during a live session on social media a few days ago. We also look at how Rajeev Sen spoke about his divorce from Charu Asopa and how he plans to spend more time with their daughter Ziana. Stay tuned for another top story: While Lust Story 2 promises to be a tale of passion, the recent promo video of the anthology will leave audiences in splits.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how After a hiatus of eight years, the actor-filmmaker SJ Suryah recently announced his return to the director’s chair. We look at another big story: Sreeleela will next be seen in Mahesh Babu’s upcoming film Guntur Kaaram. Stay tuned to learn more about how Vijay Deverakonda and director Parasuram have teamed together for a new project, tentatively called SVC54 as it marks the 54th project of Sri Venkateswara Creations.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Akshay Kumar’s next feature film The Great Indian Rescue will release on October 5. We also discuss how after Jogira Sara Ra Ra, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is back with another commercial film titled Tiku Weds Sheru. Stay tuned for another big story: Tamannaah Bhatia recently confirmed her relationship with Vijay Varma and now, Vijay has said that he has “a lot of love” in his life and is very happy.
Our audio bulletin today talks about Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar's views on Big Tech at FE Conclave, latest on upcoming airline Jettwings Airways and Centre's windfall tax collections among other things.
50,000 evacuated from Gujarat's coasts as Cyclone Biparjoy nears; Hyderabad student stabbed to death in London; top news today Authorities shift 50,000 people from coastal areas of Gujarat to temporary shelters ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone 'Biparjoy' near in Kutch; Tamil Nadu’s Minister of Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, V Senthil Balaji, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate; top news from June 14
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record,” decades after the band broke up. We also look at another big story: Walt Disney Co on Tuesday, June 13th, announced that a new Star Wars film will reach theatres in 2026 but said it would postpone the release of the next three instalments in the Avatar series. Stay tuned to know more about how Halsey has released the revamped version of “Lilith”, featuring BTS singer Suga.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: JioCinema on Tuesday, June 13th gave a sneak peek of the contestants, who would be entering the show Bigg Boss OTT Season 2. We also look at how Netflix has debuted the trailer for The Witcher Season 3, which will be released in two parts. Stay tuned for another top story: Bollywood star Kajol is all set to make her digital debut with The Trial – Pyaar, Kanoon, Dhoka.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about WPI inflation, latest from stock market, probable Kotak General Insurance deal among other things
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Rising all-rounder Shreyanka Patil decimated an inexperienced Hong Kong side with impressive figures of 5/2 as the Indian U-23 women’s team opened its campaign in the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup. We also talk about how there is another international trophy to win in Europe this weekend and players from Manchester City and Inter Milan will be available at the four-team Nations League Finals in the Netherlands. Stay tuned for the latest hockey news: The Pakistan Hockey Federation has got a financial boost as the government released Rs 25 million for the sports body, paving the way for the team’s participation in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai in August.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Brazil will play a friendly match against Spain at the Bernabeu in March next year as part of an anti-racism campaign in support of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. We also talk about how Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has backed openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja to rebound in the Ashes after the pair managed only four runs in partnership during the World Test Championship final win over India. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news: Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday in connection with an alleged money laundering case related to a job racket. We look at another big story: The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hall has been converted into a temporary shelter even as the port closed all operations Monday, in view of the approaching Cyclone Biparjoy. Stay tuned for top international news: Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and a thumbs-up to crowds outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami after pleading not guilty to criminal charges.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about growing troubles for SipceJet airlines, govt's new PLI decision, Accenture's big push for artificial intelligence and much more.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence credits her new R-rated comedy No Hard Feelings for making her want to get back to work. We also look at another big story: Hollywood actor Tenoch Huerta has denied the sexual assault allegations made against him by activist Elena Rios. Stay tuned to know more about why Tom Holland described his work on ‘The Crowded Room’ as “the hardest job I’ve ever had, but equally probably the most rewarding".
Ahead of Panchayat polls, violence mars West Bengal; Gujarat prepares for Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall; today's top news A violent clash between workers of the ISF and TMC in Bhangar in West Bengal, leading to several vehicles being vandalised, explosives being hurled and stones being pelted at the police; Twitter’s co-founder Jack Dorsey has reiterated that the platform received “many requests” from the Indian government to block accounts covering farmers’ protests; top news on June 13
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Kajol is all set to venture into the web space as a lawyer in The Trial: Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha. We also look at how Robert De Niro‘s series ‘Zero Day’ is the latest project to be hit by a writers’ strike in Hollywood. Stay tuned for another top story: Anupriya Goenka, who was recently seen in the second season of Asur, has opened up in a recent IVM Pop podcast about how her intimate scenes with Saif Ali Khan in Sacred Games were deleted from both the seasons of the Netflix show.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Khatija Rahman, daughter of Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and Saira Banu, has been making remarkable strides in the music industry. We look at another big story: filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently revealed his aspiration to be cast in a movie by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Stay tuned to learn more about how Jude Anthany Joseph’s 2018: Everyone Is A Hero is becoming an exceptional example of a film that continues to have a strong presence in theatres, and the OTT platform.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: India opener Shubman Gill has been reprimanded for criticising the umpire’s decision on social media and will be fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. We also talk about how Paris St Germain striker Neymar Jr said he already knew Lionel Messi was going to join MLS side Inter Miami. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news: The Indian Olympic Association has planned to conduct the impending Wrestling Federation of India elections on July 4.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Kylian Mbappe has reportedly informed Paris Saint-Germain of his decision that he will not extend his current contract until 2025. We also talk about how the second of the two-match upcoming Test series between India and West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval from 20th to 24th July in Trinidad will mark the 100th red-ball affair between these two sides. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news: Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman to reach the top 10 of the WTA rankings.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: At least one more person was killed in fresh violence in Manipur on Monday, even as groups representing both the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities said they would not participate in the peace committee. We look at another big story: Authorities in Gujarat Monday began evacuating thousands of people from vulnerable areas and closed schools and ports in coastal districts ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy. Stay tuned for top international news: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to “hold hands” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and bolster strategic cooperation on their shared goal of building a powerful country.
In today's audio we talk about Centre front-loading tax transfers to boost states’ capex, Infosys, Wipro expanding European presence for revenue boost, GDP growth, and a report that suggests Digital lending volumes rose 131% in FY23. Also, watch out for stocks in focus today.
Centre denied reports of data breach on CoWin; PM orders evacuation from vulnerable areas as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches; top news today The Centre denied reports of an alleged data breach on the Health Ministry’s CoWIN platform and said that it is completely safe; Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra kickstarted the Congress campaign for the Madhya Pradesh elections; top news from June 12
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Jennifer Mistry and many other former cast members of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah have opened up about the toxic work culture on the sets of the show. We also look at how television actor and Bigg Boss winner, Rubina Dilaik escaped a car accident in Mumbai on Saturday, June 10th. Stay tuned for another top story: TV actor Sumbul Touqueer is happy for her father, Touqueer Khan, who is getting married for the second time.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how the popular American series Never Have I Ever features lead actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan dancing to “Saami Saami,” much to the joy of Pushpa fans. We look at another big story: Karthik Subbaraj, who is engrossed in the production of his upcoming film Jigarthanda Double X, recently recollected an unrealised collaboration with blockbuster director Lokesh Kanagaraj. Stay tuned to learn more about how filmmaker Vignesh Shivan penned a sweet note for his wife and actor Nayanthara on their first wedding anniversary.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Djokovic routinely dispatched Ruud 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 to win a record-breaking 23rd men’s singles Grand Slam championship. We also talk about how Casper Ruud has now lost the three Grand Slam finals he has played, but the Norwegian believes he has earned something at the French Open this year – the respect of his peers. Stay tuned for another big update: An hour into the French Open final on Saturday, 10th June, Iga Swiatek beat Karolina Muchova in Paris.
In today's audio, we talk about the DoT approaching Customs for help on illegal imports, Future Enterprises calling for bids, Govt planning more open-market sales, Lessor Wilmington Trust moving insolvency plea against SpiceJet and of course, stocks that you need to watch out for.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how after a long gap of 13 years, actor Bhavana is set to make a comeback to the Tamil film industry and that too with a horror film. We also talk about how the makers of the highly-anticipated Malayalam film Bazooka, starring Mammootty, finally unveiled the movie’s mesmerizing first-look poster. Stay tuned to find out more about why ever since Arivu made headlines with “Enjoy Enjaami”, the indie song that took the world by storm, fans wanted him to collaborate with leading music directors of Tamil cinema–especially AR Rahman.
Listen to the top French Open 2023 highlights of the week where we talk about how Seventh seed Ons Jabeur’s hopes of becoming the first African woman to win a Grand Slam singles title lay in ruins on Wednesday, 7th June. We also discuss how Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 24-year-old from Greece, offered up an unusual explanation for his performance during a 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (5) loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the French Open on Tuesday, 6th June. Stay tuned to know more about why Russian Daria Kasatkina said she left the French Open with a bitter taste in her mouth after being booed off by the crowd following her fourth-round defeat against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has joined Al Ittihad as a free agent on a three-year deal. We also look at the week's top news: England all-rounder Moeen Ali is considering a comeback to test cricket ahead of the Ashes against Australia. Stay tuned to learn more about why Magnus Carlsen will team up with a trio of young Indian grandmasters — Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R and Arjun Erigaisi — in the inaugural season of the Global Chess League.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how HS Prannoy went from being the nearly-man to India’s go-to shuttler. HS Prannoy has had to wait patiently and work incredibly hard for his moment under the sun. After his maiden Super 500 title in Malaysia, the country's top male shuttler looks primed for more such moments.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Nutan - the star who changed the narrative around the career of a married actress. Before the likes of Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt, it was Nutan who changed the narrative around the career of a married actress. In the 1960s, she defied the age-old belief that an actress' career goes kaput after getting married.
In this Expresso Hollywood Weekly Round-up bulletin, we look at how Major Hollywood studios have reached a tentative labour agreement with the Directors Guild of America. We also talk about how the new trailer of The Expendables has dropped and it sees new-gen stars joining the “world’s top action stars” in the mission. Stay tuned to know more about how Thor: Ragnarok's follow-up, Thor: Love and Thunder, didn’t attract the same love, either commercially or critically.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how as the Railway Board recommended handing over the probe into the Odisha train accident to the CBI, at least six officers The Indian Express spoke with said the Coromandel Express took the loop line instead of the main line. We also focus on another big story: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is learnt to have communicated its intent to pay some tax amount to the Income Tax Department on alleged underreporting of income in India over the last few years, government officials said. Stay tuned for the top international news: Floodwaters from a collapsed dam kept rising in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes in a major emergency operation that brought a dramatic new dimension to the war with Russia, now in its 16th month.
In this week's business roundup, we talk about RBI's stance on Rs 2,000 notes, Sequoia Capital's split and much more
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about the 5 times actor Bhavana took unwavering stands and made statements that rippled through Malayalam film industry.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about why it is considered fashionable to look down on fashion at Cannes Film Festival. Is highlighting fashion, at one of the most recognised platforms in the world, wrong? Then why is discussing Bollywood celebrities' red carpet looks at Cannes Film festival looked down upon.
In this exclusive interview with the Indian Express, Manoj Bajpayee and Director Apoorv Singh Karki talk about their film 'Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai' and Boycott Culture In Bollywood. Manoj Bajpayee also opens up about his journey in Bollywood and shares the latest update on The Family Man 3.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how India needs to get used to cocky, confident sportspersons. Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Sangeeta Phogat withstood the pressure and showed the gumption to fight the authorities in the streets and also in the courtrooms.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we talk about how the makers of the highly anticipated Satyaprem Ki Katha released the musical romantic film’s trailer on Monday, 5th June. We also look at the top news of the week: Actor Sara Ali Khan expressed gratitude to the audience for appreciating her performance in her latest release Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. Stay tuned to find out more about how Actor Sonnalli Seygall and her long-time boyfriend, hotelier Ashesh L Sajnani tied the knot in a gurdwara in Mumbai on Wednesday, 7th June.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how cricket can better combat rains. A brief spell of rain caused a lengthy stoppage in play during the IPL Final played between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans, already being played on the reserve day, as ground staff struggled to get rid of wet patches on the field.
In this weekly business roundup, we talk about RBI's status quo on repo rate, Monsoon arrival in India and much more.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why the crash involving the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express, the SMVT Bengaluru-Howrah Express and goods train near Balasore in Odisha last week is one of the worst train accidents in recent times. We also focus on another big story: According to an FIR filed by six adult wrestlers, Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of multiple incidents of alleged sexual harassment. Stay tuned for the top international news: Former President Donald Trump is facing federal criminal charges filed by the Justice Department, according to sources familiar with the matter.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Khoobsurat cracked the code on being political without making it obvious. Khoobsurat is one of the popular works of Hrishikesh Mukherjee but while it appears to be a family entertainer, the film is essentially a political statement by the filmmaker, and a smart one at that.
From External Affairs Minister targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against BJP-led Centre abroad to former US president Donald Trump being indicted in classified documents case, we bring you the top news this evening.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about why Tom Holland says he is on a year-long break after working on a “difficult” series like The Crowded Room. We also look at another big story: The new trailer of Expendables has dropped and the franchise regulars are joined by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and, Andy Garcia. Stay tuned to know more about how Award-winning rapper, activist, and actor Tupac Shakur received a posthumous star on Wednesday, June 7th.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: After publicly sharing details about the ups and downs in their marriage over the last couple of years, Rajeev Sen and Charu Asopa have announced that they are formally divorced. We also look at why HBO has decided not to renew the period crime drama series Perry Mason, headlined by Matthew Rhys, for another installment. Stay tuned for another top story: Pakistani comedian Iftikhar Thakur recently appeared on Nadir Ali’s podcast and spoke about Kapil Sharma.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about SBI's fund raising, Amazon's latest move and fresh updates inflows into Indian equity.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Unseeded Karolina Muchova saved a match point before battling past second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5 on Thursday, 8th June to reach the French Open final. We also talk about how Miyu Kato left behind the disappointment of her controversial disqualification in doubles by claiming the mixed doubles title at the French Open on Thursday, 8th June. Stay tuned for another big update: Holder Iga Swiatek was tested by American sixth seed Coco Gauff in a rematch of their 2022 French Open title clash but the world number one showed her class to secure a 6-4 6-2 victory and reach the semi-finals on Wednesday, 7th June.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The crash involving the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express, the SMVT Bengaluru-Howrah Express and goods train near Balasore in Odisha last week is one of the worst train accidents in recent times. We look at another big story: The man accused of killing his alleged live-in partner in their flat in the Geeta Nagar area of Mira Road, near Mumbai, and allegedly chopping the body into innumerable pieces, has told police during interrogation that he is HIV-positive and had never had a physical relationship with Vaidya. Stay tuned for top international news: Former President Donald Trump is facing federal criminal charges filed by the Justice Department, according to sources familiar with the matter.
From Southwest monsoon arriving in Kerala to the disappearing signs of life after collapse of a dam in war-hit Ukraine, we bring you the top news this evening.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the new trailer of The Expendables has dropped and it sees new-gen stars joining the “world’s top action stars” in the mission. We also look at another big story: Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations of raping a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records. Stay tuned to know more about how filmmaker James Cameron went all out–and all under– to film his acclaimed Avatar: The Way of Water to perfection.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: The upcoming episode of The Kapil Sharma Show will see Carry on Jatta 3 actors Gippy Grewal, Sonam Bajwa, Kavita Kaushik, and Gurpreet Ghuggi. We also look at how Roadies: Karm Ya Kaand is back with Prince Narula as one of the gang leaders. Stay tuned for another top story: Ektaa Kapoor recently celebrated her birthday on Wednesday, June 7th.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about RBI's decision on repo rate, Monsoon arrival in India and updates from Dalal Street.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Lionel Messi will join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami after leaving Paris Saint Germain, according to a BBC report. We also talk about how Travis Head scored a century while Steve Smith inched closer to his ton as Australia remained in control against India at the end of Day 1 of the World Test Championship Final. Stay tuned for the latest boxing news: The International Olympic Committee executive board recommended withdrawing recognition of the International Boxing Association over its failure to meet a set of reforms.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Holder Iga Swiatek was tested by American sixth seed Coco Gauff in a rematch of their 2022 French Open title clash but the world number one showed her class to secure a 6-4 6-2 victory. We also talk about how seventh seed Ons Jabeur’s hopes of becoming the first African woman to win a Grand Slam singles title lay in ruins on Wednesday, 7th June. Stay tuned for another big update: Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 24-year-old from Greece, offered up an unusual explanation for his performance during a 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (5) loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the French Open.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: One of the most significant takeaways from the six-hour meeting between Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the protesting wrestlers is the potential promise of a clean-up and power shift in the Wrestling Federation of India. We look at another big story: Putting double-lock in all ‘location boxes’, encouraging maintenance staff to not hide faults - these are some of the systems the Railways will put in place as measures to foolproof its system against accidents. Stay tuned for top international news: Northern Quebec’s largest town was being evacuated on Tuesday as firefighters worked to beat back threats from out-of-control blazes in remote communities in the northern and northwestern parts of the province.
Gangster shot dead outside Lucknow court; floodwaters engulf more areas of southern Ukraine after dam breach; today's top news
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the official trailer for Netflix’s crime comedy, The Out-Laws has been released. We also look at another big story: filmmaker James Cameron went all out–and all under– to film his acclaimed Avatar: The Way of Water to perfection. Stay tuned to know more about how filmmaker Christopher Nolan says he wrote the script of Oppenheimer in the first-person perspective.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Kapil Sharma recently hosted Chris Gayle and Brett Lee on his show and has now released an uncensored clip from the episode on his YouTube channel. We also look at how Bigg Boss OTT is returning with a new season and a new host. Stay tuned for another top story: The fourth and final season of the Netflix series “Never Have I Ever”, created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, will premiere on June 8.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about latest OECD forecast for world economy, Modi govt's new decision on MSP and stock market updates.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has joined Al Ittihad as a free agent on a three-year deal. We also talk about how India walks into the 2023 World Test Championship Final, which begins today, without any injury concerns. Stay tuned for the latest chess news: Magnus Carlsen will team up with a trio of young Indian grandmasters — Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R and Arjun Erigaisi — in the inaugural season of the Global Chess League.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how after a long gap of 13 years, actor Bhavana is set to make a comeback to the Tamil film industry and that too with a horror film. We look at another big story: National Award-winning film editor and former vice chairperson of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Bina Paul recently stressed the necessity to ensure a safe and secure space for women in the field. Stay tuned to learn more about how director Jude Anthany Joseph’s Malayalam survival thriller 2018: Everyone Is A Hero is in no mood to slow down with respect to its box-office collection.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Novak Djokovic has come back after dropping a set for the first time in the tournament to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 at the French Open on Tuesday, 6th June. We also talk about how Number 2 seed Belarussian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka and unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova. Stay tuned for another big update: French Open organizers will celebrate a “Pride Day” today, to mark the 10th anniversary of the first same-sex marriage in France.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Bollywood star Swara Bhasker on Tuesday, 6th June, announced that she is expecting her first child. We also discuss how Journalist-author Shubhra Gupta’s upcoming book ‘Irrfan: Life in Movies’, published by Pan Macmillan India, traces the late star’s journey and features many of his collaborators including Tigmanshu Dhulia. Stay tuned for another big story: The final trailer for the Hindi-Telugu bilingual epic Adipurush, starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh, and Devdatta Nage, was released at a grand pre-release event in Tirupati on Tuesday, 6th June.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: CBI team visits Odisha train accident site at Bahanaga Bazar railway station. In another major development, a cyclone to develop in Arabian Sea tomorrow due to which the monsoon onset over Kerala will be hit. And finally, Ukraine brands Russia a ‘terrorist state’ to open hearings in case against Moscow at top UN court.
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about the Adani Group's debt metrics, Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee, Aditya Birla Group foraying into jewellery retail business, India’s internet economy. We also bring to you the latest on the Indian Share Market.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Bernarda Pera could not win a single game on her serve Monday, 5th June, as she was eliminated in straight sets in the fourth round of the French Open. We also talk about how Tunisian Ons Jabeur is hoping the romantic atmosphere of Paris will help her quest for a maiden Grand Slam title after reaching the French Open quarter-finals for the first time on Monday, 5th June. Stay tuned for another big update: Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina was devastated about losing his French Open fourth-round match to Holger Rune of Denmark in a fifth-set tiebreaker Monday, 5th June.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan-starrer Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is off to a good start at the box office. We also discuss why Actor Shahid Kapoor revealed that he did not like himself in the 2018 period drama Padmaavat. Stay tuned for another big story: The makers of the highly anticipated Satyaprem Ki Katha released the musical romantic film’s trailer on Monday, 5th June.
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about the expenditure by states on subsidies, multibagger stocks, sales share of 5G smartphones in India, Lava International. We also talk about stocks in focus.
Sakshi Malik denied reports claiming her withdrawal from wrestlers' protest; Varanasi court sentences gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment; today's top news Sakshi Malik responded to media reports claiming she withdrew from the ongoing wrestlers’ protest against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh; Railways has ordered a week-long countrywide safety drive on signalling systems; top news from June 5
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: With Lionel Messi leaving Paris Saint Germain after helping them secure the French league, his now-former teammate Neymar sent a farewell message to the Argentine. We also talk about how Sri Lanka bounced back to beat Afghanistan by 132 runs on Sunday, 4th June to square the three-match one-day series. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: World number three Novak Djokovic inched closer to a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title by crushing Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Sunday, 4th June to reach the French Open quarter-finals. We also talk about how Rafael Nadal had arthroscopic surgery on 3rd June, for the injured left hip flexor that forced him to sit out the French Open for the first time since he won the first of his record 14 titles there in his 2005 tournament debut. Stay tuned for another big update: Japan’s Miyu Kato and Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified from the French Open after Kato struck a ball down the court between points, hitting a ball girl, during their women’s doubles third-round match on Sunday, 4th June.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Filmmaker Laxman Utekar’s comedy-drama film Zara Hatke Zara Bachke had a decent opening at the box office. We also discuss how Megastar Amitabh Bachchan expressed gratitude towards fans for wishing him and his wife, actor-politician Jaya Bachchan on their 50th wedding anniversary. Stay tuned for another big story: Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan recalled an emotionally challenging time and how friend Shah Rukh Khan offered her support.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday informed that the Railway Board has recommended that the Odisha train accident case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further inquiry. We look at another big story: a delegation of the protesting wrestlers met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in the Capital late Saturday. Stay tuned for top international news: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s trip to Delhi which he described as ‘very successful’ has apparently united the opposition parties.
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about the telecommunications task force, India Inc to report a modest topline growth, Reliance Retail, prices of base metals loing their shine. We also talk about Stocks in focus.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how the momentum of 2018 – Everyone Is A Hero remains unyielding, as the film’s box office revenue shows no signs of slowing down. We also talk about how a statement made by 2018 star Tovino Thomas about SS Rajamouli while addressing the media in Hyderabad, as part of 2018’s promotions, has gone viral. Stay tuned to find out more about why Actor Siddharth, who plays a key role in the upcoming Tamil film Indian 2, directed by S Shankar and featuring Kamal Haasan, has confidently said the movie is 10 times bigger than its first instalment.
Listen to the top French Open 2023 highlights of the week where we talk about how Serbian World No 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday, 29th May, after writing a message about Kosovo following his first-round victory. We also discuss how World number seven Ons Jabeur made a near-flawless start to her French Open campaign as she brushed aside unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-4 6-1 on Tuesday, 30th May, to reach the second round. Stay tuned to know more about why Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine was booed for not shaking hands with Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka because of the ongoing war, at the French Open 2023 on 28th May.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how Chelsea has appointed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach on Monday, 29th May, tasking the former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain manager with reviving their fortunes after a dismal season. We also look at the week's top news: Ambati Rayudu had announced on 28th May, that the 2023 Indian Premier League final would be his last appearance in the league as a player. Stay tuned to learn more about why the protesting wrestlers, led by Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, announced on Tuesday, 30th May, that they would ‘immerse’ their medals in the Ganga river.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the Wrestlers’ protest at banks of Ganga and when Muhammad Ali ‘threw his gold medal’ into the river to protest racism. However, though Muhammad Ali undoubtedly faced racism, he may simply have lost or misplaced the medal.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh sought sexual favours from a woman wrestler. We also focus on another big story: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the RSS and the BJP are controlling all the instruments of politics in India. Stay tuned for the top international news: China on Tuesday expressed its support for Serbia’s efforts to “safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity” following renewed violence between ethnic Serbs and NATO peacekeeping troops in Kosovo.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how from Dahaad to Gully Boy: Women in Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti’s world are raw, real and unapologetic. Why do women created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti roar? Here’s exploring the feminism of their work.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Bheed and how Anubhav Sinha’s movie is a messy, confrontational, and deeply angry response to blasé Bollywood. We also discuss how at a time when most mainstream Bollywood movies feel like neatly packaged products, Anubhav Sinha's Bheed has a point of view.
In this exclusive interview, against the backdrop of Dras, Kargil, where the 1999 India-Pakistan war was fought, team Shershaah-- Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani and director Vishnu Varadhan-- sits down to talk to indianexpress.com about what motivated them to tell the story of Captain Vikram Batra, his dynamic love story with fiancee Dimple Cheema and the art of balancing making a film and respecting someone's lived experience.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how the recent incidents of racist abuse directed at footballer Vinicius Jr during La Liga games in Spain bring attention to the pervasive issue of racism within the realm of football and its fan culture.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how an all-night drinking session cost Magnus Carlsen the London Chess Classic in 2012. Unlike Bobby Fischer, the bottle never dictated Carlsen. But there had been times when he played with bad hangovers and resorted to ‘alcohol therapy’.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we talk about the teaser of the upcoming film Chamkila which dropped on Tuesday, 30th May. We also look at the top news of the week: Actor Ranveer Singh has signed for representation with Hollywood talent agency WME recently, according to a Deadline report. Stay tuned to find out more about why Actor Abhishek Bachchan says it is always a delight to collaborate with his father, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and they are just waiting for the right script to work together again.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how from one-dimensional characters to superficial depictions, newsrooms in Malayalam films have always been flawed. With the release of the new Malayalam film Live, the spotlight is back on the media. It is now worth exploring how the Malayalam film industry has depicted journalists over the years.
From India's latest GDP figures to US averting debt ceiling crisis, here's a look at top news from the world of finance in our weekly business roundup.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how two FIRs were filed with the Delhi Police on April 28 against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh. We also focus on another big story: Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that a probe panel led by a retired High Court judge will investigate the violence in Manipur. Stay tuned for the top international news: Jordan’s crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family Thursday in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world.
From BCCI chief, Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar concerned over manhandling of protesting wrestlers, to Delhi HC allowing Manish Sisodia to meet his wife tomorrow, we bring you the top news this evening.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse was released in Indian theatres on Thursday, June 1st, and the first reactions to the film suggest it's worth a trip to the cinemas. We also look at another big story: Dwayne Johnson is returning for an as-yet-untitled Fast & Furious movie as Luke Hobbs. Stay tuned to know more about why Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion has decided to take a break from music.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Hina Khan recently attended an event in Varanasi. We also talk about howDipika Kakar, who announced her pregnancy a few months ago, recently shared that the “craziest thing” she read about herself was when someone claimed that she was “faking the bump.” Stay tuned for another top story: Ankita Lokhande and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s debut television show ‘Pavitra Rishta’ on Thursday, June 1st, clocked 14 years.
From US averting debt default to UN's outlook on world price index, today's audio bulletin talks about all these key developments and more
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Al Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed in an interview with the Saudi Arabia Premier League that he “will continue with the team” next season. We also talk about how ahead of the World Test Championship final, team India’s new kit sponsors Adidas launched the new jerseys for Rohit Sharma and Co on Thursday, 1st June. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how R Madhavan is currently busy shooting for his upcoming project ‘Test’ in Chennai with Nayanthara and Siddharth. We look at another big story: the shooting of Jailer, starring Rajinikanth and Tamannaah Bhatia, is complete, announced the makers on Thursday, June 1st. Stay tuned to learn more about why Maamannan will be Udhayanidhi Stalin’s last film as an actor.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Jannik Sinner wasted two match points as he was knocked out of the French Open 6-7(0) 7-6(7) 1-6 7-6(4) 7-5 in a second-round thriller against German Daniel Altmaier on Thursday, 1st June. We also talk about how last year’s runner-up Casper Ruud turned on the style at the French Open before the fourth seed showed steel to quell Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 and move into the third round on Thursday, 1st June. Stay tuned for another big update: A thrilling five-set victory took a toll on Gael Monfils, whose withdrawal from the French Open on Wednesday, 31st May, handed No. 6 Holger Rune a walkover to the third round.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Two FIRs were filed with the Delhi Police on April 28 against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh. We look at another big story: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the latter’s official residence Varsha. Stay tuned for top international news: Jordan’s crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family Thursday in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world.
Today's audio bulletin focuses on Go First's revival plan, Qualcomm bringing GPT-like tech on phones and latest from share market.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the Hollywood Reporter’s Brian Davids said the Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse is “another resounding win for the Lord Miller-produced universe. We also look at another big story: The Godfather duo, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, two of the greatest actors of all time, have joined a group of entertainment industry stars welcoming children with much-younger partners well into their twilight years. Stay tuned to know more about how Universal Pictures has found its lead actors for the live-action feature film based on the studio’s popular animated trilogy “How to Train Your Dragon”.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Black Mirror is returning with its sixth season on Netflix and once again. We also talk about how that ’70s Show star Danny Masterson was found guilty on two of three counts of rape at his second trial. mStay tuned for another top story: The trailer of Disney Plus Hotstar’s upcoming series, School of Lies dropped recently.
In today's audio, we talk about fresh troubles for Byju's, Elon Musk regaining wealthiest person spot and fresh updates from D-street.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay Deverakonda are having a good time in Turkey while reportedly shooting a schedule for their upcoming film Kushi. We look at another big story: Actor Siddharth, who plays a key role in the upcoming Tamil film Indian 2, directed by S Shankar and featuring Kamal Haasan, has confidently said the movie is 10 times bigger than its first instalment. Stay tuned to learn more about how Telugu star Mahesh Babu on Wednesday, May 31st, unveiled the title of his upcoming film, on the occasion of his father Krishna’s birth anniversary.
Listen to the latest French Open 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas found little resistance as he disposed of Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 on Wednesday, 31st May, to advance to the French Open third round. We also talk about why French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Wednesday, 31st May, that Novak Djokovic’s political message about Kosovo was “not appropriate”. Stay tuned for another big update: World number seven Ons Jabeur made a near-flawless start to her French Open campaign as she brushed aside unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-4 6-1 on Tuesday, 30th May, to reach the second round.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: A day after the wrestlers took their protest to Haridwar, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur urged them to “trust” the Delhi Police investigation and “be patient” till its conclusion. We look at another big story: Continuing his efforts to reach out to both the Kukis and Meiteis on Wednesday — the third day of his visit to Manipur — Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited relief camps housing both groups. Stay tuned for top international news: A divided US House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Hollywood star Vin Diesel-led actioner Fast X has crossed Rs 100 crores gross at the Indian box office within ten days of its release. We also look at another big story: Johnny Depp has suffered a “painful” ankle injury, his band Hollywood Vampires shared on Instagram. Stay tuned to know more about how global star Priyanka Chopra believes in the art of balancing work and personal life.
India's GDP grows 7.2% in FY23; 'I will hang myself if proven guilty', Brij Bhushan says amid wrestlers' protest; today's top news
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he is happy to have Harry Maguire in the squad but the centre-back will have to decide his future after losing his spot in the side. We also talk about why Ambati Rayudu had announced on Sunday, 28th May, that the 2023 Indian Premier League final would be his last appearance in the league as a player. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news.
We bring to you top updates from the business world. Focus will be on Adani Ports, Nvidia, Oyo's Fitch Ratings and fresh developments from stock market.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how in a promo for Por Thozhil, audiences are treated to a glimpse of an action-packed and gripping thriller. We look at another big story: renowned Malayalam actor Harish Pengan passed away at a private hospital in Kochi on Tuesday, May 30th, while undergoing treatment for a liver ailment. Stay tuned to learn more about how from the moment it was announced, the makers of Maamannan have been relentless in their efforts to generate excitement among fans, consistently providing them with exciting updates about the film.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the teaser of the upcoming film Chamkila dropped on Tuesday, 30th May. We also discuss how filmmaker Onir on Tuesday, 30th May released the first look of his upcoming movie Pine Cone, which is set to have its world premiere at the 14th edition of the Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Stay tuned for another big story: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Tuesday, 30th May attended the trailer launch of Punjabi movie Carry On Jatta 3 in Mumbai.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Protesting wrestlers say they will "throw their medals" into Ganges, sit on hunger strike at India Gate. In another major development, in Shahbad Dairy murder, Delhi Police say the victim wanted to end the relationship which angered the accused. And finally, China expresses support for Serbia in renewed Kosovo clashes involving NATO troops
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about Adani Transmission Ltd posting an 85.48 per cent jump, Accenture, Commodities, Saudi Aramco, Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind. We also bring to you the latest on the Indian Share Market.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Chelsea has appointed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach on Monday, 29th May, tasking the former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris St Germain manager with reviving their fortunes after a dismal season. We also talk about how the ICC has distanced itself from Ricky Ponting’s claims of “talks” within the sport’s governing body to address pay disparity in Test cricket. Stay tuned for the latest badminton news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Kamal Haasan has never failed in making headlines and a recent media conference by the visionary filmmaker has now grabbed the attention of many. We look at another big story: Tamil singer Chinmayi Sripaada has tweeted to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin to take action against lyricist Vairamuthu, who was named by several women during the #MeToo movement. Stay tuned to learn more about how ever since Dhanush started shooting for Captain Miller, his look for the film has become the talking point among fans.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news:Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in the Final on Monday, 29th May. We also talk about how Ambati Rayudu had an emotional farewell, as his last game in the Indian Premier League ended with Chennai Super Kings lifting their fifth league title. Stay tuned for another big update: Former India opener Virender Sehwag contradicted Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling coach Dwayne Bravo’s views that the Impact Player rule will only prolong MS Dhoni’s career.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about why Actor Anushka Sharma believes that she has become more confident in her life ever since she embraced motherhood. We also discuss how Actor Abhishek Bachchan says it is always a delight to collaborate with his father, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and they are just waiting for the right script to work together again. Stay tuned for another big story: Filmmaker Apoorva Lakhia has revealed that producers refused to work with him after he cast Vivek Oberoi for the 2007 film Shootout at Lokhandwala.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Touched by the love of fans, MS Dhoni signalled a return to IPL next year. We look at another big story: Arms and ammunition in the hands of “miscreants” is turning out to be a nightmare for security forces in violence-hit Manipur, with even the Army coming under fire on Monday. Stay tuned for top international news: Around 25 NATO peacekeeping soldiers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb protesters.
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about the Reliance Capital’s Committee of Creditors, Low-cost carrier Go First, HDFC Bank, states’ capital expenditure. We also talk about the stock market.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about the trailer for the upcoming film Barbie which is out. We also look at another big story: Marvel Studios has put the production of the “Thunderbolts” feature film on hold due to the ongoing Writers Guild Association strike. Stay tuned to know more about how Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and director Jon Favreau got together to chat about the first Iron Man movie, as it celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
BJP begins celebrations to mark Modi govt's 9th anniversary; teen stabbed multiple times in Delhi; today's top news The NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will complete nine years on May 30; Nirmala Sitharaman said the decision to recall the Rs 2,000 note was taken by the RBI and criticised P Chidambaram saying that it did not behove a former finance minister to “cast aspersions or make quick judgement”; top news on May 29
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Bigg Boss OTT is set to return with its second season and this time Bollywood star Salman Khan will replace Karan Johar as the host of the show. We also talk about Bigg Boss 16 contestant and dancer Gori Malik, has shared on social media platforms that her brother-in-law Javed Hussain and his friends attacked her when she was visiting Kishangarh in Ajmer to attend her sister’s wedding. Stay tuned for another top story: The coming weekend, audiences would be treated to two funny episodes on The Kapil Sharma Show.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: AC Milan secured its spot in next season’s Champions League by winning 1-0 at Juventus on Sunday, 28th May — barring any off-field developments. We also talk about how Josh Hazlewood made the cut when Australia submitted their final 15-man squad for next week’s World Test Championship final despite recent injury concerns. Stay tuned for the latest F1 news.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: The toss for the IPL final between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings was delayed due to heavy downpours here on Sunday, 28th May. We also talk about why MS Dhoni, 41, has been an integral part of the CSK this season and his efforts on the field demonstrate that age is merely a number. Stay tuned for another big update: Former India and Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar has showered praise on the leading run-scorer of the 2023 Indian Premier League, Shubman Gill.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Delhi Police on Sunday detained Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia for violation of law and dismantled arrangements at Jantar Mantar. We look at another big story: Hundreds of farmers from Uttar Pradesh staged a day-long sit-in protest at the Ghazipur border after Delhi Police stopped them from entering the capital to participate in the protest march called by wrestlers. Stay tuned for top international news: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about India Inc's recommendation for a dividend payout, Bharat Forge seeing growth, amendments to the Competition Act, Telecom operators, Production Linked Incentive Scheme. We also talk about stocks in focus.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how the teaser of Por Thozhil, starring Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan, is out, and it promises a thrilling and gory hunt for a serial killer, who is on a spree killing women. We also talk about how Mohanlal fans were filled with joy as the creators of the highly anticipated film Malaikottai Vaaliban unveiled a mesmerizing 36-second promotional video. Stay tuned to find out more about how Allu Arjun will be the chief guest at the grand finale of the reality show, Telugu Indian Idol Season 2.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week where we talk about how Unheralded Akash Madhwal turned out to be Mumbai Indians' hero against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday, 24th May as he claimed five wickets for just five runs in 3.3 overs. We also discuss why Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes that players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have the potential and the talent at their disposal to be the future of Indian cricket. Stay tuned to know more about how Rinku Singh has been a sensation this year.
In this exclusive interview, Actor Aashim Gulati talks about the second season of Taj, working with Naseeruddin Shah and his mother's reaction when he started acting as Salim at home. Aashim Gulati also opens up about being asked to go under the knife and how he lost work to someone with more social media following. Taj 2 is streaming on ZEE5.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how Spanish police took action Tuesday, 23rd May after the latest case of abuse against Vinícius Júnior, arresting seven people accused of racially insulting the Real Madrid player. We also look at the week's top news: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, 22nd May charged umpire Jatin Kashyap with breaching the anti-corruption code. Stay tuned to learn more about how Reigning world champion Ding Liren and top-ranked Magnus Carlsen will participate in next month’s inaugural franchise-based Global Chess League.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Irrfan’s underrated Roohdaar in Haider, and what he focused on during a tough shooting schedule in Kashmir.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the Wrestlers’ protest and what are the Internal Complaints Committees, whose absence was pointed out by govt’s panel. On January 23, the day the Union Sports Ministry first formed the Mary Kom-led committee to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Singh, it sent a letter to all national sports federations flagging the importance of the ICC.
In this Expresso Hollywood Weekly Round-up bulletin, we look at how Priyanka Chopra recently posed for a rather risque magazine photoshoot and shared the photos on social media. We also talk about how the final trailer of The Flash has been unveiled by Warner Bros ahead of the film’s release on June 16. Stay tuned to know more about how Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the new The Little Mermaid movie, says she has been moved by videos of Black children and parents delighted by her history-making role.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how amid cheering by tens of thousands of supporters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a grand community programme for the Indian diaspora in Sydney. We also focus on another big story: Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said during the Express Adda that India will become the biggest semiconductor manufacturing destination in the world in the next five years. Stay tuned for the top international news: A New Jersey-based IT recruitment company has been slapped with a fine of USD 25,500 for allegedly posting discriminatory job advertisements and seeking job applications only from India.
From German economy in recession to monsoon arrival update, we take a look at big developments of this week in our business roundup.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Sardar Udham and why Vicky Kaushal is one of the most blazingly talented Bollywood stars, and Shoojit Sircar’s biopic proved it. Post Credits Scene: In his relatively short career, Vicky Kaushal has already delivered a handful of truly memorable performances. But nothing comes close to what he achieved in Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham, and not enough of you are talking about it.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how The Kerala Story multiplied its screens while Afwaah disappeared from theatres and the curious case of Bollywood box office. The Kerala Story and Afwaah -- two polar-opposite films of our times -- released on the same Friday and witnessed contrasting box office fates. A deeper understanding of their theatrical journey offers heartbreak, hurt and may be some hope.
In this exclusive interview, Taapsee Pannu and Anurag Kashyap talk to indianexpress.com about what's unique about Dobaaraa, bouncing back after failures and making their way through boycott culture against Bollywood. Dobaaraa marks the return of Taapsee Pannu and Anurag Kashyap after their 2018 drama Manmarziyaan.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how what is the Diamond League and how are global athletic events organised. While the quadrennial Olympic Games are the pinnacle of athletic competition, a modern professional athlete competes in multiple top-level competitions including the annually held Diamond League.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we look at how Shahid Kapoor's latest film Bloody Daddy, the trailer of which was released on Wednesday, 24th May, sees him play another angry man who is involved in some kind of drug trade. We also look at the top news of the week: singer Arijit Singh schooled a fan for trying to push their baby towards the stage during his concert. Stay tuned to find out more about how the teaser of Huma Qureshi’s upcoming film Tarla is out, and it promises a feel-good story of Tarla Dalal, the celebrity chef and food writer, who has written over a hundred cookbooks.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about the Backroom Boys behind Satwik-Reddy’s Olympic dream. Not too unlike Indian cricket's pace battery, the physios will help with the workload management as India's doubles shuttlers go searching for medals - Sudirman Cup, World Championships, Asian Games and finally the 2024 Olympics, the qualification period for which is the shuttlers' most crucial phase.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Mohanlal and the most underappreciated performances of the Malayalam thespian. Mohanlal stands out as a truly exceptional actor, effortlessly blurring the boundaries between the real and the reel worlds. As the actor turns 63, we take a closer look at some of his most underrated and underappreciated performances across four decades.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at howThe three southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana emerged as the top performers among the ‘larger states’ in the NITI Aayog’s annual ‘health index’ for the Covid year of 2020-21. We also focus on another big story: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to Amit Shah drawing his attention to the issues arising out of Amul’s milk procurement in Tamil Nadu’s milk-shed area. Stay tuned for the top international news: A car collided on Thursday with the front gates of Downing Street, where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office and residence is based.
In our weekly business roundup, we talk about RBI's big decision on Rs 2,000 notes, Amul's latest controversy in Tamil Nadu, buzz around layoff at JioMart and more.
From the government releasing the first look of the new Parliament building to Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, we bring you the top news of the evening
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about why a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Alison Mackenzie on Thursday, May 25th, said she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars of 1968′s Romeo and Juliet filed over the film’s nude scene. We also look at another big story: Actor Freida Pinto recently took to Instagram to share a clip from a recent podcast where she talked about dealing with anxiety after the birth of her son Rumi-Ray in November 2021. Stay tuned to know more about how the final trailer of The Flash has been unveiled by Warner Bros ahead of the film’s release on June 16.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Actor Gauahar Khan, who welcomed her first baby with her husband Zaid Darbar on May 10, has shared her new photo as she mentioned she has lost ’10 kgs in 10 days' immediately after childbirth. We also talk about how Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 is all set to launch soon with 14 contestants joining Rohit Shetty for an adventure ride. Stay tuned for another top story: Ranvijjay Singha is set to return to acting with the third season of City of Dreams, directed by filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: La Liga president Javier Tebas apologised for his online rant at Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr after the Brazilian took to social media to complain about racist insults he suffered. We also talk about how Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur were part of the first batch of Indian players that kickstarted preparations for the World Test Championship Final at The Oval next month. Stay tuned for the latest F1 news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Karthi is celebrating his 46th birthday today, May 26th, and as a treat to his fans, the makers of Japan have released the teaser of the film.We look at another big story: actor-film producer Mahesh Babu on Thursday, May 25th, took to Twitter to praise the upcoming Telugu film Mem Famous. Stay tuned to learn more about how a case has been registered against Telugu actor Dimple Hayathi and her friend for intentionally damaging the car of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-I) Rahul Hegde.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Akash Madhwal bowled an impressive spell on Wednesday, 24th May as Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow by 81 runs and took one step closer to the summit clash. We also talk about why Sourav Ganguly heaped praises on Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the Chennai Super Kings franchise for reaching their 10th final in 14 seasons. Stay tuned for another big update: Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans are all set to lock horns against each other in the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how on his 51st birthday on 25th May, filmmaker Karan Johar dropped first-look posters of his upcoming romantic comedy, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. We also discuss how Actor Shahid Kapoor will lead in an upcoming action thriller, backed by Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films. Stay tuned for another big story: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has wrapped up the shoot of the third film in the Tiger franchise, Tiger 3.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The three southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana emerged as the top performers among the ‘larger states’ in the NITI Aayog’s annual ‘health index’ for the Covid year of 2020-21. We look at another big story: In his first public statement on the violent clashes that broke out in Manipur earlier this month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday pinned responsibility on the Manipur High Court order. Stay tuned for top international news: A car collided on Thursday with the front gates of Downing Street, where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office and residence is based.
In today's audio, we take a look at Amul's latest controversy, LIC's future plans and latest from share market.
From a pleas in the Supreme Court over PM Narendra Modi inaugurating the new Parliament to the death of 2 more Cheetah cubs, here are the top news this evening
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the final trailer of The Flash has been unveiled by Warner Bros ahead of the film’s release on June 16. We also look at another big story: Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the new The Little Mermaid movie, says she has been moved by videos of Black children and parents delighted by her history-making role. Stay tuned to know more about how Dua Lipa took to her social media recently and officially announced her relationship with French director Romain Gavras.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Anup Soni, known for his work in shows like Crime Patrol and Balika Vadhu, recently shared that he enjoyed his experience of working on the Star One show Remix. We also talk about the trailer of Disney Plus Hotstar’s upcoming series, School of Lies which dropped on Wednesday, May 24th. Stay tuned for another top story: television actor Nitesh Pandey, last seen in Star Plus’ popular show Anupamaa, passed away at 51.
In today's bulletin, we talk about US debt ceiling, Germany in recession and latest from stock market.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Vinícius Júnior was not on the field but his Real Madrid teammates all came out wearing his No. 20 jersey in support of the Brazil forward ahead of the game against Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league. We also talk about why Former head coach Ravi Shastri feels that the Indian team should play to its strength and include both Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the playing eleven against Australia in the upcoming World Test Championship final. Stay tuned for the latest badminton news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Shruti Haasan was at the French Riviera for the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival recently, and her superstar father Kamal Haasan was also at the event to promote his movie, Vikram. We look at another big story: Sugat Satpathy, a motorcyclist working with Ride Sikkim, a professional motorcycle touring and bike rentals company, is currently on cloud nine. Stay tuned to learn more about how Chiranjeevi recently took to Twitter to share a few pictures from the sets of Bholaa Shankar.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs in the Eliminator here on Wednesday, 24th May. We also talk about why Former Indian great Sunil Gavaskar has made a call on the importance of Indian support staff at the IPL. Stay tuned for another big update: Ravindra Jadeja’s crucial all-around performance for CSK against GT in IPL 2023 Qualifier 1 earned him the award for the most valuable asset after the game.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how at the trailer launch of the film Bloody Daddy, director Ali Abbas Zafar spoke about the film. We also discuss how Anurag Kashyap‘s Kennedy, which was selected as a part of the Midnight Screenings section at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival 2023, had its premiere on 24th May. Stay tuned for another big story: Actor Urvashi Rautela, who has been sharing photos from the Cannes Film Festival, recently was trolled for wearing a ‘fake’ crocodile-shaped necklace on the red carpet.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: An investigation of police records by The Indian Express reveals that since March 2017, when UP CM Yogi Adityanath took charge, and till date, the state has witnessed 186 encounters. We look at another big story: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the world today wants to know what India is thinking. Stay tuned for top international news: Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.
Our bulletin today will have details of Adani's new fund-raising plans, Tata's ambitious roadmap for the electric vehicle sector and the latest market news.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: 19 Opposition parties to boycott new Parliament inauguration. In another major development, after Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackeray agrees to extend support to Kejriwal against Centre’s ordinance. And finally, Russia and China seal economic pacts despite Western disapproval
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Priyanka Chopra recently posed for a rather risque magazine photoshoot and shared the photos on social media. We also look at another big story: in a recent chat with BBC Asian Network, Nick Jonas laughed when the interviewer asked him if she too, could call him ‘jiju’. Stay tuned to know more about how Hollywood star Eddie Murphy is in negotiations to play the classic character of Inspector Jacques Clouseau in a new “Pink Panther” movie.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: The Mumbai Police is awaiting forensic reports to determine the cause of Aditya Singh Rajput’s death. We also talk about how Actor Vaibhavi Upadhyaya, known for playing Rosesh’s love interest in the second season of the popular television comedy Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai, passed away in a road accident. Stay tuned to know more about how HarmanBaweja is making a comeback, fifteen years after his first film, Love Story 2050, with Hansal Mehta’s web series Scoop.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Spanish police took action Tuesday, 23rd May after the latest case of abuse against Vinícius Júnior, arresting seven people accused of racially insulting the Real Madrid player. We also talk about how the International Cricket Council suspended West Indies batter Devon Thomas for allegedly “contriving” to fix games in the 2021 Lanka Premier League. Stay tuned for the latest basketball news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about the teaser of Por Thozhil, starring Sarath Kumar and Ashok Selvan, which is out, and it promises a thrilling and gory hunt for a serial killer, who is on a spree killing women. We look at another big story: Kamal Haasan was conspicuously absent from the funeral of actor Sarath Babu, which was held in Chennai on Tuesday, May 23rd. Stay tuned to learn more about how Vijay and Kangana Ranaut were honoured with Best Actor and Best Actress awards, for Master and Thalaivii respectively, at the Osaka Tamil International Film Festival (OTIFF) in Japan.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in the Qualifier 1 to enter the final of the Indian Premier League. We also talk about why Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni said he would decide on his future closer to the player auction in December. Stay tuned for another big update: Delhi Capitals had a nightmarish IPL 2023.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Actor Kangana Ranaut said the ban imposed on The Kerala Story by some states was “unconstitutional” after it was cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification. We also discuss how Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan wrote a heartfelt message about the experiences of himself and his fellow “creatives.” Stay tuned for another big story: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who was last seen in Selfiee, visited the holy shrine of Kedarnath on Tuesday, 23rd May.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese today, and discussed a host of issues, including comprehensive economic cooperation. We look at another big story: The TMC, AAP, CPI(M) and CPI said that they have decided to skip the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. Stay tuned for top international news: Police have arrested a Missouri man they believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at a park across from the White House.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about new trends in the job market, Rs 2000 note and gold rush, the latest on Go First and more.
Taking a look at the top national news: PM Modi hails mutual trust with Australia and announces consulate in Brisbane; In another major development, India will now allow the export of cough syrups only after samples are tested in a government laboratory; And finally: Odisha has bannned use of ganja on premises of Shiva shrines triggering a row
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Louis Leterrier’s Fast X is dazzling viewers and proving to be a commercial success. We also look at another big story: In its third weekend, Disney and Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” made an estimated $32 million in North America to take second place. Stay tuned to know more about how Martin Scorsese unveiled Killers of the Flower Moon at Cannes Festival.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about the big story of the day: Actor Aditya Singh Rajput, who was part of Splitsvilla 9, was found dead at his home on Monday, May 22nd. We also talk about how veteran actor Satish Shah, known for his role in the popular TV comedy Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, recently revealed the show was created for the ‘upper crust’ of society. Stay tuned to know more about how “Calm Down” singer Rema will soon grace The Kapil Sharma Show.
In the evening bulletin we will talk about news related to 2,000 rupees notes, realty major DLF, Tata Motors Finance, etc. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of share market.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Newcastle qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years after drawing with Leicester 0-0 in the English Premier League .We also talk about how The first batch of Indian players, along with the support staff, has left for London in the early hours of today, to prepare for the World Test Championship final against Australia. Stay tuned for the latest basketball news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about Veteran actor Sarath Babu who passed away in Hyderabad on Monday, May 22nd. We look at another big story:reacting to media speculation, Keerthy Suresh has finally addressed the many rumours about her dating life. Stay tuned to learn more about how filmmaker Vignesh Shivan lived the dreams of most 90s kids as he bumped into the ‘friendly neighbourhood’ Spider-Man Tobey Maguire.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Former Australia cricketer and Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody was in awe of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill after 21st May, Sunday’s iconic game at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. We also talk about why Gujarat Titans’ batting mainstay Shubman Gill feels that his recent success in international and franchise cricket is primarily due to a thorough understanding of his own game. Stay tuned for another big update: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis made a critical assessment of his side’s performance in the IPL this season, saying it “wasn’t one of the best teams in the competition”.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Sudipto Sen’s controversial film The Kerala Story is defying all odds and achieving unprecedented success. We also discuss how the teaser of Huma Qureshi’s upcoming film Tarla is out, and it promises a feel-good story of Tarla Dalal, the celebrity chef and food writer, who has written over a hundred cookbooks. Stay tuned for another big story: Veteran actor Anupam Kher on Monday, 22nd May said he sustained a hairline fracture while shooting for his upcoming film “Vijay 69“.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: As the wrestlers’ protest enters its second month, its face and voice, World Championship medallist and Asian Games Gold Vinesh Phogat broke her silence via Indian Express. We look at another big story: The Enforcement Directorate is probing a sports-tech start-up run by a former senior NDTV executive in connection with its money laundering probe into alleged conman Sanjay Prakash Rai ‘Sherpuria. Stay tuned for top international news: A New Jersey-based IT recruitment company has been slapped with a fine of USD 25,500 for allegedly posting discriminatory job advertisements and seeking job applications only from India.
In today's morning bulletin, we will talk about the Reserve Bank of India's clarification on Rs 1000 notes, the fall in credit card spending, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, etc. Also, do not forget to take your daily dose of the stock market.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Martin Scorsese unveiled Killers of the Flower Moon at Cannes on Saturday, May 20th. We also look at another big story: Hollywood star couple Beyonce and Jay-Z have recently acquired an exquisite 30,000-square-foot mansion in the picturesque Malibu area. Stay tuned to know more about how Richa Chadha is all set to make her international debut in the Indo-British production ‘Aaina’ alongside British actor William Moseley.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Fresh tension grips Manipur capital as houses set on fire and curfew relaxation cut down. In another major development, PM Modi arrives in Sydney for the third and final leg of his three-nation tour. And finally, Beijing rebukes Japan, Britain over ‘anti-China’ G7 summit.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Actor Priya Ahuja, who played the popular character of Rita Reporter on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has lashed out against the makers for “unfair” treatment. We also talk about how Shark Tank India’s Aman Gupta took to social media on Saturday, May 20th, to share photos from the Cannes film festival where he walked the red carpet with his wife Priya Dagar. Stay tuned to know more about how popular couple Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar are over the moon as they are expecting their first child.
In the evening bulletin we will talk about Walmart's plans of increasing its exports from India, Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. fined by European Union, news related to withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes by RBI, etc. Also, do not forget to get your daily dose of share market.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title on Sunday, 21st May beating Chelsea 1-0 with an early goal by Julian Alvarez in the team’s home finale at a sun-drenched Etihad Stadium. We also talk about how the Indian team management has expressed concerns over what it perceives as a lack of preparation for the World Test Championship final to be played at The Oval from June 7. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how with his fans already brimming with excitement for the much-anticipated film Leo, Thalapathy Vijay has unveiled a momentous revelation. We look at another big story: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan will be felicitated with the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award at the IIFA 2023, on May 27 in Abu Dhabi. Stay tuned to learn more about how Jr NTR‘s first look from his next film has been revealed much to the excitement of his fans.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Gujarat Titans beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets on Sunday, 21st May, curbing the latter's chance to make it to the playoffs. We also talk about how GT’s Shubman Gill scored his second straight 100 in this season’s Indian Premier League. Stay tuned for another big update: Umran Malik was the star of the 2022 Indian Premier League season for Sunrisers Hyderabad having nabbed 22 wickets in 14 games.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Filmmakers Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap are currently in France at the 76th edition of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2023. We also discuss why Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan, daughter of well-known stars Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, maintains that all connections and relationships that she has forged in the Hindi film industry, she has done by herself. Stay tuned for another big story: the makers of the highly-anticipated film Adipurush unveiled its first song, titled ‘Jai Shri Ram’.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The third G20 tourism working group meeting is set to begin in Srinagar today amid elaborate security arrangements. We look at another big story: Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said during the Express Adda that India will become the biggest semiconductor manufacturing destination in the world in the next five years. Stay tuned for top international news: Three people were killed and two others wounded — including one critically — in a shooting at a Kansas City bar early Sunday, police said.
In today's morning bulletin, we will talk about the domestic fast-moving consumer goods market, the privatisation of Container Corporation, Reliance Jio in talks with Tesla, etc. Do not forget to take your daily dose of the share market.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how Director Nelson has appreciated Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s Amazon Prime Video anthology Modern Love Chennai. We also talk about how Actor Rashmika Mandanna recently got mobbed by a crowd of fans as she was making her way outside the venue post attending a song launch event in Hyderabad for her upcoming movie Baby. Stay tuned to find out more about how a notorious troll, known for making distasteful claims about Telugu actors and celebrities, was recently physically assaulted by fans of Ram Charan.
In this exclusive interview, Panchayat Season 3 Writer Chandan Kumar talks about creating Panchayat, its success and the wait for season 3. He also opens up about convincing senior actors to be part of the project.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week where we talk about how Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs and hurt the latter’s chances of qualifying for the playoffs, on Wednesday, 17th May. We also discuss how Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 5 runs in a crucial game to inch closer to the playoffs on Tuesday, 16th May. Stay tuned to know more about how Left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan on Tuesday, 16th May was the architect of Lucknow Super Giants’ thrilling five-run win over Mumbai Indians.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how 'A South Korean citizen', whom South Korea’s government later identified as soccer player Son Jun-ho, is suspected of accepting bribes and has been detained. We also look at the week's top news: The ICC has decided to do away with the contentious ‘soft signal’ by on-field officials. Stay tuned to learn more about how India’s Prraneeth Vuppala stunned top seed Hans Niemann of the US to win in the Baku Open on 14th May.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about The Mother movie review in which Jennifer Lopez unlocks her inner Jason Bourne in Netflix’s dull action thriller. Jennifer Lopez's star power goes to waste in Netflix's generic action thriller, directed by Niki Caro.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir get away with boorish behaviour all the time. Because they can and the world allows them to. Their recent spat nails the reality that IPL is not cricket as we had known it, but a satire on the gentleman's game, or a millionaires’ street game, with all its rough edges and brazenness.
In this Expresso Hollywood Weekly Round-up bulletin, we look at how The Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday, May 16th. We also talk about how Tom Cruise is all set to bring back another instalment of one of his most popular franchises, Mission Impossible. Stay tuned to know more about how Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth recently took to Twitter to share the latest trailer of the Netflix film Extraction 2, a sequel to the hit Extraction.
In this weekly roundup, we talk about news from Infosys, Swiggy and Twitter vs Microsoft saga.
This Expresso Lifestyle Update looks at how Actor Preity G Zinta recently took to Twitter to share that she visited her favourite temple from childhood, Hateshwari Mata temple, in Hatkoti, Himachal Pradesh. We also bring you the latest on how Mindy Kaling showed up at the 100th anniversary of the Smithsonian’s National Museum Of Asian Art in an exquisite traditional-meets-modern ensemble by designer Manish Malhotra. Stay tuned to learn more about how Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 14th visited the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi for a walkthrough of an exhibition curated to mark the 100th episode of his monthly radio broadcast programme “Mann Ki Baat.”
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how for the first time since India has been buying cheap Russian oil over the last year or so, European Union’s foreign and security policy chief said the EU should crack down on India. We also focus on another big story: With two cases of dengue reported from Ladakh in 2022, the mosquito-borne viral infection has spread to all Indian states and Union Territories. Stay tuned for the top international news: French first lady Brigitte Macron issued a rare statement Tuesday condemning a physical attack on her great-nephew.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Actors who played journalists in Bollywood films. On May 3rd, the world celebrated the freedom of the press and cinema has multiple times represented the situation of journalism in our society.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about what Bollywood taught us about the Maa in cinema and how over the years, Bollywood has seen a variety of mothers gain popularity. There was Durga Khote who played the kind and understanding mother to multiple Bollywood stars.
In this exclusive interview, Rishi Kapoor's last film Sharmaji Namkeen director Hitesh Bhatia reveals that before Paresh Rawal, the makers asked Ranbir Kapoor to step into the shoes of Rishi Kapoor. Actor Juhi Chawla recalls her most cherished on-set memory with the legendary actor.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we look at how Actors Sara Ali Khan, Esha Gupta and Manushi Chhillar graced the red carpet on the opening day of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, 16th May. We also look at the top news of the week: Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan tanked at the box office and also failed to impress the critics, trade experts and even Salman Khan's fans. Stay tuned to find out more about how ‘The Kerala Story’ has been well received by the audience since its release, and lead actor, Adah Sharma, is being showered with lots of appreciation.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss why Saudi Arabia doesn’t give a hoot about West’s sportswashing critique. The western media might cry about sportswashing, but had not the USSR and USA sportswashed during the Cold War? Had not England? Had not Mexico? It’s pretentious virtue-signalling.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about Rajinikanth and Thala Dhoni and how the two outsiders stole Chennai’s heart. The parallels between the two superstars are multifold: the humble backgrounds, the meteoric rise, outsiders to state and system; and unsurprisingly, Dhoni gets the same pop-culture reverence and Rajini songs play out as his entry BGMs.
From Vedanta's new plan to Shein's re-entry in India, here are top news in our weekly business roundup. "
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers’ famous Gollum monologue was not directed by Peter Jackson: ‘Had no time’. We revisit the popular Gollum monologue from the beloved Peter Jackson directorial The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how after four days of intense lobbying and hectic negotiations, the Congress leadership managed to broker a deal between Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar to resolve the Karnataka chief minister tussle. We also focus on another big story: The Supreme Court has stayed the May 8 order of the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government banning the screening of the controversial film ‘The Kerala Story’ in the state. Stay tuned for the top international news: A US court has consented to the Indian request, through the US Government, for the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
From Supreme Court panel’s observation regarding the Adani-Hindenburg row to Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Japan for the G7 summit, here are the top news this evening
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford swung into Cannes on Thursday, May 18th, for the world premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny .We also look at another big story: the trailer of the highly anticipated Western crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon dropped on Thursday, May 18th. Stay tuned to know more about how Sony Pictures Entertainment India announced that the upcoming movie “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” will make its debut in Indian theatres on June 1.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Aashim Gulati has been in show business for a long time, but Taj: Divided by Blood turned the spotlight on the actor. We also talk about how The Kapil Sharma Show will be hosting Nigerian singer Rema this weekend. Stay tuned to know more about how Abdu Rozik, in an exclusive chat with indianexpress.com, recently revealed why his scenes were edited from Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about WhatsApp's latest plans, Sebi's new decision and more.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Newcastle is one win away from a return to the Champions League. We also talk about how England fast bowler Jofra Archer, who was on Tuesday, 16th May ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia starting next month, has not been ruled out of England’s scheme of things for the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about the motion poster of Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film Bro which is out. We look at another big story: Superstar Rajinikanth is going to share the screen with former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in the upcoming film Lal Salaam. Stay tuned to learn more about how Tamil actor Aishwarya Rajesh is receiving backlash from fans of Rashmika Mandanna for her alleged statement that she would have been a better fit for the role of Srivalli in Pushpa: The Rise.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets on Thursday, 18th May. We also talk about how Virat Kohli was at his chasing best as he amassed 100 off 63 deliveries against Sunrisers Hyderabad Stay tuned for another big update: Mumbai all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has been picked as a replacement for injured Jaydev Unadkat in Lucknow Super Giants.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 on 18th May. We also discuss how Gulshan Devaiah, who was recently seen in the Prime Video series Dahaad, spoke about nepotism in the film industry and pointed out that acting cannot be measured by only merit. Stay tuned for another big story: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently launched his wife Gauri Khan’s coffee table book, My Life in Design.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Krishnapada alias Bhanu Bag, the prime accused and owner of the illegal firecracker factory in Egra in West Bengal’s East Medinipur district was detained. We look at another big story: Kiren Rijiju was moved out of the Law Ministry and replaced by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and MoS Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal. Stay tuned for top international news: Salman Rushdie has made his first in-person public appearance since being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalised nine months ago.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about Everstone's plans to exit Burger King, Shein's re-entry in India and why Infosys cutting variable pay is a sign of trouble for the IT sector.
From Congress selecting Siddaramaiah to be the next Karnataka CM to Kiren Rijiju being shifted from the Law Ministry, here's the top news this evening
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Throngs of people eager to watch queued up to watch Pedro Almodovar’s Strange Way of Life. We also look at another big story: Tom Cruise is all set to bring back another instalment of one of his most popular franchises, Mission Impossible. Stay tuned to know more about how the final trailer of the tenth chapter in the Fast and Furious universe, Fast X, is here.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Director Malav Rajda, who worked on the Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah for over 14 years, has now spoken up in favour of the actress who accused the team of the show of harassment. We also talk about how Sudha Murty is on a roll as she shared one anecdote after another about her life as an educationist, entrepreneur, and the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation on The Kapil Sharma Show. Stay tuned to know more about how TV couple Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth had their baby shower on Tuesday, May 16th.
In today's audio, we talk about SBI's Q4 numbers, layoffs at Britain's BT Group and Amazon Web Services' major India decision.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day:Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney has been banned from football for eight months and fined 50,000 pounds after admitting to 232 breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules. We also talk about how Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt has criticised Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi for floating the idea of hosting the Asia Cup even in England. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Director Nelson appreciated Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s upcoming Amazon Prime Video anthology Modern Love Chennai. We look at another big story: Telugu star Sharwanand is getting married to Rakshita Reddy in a grand wedding ceremony on June 3 in Leela Palace in Jaipur. Stay tuned to learn more about how Actor Rashmika Mandanna recently got mobbed by a crowd of fans in Hyderabad.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by 15 runs and hurt the latter’s chances of qualifying for the playoffs, on Wednesday, 17th May. We also talk about how Mumbai Indians’ bowling coach Shane Bond has expressed his frustration with the team’s bowling unit for committing the “same mistake over and over again” in match situations. Stay tuned for another big update: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee lavished praise on the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise, stating that every young kid wants to play for the team.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Filmmaker Sudipto Sen’s controversial feature The Kerala Story has emerged as the second biggest surprise hit of the year. We also discuss how US Ambassador in India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday, 16th May, met Shah Rukh Khan at his residence in Mannat and said he had a “wonderful” chat with the superstar. Stay tuned for another big story: The Delhi High Court asked Twitter to disclose basic subscriber information, including e-mails, IP addresses and phone numbers, of some of its users who are allegedly sharing clips of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film “Jawan”.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about Tesla's new India plans, the latest on Future Retail's insolvency and more.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Congress will today elect its new CLP leader at 7:30 pm, sources told The Indian Express. We look at another big story: Rio Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler Sakshi Malik in an interview with The Indian Express talked about why women wrestlers decided to complain about sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Stay tuned for top international news: A US court has consented to the Indian request for the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth recently took to Twitter to share the latest trailer of the Netflix film Extraction 2. We also look at another big story: The first clip featuring the Indian Spider-Man aka Pavitr Prabhakar is here, and the character will be seen playing a pivotal role in the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Stay tuned to know more about how Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has a new project – starring in his reality TV show with his family.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Actors Mandakini, Sangeeta Bijlani, and Varsha Usgaonkar will be featured in an upcoming episode of The Kapil Sharma Show in celebration of the ’80s era. We also talk about how TV couple Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth had their baby shower on Tuesday, May 16th. Stay tuned to know more about how MasterChef Australia is processing the loss of Jock Zonfrillo, one episode at a time.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Deliberations on Karnataka CM name underway, new Cabinet in 48-72 hours, says Congress leader Surjewala. In another major development, PM Modi is headed to Hiroshima for the G7 leaders’ summit this Friday. And finally, Turkey opposition contests thousands of ballots after election
In this bulletin, we talk about first miniterial meeting between European Union-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) the two sides have agreed to use the platform to address important issues, today's sensex report and British telecom major Vodafone.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: 'A South Korean citizen', whom South Korea’s government later identified as soccer player Son Jun-ho, is suspected of accepting bribes and has been detained. We also talk about how England’s James Anderson said he is expecting to return from his groin injury in “a couple of weeks” but the veteran fast bowler will not aim for a comeback for the one-off test against Ireland. Stay tuned for the latest hockey news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how amid the simmering controversy over the recently released thriller film Farhana, actor Aishwarya Rajesh has reportedly been provided police security. We look at another big story: Samantha Ruth Prabhu will next be seen in the Telugu movie Kushi. Stay tuned to learn more about how the recently released 2018 – Everyone Is A Hero has come as a ray of hope for the industry.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news:Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 5 runs in a crucial game to inch closer to the playoffs on Tuesday, 16th May. We also talk about how Former India skipper Virat Kohli didn’t hold back in praising his India teammate Shubman Gill over the latter’s first century in the Indian Premier League. Stay tuned for another big update: Struggling with fitness issues, England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to return home to give himself enough time to prepare for next month’s Ashes.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the Tamil Nadu government has told the Supreme Court that the makers of the controversial film, 'The Kerala Story‘ have made deliberately misleading statements. We also discuss how Actors Sara Ali Khan, Esha Gupta and Manushi Chhillar graced the red carpet on the opening day of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Stay tuned for another big story: The makers of Adipurush did some major damage control with the trailer of the film, which showed that the Prabhas-starrer had been reworked after the trolling and criticism its teaser received.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Despite its assurance Monday, the Congress leadership did not announce the name of the Karnataka Chief Minister Tuesday. We look at another big story: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the US in the first week of June and address NRIs on June 4 in New York according to sources. Stay tuned for top international news: Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday the Quad meeting of the leaders of Australia, Japan, India and the United States would not go ahead in Sydney next week.
In today's bulletin we talk about the GST department's widened probe against insurance companies for alleged wrongful availment of the input tax credit, National Pension System, Jalan Kalrock Consortium, and minority shareholders of Dish TV.
DK Shivakumar meets Kharge to discuss Karnataka govt formation; Imran Khan's bail extended; top news today Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar, who is one of the top contenders for the state CM's post, said the party is his mother and there was no question of his resignation; The onset of monsoon over Kerala will be delayed by four days, the India Meteorological Department said; top news from May 16
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the epic movie “Avatar: The Way of Water” by director James Cameron is set to release on streaming platforms Disney+ and Max on June 7. We also look at another big story: Robert Downey Jr’s performance in Tropic Thunder got him an Academy Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category. Stay tuned to know more about how in its second weekend, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” added $60.5 million from North American theatres, according to studio estimates.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how this Mother’s Day turned extra special for comedians Kapil Sharma and Bharti Singh as their children made their ramp debut. We also talk about how fondly remembered as the ‘sassy saas’ from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Apara Mehta is now experimenting with comedy with the Amazon MiniTV show, Staff Room. Stay tuned to know more about how Mumbai police have started an inquiry into the complaint of sexual harassment filed by a Taarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah actor against producer Asit Kumarr Modi and two crew members.
In this evening bulletin we will talk about Bank of Baroda's profit in fiscal fourth quarter, Indian Oil Corporation's profit in fiscal fourth quarter, Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset, etc. Also, do not forget to get your daily dose of share market.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Barcelona “will do everything" to bring Lionel Messi back to the Spanish club this summer, their president Joan Laporta stated. We also talk about how the ICC has decided to do away with the contentious ‘soft signal’ by on-field officials. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Karthik Subbaraj’s Mahaan failed to make a mark as it couldn’t have a theatrical release. We look at another big story: a notorious troll, who is known for making distasteful claims about Telugu actors and celebrities, was recently physically assaulted by fans of Ram Charan. Stay tuned to learn more about how the Malayalam film industry has finally gotten its 2nd hit of this year.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs and qualified for the playoffs on 15th May. We also talk about how Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya said his team “rightly deserve” a place in the play-offs of the Indian Premier League after a convincing 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday, 15th May. Stay tuned for another big update: Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh continues to impress with this batting prowess as the left-hander slammed another fifty on Sunday, 14th May against CSK.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Adah Sharma-starrer The Kerala Story is a box office hit. We also discuss how Gauri Khan’s debut book My Life in Design sheds light on her journey as an interior designer. Stay tuned for another big story: South superstar Jyotika has been roped in to play a pivotal role in filmmaker Vikas Bahl’s supernatural thriller movie, headlined by Ajay Devgn.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: A day after the party’s 135 MLAs passed a one-line resolution authorising AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader, the suspense continued on Monday. We look at another big story: at least three wrestlers who deposed to the official Oversight Committee probing their allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have raised concerns over the panel’s proceedings. Stay tuned for top international news: Amidst domestic turmoil in Pakistan, the United States voiced support for freedom of expression without any violence.
Today in the morning bulletin we will talk about the Securities and Exchange Board of India's update on the Adani matter, Goods and Services Tax Council, increase in demat accounts, etc. Do not forget to get your daily dose of the stock market.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: The power play for Karnataka CM post shifts to Delhi as all eyes are on Congress top brass. In another major development, according to a CBI FIR, Sameer Wankhede created impression star witness Gosavi was NCB official who demanded Rs 25 cr from Shah Rukh Khan. And finally, the election race in Turkey tightened on Monday, with a possibility of going to run-off.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how in its second weekend, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” added $60.5 million from North American theatres, according to studio estimates on Sunday, May 14th. We also look at another big story: Johnny Depp has revealed the cast for Modi, his first directorial effort in 25 years. Stay tuned to know more about how Steve McQueen will debut the longest film playing at Cannes and one of its most thought-provoking.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai dropped on Monday, May 8th, and has created quite a buzz. We also talk about how TVF’s hit web series Yeh Meri Family gave a strong dose of 90s nostalgia when released in 2018. Stay tuned to know more about how Actor and entrepreneur Aashka Goradia took to social media to announce her pregnancy.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Barcelona has won their 27th La Liga title, their first in four years after a 4-2 win at city rivals Espanyol on Sunday, 14th May. We also talk about how Skipper Tamim Iqbal top-scored with 69 and Mustafizur Rahman took four wickets as Bangladesh edged Ireland by five runs Sunday, 14th May to secure victory in a one-day international cricket series. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Director Jude Anthany Joseph’s 2018 – Everyone Is A Hero is on its way to becoming one of the most successful movies in the history of Malayalam cinema. We look at another big story: After a gap of two years, Urvashi is set to make a comeback with the upcoming comedy mystery film Charles Enterprises, written and directed by debutant Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian. Stay tuned to learn more about how Double iSmart, the sequel to the 2019 sci-fi hit iSmart Shankar, will be released on March 8, 2024, on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.
In the evening bulletin we will talk about Foxconn's plans to invest $500 million in the Indian state of Telangana, India's FTA, annual wholesale price-based inflation, etc. Do not forget to get your daily dose of stock market.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 112 runs on Sunday, May 14th. We also talk about how Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets on Saturday, 13th May. Stay tuned for another big update: KL Rahul shared photographs of himself walking around on crutches just days after undergoing surgery for an injury on his right thigh which he sustained in an IPL game recently.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: A day after Congress swept the Assembly polls in Karnataka, the 135 newly-elected Congress MLAs met in Bengaluru Sunday evening. We look at another big story:Days after clashes erupted across Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh arrived in the national capital along with four of his senior-most ministers and met Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday evening. Stay tuned for top international news: Thailand’s opposition secured a stunning election win Sunday after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule.
In today's morning bulletin, we talk about the Goods and Services Tax authorities seeking near real-time access to banking transactions, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam's struggle to retain its market share and the National Highways Authority of India’s debt servicing cost. Also, do not forget to get your daily dose of the share market.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how since its release, The Kerala Story has been making a lot of noise, for many reasons. We also discuss how Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan opened in Bangladesh to huge numbers on Friday, May 12th. Stay tuned for another big story: Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says the third instalment of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller Don, to be directed by Farhan Akhtar, is currently in the scripting stage.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how South star Mammootty on Wednesday, May 10th, started shooting for his upcoming film “Bazooka” in Ernakulam, Kerala. We also talk about how Superstar Rajinikanth is set to return on screen with his latest Lal Salaam. Stay tuned to find out more about why the special screening of the trailer of Adipurush in Hyderabad on May 8th seems to be working in favour of the film.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week where we talk about how Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs on Wednesday, 10th May. We also discuss how Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan shared his feelings and belief on back in-form Mumbai Indians batsman Suryakumar Yadav. Stay tuned to know more about how Virat Kohli made the headlines last week when the former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain was involved in an on-field brawl with Gautam Gambhir and Naveen-ul-Haq.
In this exclusive interview, Oscar-winning film producer, Guneet Monga Kapoor, in conversation with Jaskiran Kapoor, opens up about her grand win, the process of filmmaking, the importance of a producer, women in the lead and how her book, if she writes one, will be called The Art of Hustle. Faith over fear is her mantra. She was in Chandigarh where she was felicitated by The World Punjabi Organisation.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how Lionel Messi has won a top accolade as World Sportsman of the Year and picked up another award as a Team of the Year member following Argentina’s World Cup soccer victory in December 2022. We also look at the week's top news: Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April while Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was adjudged best in the women’s section. Stay tuned to learn more about why French sprinter Halba Diouf feels she is being marginalised and hounded after her dream of participating at next year’s Paris Olympics was shattered.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about how Viji Venkatesh won hearts of the Malayalam film audience. Mumbai-based Venkatesh on her debut at 71 in the film Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum, working with actor Fahadh Faasil and learning Malayalam.
In this Expresso Hollywood Weekly Round-up bulletin, we look at how The Cannes Film Festival will roll out its red carpet next week, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, and Harrison Ford expected at the glitzy industry event on the French Riviera. We also talk about how Paramount Pictures’ Transformers film franchise has switched gears in its latest instalment by adding more diversity to its lead roles. Stay tuned to know more about how Priyanka Chopra recently opened up on the Call Her Daddy podcast when asked if she had any pattern while choosing her romantic partner,
In this week's roundup, we take a look at Mankind Pharma, Fitch on the Indian economy and much more.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how CSK have managed to turn the IPL careers of Dube and Rahane around. Few would have put their money on them this season, but in what has been a recurring theme under Dhoni and Fleming, CSK have managed to extract the best out of them.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how concerned over the loss of lives and properties, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Manipur government to take necessary steps for raising security and relief and rehabilitation efforts. We also focus on another big story: A female cheetah, brought to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park from South Africa, died on Tuesday following a “violent interaction” with male cheetahs during mating. Stay tuned for the top international news: Donald Trump sexually abused magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar according to jurors.
This Expresso Lifestyle Update looks at how The immense success of the Netflix series “Emily in Paris” has transformed a quiet, untouched square in the French capital into a tourist magnet. We also bring you the latest on how at King Charles III’s coronation ceremony on May 6th, Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton wore an ivory silk crepe gown by Alexander McQueen. Stay tuned to learn more about how Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's artwork of a ripe banana duct-taped to a wall at Seoul’s Leeum Museum of Arthas has been a subject of fascination and amusement for many.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we break down the now-iconic vault break-in segment from Mission: Impossible featuring Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about why readers are miffed with Mani Ratnam after Ponniyin Selvan 2. Mani Ratnam's interpretation of Ponniyin Selvan didn't go well with many fans of Kalki's novel series because of many bold departures the director had taken from the books.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we talk about Kevin De Bruyne: The boy who was ‘too quiet and didn’t fit in’ is the superhero who guards Manchester City. Bruyne’s speed is modest, he seldom back-heels or slips to gallery tricks that could expand his cult following. He just passes, in the smartest and simplest way, perfectly and precisely.
In an exclusive chat with indianexpress.com, Alaya F opens up about her new film U-Turn, being compared to Samantha Ruth Prabhu and why remakes are not working. She also talks about privileges, why she is not a fully nepo baby and growing up around Pooja Bedi and Kabir Bedi.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we look at how the makers of The Kashmir Files have sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged “defamatory” remarks. We also look at the top news of the week: Actor Janhvi Kapoor will headline “Ulajh”, a film billed as a patriotic thriller. Stay tuned to find out more about how the new trailer for Adipurush, the epic film starring Prabhas, is finally out amid great expectations.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss how PT Usha missed the podium again. The IOA president’s words and actions not only expose her insensitivity but also her lack of empathy.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss how Vikramaditya Motwane's latest offering Jubilee is made exceptional by its cast including actors Aparshakti Khurana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sidhant Gupta and Prosenjit Chatterjee.
"In this weekly roundup, we talk about Elon Musk's latest decision, NCLT's GoFirst verdict and govt's PMLA push. "
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over the administration of services except, for public order, police and land. We also focus on another big story: Another low-intensity blast was reported near Harmandir Sahib on late on Wednesday (early hours of Thursday). Stay tuned for the top international news: Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed two militant commanders on Thursday, the army said, as the Palestinian death toll from the latest burst of fighting rose to 26.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Scarlett Johansson, who has starred in many Marvel films alongside Jeremy Renner, recently recounted that she was “very upset” when she learned about Renner’s near-death accident. We also look at another big story: late actor Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow Walker, who features in a cameo role in the upcoming 10th Fast and Furious movie, penned a beautiful note to share her experience. Stay tuned to know more about how Priyanka Chopra recently on Jennifer Hudson’s talk show, narrated a story her mother-in-law Denise told her, about watching her win the Miss World pageant in the year 2000.
From the Supreme Court issuing notices to the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments over the film 'The Kerala Story', to the Pakistan SC granting bail to former PM Imran Khan: Here are the top news this evening
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how The third season of the popular series City Of Dreams will premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar on May 26. We also talk about how a year after it released the Indian version of the anthology series Modern Love in Hindi and Telugu, Amazon Prime Video has finally dropped the trailer of the much-anticipated Chennai chapter of the franchise. Stay tuned to know more about how Former Roadies judge and VJ Nikhil Chinapa recently conducted an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit where he explained why were people ‘bullied’ on Roadies.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli remained optimistic despite a dispiriting 2-0 first-leg loss to Inter in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, 10th May. We also talk about how India dropped to third position behind Pakistan and three points adrift of world number one Australia in the latest ICC ODI men’s Team rankings. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news.
Elon Musk to G7 meet, today's audio bulletin also has updates on Ambuja Cement and Toyota Motors.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how the news of Tamil actor Suriya joining forces with director Siva for his 42nd film had sent waves of excitement among the actor’s fans. We look at another big story: Modern Love has finally come to Tamil Nadu as well. Stay tuned to learn more about how Dhanush fans are watching out for Captain Miller, which is touted to be the biggest venture in the actor’s career.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets on Thursday, 11th May. We also talk about how irat Kohli couldn’t help but tag Yashasvi Jaiswal on his Instagram story, in awe of the southpaw, who scored the quickest fifty in IPL history on Thursday, 11th May. Stay tuned for another big update: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson lauded both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yuzvendra Chahal for their record-breaking performances against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about why Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha said that he hasn’t watched The Kerala Story yet. We also discuss how Actor Shahid Kapoor‘s two decades in the film industry were celebrated in style as his wife Mira Kapoor hosted a party for his family members and close friends. Stay tuned for another big story: Actor Deepika Padukone opened up about her equation with actor-husband Ranveer Singh, saying she can be at her “most vulnerable” around him.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Delhi government has read the Supreme Court order as empowering it to exercise full control over the postings and transfers of officials from all cadres. We look at another big story: In a partial relief to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the status quo ante of June 2022 in the Maharashtra Assembly cannot be restored. Stay tuned for top international news: Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed two militant commanders on Thursday, the army said, as the Palestinian death toll from the latest burst of fighting rose to 26.
In today's bulletin, we talk about the Modi govt's stance shift on semiconductor manufacturing, ONDC's new decision and a fresh update on the Air India pilots' issue.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how The Cannes Film Festival will roll out its red carpet next week, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman expected at the glitzy industry event on the French Riviera. We also look at another big story: Priyanka Chopra recently opened up on the Call Her Daddy podcast when asked if she had any pattern while choosing her romantic partner. Stay tuned to know more about Robert De Niro who has welcomed another child.
SC says Thackeray can't be restored as Maharashtra CM; Delhi Police registers FIR against Ashneer Grover; today's top news The Supreme Court held that status quo ante of June 2022 in the Maharashtra Assembly cannot be restored; Congress demanded the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur; top news from May 11
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Tom Holland is taking an unconventional next step in his career as he plays a murder suspect in Apple TV Plus’ upcoming show The Crowded Room. We also talk about how the upcoming episode of The Kapil Sharma Show will see Oscar-winning filmmaker Guneet Monga, entrepreneur Sudha Murthy and Raveena Tandon gracing the show. Stay tuned to know more about how Charu Asopa recently told Hindustan Times about being on the set of the popular TV show Mahadev “for two days straight, without any break.”
In today's audio, we talk about FIR against BharatPe's ex-MD Ashneer Grover, Spicejet on insolvency buzz and latest GST rule.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Lionel Messi will return to his former club Barcelona for the ‘send-off he deserves’. We also talk about how Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted that he felt “burnt out” a few years ago because of playing nonstop cricket. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how South star Mammootty on Wednesday, May 10th, started shooting for his upcoming film “Bazooka” in Ernakulam, Kerala. We look at another big story: Tovino Thomas’ latest Malayalam film 2018 is on its way to becoming one of the biggest Malayalam films of the year. Stay tuned to learn more about how weeks after a few of her comments on Muslim weddings in Kerala’s Malabar region left social media divided, Malayalam actor Nikhila Vimal addressed the controversy.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs on Wednesday, 10th May. We also talk about how a dejected Delhi Capitals captain David Warner was not a happy camper after his side lost to Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs in their Indian Premier League encounter on Wednesday, 10th May. Stay tuned for another big update: Former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has shared a piece of advice for the Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been struggling to make runs in the ongoing IPL season.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how The Kerala Story will be released in 37 countries on May 12 according to the movie’s lead star Adah Sharma. We also discuss how Superstar Shah Rukh Khan recently collaborated with Dharma 2.0 for a new project. Stay tuned for another big story: Actor Janhvi Kapoor will headline “Ulajh”, a film billed as a patriotic thriller.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: As polling for the Karnataka Assembly elections concluded on Wednesday, most of the exit polls gave the Congress a clear lead over the ruling BJP. We look at another big story: Another low-intensity blast was reported near Harmandir Sahib on late on Wednesday (early hours of Thursday). Stay tuned for top international news: Protests continued across Pakistan today over ex-PM Imran Khan’s dramatic arrest, killing at least four people and injuring 91 others in Peshawar.
In today's bulletin, we talk about Modi govt resorting to the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a bid to curb shell companies, the upcoming WTO meet and the latest on Sri Lanka's debt management.
23 arrested for manhandling poll official, damaging ballot boxes in Karnataka; woman doctor stabbed to death by patient in Kerala; today's top news Villagers of Masabinala stopped a poll duty vehicle carrying EVMs and damaged control and ballot units, following which 23 people were arrested; Supreme Court will hear a plea against a ban on 'The Kerala Story' on May 12; top news from May 10
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about Robert De Niro who has welcomed another child. We also look at another big story: Priyanka Chopra’s latest Hollywood film, Love Again barely made an impression on its opening weekend at the box office. Stay tuned to know more about how the next instalment of Hollywood actor Jason Statham’s shark thriller The Meg enthralling trailer was unveiled on Tuesday, May 9th.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Shark Tank India judge and entrepreneur Vineeta Singh is the next guest on Kareena Kapoor Khan’s talk show, What Women Want. We also talk about how the first trailer of Mindy Kaling-created Netflix series Never Have I Ever Season 4 is out. Stay tuned to know more about why Canadian singer-songwriter Abel Tesfaye, better known by his alter ego The Weeknd, said he is planning to “kill” his stage name.
In today's bulletin, we talk about NCLT's order on GoFirst crisis, Cisco's big India decision and new privacy concerns over WhatsApp usage.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Paris Saint Germain star forward Lionel Messi’s deal to Saudi Arabia next season is done according to the reports. We also talk about how Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April while Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was adjudged best in the women’s section. Stay tuned for the latest wrestling news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Janaki Jaane, written and directed by Aneesh Upasana, is set to hit theatres on May 12. We look at another big story: actor Tovino Thomas on Monday, May 8th, promoted his latest Malayalam film 2018, based on the 2018 Kerala floods, in Mumbai. Stay tuned to learn more about how amid the raging controversy over director Sudipto Sen’s film The Kerala Story, Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty recently started a new hashtag campaign on Twitter.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on May 9th, Tuesday. We also talk about how Mumbai Indians have suffered a major setback as England pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the remaining IPL 2023. Stay tuned for another big update: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana and all-rounder Andre Russell have high praise for Rinku Singh, who hit the winning runs against Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens on Monday, 8th May.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how The makers of The Kashmir Files have sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged “defamatory” remarks she made. We also discuss how the new trailer for Adipurush, the epic film starring Prabhas, is finally out amid great expectations. Stay tuned for another big story: Actor-writer-musician Piyush Mishra addressed the ongoing nepotism debate and said that it makes complete sense for people with means to help their children succeed in their respective fields.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: A female cheetah, brought to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park from South Africa, died on Tuesday following a “violent interaction” with male cheetahs during mating. We look at another big story: The relief camps are emptying and the curfew is being eased, but with a population whose confidence is deeply shaken, Manipur has a long road to “normalcy”. Stay tuned for top international news: Donald Trump sexually abused magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar, jurors decided on Tuesday and awarded her $5 million in damages.
In today's bulletin, we talk about the latest on Go First Airlines, what Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said during FE CFO Awards and key updates from Paytm Payments Bank.
Three-way contest in Karnataka Assembly polls tomorrow; Imran Khan arrested; today's top news Stakes are high for the BJP and higher still for the Congress as people vote to elect a new government in Karnataka on Wednesday following an intense and campaign; Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested by paramilitary Rangers while he was present at the Islamabad High Court; top news from May 9
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how the stage is set for the release of one of the most anticipated movies of 2023. We also look at another big story: Tom Cruise showed his support for the newly coronated King Charles through his virtual presence. Stay tuned to know more about how Amazon said Monday, May 8th, it will distribute its original films and TV shows to media outlets outside its Prime Video service for the first time.
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Sonakshi Sinha says her streaming debut “Dahaad“, which will see her in the role of a cop hot on the heels of a serial killer, was a true “clutter breaker”. We also talk about how a total of 14 celebrities are participating in the 13th season of Khatron Ke Khiladi including Shiv Thakare. Stay tuned to know more about how actor-model Jameela Jamil revealed she skipped the audition for the fourth season of “You” as she doesn’t feel comfortable “doing sex scenes”.
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about job cuts in Linkedin, imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports, investment, Air India's pilots revised compensation. We also bring to you the latest on the Indian Share Market.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Lionel Messi has won a top accolade as World Sportsman of the Year and picked up another award as a Team of the Year member following Argentina’s World Cup soccer victory in December 2022. We also talk about why The BCCI officially stated that KL Rahul has been ruled out of the India squad for the upcoming World Test Championship Final Stay tuned for the latest tennis news.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how ever since the release of Vijay Deverakonda‘s blockbuster film Arjun Reddy, Anasuya Bharadwaj has been critical of the actor and she has been facing online abuse and trolling by fans of the star. We look at another big story: the special screening of the trailer of Adipurush in Hyderabad on May 8th seems to be working in favour of the film. Stay tuned to learn more about how Naga Chaitanya, who hasn’t had a blockbuster hit in a while, might change things with Custody.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news:Kolkata Knight Riders beat Punjab Kings by 5 wickets on May 8th, Monday in a last-ball thriller. We also talk about how Rajasthan Royals' Yuzvendra Chahal said that his team still has the chance to qualify for the playoffs, and as a unit, they must forget the four-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Stay tuned for another big update: Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has impressed with his batting pyrotechnics in this IPL and their batting coach Wasim Jaffer feels he’s ready to make Team India debut.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how amid backlash for its alleged factual inaccuracies, director Sudipto Sen’s controversial film The Kerala Story is minting big money at the box office. We also discuss how four years after her last theatrical release Mission Mangal, actor Vidya Balan is set to be back on the big screen with her latest feature, Neeyat. Stay tuned for another big story: Manoj Bajpayee will soon be seen on our screens again with his upcoming OTT release, the ZEE5 film Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: On a day the Supreme Court expressed “deep concern over the loss of lives and properties” in Manipur, the state government on Monday said 60 deaths had been reported so far — the first official toll since violence broke out on May 3. We look at another big story: A two-person delegation, including Sandip Pradhan, Director General of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), met with members of the nine-person advisory committee made by protesting wrestlers to assist them in wrestling-related matters on Saturday night at Jantar Mantar. Stay tuned for top international news: The uproar over the alleged trafficking of Nepalese nationals as Bhutanese refugees abroad, which has dominated headlines in the local media and led to several high-profile arrests, found its echo in the House of Representatives in Nepal.
Listen to the latest news on business and finance where we talk about banking and finance, valuation markdown of unicorn startups, revival of Indian equities in fortunes, and railways going to modernise railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Scheme. We also talk about the travel agents contemplating moving to NCLT.
SC asks Centre, Manipur to scale up relief and rehabiliation for those hit by violence; 3 civilians killed in MiG-21 crash; today's top news The Supreme Court asked the Centre and Manipur government to take necessary steps for raising relief and rehabilitation efforts for those hit by ethnic violence; a day after 22 people were killed after an overloaded boat capsized in Kerala, the state announced a judicial probe into the accident; top news on May 8
Listen to the latest news from the world of Television and OTT Platforms by the Indian Express. We talk about how Manisha Koirala defines success as the “luxury to say no”, which the actor says she has attained over the years with films 1942: A Love Story, Bombay, and Company. We also talk about how Actor Sushmita Sen seems to be pushing the envelope for the new season of Aarya by learning the Indian martial art form Kalaripayattu. Stay tuned to know more about how The Kapil Sharma Show delivered yet another fun-filled episode for fans, with television heroines Ankita Lokhande, Divyanka Tripathi, Urvashi Dholakia, and Anita Hassanandani.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how over the weekend, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” earned $114 million in ticket sales from 4,450 locations in North America. We also look at another big story: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” added $18.6 million in its fifth weekend to take second place, bringing its domestic total to $518.1 million. Stay tuned to know more about how at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, the best movie category pits Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Elvis, Nope, Scream VI, Smile, and Top Gun: Maverick.
Listen to the latest news from South Indian Cinema by the Indian Express where we talk about how Superstar Rajinikanth is set to return on screen with his latest Lal Salaam. We look at another big story: singer Rakshita Suresh went through a horrifying experience as she was involved in a car accident in Malaysia on May 7. Stay tuned to learn more about how Actor Nayanthara and her filmmaker husband Vignesh Shivan had a gala time attending the Chennai Super Kings IPL match with Mumbai Indians recently.
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Arsenal showed no sign of stopping in the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday, May 7th, to close the gap on leaders Manchester City to one point. We also talk about why Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said his ton against New Zealand from the 2019 World Cup is his favourite at the Edgbaston in Birmingham. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news.
Listen to the latest IPL 2023 News Update by the Indian Express where we look at the latest news: Gujarat Titans defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs on Sunday, 7th May. We also talk about how Gujarat Titans' Josh Little has left for national duty, the franchise said in a statement on Saturday, May 6th. Stay tuned for another big update: Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal became the joint-highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The governments of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand have been rushing to get their residents out of Manipur. We look at another big story: At least 22 people, including children, drowned Sunday night when a double-decker tourist boat capsized near a beach at Tanur, a coastal town in Kerala’s Malappuram district. Stay tuned for top international news: An SUV slammed into a crowd of people waiting for a bus Sunday outside a migrant shelter in the border city of Brownsville, Texas, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 10.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we look at 10 Bollywood love stories that have thrown some of the most memorable cinematic images our way.
In this Expresso Regional Cinema Weekly Round-up, we look at how Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: II, for the first time since its release, delivered a single-digital haul on Wednesday, May 2nd. We also talk about why Telugu star NTR Jr took some time to visit the sets of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa The Rule. Stay tuned to find out more about why Prithviraj Sukumaran’s third directorial venture L2: Empuraan is arguably one of the most anticipated films in India right now.
Listen to the top IPL highlights of the week where we talk about how Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets on Wednesday, May 3rd. We also discuss how KL Rahul, who limped off the ground, during Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday, May 1st, is expected to miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Stay tuned to know more about how Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore were involved in an eventful encounter and former RCB skipper Virat Kohli and LSG team mentor Gautam Gambhir had a go at each other post-match as well.
In this exclusive interview with the Indian Express, Pratik Gandhi reflects on his theatre journey, a message that he wants to give to his younger self, success, and failure in the industry, his upcoming projects, and takes us through his spiritual journey of acting.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we discuss the top 8 underrated films of April: From the best Indian movie of the year so far to a harrowing coming-of-age drama. This month's list of the top underrated movies includes a couple of charming romantic comedies, a harrowing documentary about police brutality, and the best Indian film of the year so far.
In this Expresso Hollywood Weekly Round-up bulletin, we look at why Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, are getting divorced. We also talk about how Hollywood star Pedro Pascal is in discussions to join the cast of filmmaker Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel. Stay tuned to know more about how late English actor Alan Rickman was remembered by Google Doodle on Sunday, April 30th, for his iconic Broadway performance in Les Liaisons Dangereuses
In this weekend bulletin, we talk about the rise of Ajay Banga, the US Fed’s latest move and the new rule by the Modi government.
This Expresso Lifestyle Update looks at how Taste Atlas, an experiential travel guide for traditional food, recently listed the best-rated vegan dishes in the world. We also bring you the latest on how Alia Bhatt made her grand debut at the Met Gala on May 1st, looking pristine in an exquisite creation by designer Prabal Gurung. Stay tuned to learn more about how Priyanka Chopra, in a recent interview with Elle USA, revealed what surprised her about being a mother.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about Iron Man’s 15th anniversary and how the MCU impacted filmmaking not just in Hollywood, but also in India.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we explore 10 Hindi films based on books. We discuss the best Bollywood adaptations of bestsellers such as 3 Idiots.
In this exclusive interview, Richard Madden talks to Indian Express.com about shooting his mega Prime Video series Citadel, co-starring with Priyanka Chopra and why he constantly feels "under pressure" despite global love.
In this Expresso Sports Feature, we discuss the top stories of the week from Premier League 2023. We talk about why Arsenal is not satisfied with just qualifying for the Champions League and is still fighting for the Premier League title. Stay tuned to know more about why Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has conveyed that ‘it’s crazy’ that Bruno Fernandes has been criticized as club captain.
In this Expresso Sports Weekly Round-up, we look at how the strains between Paris Saint Germain and Lionel Messi continue to make the headlines. We also look at the week's top news: The prospect of Indian Premier League franchises becoming primary employers of foreign cricketers over their national boards is moving closer with multi-tournament contracts already being offered to some players. Stay tuned to learn more about why two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating in the national badminton selection trials for the upcoming Asian Games.
In this Expresso Bollywood Weekly Round-up, we look at how the Broadway musical The Sound of Music premiered at the recently inaugurated Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on Wednesday, May 3rd. We also look at the top news of the week: Alia Bhatt made her Met Gala debut in the 2023 edition of the gala. Stay tuned to find out more about how Abhishek Bachchan's latest Twitter interaction has won over the internet.
In this Expresso Entertainment Feature, we talk about 10 Bollywood films that are so bad that they are hilariously good. Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Mithun Chakraborty have acted in dozens of timeless classics. But these are not those movies. Today, we explore some of the most astoundingly bad films headlined by these A-listers, especially in the winter of their careers.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how as Manipur remained on the edge and the state government issued ‘shoot at sight’ orders to contain violence, the Congress on Thursday hit out at the Centre and the BJP. We also focus on another big story: A cyclone is expected to develop over the Southeast Bay of Bengal on May 9, according to the India Meteorological Department. Stay tuned for the top international news: Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday pardoned more than 2,000 prisoners.
From an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir that left 5 Army personnel dead to PM Modi attending this year's Bastille Day Parade in France as the guest of honour: Here are the top news this evening
Listen to the latest National and International Sports News by the Indian Express where we talk about the big story of the day: Following their first Serie A title in more than three decades, Napoli fans swarmed the streets as they celebrated the victory. We also talk about how the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has emerged as the front-runner to host a high-profile India vs Pakistan match in the ICC 50-over World Cup scheduled for October-November. Stay tuned for the latest tennis news.
In our evening bulletin, we talk about Apple's results, latest in global markets and MG Comet EV, the new kid on the block.
Listen to the latest Bollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma is all set to make her Cannes debut which is scheduled to run from May 16th to May 28th. We also discuss how Producer Guneet Monga, who brought the Oscar home with The Elephant Whisperers said that winning the coveted award has not added any extra pressure when it comes to backing films. Stay tuned for another big story: Veteran actor Anupam Kher will play the lead role in Vijay 69, an upcoming slice-of-life film from YRF Entertainment.
In today's audio bulletin, we talk about SEBI's new plans, the impact of unseasonal rains on the agri market, the latest from the stock market and more.
Listen to the latest Hollywood news by the Indian Express where we talk about how after suffering an unknown medical complication on April 11, actor Jamie Foxx recently returned to social media to thank fans for their support. We also look at another big story: the trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Part Two is out, and it promises a film even more fascinating than Dune. Stay tuned to know more about how Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will add to his long list of accolades this month when the Cannes Film Festival awards him an honorary Palme d’Or.
Manipur govt issues shoot at sight orders 'in extreme cases' amid violence; UP gangster Anil Dujana killed in encounter in Meerut; today's top news Hours after clashes were reported in various parts of Manipur in connection with a mass rally held by tribal groups, the state home department issues "shoot at sight" orders; Russia said that the United States was behind what it says was a drone attack on the Kremlin that aimed to kill President Vladimir Putin; top news from May 4
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: There was chaos at Jantar Mantar late in the night on Wednesday as India’s top wrestlers alleged that police had manhandled and abused them. We look at another big story: After an unusually cool start to the summer season, Delhi found itself and its surrounding areas enveloped in a thick fog today morning. Stay tuned for top international news: Police have arrested the man suspected of killing one woman and wounding four others in a shooting spree on Wednesday at a medical building in midtown Atlanta.
Will form committee to address concerns of same-sex couples, Centre tells SC; Cyclone expected along east coast; today's top news The Centre told the Supreme Court that it will form a committee headed by the cabinet secretary to address “human concerns” of same-sex couples; the Centre has extended protection from arrest to the personnel of the central armed police forces in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh; top news from May 3
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: the Gujarat High Court declined to grant interim protection to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. We look at another big story: India has logged 3,325 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 44,175 from 47,246. Stay tuned for top international news: Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbours, including a 9-year-old boy.
Sharad Pawar resigns as NCP chief; Congress releases manifesto for Karnataka polls; today's top news Sharad Pawar announced that he will be stepping down from the post of the NCP chief, sending party leaders and workers into shock; Supreme Court dismissed the Delhi Police’s appeal against the bail granted to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha in the northeast Delhi riots case; top news from May 2
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Banks and payment operators have reported online payment frauds of Rs 1,750 crore in the seven months ended March 2023 even as online transactions picked up substantially in the last several months. We look at another big story: The Punjab Police Monday formed a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the reasons and fix accountability for the leakage of toxic gas in Ludhiana’s Giaspura locality. Stay tuned for top international news: The White House estimated on Monday that Russia’s military has suffered 100,000 casualties in the last five months in fighting against Ukraine in the Bakhmut region.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the youth and church leaders in Kerala on Monday as he took on the ruling CPI(M) in the state as well as the main opposition Congress. We also focus on another big story: Uday, the 6-year-old male South African Cheetah who passed away at Kuno National Park on Sunday, suffered a cardiopulmonary failure. Stay tuned for the top international news: Meghan, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, criticised the British media over reports that letters exchanged with King Charles played a part in her decision not to attend his coronation.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how pointing to the silence of star cricketers and other top sportspersons, World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat said she was “pained” to see that “they don’t have the courage” to stand up to those in power. We also focus on another big story: Akali stalwart Parkash Singh Badal was cremated with full state honours at his ancestral village in Punjab's Muktsar district. Stay tuned for the top international news: Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor died Thursday at 79.
From the Supreme Court terming hate speech as a serious offence to the wrestlers demanding WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's arrest, here are the top news this evening
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Pointing to the silence of star cricketers and other top sportspersons, World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat said she was “pained” to see that “they don’t have the courage” to stand up to those in power. We look at another big story: A mob in Manipur’s Churachandpur district Thursday vandalised and torched the venue of a programme to be attended by Chief Minister N Biren Singh today. Stay tuned for top international news: Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor died Thursday at 79.
IOA chief PT Usha says WFI protests amount to indiscipline; Parkash Singh Badal cremated with full state honours; today's top news As protests by wrestlers against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh continue, a physiotherapist said that at least three junior women wrestlers at a camp told him they faced “pressure”; in a letter to her brother, Chrisann Pereira detailed the hardships she faced in a Sharjah prison; top news on April 27
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Ten jawans of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), returning in a van from a security operation, and their driver were killed when Maoists set off an IED in south Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district yesterday. We look at another big story: an estimated 400 Indian citizens returned from war-torn Sudan as part of Operation Kaveri. Stay tuned for top international news: The Vatican announced Wednesday that the pope would for the first time allow women to vote at a coming meeting of bishops.
Ten security personnel killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh; political leaders pay tributes to Parkash Singh Badal; top news today Ten security officials and a driver, reportedly travelling in a mini-van, were killed in an IED blast carried out by Naxals in Chhattisgarh; WHO issued another alert for an India-manufactured, contaminated cough syrup sold in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia; top news on April 26
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Sardar Parkash Singh Badal, the five-time Chief Minister of Punjab, is no more. We look at another big story: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi filed a revision application challenging a Surat court’s refusal to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case on Tuesday before the Gujarat High Court. Stay tuned for top international news: Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for clemency.
SC holds implementation of Karnataka govt decision scrapping 4 percent quota to Muslims till May 9; CBI files chargesheet against Manish Sisodia; top news today
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the youth and church leaders in Kerala on Monday as he took on the ruling CPI(M) in the state as well as the main opposition Congress. We look at another big story: Rising demand for fuel and other petroleum products amid flagging domestic crude oil output has resulted in India’s reliance on imported crude increasing to a record 87.3 per cent of domestic consumption in 2022-23. Stay tuned for top international news: Sudan’s warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting on Tuesday.
Mamata, Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav address presser on Opposition unity; PM Modi to arrive in Kochi; today's top news PM Narendra Modi will arrive in Kerala for a two-day visit, where he will also be participating in a road show; Y S Sharmila was detained by police here following an altercation with them outside her residence; top news from April 24
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Terming it a matter of great anxiety and serious concern for the bar, the Bar Council of India passed a resolution Sunday requesting the Supreme Court to leave the issue of same-sex marriage for “legislative consideration” i.e., to Parliament. We look at another big story: Pro-Khalistan preacher and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh has been taken to the Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam after he was arrested by the Punjab police from the Moga district Sunday morning. Stay tuned for top international news: A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday but did not appear to generate a tsunami.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how Congress on Thursday released its sixth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. We also focus on another big story: The UNFPA’s State of the World Population report has confirmed that India’s population has outstripped China’s, with India now at 142.86 crore and China at 142.57 crore. Stay tuned for the top international news: China’s foreign minister told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts that his country is ready to help facilitate peace talks between the two sides, in its latest effort at mediation in the region.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how five Army soldiers were killed Thursday afternoon in Poonch district of J&K when their vehicle was fired upon by “unidentified terrorists". We also focus on another big story: Amritpal Singh’s wife, Kirandeep Kaur, was stopped by the Punjab Police at the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar from trying to fly to the UK. Stay tuned for the top international news: At least 78 people were killed in a stampede in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as hundreds gathered in a school to receive $9 per person in aid.
From Prime Minister Modi taking stock of the situation in Sudan to UK's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab's resignation following bullying allegations — here are the top news this evening
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Five Army soldiers were killed Thursday afternoon in Poonch district of J&K when their vehicle was fired upon by “unidentified terrorists” who “took advantage of heavy rain and low visibility in the area”. We look at another big story: The Supreme Court Constitution bench, hearing petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages, wondered whether the law has “progressed” to accommodate such relationships. Stay tuned for top international news: The body of a 30-year-old Indian-American software engineer who went missing on April 9 was recovered from a lake in the US state of Maryland, police said.
Let's take a look at the top national news today: The Supreme Court was told that marriage offers a measure of societal protection to such same-sex couples; In another major develeopment, A local court in Surat dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s application to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case regarding the “Modi surname” remark; and finally from international news: Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend the the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Goa on May 4 and 5
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Congress on Thursday released its sixth and final list of candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. We look at another big story: India’s second Apple Store, complete with India-made white oak tables and curation of Apple products in all sizes and colours, will be inaugurated in Delhi’s Saket today. Stay tuned for top international news: At least 78 people were killed in a stampede in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as hundreds gathered in a school to receive $9 per person in aid.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: India surpasses China to become the world's most populous nation. In another major development, India joins 6 leading nations in quantum technology as Cabinet approves Rs 6003 crore National Quantum Mission. And finally, there is no respite in Sudan as fighting between two rival generals continues for the fifth day.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Since September 2020, the Prayagraj Development Authority has demolished six buildings that belonged to gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, including his house and office. We look at another big story: The Supreme Court questioned the Gujarat government Tuesday over its decision to prematurely release 11 men convicted of the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of 14 of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Stay tuned for top international news: China’s foreign minister told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts that his country is ready to help facilitate peace talks between the two sides, in its latest effort at mediation in the region.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Supreme Court is to examine if same-sex weddings can be permitted under Special Marriage Act, but it will steer clear of personal laws. In another major development, Ajit Pawar says he will remain with NCP as he dispels rumours about joining BJP. And finally from international news: Sudanese army and rival forces agree to a 24-hour cease-fire
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and also comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and P S Narasimha, will hear a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage today. We look at another big story: An Army soldier has been arrested on the charge of killing four fellow soldiers in their sleep early April 12 at the Bathinda Military Station in Punjab. Stay tuned for top international news: Police in California have arrested 17 people in connection with a series of shootings in Gurdwaras in Stockton, Sacramento and other locations.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP and RSS of attacking democracy and spreading hatred in the country. In another major development, after Ajit Pawar cancelled his Pune rally, rumours of his split from the NCP surfaced again. And finally from international news: Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza gets jailed in Russian treason case for 25 years in harshest sentence for years
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: TFrom calling it “brazen anarchy in the state” to demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Opposition parties on Sunday came down heavily on the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government over the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother. We look at another big story: Days after The Indian Express reported that certain sentences on Mahatma Gandhi, his assassin Nathuram Godse, the role of Hindu extremists and the 2002 Gujarat riots had been deleted from school textbooks, the NCERT has said “minor” changes need not be notified as they are “regular” in nature. Stay tuned for top international news: The United Nations’ World Food Programme said on Sunday it had temporarily halted all operations in Sudan.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how four Army jawans were killed in a firing incident reported inside Bathinda Military Station in Punjab. We also focus on another big story: With a year to go for the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took the first steps to bring all anti-BJP parties together to take on the ruling party. Stay tuned for the top international news: Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force team Thursday said it killed 19-year-old Asad Ahmed and Ghulam Hussain, 32, after they were reportedly identified as among shooters who killed advocate Umesh Pal. We also focus on another big story: Disgruntlement within the Karnataka BJP ranks continues to grow, with six sitting MLAs losing out on tickets in the second list announced. Stay tuned for the top international news: The FBI Thursday arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the US Air National Guard, over the leaks online of classified documents that embarrassed Washington with allies around the world.
From the action surrounding Karnataka polls with former Deputy CM Laxman Savadi quitting the BJP to join Congress, to Amit Shah hittitng out at the Mamata Banerjee government in Bengal, here are the top news this evening.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force team Thursday said it killed 19-year-old Asad Ahmed and Ghulam Hussain, 32, after they were reportedly identified as among shooters who killed advocate Umesh Pal. We look at another big story: The Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence has denied sanction to prosecute the 30 Army personnel who were allegedly found involved in the December 2021 firing incident in Nagaland’s Oting village. Stay tuned for top international news: The FBI Thursday arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the US Air National Guard, over the leaks online of classified documents that embarrassed Washington with allies around the world.
Atiq Ahmed's son, his aide killed in encounter; Trump returns to New York for for questioning in fraud lawsuit; today's top news Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and his aide Ghulam, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, were killed in an encounter; Supreme Court came down heavily on ex-IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi over his remarks against the judiciary in a social media post; top news from April 13
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Fact Check Unit as proposed in the Information Technology Rules, 2021, is likely to have four members .We look at another big story: The grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Satyaki Savarkar, on Wednesday moved a court in Pune with a criminal defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Stay tuned for top international news: Donald Trump sued his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday seeking at least $500 million in damages, as the former US President steps up attacks on his onetime loyal “fixer” after Cohen testified before the Manhattan grand jury that indicted Trump.
Four Army jawans killed in firing inside Bathinda military station; Karnataka minister and 6-time BJP MLA quits politics; today's top news Karnataka minister and six-time MLA S Angara, on being denied a ticket in the upcoming state polls, announced his decision to exit politics; Nitish Kumar met Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders in the firststep towards a united Opposition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls; top news from April 12
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: In 2021-22, the year that started with the deadly second wave of Covid-19, street vendors who took loans of Rs 5,000-10,000 under a Central scheme, were hit the hardest. We look at another big story: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck Bihar’s Araria area at around 5.35 am. Stay tuned for top international news: Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule, said a witness, a member of a local pro-democracy group and independent media.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: In defiance of Congress diktat, Sachin Pilot holds a day-long anti-corruption dharna in Jaipur. In another major development NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said he won’t oppose JPC probe into Adani issue for sake of Opposition unity. And finally from international news: Sri Lanka’s proposed anti-terror law faces widespread criticism from lawyers, legal scholars and human rights activists
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Sachin Pilot protest today, Congress high command sends a warning. We look at another big story: in remarks directed at China, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that “nobody can encroach on even an inch” of India’s borderlands or cast an “evil eye” on its territorial integrity. Stay tuned for top international news: Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron over Europe’s priorities on Taiwan have raised questions over the EU’s relationship with both the US and China.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: As Amit Shah toured Arunachal Pradesh, China said that his visit ‘not conducive to peace in region’. In another major development, Pro-Kannada activists are staging protest over the recent announcement by Amul to supply milk and curd in Bengaluru. And finally from international news: Top secret US documents leaked, what do they reveal about the Russia-Ukraine war
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: With Assembly elections due within a month, the political row over the entry of Amul, the Gujarat state milk cooperative brand, in the Karnataka market has political implications for the ruling BJP. We look at another big story: After five days of rail and road blockade by the Kudmi community in West Bengal, the situation eased on Sunday evening as protesters lifted the rail blockade. Stay tuned for top international news: A member of the House of Representatives belonging to the Rashtriya Swatantra Party Nepal has been suspended after an audio leak in which he allegedly is asking a hospital owner for Rs 20 million.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why the Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by fourteen political parties which alleged that central investigating agencies, namely CBI and ED, are being misused by the Central government. We also focus on another big story: A Maharashtra special court has rejected former police officer Sachin Waze’s plea to be released in a corruption case in which he had been granted a pardon but was still in jail. Stay tuned for the top international news: Teachers in England rejected the government’s latest pay offer on Monday, raising the spectre of more strikes and further disruptions for parents and children as double-digit inflation sparks labour unrest across the country.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday blamed Rahul Gandhi squarely for his exit from the Congress and said that one has to be “spineless” to remain in the grand old party. We also focus on another big story: Tushar Gandhi, author and the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi said that the “real identity and legacy” of Mahatma Gandhi has always “troubled” the BJP-RSS. Stay tuned for the top international news: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited neighbouring Poland and thanked the country for its “historic” help.
Here’s a look at the top news this evening: At BJP’s foundation day event, PM Modi lays out party’s 2024 poll pitch, Former union minister AK Antony’s son Anil joins BJP, a is Hindu temple vandalised in Canada; and more
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday blamed Rahul Gandhi squarely for his exit from the Congress and said that one has to be “spineless” to remain in the grand old party. We look at another big story: Tushar Gandhi, author and the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi said that the “real identity and legacy” of Mahatma Gandhi has always “troubled” the BJP-RSS. Stay tuned for top international news: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited neighbouring Poland on Wednesday and thanked the country for its “historic” help, saying it should become a key partner in the vast reconstruction effort needed once Russia’s invasion ends.
Here, we take a look at today's top national news: The Supreme Court has junked plea by 14 Opposition parties against 'misuse' of CBI and ED by the Centre; In another major development, Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeep has said that he would only campaign for his friends, one being the CM. And finally from international news: Violence at holy Jerusalem site has raised tension over holidays
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Telangana scheduled later this week, the state BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar was detained from his residence in Karimnagar. We look at another big story:India logged 3,038 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 21,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. Stay tuned for top international news: Donald Trump turned his head toward photographers as he sat, stone-faced with shoulders rounded, at the defence table in a downtown Manhattan courtroom. “Not guilty,” he said in a firm voice during a historic appearance before a judge Tuesday.
At least 7 killed in Sikkim avalanche; after attack on party workers, Uddhav calls Fadnavis 'useless minister'; today's top news At least seven tourists were killed and a dozen injured after an avalanche struck the Gangtok-Nathu La road in Sikkim; Donald Trump flew into New York to face charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to a porn star; top news from April 4
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: A Surat court Monday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and suspended his sentence till the disposal of his appeal seeking a stay on his conviction in a defamation case over his 2019 remark about the surname Modi. We look at another big story: India recorded a single-day jump of 3,641 fresh COVID-19 cases as the active caseload rose to 20,219. Stay tuned for top international news: Former US President Donald Trump flew into New York City on his private plane on Monday to face charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to a porn star, while his lawyers argued against letting cameras in the courtroom.
Rahul Gandhi granted bail in defamation case; Haryana CM withdraws his alleged remark on a high court judge; top news today A Surat court granted bail to Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his 2019 remark about the surname Modi; BJP MP Maneka Gandhi says soap made out of donkey’s milk helps keep a woman’s body beautiful; top news from April 3
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Targeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the communal flareup in Sasaram and Biharsharif, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Sunday said if the BJP came to power in the state, it would “hang rioters upside down”. We look at another big story: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal, launched an attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during his first visit to the state. Stay tuned for top international news: The American Jewish Committee has asked the US Immigration authorities to be considerate towards the laid-off Indian skilled professionals in the US and increase their two-month grace period to one year.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at who are the most powerful Indians in 2023. We also focus on another big story: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to save businessman Gautam Adani. Stay tuned for the top international news: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that “history would not forgive us” if parliament did not enact laws to curtail the powers of the chief justice.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how hours after she arrived in Goa for a yoga retreat, a 29-year-old Dutch woman was allegedly molested and stabbed by a staffer at the resort where she was staying. We also focus on another big story: At least 12 persons were killed after the roof of an ancient well situated in a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore collapsed during the Ram Navami festival. Stay tuned for the top international news: Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defence lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year.
Let's take a look at the top national news of the day: Stones were pelted and shops and vehicles attacked in West Bengal’s Howrah a day after clashes during Ram Navami procession; in another major development: The Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of the Central Information Commission that directed Gujarat University to “search for information” regarding PM Modi’s degrees; Ans finally from international news: Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first indicted on criminal charges.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Hours after she arrived in Goa for a yoga retreat, a 29-year-old Dutch woman was allegedly molested and stabbed by a staffer at a resort. We look at another big story: In his second video released while on the run from Punjab Police, Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh reiterated the call—made in the first video—for the Akal Takht Jathedar to hold Sarbat Khalsa. Stay tuned for top international news: Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defence lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year.
Here, we take a look at the top national news today: Amid effrts to shore up Opposition unity, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will host a conclave on social justice on March 3 that will be attended by the leaders of several non-BJP parties; in another major development, India recorded 3,016 new Coronavirus cases, the highest in about six months; and from international news: The Lahore High Court has struck down Section 124-A of the Pakistan Penal Code, also known as the sedition law, calling it “inconsistent with the Constitution”
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Who are the most powerful Indians in 2023? We look at another big story: The Supreme Court said Wednesday that hate speech “is happening because the State is impotent, State is powerless, State doesn’t act in time”. Stay tuned for top international news: Ukraine’s president invited his powerful Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to visit his nation, saying they haven’t been in contact since the war began and he is “ready to see him here.”
Amritpal Singh calls govt crackdown 'attack on Sikh community'; Karnataka polls on May 10; top news today Radical preacher Amritpal Singh said in a live on social media that the government crackdown against him was an 'attack on the Sikh community'; authorities found out that the Nashville shooter has surveyed the building plan and hid weapons before the attack; top news from March 29
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Accelerate granting of IoE status: Parliamentary panel tells Centre, seeks status notes. We look at another big story: Hours after he told his party MPs to brace for “below-the-belt attacks” from an Opposition “worried” over BJP gains as elections approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fresh salvo at party rivals. Stay tuned for top international news: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that “history would not forgive us” if parliament did not enact laws to curtail the powers of the chief justice.
Sharad Pawar steps in to mend Oppn fissures in Maharashtra; Atiq Ahmed sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment; today's news Sharad Pawar stepped in to play the peacemaker as Shiv Sena came at loggerheads with Congress over VD Savarkar; meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to save businessman Gautam Adani; top news from March 28
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar told The Indian Express in an interview that "private Institutions of Eminence, like all universities, have a social responsibility and should not perceive UGC’s reminders to fulfil that responsibility as interference." We look at another big story: The Indian Express has learnt that the committee under Finance Secretary TV Somanathan, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week, to relook at pension may not recommend a solution where the gains made over two decades are reversed. Stay tuned for top international news: The United States is watching the court case of Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, an official has said.
Chaos in Parliament over Rahul Gandhi's disqualification; SC to hear Bilkis Bano case on April 18; today's top news MPs from the Opposition parties wore black in Parliament in protest the “illegal disqualification” of Rahul Gandhi; Mahua Moitra, K Kavitha lashed out at the BJP after two of the party’s leaders shared the stage with a Bilkis Bano rape case convict; top news from March 27
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The military standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh will see the third consecutive summer this year. We look at another big story: BJP hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for saying that his name was “not Savarkar”. Stay tuned for top international news: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, triggering mass protests, a day after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged a halt to a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how a court in Surat in Gujarat sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in a 2019 criminal defamation case filed against him. We also focus on another big story: Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed officials on Wednesday to enhance whole genome sequencing of the Covid-19 virus to track newer variants and carry out effective monitoring of influenza-like illnesses. Stay tuned for the top international news: Russia stepped up its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing students and other civilians, in a violent follow-up to duelling high-level diplomatic missions aimed at bringing peace after 13 months of the war.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how the Surat court’s conviction of Rahul Gandhi for defamation gives a fillip to the BJP’s campaign criticising his remarks in the UK and its insistence on his apology. We also focus on another big story: The police has arrested a 30-year-old woman from Haryana for allegedly providing shelter to Amritpal Singh, the Waris Punjab De chief. Stay tuned for the top international news: The Biden administration recently told TikTok that it wanted the app’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban in the United States.
Here, we take a look at the top national news: Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Member of Parliament after his conviction in a defamation case; in another major development the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, but without any discussion, and finally from the sports world, we wait to see whether hastening Bumrah’s return will pose risk of a career-threatening injury
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Surat court’s conviction of Rahul Gandhi for defamation gives a fillip to the BJP’s campaign criticising his remarks in the UK and its insistence on his apology. We look at another big story: The police has arrested a 30-year-old woman from Haryana for allegedly providing shelter to Amritpal Singh, the Waris Punjab De chief who has been on the run for six days. Stay tuned for top international news: The Biden administration recently told TikTok that it wanted the app’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban in the United States.
Gujarat court sentences Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail; police nab woman who harboured Amritpal Singh; today's top news Haryana Police nabbed a woman who had allegedly harboured Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh; MNS chief Raj Thackeray seems to be looking at making space for his party in an already-demarcated political landscape in Maharashtra; top news from March 23
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: At Covid-19 review meet, PM Modi stresses on tracking new variants. We look at another big story: Amritpal still on run; cops question wife, mother. Stay tuned for top international news: Russia stepped up its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing students and other civilians, in a violent follow-up to duelling high-level diplomatic missions aimed at bringing peace after 13 months of the war.
PM Modi to review Covid situation; Maharashtra celebrates Gudi Padwa; today's top news Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid situation in the country; barricades were removed from outside the British High Commission in Delhi; top news from March 22
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: How did you let Amritpal escape, HC asks Punjab. We look at another big story: Afghanistan quake shakes north India, aftershocks unlikely. Stay tuned for top international news: The Biden administration is putting out the word that planned stopovers in the United States by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in the coming weeks fall in line with recent precedent.
As police's search for Amritpal Singh continues, CM says Punjab in safe hands; Kannada actor arrested; today's top news Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that “Punjab was in safe hands” and “those trying to spread hate have all been arrested'; Prashant Kishor said 'Oppn unity' would not work in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls against BJP; top news from March 21
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: With the hunt for Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh Sandhu entering the third day, the Punjab Police invoked the stringent National Security Act against five of his arrested aides. We look at another big story: The Central government has warned its employees against participating in strikes or protests over the demand for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. Stay tuned for top international news: The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.
BSF, SSB put on alert to nab Amritpal Singh along international border; Manish Sisodia's custody extended by 14 days; today's top news An uproar was witnessed as Indian consulates were attacked in San Francisco and London; Congress' Shashi Tharoor said Rahul Gandhi's remarks were brought in focus to avoid issues raised by Oppn; top news from March 20
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench of Justice NS Shekhawat has issued a notice to the State of Punjab for March 21 on a habeas corpus petition seeking to produce Waris Punjab De chief, Amritpal Singh, before the court. We look at another big story: Starting November last year, at least 50 ‘Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morcha’ rallies have been held across Maharashtra. Stay tuned for top international news: Hours after a group of people chanting pro-Khalistan slogans took down the Indian flag at the High Commission in London, the Indian government on Sunday summoned the “senior-most” UK diplomat.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin felicitated elephant caretaker couple Bomman and Belli who featured in the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whisperers. We also focus on another big story: A Railways Travel Ticket Examiner was arrested and sent to jail after he allegedly urinated on a woman passenger in a drunken state. Stay tuned for the top international news: A 16-year-old wounded his mother with a firearm and then killed two police officers before taking his own life in western Canada early Thursday.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why Opposition leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi on Thursday demanded an independent probe into allegations made by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta Fadnavis. We also focus on another big story: Turning up the heat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the UK on Indian democracy, the ruling BJP has initiated moves to suspend him from Lok Sabha if he does not apologise in the House. Stay tuned for the top international news: A Russian court on Monday opened a trial of a prominent Russian opposition activist on charges of treason and spreading “false information” about Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
Here, we take a look at the top national news of the day: 13 Opposition leaders write to President seeking urgent action against the online trolling of CJI D Y Chandrachud; In another big news: A Delhi court has sentformer Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to five days further ED custody. And finally from international news: Iran has said that India shouldn’t be concerned over China-brokered Iran-Saudi Arabia deal
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Opposition leaders from the Maha Vikas Aghadi have demanded an independent probe into allegations made by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta Fadnavis. We look at another big story: Turning up the heat on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the UK on Indian democracy, the ruling BJP has initiated moves to suspend him from Lok Sabha if he does not apologise in the House. Stay tuned for top international news: A 16-year-old wounded his mother with a firearm and then killed two police officers before taking his own life in western Canada early Thursday.
Devendra Fadnavis speaks on wife's FIR against designer, Army's Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh; today's top news Rahul Gandhi said that he wanted to speak in Parliament to respond to the allegations made by BJP ministers;
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Amruta Fadnavis files FIR against designer, alleges threat, conspiracy and Rs 1-cr bribe bid. We look at another big story: 700 Indian students face deportation from Canada. Stay tuned for top international news: the USA has finally announced its ambassador to India — Eric Garcetti, former Los Angeles Mayor, got the job over two-and-a-half years after his name was first announced for the post.
Tamil Nadu CM felicitates elephant caretaker couple from 'Elephant Whisperers'; Imran Khan's arrest halted till Thursday; top news today Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin felicitated Boman and Bellie, the caretaker couple which featured in the Oscar-winning film Elephant Whisperers; in the list of the world's 50 most polluted cities, 39 were from India; top news from March 15
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: An investigation by The Indian Express has found that as many as 94 artefacts in US museum have a trail going back to J&K where authorities have made little headway in the probe into those missing. We look at another big story: Elara India Opportunities Fund, a venture capital fund managed by Elara Capital, is one of the top four entities registered in Mauritius that hold shares predominantly in Adani Group companies. Stay tuned for top international news: The US military said a Russian fighter jet on Tuesday struck the propeller of a US drone over the Black Sea, causing US forces to bring it down in international waters.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The proceedings of the both houses of the Parliament were adjourned for the day over the government’s demand for an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for seeking intervention of the US and European nations over “disappearing” democracy in India. We look at another big story: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said in a cabinet meeting that he will be shifting to Visakhapatnam and will work from there from July. The chief minister also hinted that there may be a reshuffle soon and issued a veiled warning to certain ministers that some of them may be dropped if their performances did not improve. Stay tuned for international news: Islamabad police arrived at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan’s residence in Lahore, as authorities close in on the possibility of arresting the former prime minister.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: FATF flags Gandhis' graft according to I&B Minister Anurag Thakur. We look at another big story: Kharge reminds BJP of PM Modi's remarks abroad; some in Opposition silent on Rahul Gandhi. Stay tuned for top international news: A Russian court on Monday opened a trial of a prominent Russian opposition activist on charges of treason and spreading “false information” about Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
SC refers same-sex marriage pleas to Constitution bench; uproar in RS as Goyal seeks Rahul's apology over UK remarks; today's news The Supreme court referred petitions seeking legal recognition of marriage between same-sex couples to a Constitution Bench; SC dismissed appeals against the removal of a mosque from the allahabad HC premises; top news from March 13
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: LKartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga’s Netflix documentary short, The Elephant Whisperers, has won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short category at the 95th Academy Awards. We look at another big story: The second leg of the Budget Session will begin today amid a fresh showdown between opposition parties and the BJP government over alleged misuse of central investigative agencies. Stay tuned for top international news: China on Sunday appointed a US-sanctioned army general as its new Defence Minister, displaying scant regard for Washington’s ban on its military personnel.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how nice months after he quit the Congress, veteran leader and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal last Saturday launched a “non-electoral” political platform called “Insaaf”. We also focus on another big story: The Indian Air Force announced Tuesday that it has selected Group Captain Shaliza Dhami to take command of a frontline combat unit in the Western sector. Stay tuned for the top international news: The death toll rose to two on Monday following a stampede at a rap concert in Rochester, New York, that authorities said may have been triggered by unfounded fears of gunfire.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how while lashing out at the BJP over alleged rumours of migrants coming under attack in the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday accused “BJP leaders from North India” of spreading “fake news". We also focus on another big story: Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi were sworn in as ministers by Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena in the presence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Stay tuned for the top international news: President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has been sent to 7-day ED custody in Delhi excise policy case; in another major development, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has accused The New York Times of “spreading lies” about India, while responding to a report on Kashmir; and in international news: China’s Parliament has unanimously endorsed an unprecedented third five-year term for President Xi Jinping
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Lashing out at the BJP over alleged rumours of migrants coming under attack in the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin accused “BJP leaders from North India” of spreading “fake news”. We look at another big story: Reliance Consumer Products Ltd, the FMCG arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, Thursday announced the relaunch of the iconic 50-year-old beverage brand, Campa, “contemporized for a new-age India”. Stay tuned for top international news: Several people were killed in a shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness church in the northern German city of Hamburg on Thursday, with the motive for the attack unclear.
AAP's Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj sworn in as Delhi ministers; Fadnavis presents Maharashtra Budget; today's news While Atishi and Saurabh Bjharadwaj were sworn in as ministers in the Delhi Cabinet, JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar became one of the few parties that did not sign a letter written by nine Opposition parties to PM Modi over misuse of Central agencies; news from March 9
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Eight officers belonging to the personal staff of Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar have been “attached” to 12 standing committees and eight department-related standing committees, drawing criticism from the Opposition. We look at another big story: top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has now come under attack from an unlikely quarter — a Rajasthan minister’s son, who accused him of allegedly insulting the country from foreign soil. Stay tuned for international news: President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development.
Here, we take a look at the top national news: Talks between TIPRA Motha and BJP have resumed with Amit Shah joining meeting with Pradyot Debbarma in Agartala; The government has stated that India’s money laundering laws will now apply to trade in cryptocurrencies; and finally, from international news, after immigration surge, UK PM Rishi Sunak has made stopping boat arrivals a key priority.
In this Expresso Holi 2023 Feature, we talk about all the myths and stories behind the festival of colours. We decode the Holi mythological stories and discuss how the festival is celebrated with great vigour in the villages around Mathura, the birthplace of Krishna. Holi is also associated with the Divine Dance known as Raaslila staged by Lord Krishna for the benefit of his devout gopis.
In this Expresso Holi 2023 Feature, we talk about how from Akbar’s court to Bulleh Shah couplets, colours of India’s many religions blended over Holi. While Akbar energetically participated in Holi, Jahangir continued to toe his father’s line in a more expansive manner and was followed by his son Shah Jahan.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: In a move that could further liberalise conditions for data transfer, the proposed new law could allow global data flows by default to all jurisdictions other than a specified negative list of countries where such transfers would be restricted, The Indian Express has learnt. We look at another big story: A fictitious report about 12 labourers from Bihar being hanged and two old videos of clashes falsely attributed to Tamils attacking Hindi-speaking migrant workers in Tamil Nadu were widely shared on social media as proof during the recent controversy. Stay tuned for international news: The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear two petitions seeking Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal Prachanda’s trial for carrying out killings as a military commander during the Maoist insurgency.
Row over Foxconn moves to Karnataka and Telangana; President gives nod to Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj's appointment as Delhi ministers; today's news President Droupadi Murmu gave a nod to the appointment of Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj as ministers in the Delhi Cabinet; Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter blamed the BJP government at the Centre of 'harrassing' the ailing septuagenarian; top news from March 7
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: In an interview with The Indian Express, Kapil Sibal spoke on a range of issues related to “Insaaf” and the current political situation. We look at another big story: with international air travel to and from India on a path of a swift recovery, Indian carriers are cashing in, expanding their collective market share — by passengers — to a seven-year high. Stay tuned for international news: The death toll rose to two on Monday following a stampede at a rap concert in Rochester, New York, that authorities said may have been triggered by unfounded fears of gunfire.
Manish Sisodia's custody extended; former Army captain awarded life imprisonment; top news today While AAP leader Manish Sisodia's judicial custody was extended by two weeks, an IIT-Bombay probe committee found that 'caste bias' was not among the reasons behind the death of one of its students Darshan Solanki; here is the top news from March 6
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The government is putting in place protocols to tackle the threat of spy balloons after Andamans incident. We look at another big story: Manufacturers and industry leaders are worried about a potential exodus of north Indian labourers from Tamil Nadu. Stay tuned for international news: Britain’s first female Sikh Member of Parliament, Preet Kaur Gill, said she was forced to bolster her security after receiving a “direct threat” by email asking her to “watch your back”.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister was arrested by the CBI on Sunday in connection with alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped excise policy. We also focus on another big story: Russia’s largest rolling stock maker Transmashholding has emerged as the lowest bidder for the tender to manufacture 200 Vande Bharat trainsets in India. Stay tuned for the top international news: The virus that drove the COVID-19 pandemic, killing close to 7 million people globally, most likely emerged from a laboratory leak in China, according to a US media report.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how BJP on Thursday emphatically won the Tripura Assembly elections and looked poised to return to power in Meghalaya and Nagaland as a junior partner in ruling coalitions. We also focus on another big story: Calling Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s arrest an “unannounced emergency”, AAP leaders Monday alleged it had been done to divert attention from the “Centre’s scams”. Stay tuned for the top international news: Britain’s former premier Boris Johnson criticised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The Quad grouping’s foreign ministers met today and said they strongly support the principles of rule of law, sovereignty and territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes as well as the grouping’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. We look at another big story: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during his recent lecture at Cambridge University, alleged that the Israeli spyware Pegasus had been used to snoop on him and several other politicians. He alleged that he had been warned by intelligence officers to be “careful” while speaking on the phone as his calls were being recorded. Stay tuned for international news: A court in Belarus on Friday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison for financing protests and other crimes, in a case that rights groups say was politically motivated.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The BJP emphatically won the Tripura Assembly elections and looked poised to return to power in Meghalaya and Nagaland as a junior partner in ruling coalitions. We look at another big story: The G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting was unable to agree to a joint communique over sharp differences on the Russia-Ukraine war. Stay tuned for international news: Britain’s former premier Boris Johnson criticised Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: As counting entered the final stages in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, the BJP and allies are well past the halfway mark in Tripura and Nagaland. In Meghalaya, where a hung House was predicted, the NPP is in the lead but is still nowhere near the majority mark of 31. The BJP, our reports say, is in talks to form the government in all the three states. We look at another big story: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners will be appointed on the advice of a committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India, restricting the government's power to appoint them. Stay tuned for international news: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora as the Ambassador-at-Large for Kartarpur Corridor as part of efforts to attract Sikh pilgrims from across the world.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The counting of votes for the recently-held assembly elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura will take place today. We look at another big story: Bill Gates said that the first 25 weeks of the Covid pandemic destroyed 25 years of progress in global health and three years later, most countries’ health systems are still not completely back on track. Stay tuned for international news: Taiwan reported a second day of a large-scale Chinese air force incursion into its air defence zone, with its defence ministry saying that in the past 24 hours, it had spotted 21 aircraft, as part of Beijing’s ongoing military pressure campaign.
Counting of votes in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura polls on Thursday; think-tank's FCRA license suspended; top news today Counting of votes cast in the Assembly elections held in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura will be held on Thursday amid exit poll predictions of a BJP comeback in all states; Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence of the Centre for Policy Research suspended; top news from March 1
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang among others at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting. We look at another big story: MLAs defying whip in House will attract disqualification: SC. Stay tuned for international news: Twenty-six people were killed and at least 85 injured after two trains collided head-on in Greece late on Tuesday.
SC refuses to entertain plea against Manish Sisodia's arrest; Oppn criticises Hindusthan Samachar deal; top news today The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea challenging the arrest of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case; Iranian school girls have recently become the target of poisoning attacks; top news from February 28
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Calling Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s arrest an “unannounced emergency”, AAP leaders alleged it had been done to divert attention from the “Centre’s scams”. We look at another big story: The BJP is tipped to retain Tripura and return to power in Nagaland with coalition partner National Democratic Progressive Party. Stay tuned for international news: The virus that drove the COVID-19 pandemic, killing close to 7 million people globally, most likely emerged from a laboratory leak in China, according to a US media report.
Manish Sisodia's custody extended, SC raps Defence ministry over OROP arrears; news from Feb 27 Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's police custody was extended till March 4, even as Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers across the country stages protests. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga airport in Karnataka and later held a road show in Belagavi, at a time the state is readying for Assembly polls; top news from Febryary 27, 2023
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s importance to the AAP and the government, and the hole his arrest creates, cannot be overstated. We look at another big story: Nagaland, Meghalaya Elections: Polling begins in both states. Stay tuned for international news: The cartoon “Dilbert” has been dropped from numerous U.S. newspapers in response to a racist rant by its creator on YouTube.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why amid a spate of maha panchayats being organised in Haryana in support of gau rakshaks, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said “nobody has the right to take the law into their hands”. We also focus on another big story: Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a fresh FIR against retired Allahabad High Court Judge Shri Narayan Shukla. Stay tuned for the top international news: Palestinian militants in Gaza launched rockets at southern Israel and Israeli aircraft struck targets in the coastal enclave early Thursday after a gunbattle triggered by an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that underscored the need to reach “comprehensive, just and lasting peace” in Ukraine. We also focus on another big story: The Supreme Court directed a court in Dwarka to grant interim bail to senior Congress leader Pawan Khera, who was arrested by the Assam Police from the Delhi airport. Stay tuned for the top international news: President Joe Biden announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution at “this critical moment in history”.
Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: A day after Punjab witnessed unprecedented scenes of protests led by radical leader Amritpal Singh demanding the release of his associate Lovepreet Singh Tufan, the latter has been released from Amritsar jail. The development came a day after Amritpal and his supporters, some of them wielding swords and guns, stormed the Ajnala police station near Amritsar. Amritpal’s supporters had broken through barricades and clashed with police. At least six police personnel, including an officer were injured. Lovepreet Singh Tufan was arrested on charges that included kidnapping. Amritpal was also an accused in the same case along with 25 others. Next up: The Congress leadership has decided against holding elections to the Congress Working Committee. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s Steering Committee which was not attended by the members of the Gandhi family. After a three-hour meeting of the Steering Committee, Congress communication head Jairam Ramesh said the committee unanimously decided to authorise party president Mallikarjun Kharge to nominate the CWC members. The decision of former presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to skip the meeting surprised many. The trio will, however, attend the AICC plenary session on Saturday and Sunday. Moving on: Addressing an election rally in Shillong, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that Meghalaya needed to be free of dynastic politics. He said family-run parties had converted the state into an ATM to fill their coffers, and added that Meghalaya now wants a government that puts people first and not family. Meghalaya goes to polls on February 27. The Prime Minister said India is scaling new heights of success, and Meghalaya is making strong contributions to it. He also highlighted the development work carried out by the BJP government in the state. He also exuded confidence that ‘lotus’, the BJP symbol, will bloom in the state. Following its elevation to the status of a national party, Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will go on a tour to expand the party’s electoral prospects across four poll-bound states next month. Party sources said Kejriwal would tour Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan over four days in March. While he will visit Karnataka on March 4, Kejriwal will be in Chhattisgarh on March 5, Rajasthan on March 13 and Madhya Pradesh on March 14. Karnataka is the first state to go to the polls this year in May, followed by Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in November, and Rajasthan in December. Days after the killings of Junaid and Nasir, several people, including the relatives of two men who are staging a sit-in at Ghatmika village in Bharatpur, have alleged that they were being harassed by the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan after the protesters were served a show-cause notice by the local administration. Junaid and Nasir had gone missing on February 15 and a day later, their charred bodies were found in Loharu in Haryana’s Bhiwani district. The family members had alleged in the FIR that members of the Bajrang Dal were involved in the attack. The Rajasthan Police have arrested one person and identified eight others whose roles in the crime have been proved in the investigation so far. In other news: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently approached the Bombay High Court with a habeas corpus plea seeking to know the whereabouts of his two minor children, who are in the custody of his estranged wife, who stayed in Dubai for some time and later moved to India. Advocate Pradeep Thorat for Siddiqui submitted that the actor’s estranged wife and children are UAE residents and the children’s school has sent an email to him saying they are missing from school and are on the verge of being rusticated as they have not been attending their classes. The actor has said that some third person has taken his children out of Dubai. Shifting focus to international news: Ukraine's president pledged to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians marked the somber first anniversary of the Russian invasion that he called "the longest day of our lives." As morning broke on a day of commemorations and reflection, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struck a tone of grim defiance and used the anniversary to congratulate Ukrainians on their resilience in the face of Europe's biggest and deadliest war since World War II. He said they had proven themselves to be invincible in what he called "a year of pain, sorrow, faith and unity." And finally: China, a firm Russian ally, has called for a cease-fire between Ukraine and Moscow and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict. The plan issued today morning by the Foreign Ministry also urges the end of Western sanctions imposed on Russia, measures to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities, the establishment of humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians, and steps to ensure the export of grain after disruptions caused global food prices to spike. Before the proposal was released, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it an important first step.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that underscored the need to reach “comprehensive, just and lasting peace” in Ukraine. We look at another big story: the Punjab govt gives in to a radical leader, and his aide being freed after the clash. Stay tuned for international news: President Joe Biden announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution at “this critical moment in history”.
Interim bail for Pawan Khera following SC order, ED summons Kejriwal's PA; news from February 23 Amid a row of Congress leader Pawan Khera's deplaning from an Indigo aircraft and subsequent arrest over remarks on PM Narendra Modi's father, the Supreme Court directed a Dwarka court to grant him interim bail. Meanwhile, an FBI report said Jews and Sikhs remain the most targeted populations in the US. Here is the top news from February 23, 2023.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: For the first time since the India-China border stand-off began in 2020, India’s top official in the Ministry of External Affairs dealing with China travelled to Beijing for the 26th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs. We look at another big story: Kyiv has reached out to Delhi for support on a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly underlining the urgency to find “lasting peace” in the country. Stay tuned for international news: A gunman opened fire on two television journalists reporting on a murder scene near Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, killing one and injuring the other.
While the Supreme Court directed the Eknath Shinde group to respond to the Uddhav Thackeray camp's plea on the allotment of the Shiv Sena name and symbol, the public spat between IPS officer D Roopa and IAS office Rohini Sindhuri got uglier. Meanwhile, climate experts have warned that drought-like conditions may prevail in India; today's news
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: In an exclusive interview with The Indian Express, Labour & Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav said EPFO has offered higher interests since it invested prudently in long-tenor, high-yielding securities and it will adopt more prudent policies. We look at another big story: The Ministry of Home Affairs has asked all Directors-General of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles to provide details on the shortage of personnel in their forces. Stay tuned for international news: US President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin laid out radically different visions for Ukraine’s future.
"In today's top story, India’s real-time retail payment system Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was linked to its equivalent network in Singapore on Tuesday to enable faster remittances. The linkage was launched by Reserve Bank of India’s Governor Shaktikanta Das and the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Managing Director Ravi Menon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. Modi and Lee witnessed the launch of cross-border connectivity between the UPI and PayNow via video conferencing. After the launch of the linkage of India and Singapore’s digital payments systems, UPI-PayNow, PM Narendra Modi said it is a new milestone in relations between the countries. " "Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that he is hopeful that the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) will be removed across Nagaland in the next three-four years. Shah was speaking at an election rally in Tuensang, a town in the northeastern part of Nagaland. He said that there are some issues related to the development and rights of eastern Nagaland and they will be addressed after the polls. Shah added that Naga peace talks are underway, adding that he hoped that the initiative taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring lasting peace to the northeastern state will bear fruit. " "Meanwhile, the Supreme Court started testing a system of live transcription of oral arguments advanced by lawyers for the first time using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and technology driven by Natural Language Processing. The Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, while heading a Constitution Bench, pointed to a screen placed facing lawyers in his courtroom. He said, “We are just trying to explore the possibility of live transcription of arguments in the court”. " Following the public spat between IPS officer D Roopa and IAS Rohini Sindhuri, the Karnataka Government Tuesday transferred both bureaucrats. According to the government order, they have not been given any postings. A notice was also issued to the two officers, directing them to refrain from approaching the media to raise any allegations against colleagues. While Roopa was serving as the managing director of Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd, Sindhuri was posted as the commissioner for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments. Roopa’s husband, Munish Moudgil, was also transferred from the Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records where he was serving as the commissioner. He has now been posted as Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR). A ‘Hindu Mahapanchayat’ organised in support of Monu Manesar, an accused in case linked to the alleged murder of Rajasthan residents Nasir and Junaid, called for a CBI probe into the case, terming it a ‘conspiracy’ against gau rakshaks. Several speakers at the panchayat issued a stern warning to the Rajasthan police against arresting Monu, a Bajrang Dal member and face of the cow protection task force of the Haryana government in Gurgaon. Amid reports that a Rajasthan police team was conducting a raid at Monu’s residence in Manesar, several panchayat members blocked both the carriageways of Delhi-Gurgaon national highway for a few minutes before local police and panchayat members intervened and opened the traffic. "In world-related developments, Russian President Vladimir Putin railed against the West in his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address, a speech expected to shed light on how the Kremlin sees its bogged-down war in Ukraine and set the tone for the year ahead. Putin has frequently justified his invasion of Ukraine by accusing Western countries of threatening Russia. They say nothing could be further from the truth and that Moscow’s forces attacked Ukraine unprovoked. He vowed to continue with Russia's year-long war in Ukraine and accused the U.S.-led NATO alliance of fanning the flames of the conflict in the mistaken belief that it could defeat Moscow in a global confrontation. Flanked by four Russian tricolour flags either side, Putin told Russia's political and military elite that Russia was tilting towards Asia after the West slapped on the most severe sanctions in modern history. " Also, the Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear the petition filed by former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to recognise the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the real Shiv Sena and allot the party name and ‘bow and arrow’ symbol to it. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal mentioned the plea before a bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud which agreed to take it up at 3.30 pm on Wednesday. Urging the court to take it up Wednesday morning, Sibal said, “If this (ED order) is not stayed, what will happen is they will take up the bank accounts, they have already taken over the office. We will be disqualified further.” "In south, a four-year-old boy in Hyderabad, Telangana, succumbed to grievous injuries after he was mauled by a pack of street dogs, the police said. The incident took place on Sunday at Amberpet when the boy, identified as Pradeep, visited a car service centre where his father worked. Police said no complaint has been received. K Gangadhar, who hails from Nizamabad district, worked as a security guard at the car service centre and had taken Pradeep and his six-year-old daughter to his workplace on that day. While the children played inside the building, he went ahead with another watchman for work."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Bhiwani killings: Booked for murder, three accused worked as police informers. We look at another big story: PM Modi denied a permit to land in Tura stadium, BJP, ally NPP trade charges. Stay tuned for international news: Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria, just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.
Days after the Election Commission recognised the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena and allotted the party name and ‘bow and arrow’ symbol to it, Uddhav Thackeray called for the dissolution of the EC and demanded that the election commissioner should not be appointed directly by the government but instead should be elected. Uddhav announced that his faction has approached the Supreme Court against the EC order and the hearing on the disqualification plea will be heard by the court from Tuesday. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has convened a working committee meeting of the Shiv Sena on Tuesday, initiating the process of a complete takeover of the party, including access to party funds. Shiv Sena MLA and party chief whip Bharat Gogawale said that so far there is no decision on staking claim on party funds. “We have convened a meeting tomorrow (Tuesday). We will discuss all these aspects in the meeting. A decision on taking over other offices will also be discussed in the meeting and accordingly, the next plan of action will be decided. So far we have not claimed the funds,” he said. THIS WEEK, the Congress top brass from across the country will converge in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur to deliberate on the party’s 2024 election strategy and set in motion organisational reforms. The AICC plenary comes at a time when there is renewed talk of Opposition unity and posturing by the Congress once again that it should be the fulcrum of any anti-BJP bandwagon. So what signal will emerge from the Congress session? There will be fulsome praise of Rahul Gandhi, and his Bharat Jodo Yatra, for sure. The party believes his cross-country trek has had a “transformative” effect on Indian politics. But the question is will the party declare him as the leader who can challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The row between IPS officer D Roopa and IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri in Karnataka intensified after Roopa accused Sindhuri of sharing “nude, naked pics” with the IAS officer saying she would take legal action. While responding to a media statement issued by Sindhuri, Roopa asked in a Facebook post whether she would talk about the “deleted naked pictures” and whether “the number it (the photos) was sent was not hers”. “Can an IAS officer send nude, naked pics? What was the reason these pictures were sent? For a compromise? Or is it to prevent action against her in a case where allegations were proved in a preliminary inquiry?” Roopa wrote. Disgruntled JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha announced his resignation from the primary membership of the party, and floated a new outfit, the Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal. Making the announcement at a crowded press conference, Kushwaha also said he would seek an appointment with the chairman of the state legislative council to give up his membership of the House. The former Union minister, however, kept cards close to the chest on the issue of realigning with the BJP-led NDA. Kushwaha had returned to the JD(U) in March, 2021, merging his Rashtriya Lok Samata Party. The Delhi Police, who are investigating the murder of Nikki Yadav allegedly by her live-in partner Sahil Gehlot, said the man’s father Virender Singh was reportedly involved in a murder case lodged 25 years ago. Last week, Sahil was arrested for allegedly killing his live-in partner Nikki Yadav, 24, and stuffing her body inside a fridge at his family-owned dhaba. Virender, two cousins and two friends were later arrested for conspiring in the murder and helping Sahil hide evidence. The investigators have now found that Virender was arrested for allegedly killing a man over a land dispute in 1997. A 20-year-old man who had ordered an iPhone from an e-commerce portal allegedly killed the delivery boy and burnt his body, after keeping it at his home for four days, in Karnataka’s Hassan district as he was unable to pay for the phone. The police said they arrested the accused Saturday. The arrested man has been identified as Hemanth Datta, a resident of Arasikere town in the Hassan district, and the deceased as Hemanth Naik, 23, from the same town. Hemanth Naik had dropped out of college and went to Bengaluru to look for a job. Lastly, President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country. Biden delivered remarks and met with Zelensky at Mariinsky Palace to announce an additional half-billion dollars in US assistance and to reassure Ukraine of American and allied support as the conflict continues. “One year later, Kyiv stands. And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands,” Biden said. Zelenskyy is pressing allies to speed up delivery of pledged weapon systems and is calling on the West to deliver fighter jets to Ukraine — something that Biden to date has declined to do.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Govt considers phased withdrawal of Army from Valley hinterland. We look at another big story: Karnataka row: IPS officer says IAS officer shared pics with male colleagues. Stay tuned for international news: North Korea has fired a pair of short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, two days after the North resumed testing activities with an intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, is stepping down from her role. We also focus on another big story: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting the United Kingdom later this month. Stay tuned for the top international news: Seif al-Adel, a former Egyptian special forces officer and a high-ranking member of al Qaeda with a $10 million US bounty on his head, is now the “uncontested” leader of the militant group, according to a new UN report on the organisation.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why Iran's Foreign Minister scrapped his visit to India next month. We also focus on another big story: The British Broadcasting Corporation said it stood beside its journalists “who will continue to report without fear or favour”, as the Income Tax Department ended its three-day ‘survey’. Stay tuned for the top international news: China and Iran have urged mutual neighbour Afghanistan to end restrictions on women’s work and education.
Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The BJP has launched a frontal attack on billionaire investor George Soros, accusing him of not only targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also the Indian democratic system so that people "hand-picked" by him get to run the government here. Soros has said the turmoil engulfing Gautam Adani's business empire that has "shaken" the faith in India as an investment opportunity may open the door to a "democratic revival" in the country. As the BJP seized on his remarks, Union minister Smriti Irani alleged that Soros had an “ill intention to intervene in the democratic process of India and wanted a government that is pliable to his need.” She also warned that any attempt to “break” democracy in the country would be met with the might of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Meanwhile, hitting out at George Soros over his comment of a "democratic revival", the Congress invoked the party’s Nehruvian legacy to state that the people like him “cannot determine our electoral outcomes”. Taking to Twitter, Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said whether the Adani issue sparks a democratic revival in the country depends entirely on the grand old party and other opposition parties, and it has nothing to do with Soros. A united Opposition has been demanding a JPC probe into the allegations against the Adani Group by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, which has accused industrialist Gautam Adani’s companies of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades”. Next up: The Supreme Court has refused to accept in a “sealed cover” the Centre’s suggestion on a proposed panel of experts recommending measures to plug loopholes in the regulatory regime to prevent any loss to Indian investors due to market volatilities as was witnessed during the Adani-Hindenburg episode. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala observed that it wants to maintain full transparency in the interests of investors. The court also reserved its order on the appointment of a committee to probe the issue. The bench said that will not take suggestions from the government or petitioners on who should be members of the committee but would select experts on its own. In a major victory for the Aam Aadmi Party, the Supreme Court has held that members nominated to the House of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi cannot vote to elect the mayor, deputy mayor or members of the standing committee. The Mayor should be elected first who will then preside over the election of the deputy mayor and standing committee members, the apex court held, issuing further directions to the authorities concerned to ensure that the notification for the Mayoral election be issued in 24 hours. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed the verdict “a victory for democracy” while the BJP said it too welcomed the decision. The AAP had taken the matter to court after the third consecutive adjournment of the civic body’s House in two months. Predicting that the 2024 general elections will be “exciting”, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said if the Opposition by and large coalesces around one candidate in every constituency to take on the BJP, then the ruling party is going to face a “very tough time”. In an interview with news agency PTI, Tharoor said it would not be easy for the BJP to replicate the pattern of 2019 when it swept or almost swept multiple states. Stressing on Opposition unity, Tharoor said it could be in various forms such as a pre-poll alliance or choosing seats wisely so that as far as possible, the strongest Opposition candidate gets a clear run against the BJP rival, and the final settlement left to after an election result. In news from South: The long-standing demand for good infrastructure with basic amenities in government schools, colleges and higher education institutions in Karnataka may finally see the light of the day with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announcing a slew of initiatives in the budget that aim to give a much-needed infrastructure boost to institutions. The 2022-23 budget had announced a Viveka programme wherein 7,601 classrooms would be constructed at a cost of Rs 1,194 crore. However, in the current 2023-24 budget, approval has been given to construct an additional 1,955 rooms at a cost of Rs 382 crore under various other programmes. Shifting focus to international news: The Indian express has learnt that a blink-and-miss two-second shot of Iranian women cutting their hair in protest, juxtaposed with an image of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has upset Tehran, forcing their Foreign Minister to cancel his visit to India next month. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was due to travel to India for the Raisina dialogue scheduled for March 3 and 4. The Raisina Dialogue is the flagship think-tank event organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs. And finally: Efforts to revive China’s economy have become “complicated” with growing global competition to attract investment, President Xi Jinping has said, calling for steps to forestall and defuse major economic and financial risks, including those arising from the property sector and the piling local government debt. In an article published in the official media on the subject “State of the Country’s Economy”, Xi said that more efforts should be made to attract and utilise foreign investment.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Snubbed on video, Iran Foreign Minister scraps visit. We look at another big story: The British Broadcasting Corporation said it stood beside its journalists “who will continue to report without fear or favour”, as the Income Tax Department ended its three-day ‘survey’. Stay tuned for international news: US President Joe Biden said he expects to speak with China’s president, Xi Jinping, about what the United States says was a Chinese spy balloon that a US fighter jet shot down early this month after it transited the United States.
In the top story for the day, a voter turnout of 69.9 percent of 28.13 lakh voters has been recorded in Tripura till 3 pm, the Election Commission said. At least three people, including a CPI(M) leader and two polling agents of the Left party, were injured in separate incidents of violence during the polling, and EVM malfunctioning was reported in 40-45 places. Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Manik Sarkar alleged, “miscreants on behalf of BJP are causing trouble and stopping people from casting their votes.” In a similar vein, TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma said, “We got information that Dhanpur and Mohanpur have witnessed violence by the ruling party.” "Meanwhile, the Delhi police said that hours after allegedly killing his live-in partner Nikki Yadav and stuffing her body in a fridge, accused Sahil Gehlot took her phone and deleted all the data from it. The investigation into Nikki’s murder case revealed that Gehlot erased all the data from both his and her phones and kept her phone hidden for days before getting caught by the police. The couple were fighting over Gehlot’s wedding, which was fixed on February 10, when he allegedly killed her with a data cable early on February 10 and drove the body to his village, Mitraon. He then stuffed the body inside a fridge at his family-owned dhaba, the police said. He was arrested three days later after a secret informer told the police about the murder. " "Separately, a Delhi court dismissed the bail applications of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) communication in-charge Vijay Nair and four others in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the Delhi excise policy case, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) lawyer said. Special Judge M K Nagpal passed the order after hearing the bail petitions of Nair, Indospirit owner Sameer Mahendru, Aurobindo Pharma director Sarath Reddy, Pernod Ricard General Manager Benoy Babu, and businessman Abhishek Boinpally. " "Also, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army said an infiltration attempt at the Line of Control (LoC) was foiled by the forces and “one infiltrator” was killed in the Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. In a statement issued by the PRO Defence at Srinagar, the Indian Army said an infiltration attempt in the forward areas of Tangdhar sector at night was thwarted by the forces, “thereby preventing efforts of Pakistan to destabilise peace and tranquillity in Kashmir valley and successfully maintaining higher moral ascendancy over the enemy along the Line of Control”. " "The Tamil Nadu police have ruled out any political angle to the death of a 28-year-old Army jawan following an assault allegedly by people including a DMK councillor, who is his uncle. According to police, the prime accused in the case, A Chinnasamy, a DMK councillor of the Nagojanahalli town panchayat, is the uncle of M Prabhu, the deceased lance naik who was home on Pongal leave. The officer said that Chinnasamy picked up a fight on February 8 with Prabhu’s family over the use of a public water tank. The same evening, Chinnasamy and his relatives allegedly assaulted Prabhu, his brother Prabhakaran, also in the Army, and their parents. " "In world-related developments, China imposed trade and investment sanctions on U.S. military contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory. The companies are barred from importing goods into China or making new investments in the country, the Ministry of Commerce announced. It wasn’t clear what impact the penalties might have on Lockheed Martin or Raytheon. The United States bars most sales of weapons-related technology to China, but some military contractors also have civilian businesses in aerospace and other markets. " "Moving on to the south, After Rs 2,000-crore renovation for the Yadagirigutta temple, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has announced a Rs 1,000-crore revamp of the Kondagatu temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman in Jagtial district. The announcement comes ahead of the Assembly elections in the state, where the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is facing a spirited challenge from the BJP, requiring the BRS to balance out its perceived “pro-Muslim” tilt. The 300-year-old Kondagatu temple, situated about 200 km from Hyderabad, is a very popular destination, with people from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh – including VIPs and celebrities – visiting the shrine, especially before starting anything new or when their wishes are fulfilled. " "Adani Enterprises issued a clarification regarding the company hiring accountancy firm Grant Thornton for an independent audit of some of its companies, calling it a “rumour”. In a notice to the exchanges, Adani Enterprises, via a statement, said: “We would like to clarify that the said news item appears to be a market rumour and hence it would be inappropriate on our part to comment on it.” This comes two days after market regulator Sebi had sought a clarification from the firm over a Business Standard report that stated Adani Enterprises has hired Grant Thornton for independent audits of some of its companies in a bid to discredit claims by short-seller Hindenburg Research that have battered its stocks and bonds.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Tripura Assembly Elections Live Updates: In first pit stop to 2024, BJP looks to retain power; voting underway amid tight security. We look at another big story: Amid the China standoff, big infra push for villages on the border. Stay tuned for international news: Government seismic monitor Geonet said that a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington at a depth of 48 km (30 miles).
"In today's top story, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka in connection with the Coimbatore and Mangaluru cylinder blast cases. In Tamil Nadu, the searches are underway in Chennai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Mayiladuthurai, and Thoothukudi. The searches were carried out at 40 places — 32 in connection with the Coimbatore car bomb blast and eight linked to the Mangaluru blast. In Coimbatore, officials are searching the premises of 15 places, including Ukkadam, Kottaimedu, Vincent Road, Housing Unit, Kuniyamuthur, Brindhavan Nagar and Vasantham Nagar among others. The NIA had seized digital devices, cash amounting to Rs 4 lakhs, and incriminating documents from the houses of the suspects. " "Also, a Delhi court sent a man accused of killing his live-in partner and stuffing her body into a fridge to five-day police custody for interrogation. The Delhi Police Crime Branch had arrested the man, Sahil Gehlot (24), a recent pharma graduate whose family runs a dhaba at Mitraon village for allegedly killing Nikki Yadav (24), who he had been dating since 2018, on the night of February 9 and were living in Dwarka. According to investigators, Gehlot’s family had fixed his wedding — a fact that he hid from Nikki. When she found out, police said, the two had a fight, and he allegedly murdered her, before getting married within 24 hours. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Archana Beniwal granted the Crime Branch 5-day custody to interrogate the accused, ascertain the exact scene of events, and the route he took after allegedly committing the crime. " Separately, terming the Income-Tax department’s surveys at BBC offices as “political vendetta” of the BJP government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the action against the British broadcaster has affected the freedom of press. Banerjee said that the IT Surveys on BBC was unfortunate, and that one day, there will be no media in India. On Tuesday, the I-T department carried out surveys at the premises of BBC in Delhi and Mumbai against what it alleged was “non-compliance” with transfer pricing rules and diversion of profits. The action came weeks after a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots triggered a political controversy. After the documentary created a row, the central government had ordered YouTube and Twitter to take down links sharing the documentary. "In separate news, contracting for the second month in a row, India’s exports dipped by 6.58 per cent to USD 32.91 billion in January due to slowdown in global demand, even as the trade deficit touched a 12-month low of USD 17.75 billion during the month, according to official data. Imports in January too contracted by 3.63 per cent, the second consecutive month, to USD 50.66 billion. Cumulatively, however, during April-January 2022-23, the country’s merchandise exports rose 8.51 per cent to USD 369.25 billion, while imports increased 21.89 per cent to USD 602.20 billion, the data showed. " "Five years after the BJP ended the Left’s uninterrupted 25-year run in Tripura, the state is set for a three-cornered fight in the Assembly polls on Thursday, with the CPI(M)-Congress combine and the TIPRA Motha challenging the incumbent’s bid to retain power. While the Left Front and the Congress are contesting under a seat-sharing arrangement to prevent any split in the Opposition vote, it is the TIPRA Motha, led by erstwhile royal family scion Pradyot Debbarma, that can potentially hold the levers of power after votes are counted on March 2. The BJP, meanwhile, is banking on its track record in the government, playing up its “efficiency” and “transparency” in the delivery of public services and welfare schemes, as against the “discriminatory” nature of the previous regime led by the CPI(M) against families that did not endorse the Left. " Moving on to the south, The loans raised by the YSR Congress Party (YSCP)-led Andhra Pradesh government in the name of Amaravati capital may pose legal and political challenges to Chief Minister and YSRCP supremo Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s decision to shift the state capital to Visakhapatnam. Addressing investors at the International Diplomatic Alliance Meet in New Delhi on January 31, CM Jagan had announced that Visakhapatnam will be the capital of Andhra Pradesh in the coming days. “I myself will be shifting there (Vizag) in the months to come,’’ he had said. "In world-related developments, Cyclone Gabrielle weakened and moved away from New Zealand as the country started to assess the damage caused by significant flooding, landslides and high winds that left four people dead and displaced thousands from their homes. Gabrielle, which reached New Zealand on Sunday before making its way down the east coast of the North Island, cut off entire towns, washed away farms, bridges and livestock, and inundated homes, stranding people on roof tops. " "In the stock market today, The BSE benchmark Sensex ended 242.83 points higher in closing trade led by gains in Reliance Industries (RIL), Tech Mahindra, and Bajaj Finserv. Sensex settled off its day’s high after touching 61.347.56 points in late trade. Meanwhile, Nifty reclaimed the 18,000 mark after three weeks. Sensex was lifted by gains in Reliance as RIL rallied 2.26 per cent to close at Rs 2,431.95. Tech Mahindra, Apollo Hospitals, and Eicher Motors were among the other top gainers while Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharma, ITC, L&T were among the top laggards. "
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Acting against what it alleged was “non-compliance” with transfer pricing rules and diversion of profits, the Income-Tax Department Tuesday carried out surveys at the premises of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Delhi and Mumbai. We look at another big story: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron took the lead in announcing Air India’s order for 470 new aircraft – 250 from Airbus and 220 from Boeing – and underlined that the agreements will deepen “our partnership” further. Stay tuned for international news: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that more than 35,000 people have died in Turkiye as a result of last week’s earthquake.
The Income Tax Department started conducting surveys at the premises of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Delhi and Mumbai in connection with alleged tax evasion and irregularities, officials said. “Surveys, not searches, are being conducted at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai,” said a senior official of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). BBC News said it was fully cooperating with the tax authorities even as the surveys triggered a war of words between the Opposition and the BJP. “The Income-Tax Authorities are currently at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and we are fully cooperating,” the broadcaster said on Twitter. Soon after Income Tax officials surveyed the BBC’s offices in Mumbai and Delhi, the BJP labelled the British broadcaster as “most corrupt” organisation in the world and alleged that its propaganda and the Congress’ agenda go together. Addressing a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia rejected the Congress’ criticism of the Income Tax action and said the government agency should be allowed to do its job. He also said that the Congress should remember that the then prime minister Indira Gandhi had also banned the broadcaster. The BJP leader further claimed that BBC has a “tainted and black history of working with malice against India”. Sukesh Chandrashekar, accused of extorting Rs 217 crore from the wife of a former Fortis promoter to fund an extravagant lifestyle, wished Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Valentine’s Day as he was escorted out of a National Investigation Agency courtroom amidst high security. Sukesh was produced before Additional Sessions Judge Shailender Malik, who had disposed of an application allowing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to sell 26 luxury cars, which belonged to his wife Leena. It is also expected that Sukesh’s custody may be taken by the ED in a separate case as the judge allowed the agency to join him in their investigation. Tata Group-owned Air India will buy 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus as the airline expands its fleet and operations. This is the first time in more than 17 years that Air India has placed an aircraft order. It is also the first order placed by the carrier under the ownership of Tata Group. On Tuesday, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said Air India has signed a letter of intent to acquire 250 aircraft from Airbus. It will include 40 wide-body A350 planes and 210 narrow-body aircraft. Gautam Adani’s flagship firm swung to a profit and pledged to lower leverage as the Indian billionaire tries to win back investor confidence after a bruising report from a short seller wiped out more than $120 billion of his empire’s market value. Adani Enterprises Ltd., based in the tycoon’s home city of Ahmedabad in western India, posted net income of 8.2 billion rupees ($99.1 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, it said in a filing, compared with a loss of 116.3 million rupees in the same period last year. Despite a snub from Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra over his remarks raising questions regarding the surgical strikes and the Pulwama terror attack, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh again strayed back into the row, saying CRPF soldiers had lost their life in the Pulwama incident in Kashmir four years ago due to “blatant intelligence failure”. The BJP shot back, accusing the Congress of giving “a clean chit to Pakistan” with its remarks. Earlier, top leaders of both the parties paid homage to the paramilitary personnel killed in the 2019 attack, on its fourth anniversary. With the Supreme Court taking up a PIL on the non-election of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha apart from several state Assemblies, the Congress said it was another example of “the government destroying all established practices and conventions”. The post of Deputy Speaker, usually held by the main Opposition party, is vacant in the Lok Sabha since June 23, 2019. Calling the issue “very important”, a Bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Monday sought the assistance of Attorney General R Venkataramani in dealing with the PIL that, besides the Lok Sabha, referred to the Assemblies of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan, where there are no Deputy Speakers. Lastly: A Saudi Arabian woman will become the first woman astronaut from the country to go on a space mission later this year, AFP reported. Rayyana Barnawi will join fellow Saudi astronaut Ali Al-Qarni on a 10-day mission to the International Space Station. Barnawi and Al-Qarni will fly to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of a mission this spring by the private space company Axiom Space. The crew will be launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Neighbouring United Arab Emirates had become the first Arab country to send woman astronaut Hazzaa al-Mansoori into space in 2019.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Adani: Centre agrees to panel, Sebi says it’s probing allegations. We look at another big story: Stepping up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the allegations against the Adani Group, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday asked why the PM would not answer the questions he had asked of him in the Lok Sabha but instead resorted to talking about his surname. Stay tuned for international news: The New Zealand government has declared a National State of Emergency for just the third time in history as Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells across the North Island.
The Centre has no objection to a proposal for setting up a panel of domain experts to look into strengthening the regulatory mechanisms for the stock market, the Supreme Court was told while it was hearing pleas relating to the Adani stocks rout after the Hindenburg report. The central government, however, told a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud that it wanted to give the names of the domain experts for the committee and the scope of its mandate in a sealed cover in larger interest. The top court has now listed two PILs, alleging exploitation of innocent investors and “artificial crashing” of the Adani Group’s stock value, for hearing on Friday. Just a day after Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena approved February 16 as the election date for Municipal Corporation of Delhi mayor, deputy mayor and six members of the standing committee, the Supreme Court said no polls will be held until it hears the case. Posting the matter for hearing on February 17, CJI D Y Chandrachud said, “Delegation of US judges here. We have to meet them. List this on Friday.” The office of Delhi Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena told the Supreme Court that it would postpone the February 16 mayoral election to a date after February 17. Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of Eelam Tamils in Sri Lanka is doing well, a top Tamil nationalist leader claimed and said a conducive atmosphere prevails for him to appear now. In a press conference, Pazha Nedumaran, a noted Tamil nationalist leader, prefixed his declaration as a ‘true announcement’ and said the international (political) atmosphere and fierce opposition to Rajapaksas by the Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka has created the right conditions for the leader of the Eelam Tamils, Prabhakaran to emerge. Even as the battle between Google and Microsoft over the future of Internet search intensifies, WhatsApp could soon become a major search engine on key government schemes for India’s estimated 150 million farmers – powered by the hugely sensational AI chatbot ChatGPT and an ambitious national-level program that aims to build vast datasets containing samples of Indian voices in several local languages, through a crowdsourcing model. Bhashini, a small team at the Ministry of Electronics and IT, is currently building a WhatsApp-based chatbot that relies on information generated by ChatGPT to return appropriate responses to queries. The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the delimitation of constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka, however, made it clear that it had not ruled on the validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation Act, 2019, which is pending before the Supreme Court in connection with petitions against the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. Petitioners Srinagar residents Haji Abdul Gani Khan and Mohammad Ayub Mattoo had argued that under the Act, it is only the Election Commission of India which has been empowered to conduct the delimitation exercise. In the third murder of a BJP functionary in Chhattisgarh by Maoists over six days, a party functionary and former village sarpanch at Dantewada in Bastar region was allegedly hacked to death with axes Saturday (February 11) afternoon. The police identified the deceased as Ramdhar Alami, 43, a former Sarpanch of Hitameta from 2015 to 2020. The Maoists left behind a letter alleging Alami was a police informer and was involved in the Bodhghat dam project, said the police. On February 5, Neelkanth Kakem, 48, BJP’s divisional head of Awapalli, was stabbed to death by three Maoists in the Bijapur district. On February 10, Sagar Sahu, 47, deputy chief of the BJP in Narayanpur district, was shot dead at his home by two suspected Maoists. China said that US high altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission more than 10 times since the beginning of January 2022. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China’s response to such incidents is responsible and professional. China’s assertion comes after the United States earlier this month shot down what it says was a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. Beijing says the balloon was a civilian research craft and accused Washington of overreacting. The US military has subsequently shot down three other flying objects over North America. Turkey's worst earthquake in almost a century has left a trail of destruction that could cost Ankara up to $84.1 billion, a business group said, while a government official put the figure at more than $50 billion. The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria from last Monday's 7.8 magnitude quake approached 36,000 and looked set to rise, as the focus of the response switched from rescuing survivors trapped under the rubble to providing shelter, food and psychosocial care. The main costs would be rebuilding housing, transmission lines and infrastructure, and meeting the short, medium and long-term shelter needs of the hundreds of thousands left homeless. Some 13.4 million people live in the 10 provinces by hit by the quake, or 15% of Turkey's population, and it produces close to 10% of GDP.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The appointment of former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh within weeks of his retirement drew sharp criticism from the Opposition including the Congress. We look at another big story: India will discuss both export opportunities and joint development of defence equipment at the defence ministers’ conclave on February 14 which is scheduled as part of Aero India 2023. Stay tuned for international news: US military fighter jets shot down an octagonal object near Lake Huron, US officials said, the fourth object downed this month.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how the Supreme Court regained its full strength of 34 judges as the Centre cleared the appointments of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar. We also focus on another big story: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2). Stay tuned for the top international news: Rescuers pushed to find survivors on Friday as the death toll in the massive earthquake that struck regions in Turkey and Syria crossed 20,700. Tens of thousands are injured or displaced.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how launching yet another broadside against the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi countered Opposition allegations against him. We also focus on another big story: The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Chief Justices for five High Courts, including Gujarat and Allahabad. Stay tuned for the top international news: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national “state of disaster” over the country’s power crisis, saying it posed an existential threat to South Africa’s economy and society.
In today’s top story, expressing concerns about protecting Indian investors in the wake of Adani-Hindenburg issue, the Supreme Court sought the views of the Centre and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on improving the regulatory mechanism, Live Law reported. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud also proposed the constitution of a committee to give suggestions on strengthening the regulatory framework. The bench, which also comprised Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala, was hearing two petitions which sought a probe into the report of a US-based shortselling firm, Hindenburg Research, which accused the Adani Group of stock manipulation and accounting fraud. The conglomerate has denied the charges. "Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot made a blunder by erroneously reading parts of the previous year’s budget speech while presenting the budget for 2023-24. The Opposition BJP termed the incident an “insult to democracy” and alleged that the budget had been leaked. Some of the announcements made by Gehlot during his short budget speech before the mistake was noticed included the announcement of increasing the annual person days under MGNREGS from 100 days per year to 125 days, an announcement that was made last year when Gehlot presented the 2022-23 budget. The mistake was noticed after Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi alerted Gehlot. Later, speaking in the Assembly, Gehlot accepted that one extra page from the old budget got included in his budget speech and the mistake was later conveyed to him from the officer’s gallery. " "Also, The government withdrew its appeal to celebrate February 14 as ‘Cow Hug day’. The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) Friday issued an order to this effect. The AWBI, which comes under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, had issued the appeal on February 6, 2023. The order said that as directed by the Competent Authority and Ministry of Fisheries, the Animal Husbandry and Dairying withdrawing the appeal issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India for celebration of Cow Hug Day on 14th February. " In other news, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking a ban on the operations of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in India. A bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna called it “entirely misconceived”. The plea was filed by Vishnu Gupta, who claimed to be the president of a little-known Delhi-based outfit, Hindu Sena, in the wake of the controversy over the documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’ on the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat. Though the bench, also comprising Justice M M Sundresh, expressed its opinion that the plea was wholly misconceived, Senior Advocate Pinky Anand appearing for the petitioner urged the court to look at the background in which the developments took place. Moving on to international news, Rescuers pushed to find survivors as the death toll in the massive earthquake that struck regions in Turkey and Syria crossed 21,000. Turkey has seen 1,509 aftershocks so far and tens of thousands have been injured or displaced. The first United Nations convoy carrying emergency aid to a rebel-held area of Syria crossed from Turkey on Thursday. The trucks, with materials from jerrycans to blankets, went via the Bab Al Hawa crossing to Idlib city in an area of northwest Syria where 4 million people, many uprooted by civil war, had relied on aid even before Monday’s quake. Syrian President Bashar Assad has made his first public appearance in the earthquake-devastated areas of Syria. Four days after the 7.8-magnitude temblor, Assad and his wife, Asmaa, visited wounded patients at the Aleppo University Hospital, Syrian state media said. "In international news, After the second development flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) successfully placed three satellites in a 450km circular orbit around the earth, the vehicle joined Isro’s fleet of three rockets – the workhorse PSLV, its heavier cryogenic GSLV and the heaviest launcher, LVM3, which is being human-rated for the Gaganyaan mission. Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the team after the launch. He tweeted and said Kudos to team @isro. India creates history with the successful launch of the SSLV-D2 / EOS-07 mission on the advent of its Amrit Kaal. This launch allows India to send up to 500 kg objects in Low Earth Orbits paving the way for self-reliance in space programs,” shah said. " Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai to Shirdi and Solapur. At an event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai, Modi first flagged off the the CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Express and later another semi high-speed train linking the financial capital to Sainagar Shirdi temple town in Ahmednagar district. He also inaugurated two MMRDA projects. Highlighting that infrastructure projects opens up employment opportunities, Modi said, "Compared to past 9 years, the allocation for infrastructure projects was given significant importance in this year's budget." "Down south, AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami alleged that Tamil Nadu’s DMK government had done nothing for the people of Erode East Assembly constituency, which will go to the polls on February 27. Addressing reporters after campaigning for his party’s bypoll candidate, the leader of the Opposition said that Chief Minister M K Stalin’s government had not even ensured proper drinking water for the constituency’s residents in its 21-month tenure. "
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: PM Modi counters Opposition: Country watching how one man outweighs so many. We look at another big story: A fortnight before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine completes a year, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Stay tuned for international news: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national “state of disaster” over the country’s power crisis, saying it posed an existential threat to South Africa’s economy and society.
Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: With the Opposition members clamouring for a probe by a joint parliamentary committee into allegations raised against the Adani Group in the Hindenburg report, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at them today, saying the more “keechad”, or dirt they will fling, the bigger “kamal”, or lotus will bloom. Replying in the Rajya Sabha during Motion of Thanks on President’s address, Modi accused the Congress of adopting only “tokenism” to solve problems the country faced. “They used to say ‘Gareebi Hatao’ but did nothing for over 4 decades, while we work hard to meet the expectations and aspirations of the people of the country,” PM Modi said. He also alleged that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ‘misused’ Article 356 of the Indian Constitution 50 times inorder to dismiss elected 90 state governments. Next up, let's look at what's happening in Turkey: Rescue efforts continued today as the death toll crossed 16,000, but hopes of finding survivors diminished on the fourth day of rescue workers. As per experts, though people can survive in the rubble for a week, the first 72 hours of the earthquake are critical. As a part of India’s ‘Operation Dosth’, the sixth plane carrying rescue personnel, essentials and medical equipment for earthquake relief efforts reached Turkey today. The sixth flight carried more rescue teams, dog squads, and essential medicines for the quake-hit country. Meanwhile, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Russian President Vladimir Putin held wide-ranging discussions in Moscow today, and agreed to continue working towards implementing the strategic partnership between the two countries. The Indian embassy in Moscow said the discussions were focused on bilateral and regional issues, but it did not elaborate on the issues. “NSA Ajit Doval called on HE President Putin. Wide-ranging discussion on bilateral and regional issues. Agreed to continue work towards implementing the India-Russia strategic partnership,” the embassy tweeted. Moving on: Trinamool Congress MP Jawhar Sircar asked the government in the Rajya Sabha if the recent appointment of Lekshmana Victoria Gowri, who has been accused of hate speech, as a judge of the Madras High Court was an “appropriate one”. Asking a supplementary question, Sircar cited Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s written reply that said the “appropriate” persons are appointed as judges. “Do you consider Victoria Gowri’s appointment really an appropriate person – one who has been accused in public of casteist remarks, of bias against minorities?” Sircar asked. Before Rijiju could reply, Leader of the House Piyush Goyal pushed back at the question. “I think we should have decorum. An honourable judge has been duly appointed through a process. I don’t think we as honourable members here should be casting aspersions of this nature,” Goyal said. In business news, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has sold its stakes in three Adani Group companies worth just over $200 million since the start of the year, the world’s largest stock investor said today. The $1.35 trillion fund at the end of 2022 held stakes in Adani Total Gas, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone and Adani Green Energy. “Since year-end, we have further reduced in Adani companies. We have no exposure left,” Christopher Wright, the fund’s head of ESG risk monitoring, told a news conference. “We have monitored Adani for many years (on ESG) issues, many on their handling of environmental risks,” he said. In other news: The Gujarat High Court today quashed the university order to debar Kundan Kumar Mahato, a student of Masters of Visual Arts of the Faculty of Fine Arts, for “objectionable” artworks in May last year. The court stated that the Faculty of Fine Arts of the MS University of Vadodara is known for its “open-mindedness” in fine arts “since the era of MF Hussain”. Observing that the “role of gurus (teachers)” was more important, the court rebuked MSU for conducting a “hasty and slipshod inquiry”, without “taking the onus” of the incident that had caused a ruckus in the FFA campus on May 5, 2022. Shifting focus to international news: the US State Department has quietly implemented recommendations of a presidential commission which has suggested steps like opening up American diplomatic missions outside India for visa appointments to reduce the visa backlog in the country. India was one of the very few countries where applications for US visas saw a major upswing after coronavirus-related travel restrictions were lifted. Moved by a commission member, Ajay Jain Bhutoria from Silicon Valley, the presidential commission observed that the visa appointment delays running into more than 800 days were causing huge problems for the students and visitors who have plans to come to study in the US and visit the country. Meanwhile, US intelligence agencies have assessed that China’s spy balloon program is part of a global surveillance effort that is designed to collect information on the military capabilities of countries around the world, according to three US officials. The balloon flights, some officials believe, are part of an effort by China to hone its ability to gather data about US military bases — in which it is most interested — as well as those of other nations in the event of a conflict or rising tensions. US officials said this week that the balloon program has operated out of multiple locations in China.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: PM Modi counters Opposition: People’s trust is my protective shield… your lies can’t pierce this. We look at another big story: Ten Indian nationals are stuck in remote parts of earthquake-hit Turkey and one citizen is missing, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Stay tuned for international news: Authorities said that a city bus crashed into a daycare centre north of Montreal, killing two children and injuring six.
In today’s top story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Opposition, saying world was seeing its prosperity in India’s growth story but a few “frustrated” persons were not ready to accept the achievements of the nation. He also said that the erstwhile UPA government’s trademark was to let every opportunity turn into crisis from 2004-2014. Modi’s statements came when he was replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address. Modi said that after two-three decades of instability, a decisive government has brought political stability in the country. The prime minister also criticised the Opposition’s attack on the Army and probe agencies and said If the army shows bravery, they criticise it. If probe agencies act against graft, they attack them. The Enforcement Directorate has brought all Opposition parties together on one platform, he said. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent, Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Wednesday (February 8). The RBI has increased repo rate by a cumulative 250 basis points since May last year. “Rate hike of 25 basis points is considered appropriate at this juncture. Monetary policy will remain agile and alert to inflation,” Das said. The interest rate that the RBI charges when commercial banks borrow money from it is called the repo rate. The RBI governor noted that the world economy is not looking so grim anymore and that inflation also appears to be coming down. "Meanwhile, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the death toll from Monday’s devastating earthquake reached 8,754, Reuters reported. Combined with the 2,470 known deaths in Syria, the total official death toll to 11,224. Anger has mounted in the quake-hit Turkish cities over what was described as a slow and inadequate response by authorities. Rescue workers are still struggling to reach some of the worst-hit areas. They are held back by destroyed roads, poor weather, and a lack of resources and heavy equipment. They fear the toll may go up even higher in the hours ahead. Many feel the government’s response has been slow and inadequate. They fear that even some of those who survived may die of cold and hunger. " Moving on, Shashikant Warishe, a 48-year-old journalist from Rajapur area of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra died on Tuesday after he was mowed down by a vehicle which was being driven by a person against whom Warishe had written an article Monday. The accused was arrested immediately after the incident, the police said. Warishe, who is survived by his elderly mother, wife and 19-year-old son, worked in a local Marathi newspaper and had been covering issues related to the setting up of the Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd (RRPCL) in Barsu which is being opposed by a section of locals. "In a separate development, A Gurgaon-based couple has been arrested by the police for allegedly torturing and assaulting a 14-year-old domestic help that they had hired. According to the FIR, the accused persons have been identified as Manish Khattar and Kamaljeet Kaur. Earlier in the day, the company that the woman was working for had fired her. The man, who works with a life insurance company, was produced before the court on Wednesday morning. The couple was booked on Tuesday under IPC sections 323, 342, 34, section 75 and 79 of Juvenile Justice Act and section 12 of POCSO Act, as per the FIR. Police said that due to the continuous torture and assault that the girl allegedly endured, she has suffered several injuries. " "In Parliament-related news, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to expunge several remarks made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to industrialist Gautam Adani during his speech in the House on Tuesday drew sharp criticism from the Opposition party. In all, 18 remarks Gandhi made during his 53-minute speech were removed from the records. The Congress leader responded by tweeting a video clip of his speech that contained some of the questions he had asked the PM. He wrote in Hindi, “Prime Minister, you cannot eliminate the voice of democracy. The people of India are asking you questions, give us answers.” " "In south of India, A 23-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru Monday for allegedly raping a former classmate at a house party while his 26-year-old friend was held for outraging the modesty of another former classmate, the police said Tuesday. According to the police, while the women hailed from Jammu & Kashmir, the 23-year-old accused is a resident of Andhra Pradesh and his friend is from Bihar. The accused and the survivors, who now work in separate companies, were all students of a private university in Punjab where they pursued MBA. " "Lastly, US President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union (SOTU) Address to a Joint Session of Congress at the United States Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. While the speech was being observed by the world as a probable blueprint for his 2024 re-election bid, Biden covered a wide range of topics in his address during which he uttered the phrase “finish the job” at least a dozen times giving hints that he was planning to take his presidency forward. "
In today’s top story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Opposition, saying world was seeing its prosperity in India’s growth story but a few “frustrated” persons were not ready to accept the achievements of the nation. He also said that the erstwhile UPA government’s trademark was to let every opportunity turn into crisis from 2004-2014. Modi’s statements came when he was replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address. Modi said that after two-three decades of instability, a decisive government has brought political stability in the country. The prime minister also criticised the Opposition’s attack on the Army and probe agencies and said If the army shows bravery, they criticise it. If probe agencies act against graft, they attack them. The Enforcement Directorate has brought all Opposition parties together on one platform, he said. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent, Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Wednesday (February 8). The RBI has increased repo rate by a cumulative 250 basis points since May last year. “Rate hike of 25 basis points is considered appropriate at this juncture. Monetary policy will remain agile and alert to inflation,” Das said. The interest rate that the RBI charges when commercial banks borrow money from it is called the repo rate. The RBI governor noted that the world economy is not looking so grim anymore and that inflation also appears to be coming down. "Meanwhile, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the death toll from Monday’s devastating earthquake reached 8,754, Reuters reported. Combined with the 2,470 known deaths in Syria, the total official death toll to 11,224. Anger has mounted in the quake-hit Turkish cities over what was described as a slow and inadequate response by authorities. Rescue workers are still struggling to reach some of the worst-hit areas. They are held back by destroyed roads, poor weather, and a lack of resources and heavy equipment. They fear the toll may go up even higher in the hours ahead. Many feel the government’s response has been slow and inadequate. They fear that even some of those who survived may die of cold and hunger. " Moving on, Shashikant Warishe, a 48-year-old journalist from Rajapur area of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra died on Tuesday after he was mowed down by a vehicle which was being driven by a person against whom Warishe had written an article Monday. The accused was arrested immediately after the incident, the police said. Warishe, who is survived by his elderly mother, wife and 19-year-old son, worked in a local Marathi newspaper and had been covering issues related to the setting up of the Ratnagiri Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd (RRPCL) in Barsu which is being opposed by a section of locals. "In a separate development, A Gurgaon-based couple has been arrested by the police for allegedly torturing and assaulting a 14-year-old domestic help that they had hired. According to the FIR, the accused persons have been identified as Manish Khattar and Kamaljeet Kaur. Earlier in the day, the company that the woman was working for had fired her. The man, who works with a life insurance company, was produced before the court on Wednesday morning. The couple was booked on Tuesday under IPC sections 323, 342, 34, section 75 and 79 of Juvenile Justice Act and section 12 of POCSO Act, as per the FIR. Police said that due to the continuous torture and assault that the girl allegedly endured, she has suffered several injuries. " "In Parliament-related news, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to expunge several remarks made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to industrialist Gautam Adani during his speech in the House on Tuesday drew sharp criticism from the Opposition party. In all, 18 remarks Gandhi made during his 53-minute speech were removed from the records. The Congress leader responded by tweeting a video clip of his speech that contained some of the questions he had asked the PM. He wrote in Hindi, “Prime Minister, you cannot eliminate the voice of democracy. The people of India are asking you questions, give us answers.” " "In south of India, A 23-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru Monday for allegedly raping a former classmate at a house party while his 26-year-old friend was held for outraging the modesty of another former classmate, the police said Tuesday. According to the police, while the women hailed from Jammu & Kashmir, the 23-year-old accused is a resident of Andhra Pradesh and his friend is from Bihar. The accused and the survivors, who now work in separate companies, were all students of a private university in Punjab where they pursued MBA. " "Lastly, US President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union (SOTU) Address to a Joint Session of Congress at the United States Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. While the speech was being observed by the world as a probable blueprint for his 2024 re-election bid, Biden covered a wide range of topics in his address during which he uttered the phrase “finish the job” at least a dozen times giving hints that he was planning to take his presidency forward. "
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: Rahul Gandhi flags, questions Adani’s rise under Modi, Govt hits back: baseless, show proof. We look at another big story: Satyendar Jain used private school to move Rs 1 crore, says ED chargesheet. Stay tuned for international news: Quake deaths pass 5,000 as Turkey, and Syria seek survivors.
Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, in his address in the Lok Sabha, questioned Gautam Adani’s rise over the last eight years, and asked what relationaship Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shared with the businessman. Gandhi went on to allege that rules were bent or changed to allow the group’s entry into different businesses. “After the BJP took over the government in 2014, the existing rule that only a company/person only with an experience in airports be given the responsibility of developing them was changed, and six airports were handed over to Adani,” Gandhi pointed out. He also alleged that India’s foreign policy was being tailored to benefit the billionaire. Next up, let's take a look at what's happening in Turkey: As rescue teams search through the rubble in earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria, 5,102 people have been reported dead on Tuesday, and thousands more are injured. Countries are rushing aid, with India’s first batch of relief materials reaching an airport in the nearby city of Adana. India has sent NDRF Search and Rescue Teams, specially trained dog squads, medical supplies, drilling machines and other equipment to Turkey. This was hours after PM Narendra Modi reached out to the quake-hit country. Turkish Ambassador to India Firat Sunel, thanking PM Modi, wrote: “‘Dost’ is a common word in Turkish and Hindi… We have a Turkish proverb: “Dost kara günde belli olur” (a friend in need is a friend indeed)." In other news, the Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of Christian Michel James, an alleged middlemen in AgustaWestland chopper scam case and stated that he can pursue remedy of regular bail before a trial court. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala said Michel’s argument that he be released on bail on ground that he has served half of the maximum sentence in the cases cannot be accepted. Michel, a well-known British consultant, is alleged to have played a key role as middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland deal for purchase of choppers. Michel is among the three alleged middlemen in the case. The other two are Guido Haschke and Carlo Gerosa. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court has held that virginity test conducted on a female detainee or accused under investigation whether in judicial or police custody is unconstitutional. A single judge bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held that the virginity test conducted on Sister Sephy, convicted for the murder of Sister Abhaya in 1992 in Kerala, was unconstitutional, and further observed that the basic dignity of a person in custody has to be upheld, which had been flouted in this case. Justice Sharma further granted liberty to Sister Sephy to seek compensation for violation of her human rights after the criminal case is over. With the CBI taking an objection over the issue of territorial jurisdiction, the judge said authorities like National Human Rights Commission India are in Delhi and therefore, part of the cause of action has arisen in Delhi. Moving on: Maharashtra Congress legislative party leader Balasaheb Thorat resigned from his post today, a day after his letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge came to light where he had accused state party president Nana Patole of conspiring against him and said that it would not be possible for him to work with the latter. In his letter to Kharge, Thorat listed out how he was humiliated by Patole. Thorat’s letter also mentioned instances of statements made against his family members in public and how the entire Satyajeet Tambe episode was intentionally heightened, instead of being quelled. Thorat reportedly also mentioned that he was targeted in party meetings and it was difficult to work under Patole’s leadership. Today, the Supreme Court junked the plea challenging the recommendation of its Collegium to elevate advocate L Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court. “We are not entertaining the writ petition. Reasons to follow,” a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and B R Gavai said after a hearing that started before the usual working hours of the court. Meanwhile, Victoria Gowri took oath as additional judge of Madras High Court Tuesday. A section of lawyers, part of the All India Lawyers Union, staged a protest outside the court against her appointment. Shifting focus to international news: China said it will “resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the United States, as relations between the two countries deteriorate further. The balloon prompted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to cancel a highly-anticipated visit to Beijing this week that had offered slight hopes for an improvement in relations. China claims it was a civilian balloon used for meteorological research but has refused to say to which government department or company it belongs. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday reiterated that the “unmanned airship” posed no threat and entered U.S. airspace accidentally. Meanwhile, two pilots walked away with minor injuries after a Boeing 737 jet, converted for firefighting, crashed in Australia, officials said Tuesday. The twin-engine tanker owned by Canadian-based Coulson Aviation crashed in Fitzgerald River National Park in southern Western Australia state while fighting wildfires late Monday. Both pilots received only minor injuries even though the plane was engulfed in flames and smoke upon impact, Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top news of the day: The death toll in the three big earthquakes of 7.8, 7.6 and 6.0 magnitude that hit Turkey and Syria in the last two days has climbed to 4,000. We look at another big story: India is exploring at least three options to clear outstanding Rouble payments worth around Rs 28,000 crore against weapons delivered by Russia, The Indian Express has learnt. Stay tuned for some international news: China has accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force when the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, saying that had “seriously impacted and damaged both sides’ efforts and progress in stabilising Sino-US relations.”
Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top news of the day: Two earthquakes, of 7.8 and 7.6 magnitudes, hit Turkey within hours of each other today, leaving over 1,300 people dead and several hundreds injured. India and other countries rushed to aid, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaching out to Turkey. “India stands in solidarity with the people of Turkey and is ready to offer all possible assistance to cope with this tragedy,” the PM said. The government has decided to send rescue teams, medical teams and relief material. The epicentre of the first quake was in Gaziantep, about 90 kilometres from the Syrian border. This is the region which houses millions of refugees from the Syrian civil war. The quake was felt as far away as Cairo. Next up, let's look at the national headlines: Members of the Opposition parties protested outside Parliament against the government and the Adani Group which has come under fire after a US-based firm, Hindenburg Research, accused it of stock manipulation and fraud. MPs carried cards during the protest at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex with slogans alleging “yaari”, or friendship between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the billionaire. They also gave calls to “save” LIC and SBI”. Members in Parliament had submitted adjournment notices last week, stating that “a significant volume of public money through SBI and LIC is locked in the Adani Group.” The government, however, in a statement on Friday said the exposure of banks and insurers was within “permitted limits”. Meanwhile, the Adani Group said that the promoters will pre-pay USD 1,114 million for the release of pledged shares of its firms ahead of the maturity in September 2024. These shares belong to Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones, Adani Green Energy and Adani Transmission, a statement said. “In light of the recent market volatility and in continuation of promoters commitment to reduce the overall promoter leverage backed by Adani listed companies shares, we are pleased to inform that promoters have posted the amounts to pre-pay USD 1,114 million ahead of its maturity of September 2024”, the statement said. Moving on: The Supreme Court got five more judges today, taking its total working strength to 32. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justices Pankaj Mithal, Sanjay Karol, P V Sanjay Kumar, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Manoj Mishra at the swearing-in ceremony held in the Supreme Court auditorium on Monday morning. The SC collegium headed by the CJI had recommended the elevation of the five judges on December 13, 2022. The top court, which has a sanctioned strength of 34 judges, was working with 27 judges. With the fresh appointments, the court is left with two vacancies as of now. With more judges set to retire, the court is set to have five more vacancies by the end of June this year. The Supreme Court also listed for hearing on Tuesday a petition against the recommendation to elevate advocate L Victoria Gowri as a judge of the Madras High Court. The petitioners questioned her credentials saying she belongs to the BJP. A bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud told the counsel who mentioned the matter that some developments had taken place and “the collegium has taken cognisance of what was drawn to our attention or came to our notice after we formulated our recommendations on the recommendation of the…Collegium of the Madras High Court. Since we have taken cognisance of certain developments which have taken place thereafter, what we can do is list this matter tomorrow morning”. The matter was first mentioned before the court on Monday morning and the court had initially posted it for hearing on February 10. In the afternoon, the petitioners approached the court again saying the government had notified advocate Gowri’s appointment as Additional Judge of the Madras High Court. In other news: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi House was adjourned without electing mayor for third time in a month today. A ruckus erupted over the nominated members being allowed to vote in the election to the post. ‘Elections cannot be held in such an atmosphere. The house is adjourned until the next date,’ said presiding officer Satya Sharma. AAP leader Atishi said the party will move the Supreme Court to challenge the BJP’s decision of giving voting rights to the aldermen. "Shifting focus to international news: China has accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force when the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon Saturday, saying that had “seriously impacted and damaged both sides’ efforts and progress in stabilising Sino-US relations.” Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng said he lodged a formal complaint with the US Embassy on Sunday over the “US attack on a Chinese civilian unmanned airship by military force.” “However, the United States turned a deaf ear and insisted on indiscriminate use of force against the civilian airship that was about to leave the United States airspace, obviously overreacted and seriously violated the spirit of international law and international practice,” Xie said. " Meanwhile, Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah warned Imran Khan that he would be arrested if he dared to launch fresh anti-government protests, and blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief for indulging in the “politics of agitation.” Sanaullah fired the salvo at the former prime minister while speaking to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers at a party convention in Multan in Punjab province, according to the Dawn newspaper. The minister’s warnings come days after Khan instructed his workers and supporters to prepare for the ‘Jail Bharo Tehreek’ (fill the prison movement) against the federal government for inflicting custodial torture on his party leaders and delay in announcing fresh general elections.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Andhra’s Guaranteed Pension Scheme model catches the attention of Centre. We look at another big story of the day: The Jammu and Kashmir administration claims to have retrieved 15 lakh kanals or 1.87 lakh acres of state and ‘ghacharai (grazing)’ land across the Union Territory. In some international news: A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook southeast Turkey today and was followed by another strong temblor. Stay tuned to learn why Nepal’s government was left staring at a crisis yesterday.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a government teacher who was allegedly involved in carrying out several Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts in Jammu city. We also focus on another big story: In the first electoral test for the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) emerged victorious in two out of the five Legislative Council seats that went to polls. Stay tuned for the top international news: President Vladimir Putin evoked the spirit of the Soviet army that defeated Nazi German forces at Stalingrad 80 years ago to declare on Thursday that Russia would defeat Ukraine supposedly in the grip of a new incarnation of Nazism.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the exclusive interview with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who said growth was the predominant focus from Day 1. We also focus on another big story: Underlining that the final decision to recommend judges will remain with the Collegium, the government told Parliament that the search and selection committee it has suggested to the Chief Justice of India will only act as a “facilitator”. Stay tuned for the top international news: Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will kick off her campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination this month. We also look at another top international headline: a Russian missile destroyed an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, killing at least three people before top European Union officials arrived in Kyiv for talks seen as key to Ukraine’s pivot towards the West.
Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The Supreme Court has warned the government that any further delay in deciding on the transfer of high court judges recommended by its collegium “may result in both administrative and judicial actions which may not be palatable”. A two-judge bench presided by Justice S K Kaul also tried to side-step criticism of its functioning saying “we are used to it from different sides. And we are used to handling it this side. And be rest assured, it doesn’t beyond a stage bother us. It’s for different authorities to see what is appropriate and not appropriate”. On the last date of hearing, the court had expressed “extreme concern” over 10 recommendations for transfer of high court judges pending with the government and said “keeping it pending sends a very wrong signal that other factors are coming into play”. Next up: The stock market turmoil created by rout in Adani group shares is a “storm in a tea cup” from a macroeconomic point of view, finance secretary T V Somanathan said, emphasing that India’s public financial system is robust. The senior most bureaucrat in the finance ministry also said that movements in the stock market per se is not the government’s concern and there are independent regulators to take necessary action. “There is absolutely no concern from the point of view of financial stability, either for depositors, or for policyholders, or for anyone holding shares in these institutions. The share of any one company is not such as to create any impact at the macro level and so there is absolutely no concern from that point of view,” he said. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, is a “menace to democracy”, a day after the release of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan. Reacting to the development, Tharoor said, “The release of Siddique Kappan after 28 months in jail reminds us that UAPA allows the government to detain people indefinitely without charge.” It took the Supreme Court to finally reaffirm “bail not jail”, the former Union minister said on Twitter. Moving on: The Assam police began a crackdown on child marriage today and arrested more than 1,800 people by 11 am, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Sarma had announced earlier that a statewide crackdown on child marriage would begin with police action in 4,004 cases registered in the nine days since he said the government had decided to undertake such a drive. Of the 4,004 cases cited by him, the highest number — 370 — were registered in Dhubri district. This is followed by 255 in Hojai, 224 in Morigaon, 204 in Kokrajhar and 171 in Nalbari. The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on petitions challenging actions taken by the latter in response to a BBC documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh asked the government to produce all relevant records and fixed the matter for hearing in April. Senior Advocate C U Singh, appearing for petitioners journalist N Ram, advocate Prashant Bhushan and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, urged the court to fix it on an earlier date but the bench said April is the shortest date available. Stating this, Justice Khanna remarked, “It is also a fact that people have been accessing those videos”. In other news: The Supreme Court asked the Maharashtra government to ensure that no hate speeches are delivered if authorities allow the Hindu Jan Akrosh Morcha to hold an event in Mumbai on February 5. A bench of Justices KM Joseph and JB Pardiwala was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared in the matter on behalf of the Maharashtra government, that the state undertakes that if the event is allowed to be held, it will be subject to the condition that “nobody will make any hate speech and act in defiance of law or disturb the public order”. Shifting focus to international news: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the International Monetary Fund was giving his country a tough time over unlocking stalled funding from a $6.5 billion bailout, at a time of “unimaginable” economic crisis. Sharif made the comments in a meeting of civil and military leaders in the northwestern city of Peshawar he chaired to prepare a response to Monday’s mosque bombing that killed more than 100 people. “You all know we are running short of resources,” Sharif said, adding Pakistan “at present was facing an economic crisis that’s beyond imagination.” Meanwhile, China said that it was looking into reports that a Chinese spy satellite has been flying in US airspace and urged calm. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning also said she had no information about whether a planned trip to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken would proceed next week as scheduled. “China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international laws, and China has no intention to violate the territory and airspace of any sovereign countries. As for the balloon, as I’ve mentioned just now, we are looking into and verifying the situation and hope that both sides can handle this together calmly and carefully,” Mao said.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Nirmala Sitharaman's exclusive interview with Indian Express: Should not miss the bus this time… PM said keep growth momentum intact. We look at another big story of the day: Underlining that the final decision to recommend judges will remain with the Collegium, the government told Parliament that the search and selection committee it has suggested to the Chief Justice of India will only act as a “facilitator”. In some international news: The US is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over US airspace for a couple of days. Stay tuned to learn about why India has condemned the recent incidents of vandalism in Australia.
The Reserve Bank of India has sought details from banks about the exposure to Adani group companies amid the sustained fall in the shares of group companies and the withdrawal of the follow-on public offer of Rs 20,000 crore. When contacted, an RBI official declined to comment on the development. After Credit Suisse stopped accepting bonds of Adani Group companies as collateral for margin loans to its private banking clients, Citigroup’s wealth unit has stopped extending margin loans to its clients against securities of Adani group companies. “This might have prompted the regulator to step in,” said a banking source. Market regulator SEBI has not announced any probe into the crash in Adani shares and the withdrawal of Rs 20,000 crore FPO. More than two years after he was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police while heading to the Hathras home of a young Dalit woman who died after an alleged gangrape, journalist Siddique Kappan was released from a Lucknow jail. Lucknow Senior Jail Superintendent Ashish Tiwari confirmed to The Indian Express that Kappan was released at 8.30 am on Thursday. “All his paperwork was completed, and then he was released,” said Tiwari. Kappan’s release comes more than a month after he was granted bail on December 23 by the Allahabad High Court in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate. In other news, the by-elections for the Kasba Peth and Pimpri-Chinchwad Assembly seats on February 26 have revealed the divisions within the Maha Vikas Aghadi as allies Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) are all vying to contest the bypolls. The Shiv Sena (UBT) wants its candidate in Pimpri-Chinchwad that has been contested by the NCP since 2009, while the Congress wants Kasba Peth for itself. An NCP insider said, “The NCP will not give Pimpri-Chinchwad at any cost to the Shiv Sena. But, the Congress’s assertion for Kasba Peth is acceptable.” Meanwhile, former Supreme Court judge Arun Kumar Mishra called for stringent legislation to punish “unlawful internet behaviour and cybercrimes” as well as to restrict the freedom of expression enjoyed by social media. “Freedom of expression and information as is given to an individual or media—print or television—is the same as is given to social media or cyberspace; it is not larger than that. So there has to be stringent legislation dealing with this,” the retired judge said at the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference in Ahmedabad. Justice Mishra, who is now the National Human Rights Commission chairperson, also said that Kautilya’s Arthashastra was the first source of forensic science in India. Days after The Indian Express highlighted the plight of state-level hockey player Paramjeet Kumar, who works as a palledar (worker loading and unloading rice and wheat sacks from trucks) at the Faridkot mandi, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has promised him a government job as coach in the sports department. “While the previous government did not listen to your plight, you don’t have to worry. Your bad phase has passed. We will hire you in the sports department and will soon issue a notification regarding this. Our target is to make Punjab number one in sports again and we will ensure that you earn a decent earning,” Mann told Kumar, who met the chief minister at his residence Wednesday afternoon, according to a video released by Punjab Aam Aadmi Party. Author Taslima Nasreen has accused Apollo Hospital in Delhi of forcing her to get a hip replacement surgery when she did not need it — a claim denied by the hospital. In a series of tweets, Taslima on January 31 claimed that the doctors lied to her about X-ray and CT findings when she visited the hospital with knee pain and instead coerced her for a Total Hip Replacement surgery. She added that she regrets not going to AIIMS. Apollo Hospital said that the patient had reported to the hospital with a history of a fall which had left her immobilised, and given her medical condition and age, a hip replacement surgery was recommended. In some world news: A Russian missile destroyed an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, killing at least three people before top European Union officials arrived in Kyiv for talks seen as key to Ukraine’s pivot towards the West. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed more anti-corruption measures as authorities continued raids ahead of the meetings with the EU, reflecting his determination to show that Kyiv can be a reliable steward of billions of dollars in aid. Lastly, As global demand for Covid-19 vaccines dries up, the program responsible for vaccinating the world’s poor has been urgently negotiating to try to get out of its deals with pharmaceutical companies for shots it no longer needs. Drug companies have so far declined to refund $1.4 billion in advance payments for now-canceled doses, according to confidential documents obtained by The New York Times.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: With smart tweaking in tax slabs and rates under the new tax regime and extending the benefit of the standard deduction, the government has made a big pitch for taxpayers to move from the old tax regime (OTR) to the new tax regime (NTR) by making taxation under the new regime nearly equivalent to OTR without the need for any deduction. We look at another big story of the day: On a day the markets welcomed the Budget with a sharp rally early on, Adani Group companies were again in virtual free fall. In some international news: Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will kick off her campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination this month, squaring off against her one-time boss, Donald Trump, according to sources. Stay tuned to learn about why the FBI was conducting a planned search yesterday of President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home.
Begining today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Addressing the media following the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the it largely focussed on 4 major points: empowering women, focus on tourism, helping out “vishvakarma” or those toiling traditionally through their hands for the country, and green growth. She went on to clarify that the government was not compelling anyone to shift from the old to the new tax regime, even though the latter had greater incentives. Among the key takeaways of the Budget are big incentives under the new income tax regime and a big push in capex. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the Union Budget 2023-24, calling it “Amrit Kaal’s first budget” that “provides a foundation to fulfil resolve for a developed India” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2023 has announced attractive incentives and rebates in the new income tax regime. She said that the new tax regime will now be the default tax regime. The FM also announced an increase in the income tax rebate limit from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh under the new tax regime. While a five per cent tax will be levied on total income between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 6 lakh, 10 per cent will be levied on Rs 6 lakh to Rs 9 lakh, 15 per cent on Rs 9 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, 20 per cent on Rs 12 lakh to Rs 15 lakh and 30 per cent on Rs 15 lakh and above. The government, meanwhile, also proposed to reduce highest surcharge rate from 37 per cent to 25 per cent in new tax regime. Meanwhile, with the 2023-24 Union Budget seeing an increase in capital expenditure to Rs 10 lakh crore – more than double that was allocated in 2020-21 – the Congress asked whether the Capex hike will be met through cuts in the allocation for the MGNREGS. The party also said that the allocation showed that “private investments” were “still not coming in” and that the government was “doing all the heavy lifting”. The Budget allocated Rs 60,000 crore for the MGNREGS, which is 21.66 per cent lower than the budgetary estimate of Rs 73,000 crore in the 2022-’23 financial year. The reduction is sharper when compared with the revised MNREGS estimate of Rs 89,400 crore in the past financial year. In more news from the Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the government would be moving entirely to the mechanical desludging of sewers to prevent deaths due to manual scavenging. The announcement is significant since, despite laws banning manual scavenging, the practice continues unabated, with contractors often outsourcing work to daily wagers for as little as a few hundred rupees a day. Both the Central and state governments have attempted various measures to curb the practice. Next up: A month after the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Kerala journalist Journalist Siddique Kappan, a sessions court in Lucknow today signed orders to release him on bail, Live Law reported. Kappan is likely to walk out of jail by evening. More than two years after he was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police while heading to the Hathras home of a young Dalit woman who died after an alleged gangrape, Kappan was granted bail on December 24 last year by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate. While police said Kappan was part of a conspiracy to disrupt peace in Hathras, his lawyers said he was going to report on the gangrape incident. In other news: A massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s ski resort Gulmarg, killing two Polish tourists and trapping 21 skiers who were rescued later, police said. Three teams of 21 foreign nationals and two local guides were at the ski slopes in Hapatkhud Kangdori when the avalanche came rolling down around 12.30 pm, police officials said. The bodies of the two Polish nationals were recovered and moved to hospital for medico-legal procedures. The other 19 people who were trapped in the snowy heights of Afarwat region, famous for its ski slopes and visited by hundreds of tourists every winter, were rescued by teams of the Baramulla district police. Shifting focus to international news: Ukrainian state security officials searched the home of billionaire businessman Ihor Kolomoiskiy, in what several media outlets said was an investigation into possible financial crimes. The Security Service of Ukraine did not immediately reply to a request for comment about the reports, and Kolomoiskiy could not be reached for comment. A senior governing party official confirmed Kolomoiskiy’s home had been searched – as well as that of a former interior minister – but did not state the reason for the search. And finally: Protesters marked the two-year anniversary of Myanmar’s military coup with a “silent strike” in major cities and rallies overseas, as exiled civilian leaders vowed to end what they called the army’s “illegal power grab”. The Southeast Asian country’s top generals led a putsch on February 2021 after five years of tense power-sharing under a quasi-civilian political system created by the military. The overthrow of the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi derailed a decade of reform, international engagement and economic growth, while leaving a trail of upended lives in its wake.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her fifth Union Budget in Parliament today. We look at another big story of the day: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud recommended Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Aravind Kumar — they are Chief Justices of the High Courts of Allahabad and Gujarat, respectively — for appointment as Judges of the Supreme Court. In some international news: US President Joe Biden is understood to have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit this summer. Stay tuned to learn about why three Haitian Americans and a Colombian national have been charged in the United States with involvement in the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The Centre is likely to renew its thrust on capital expenditure in the upcoming Budget, buoyed by some visible traction in capex spending by states late in the current financial year. We look at another big story of the day: an all-party meeting convened by the government ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, beginning today, saw demands by the Opposition for a discussion on the row over a report by a New York-based investor research firm accusing Gautam Adani’s companies of “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme”, as well as on the curbs over the recent BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In some international news: Russia has accused the BBC of “waging an information war” on different fronts — not only against Moscow but also against other global centres of power pursuing an independent policy, days after the British broadcaster released a controversial series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Stay tuned to learn about why Ukrainians were urged to swap old light bulbs for free energy-efficient LED bulbs under a scheme.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Speaking at a rally to mark the finale of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he was warned that he might be attacked in Kashmir but, “people here did not give me hand grenades but hearts full of love”. He added that BJP members could not walk like this in Jammu and Kashmir because “they are scared”. He also spoke about the pain of losing someone while remembering his father Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination, saying that he understood the pain of those who lost their kin in the Pulwama attack. He was wearing a traditional Kashmiri pheran to mark the occasion. Amid snowfall in Srinagar, Opposition party leaders joined Rahul Gandhi to mark the culmination of the Yatra. In top news from India's neighbourhood: A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers during afternoon prayers in the high-security zone in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city, killing at least 46 people and wounding more than 100 others, mostly policemen, security and health officials have said. The blast occurred inside the mosque in the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when worshippers, which included personnel of the police, army and bomb disposal squad, were offering the Zuhr prayers. The bomber who was present in the front row blew himself up, officials said. Lady Reading Hospital officials said 46 people have died so far. However, the Peshawar Police has released a list of 38 victims. There were mostly policemen among the injured. Next up: A copy of the first information report accessed by The Indian Express has stated that Assistant Sub-Inspector Gopal Das opened fire at Odisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das from point-blank range at Brajrajnagar in the state’s Jharsuguda district Sunday with a “clear intention to kill the minister. Naba Kisore Das died in hospital on Sunday as one of the bullets fired had entered and exited his body, injuring the heart and left lung and causing massive internal bleeding. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid their last respects to Das at his official residence in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The mortal remains were taken to Jharsuguda for cremation which will be done with state honours. Twenty-four hours after the incident, the police are yet to establish the motive behind the crime. Senior police officers have refused to respond to queries. In business news: India’s Life Insurance Corporation has said that it was reviewing the Adani Group’s response to scathing criticism by a US short-seller and would hold talks with the group’s management within days. Shares of companies in the group, led by Asia’s richest person Gautam Adani, have lost about $66 billion since Hindenburg Research flagged concerns early last week about the business house’s debt levels and the use of tax havens. Adani says it complies with all local laws and has made the necessary regulatory disclosures. State-run LIC, the country’s largest insurer, says it has invested 364.7 billion rupees in Adani companies, about 1% of its assets under management. In news from South: Two days after Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sharan Pumpwell claimed that 23-year-old Mohammed Fazil was killed to ‘avenge’ the death of BJP leader Praveen Nettaru, Fazil's father Umar Farooq has approached the Mangaluru police to investigate the VHP leader’s role in his son's murder. Farooq approached Mangaluru city police commissioner N Shashi Kumar and filed a complaint seeking to investigate Pumpwell’s role in the murder. Mohammed Fazil, an MBA graduate, was murdered in Surathkal in July last year. Amid the ongoing personal tussle with D K Shivakumar, former minister and BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi has sought the arrest of the Karnataka Congress chief and six others in connection with a case filed by him over an alleged sex CD in 2021. That year, Jarkiholi was forced to quit as the state’s water resources minister after the alleged sex CD featuring him and a woman was aired on local television channels. He was accused of rape by the woman after the CD was aired. Jarkiholi had then filed a counter-complaint with the police, saying he was being extorted by an unidentified gang that recorded the sex video. In other news: The Election Commission of India said it has decided to withhold the bye-election to a Lok Sabha seat in Lakshadweep after the Kerala High Court suspended the conviction of the MP, P P Mohammad Faizal, that had led to his disqualification. The EC had on January 18 announced by-polls to vacant assembly and parliamentary seats, including the Lakshadweep constituency. The polls were scheduled for February 27. In a statement on Monday, the EC said the bye-election to the Lakshadweep seat was announced after the MP’s disqualification following his conviction in a case by the Sessions Court, Kavaratti. However, the Kerala High Court suspended the conviction and sentence imposed on him on January 25. Shifting focus to international news: Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The killing marks the latest bloodshed in spiralling violence that comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the region. The Israeli military had no immediate comment. The Palestinian Health Ministry said the man, Nassim Abu Fouda, was shot in Hebron, often a centre of clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinians. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The Adani Group equated the allegations against its companies by the New York-based Hindenburg Research in a report last week to a “calculated attack on India”, its institutions and the India “growth story”. We look at another big story of the day: Engineering is the only undergraduate programme in the country that has registered a decline in student enrollment over the last five years even as overall admission numbers have increased at the Bachelor’s level, shows the latest report of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) released by the Education Ministry. In some international news: The highly anticipated H1B visa filing season for fiscal 2023-24 will officially begin on March 1 when the US immigration agency will start accepting applications for skilled foreign workers visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals. Stay tuned to learn about why Cash-strapped Pakistan’s government raised prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 35 each, giving another jolt to the country’s inflation-stricken people.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the leading national news: Bharat Biotech has launched its intranasal vaccine Incovacc in the presence of Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Science Minister Jitendra Singh on Republic Day. We also focus on another big story: A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader posted a message on social media and later allegedly committed suicide along with his wife and two minor sons. Stay tuned for the top international news: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that Japan faces the severest security environment in the region since the end of World War II. sustain national strength.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the leading national news: “Aatmarnirbharta” (self-reliance) and “Nari Shakti” (women power) were the two themes on display at the Republic Day parade. We also focus on another big story: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru handed over the primary payload of the country’s first mission to the sun to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for integration with the other payloads on board the satellite. Stay tuned for the top international news: Russia fired dozens of missiles at Ukrainian cities Thursday, piercing air defences to kill at least 12 people across the country in the Kremlin’s campaign to punish civilians while its army fights in Ukraine’s east.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra was suspended on Friday for a day after the party alleged a ‘serious’ lapse in security in Jammu and Kashmir. Rahul Gandhi and the yatris participating in the Yatra were denied security cover in Banihal, several party leaders alleged. In a press conference, Gandhi said he had to cancel his walk for the day because police arrangements unfortunately “completely collapsed”. Police personnel who were supposed to manage the crowd were nowhere to be seen, the former he said. “It’s the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s responsibility to provide security… I hope security will now be ensured for remaining days of the yatra,” Gandhi, who started his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kanyakumari in September and ends it in Srinagar on January 30, said. Next up: After losing up to 8 per cent on Wednesday following the release of a report on the group by Hindenburg Research, the shares of all 9 listed Adani Group companies came under huge selling pressure on Friday and the group had lost nearly 3.4 lakh crore in market capitalisations by Friday afternoon. The 18.5 per cent decline in aggregate market cap decline on Friday has taken the overall decline in group market capitalisation by over Rs 4.2 lakh crore since Tuesday’s closing. The shares fell on Friday even as the Group on Thursday said that it is planning to sue Hindenburg Research which came out with a “maliciously mischievous” report alleging “brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme” over the course of decades by the group. However, responding to the Adani group’s legal threat, Hindenburg Research said it stands by its report and believes that any legal action taken against it would be ‘meritless’. Meanwhile, a Pune court has acquitted all accused persons, including the chief of the radical outfit Hindu Rashtra Sena, in a 2014 case of murder of 28-year-old Muslim techie Mohsin Shaikh. The police had booked as many as 21 HRS activists, including their leader Dhananjay Desai, in this case. While one accused was known to be a minor, the other 20 were arrested by the police. All were later released on bail. Moving on: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Go First airline in connection with an incident wherein a Delhi-bound flight left behind 55 passengers at the Bangalore airport on January 9. In a statement, the aviation regulator said, “The airline failed to ensure adequate arrangement for ground handling, preparation of load and trim sheet, flight dispatch and passenger/cargo handling.” On January 9, a Go First flight had departed at 6:30 am without 55 passengers, who were left behind on the bus. The incident came to light after passengers, who were left behind, tweeted about it. The aviation regulator earlier said that the standard operating procedures were not followed and that led to such a situation. The Central government told the Delhi High Court that it would seek instructions on “whether any showcause notice or proceedings were commenced” against Vice News journalist Angad Singh for the cancellation of his Overseas Citizen of India card. The submission was made before a single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh, who was hearing Singh’s plea against the Centre’s refusal to allow him to enter India. Singh, who was involved in the production of Vice’s 2020 documentary “India Burning”, was deported back to the US in August last year. In other news: As Air India completes its first year under the Tata Group, the airline management has listed plans for the second year that includes a ‘historic’ order of new aircraft and investments to improve the product on its long-haul international flights. The plans were listed out in a communication sent to employees by the airline’s CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, who also termed the achievements of the past year as ‘stunning’. Shifting focus to international news: Israel’s defense minister signaled that the military would stop its airstrikes if Palestinian militant groups halted rocket attacks, a day after the deadliest Israeli raid in decades raised the prospect of a major flare-up in fighting. After a limited exchange of Palestinian rockets and Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight, residents of Jerusalem were on edge Friday morning as they waited to see what comes next. The defense minister instructed the military to prepare for new strikes in the Gaza Strip “if necessary.” The bombardments followed an Israeli raid in the flashpoint Jenin refugee camp, which turned into a gun battle that killed at least seven militants and a 61-year-old woman and sparked clashes elsewhere that saw Israeli forces kill a 22-year-old north of Jerusalem. Meanwhile, new data from one US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention database shows a possible stroke risk link for older adults who received an updated Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot, but the signal is weaker than what the agency had flagged earlier in January, health officials said. US Food and Drug Administration officials said they had not detected a link between the shots and strokes in two other safety monitoring databases. The new data was presented at a meeting of outside experts that advise the FDA on vaccine policy. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Jharkhand’s biggest challenge during the Covid crisis was the journey back home of about 8.5 lakh of the state’s migrant workers which has now prompted the state government to launch a key exercise for its migrant population. We look at another big story of the day: Police officers flagged the role of Islamist and Hindutva organisations in connection with growing radicalisation in the country during the recent conference of Director Generals and Inspector Generals of Police, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In some international news: Russia fired dozens of missiles at Ukrainian cities, piercing air defences to kill at least 12 people across the country in the Kremlin’s campaign to punish civilians while its army fights in Ukraine’s east. Stay tuned to learn about why Israeli commandos killed seven gunmen and two civilians in a raid on a flashpoint town in the occupied West Bank.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. India's military prowess infused with a spirit of 'aatmanirbharta' and diverse and vibrant cultural heritage were showcased on the Kartavya Path as the nation celebrated its 74th Republic Day. 'Nari Shakti' was predominantly the theme of the celebrations with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of other dignitaries joining people and members of the armed forces in marking the august occasion. With 'Nari Shakti' being the theme, the Akash weapon system display had Lt Chetana Sharma at the forefront. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was the chief guest at the ceremonial event. A combined band and marching contingent of the Egyptian Armed Forces also took part in the parade that started around 10:30 am and ended close to noon after a fly-past. The first Indian intranasal Covid vaccine, Bharat Biotech’s inCOVACC, was launched by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh. The launch was done at Mandaviya’s residence on the occasion of Republic Day. In December, Bharat Biotech had announced that it would sell the intranasal vaccine for Rs 325 per shot for procurement by the government and Rs 800 per shot for private vaccination centres. Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that India, which has charted an independent course on foreign policy, was forced to change its strategic posture and join the four-nation Quad grouping due to China’s aggressive actions. India and China are locked in a lingering border standoff in eastern Ladakh for over 31 months. In his latest book ‘Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love’ that hit the stores on Tuesday, Pompeo called India the “wild card” in Quad because it was a nation founded on socialist ideology and spent the Cold War aligning with neither the US nor the erstwhile USSR. Dr Kapil Kapoor, former pro vice-chancellor of JNU and former professor of JNU’s Centre for Linguistics and English and Centre for Sanskrit Studies, won the Padma Bhushan for his work in the field of literature and education. On Thursday, Kapoor told The Indian Express, “I do not look upon this as an achievement. I look upon it as the amount of love and devotion I got from my students in these years. Those students have given me a guru dakshina…We have a great tradition but unfortunately, our entire education system has been controlled by western theories and western models. Our education system for about 127 years has been running on Macaulay’s EEE- English Education Employment.” In what may be interpreted as a setback to a national Opposition bid, the JD(U) has said it will not attend the concluding function of the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30. All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge had invited JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh to attend the function. “There are no two opinions that there is decline in democratic values in the country and that the constitutional institutions that are supposed to ensure checks and balances on unrestrained executive power are being systematically destroyed. The pace at which the country is fast transforming itself from an electoral democracy to an electoral autocracy, to say the least, is frightening,” Singh said in response to Kharge’s invitation. The Border Security Force has launched a mobile app to ease the process of booking tickets for tourists from all over the world for the retreat ceremony parade at the Attari-Wagah border joint check post between India and Pakistan in Amritsar. BSF Director General S L Thaosen launched the mobile app days after the force in December launched a website for visitors which became functional this year. The app has all the features of the website attari.bsf.gov.in and contains basic information like timings of the retreat ceremony, a link for the location of the place and nearby tourist places. Pakistan’s currency tumbled to a record low as the crisis-stricken government relaxed its grip to win much-needed loans from the International Monetary Fund. With $6.5 billion of IMF lending stalled and a debt default on the horizon, the decline in the currency indicates Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s resolve in winning approval for the much-needed funds. The central bank this week also raised interest rates to a 24-year high to fight surging prices. The rupee slid as low as 242.25 to the greenback on Thursday, surpassing the previous all-time trough of 240.375 set in July, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Japan successfully launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and improve natural disaster response. The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the IGS-Radar 7 reconnaissance satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to build up its military capability, citing growing threats in the East Asia. The satellite later successfully entered its planned orbit, Mitsubishi Heavy said. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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This Republic Day News special talks about how India’s Republic Day chief guests are chosen. The Chief Guest for the 2023 Republic Day parade, Abdeh Fatah al-Sisi was Egypt’s military chief and defence minister before he took over control from democratically elected Md Morsi after a coup in 2013.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Padma Awards 2023: Mulayam Yadav, Ustad Zakir Hussain, and Dilip Mahalanabis among 6 awarded Padma Vibhushan. We look at another big story of the day: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and Egypt are “worried about the spread of terrorism happening around the world”. In some international news: Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. Stay tuned to learn about why Facebook parent Meta is reinstating former President Donald Trump‘s account, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. At least seven students of Jamia Millia Islamia were detained after student groups led by SFI announced a plan to screen the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the college campus in the evening. The varsity, however, issued a statement refusing permission to screen any film in the campus and warned of disciplinary action against the organisers. The Delhi Police, meanwhile, refused to share the reason behind the detentions and said they have ramped up security in the area in view of the Republic Day. This comes a day after a similar event was organised at Jawaharlal Nehru University during which students claimed that power and Internet were suspended and stones hurled at them. With many proposals of the Election Commission “pending” before the government, Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju said that any electoral reform should be taken after extensive consultation with stakeholders, including political parties. “At this time, we have many proposals pending with us. But I believe we should go forward with any electoral reform after a lot of discussions. It has been our practice to have discussions with political parties, sometimes, even taking suggestions from the general public and continuous consultation with the government. This is a symbol of a vibrant democracy. Any step should be taken after discussion,” he said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the term “love jihad” was coined in Kerala, not in his state, and defended the increasing protests by Hindutva outfits over the issue as a “natural reaction from within society”. “This is not something that happened just here. Kerala coined the term. The BJP was not even [in government] in that state. It is the Congress and communist parties that have ruled Kerala,” he said. “These are not BJP rallies, they are rallies organised by the society. Various organisations are coming together to organise such rallies.” India has lost its presence in 26 of the 65 Patrolling Points in Eastern Ladakh, which were patrolled regularly by the Indian Security Forces, due to ‘restrictive or no patrolling’ by the forces, according to a research paper by a senior police officer. The document was prepared by senior IPS officer P D Nitya, who is the Superintendent of Police (Leh-Ladakh). Nitya has said the Chinese have a strong economic and strategic need in the eastern border sector and they are aggressively building up their army to dominate the unfenced areas marked by the PPs on the Indian side to lay their claim on the area for further domination. Well-known US activist investor Hindenburg Research has alleged that Adani Group was “engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud”, a charge the conglomerate described as malicious, unsubstantiated, one-sided, and having done with malafide intention to ruin its share-sale. Hindenburg, a US-based investment research firm that specializes in activist short-selling, said its two-year investigation reveals that “the Rs 17.8 trillion Indian conglomerate Adani Group has engaged in a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over the course of decades.” The report comes ahead of a Rs 20,000 crore follow-on share sale of Adani Group’s flagship Adani Enterprises. Group representatives said a statement in response would be issued later. The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in a crowd funding initiative, official sources said. Gokhale was taken into custody under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Ahemdabad where he is lodged in judicial custody in a Gujarat Police case. He will be produced by the federal agency before a local court there seeking his remind, they said. The Gujarat Police arrested Gokhale from Delhi December 29 in its case of alleged misuse of money he had collected through crowd-funding. In some world news, British Home Secretary Suella Braverman is said to be on a collision course with the country’s education department over plans to cut the period of stay allowed for overseas students under a post-study visa route. The new Graduate Visa route, which allows foreign graduates the chance to stay on to job hunt and gain work experience for up to two years without the requirement of a specific job offer, is expected to be cut under Braverman’s proposed review. According to ‘The Times’, the Indian-origin home secretary has drawn up a plan to “reform” the Graduate Visa route requiring students to obtain a work visa by getting a skilled job or leave the UK after six months. Lastly, debt-ridden Sri Lanka thanked India for issuing the necessary guarantees sought by the IMF that would help Colombo to unlock the USD 2.9 billion bailout package. India’s ministry of finance recently issued a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to confirm its support to Sri Lanka on the issue of debt restructuring. Sri Lanka, which is trying to secure a USD 2.9 billion bridge loan from the IMF, was negotiating to get financial assurances from its major creditors – China, Japan and India – which is the requisite for Colombo to get the bailout package. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that his country has learnt its lesson from three wars and wants to live in peace with India, New Delhi has reached out to Islamabad with an invitation to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers meeting in Goa, The Indian Express has learnt. We look at another big story of the day: Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that he was awakened to speak to his then-Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj who told him that Pakistan was preparing for a nuclear attack in the wake of the Balakot surgical strike in February 2019. In some international news: A 23-year-old Indian has died after he was shot during an armed robbery in Chicago, according to a media report. Stay tuned to learn about why President Vladimir Putin said that there were shortages of some medicines in Russia and that prices had gone up, despite the country producing more of its drugs.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Amid the deepening impasse between the executive and the judiciary, Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju said the Supreme Court making public the government’s objections on the appointment of three advocates as judges of the High Court is a serious issue. On January 19, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud had reiterated its decision to appoint five advocates as High Court judges. In at least three cases, it made public both its reasons for reiteration and the government’s objections. The government had sought reconsideration of these names on November 25 last year. Before this, the law minister had shared an interview clip of R S Sodhi, a retired Delhi High Court judge, who said the Supreme Court had “hijacked” the Constitution by deciding to appoint its own judges. Next up: In a 6,629 page chargesheet, the Delhi Police has said that Aftaab Poonawaala, the accused in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, allegedly killed her on May 18th after a fight broke out between them over Walkar meeting an old friend. According to the police, ‘fit of rage’ has been recorded as the motive. Meanwhile, the Saket court has extended Aftaab's judicial custody by two weeks to February 7. Poonawala was produced before the court through video conferencing on expiry of his judicial custody on Tuesday. He informed the court that he wanted to change his present advocate M S Khan. Meanwhile, the Delhi Mayoral polls have been stalled for the second time with the House being adjourned till further notice, prompting a protest by Aam Aadmi Party councillors and MLAs. There was an unusual security arrangement for the House proceeding with personnel deployed on the Civic Centre premises, and in the House as well. However, a heated discussion took place between the BJP and the AAP members following which presiding officer Satya Sharma, a BJP councillor, adjourned the House without holding the poll. All AAP councillors, their 13 MLAs and three MPs sat in the House and demanded BJP councillors come back so that the mayoral polls could be conducted. Moving on: Top wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia took to Twitter to express their disappointment over Sports Ministry appointing an Oversight Committee, led by six time boxing world champion MC Mary Kom, to run Wrestling Federation of India. On Monday, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had named the five-member committee to run the day to day affairs at WFI for the next one month. The committee formation comes in the aftermath of the Sports Ministry asking WFI president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to step down following major wrestling names across the country including Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat accusing him of sexual harassment followed by a three day protest. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has termed as “ridiculous” party veteran Digvijaya Singh’s remarks questioning the surgical strikes conducted in 2016 on terror camps across the LoC in Pakistan. He said he completely disagreed with Singh’s remarks. Singh’s remarks had drawn a swift backlash from the BJP, which said the Congress was “blinded by hate” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and had “insulted” the country’s armed forces. Asked why action was not taken against Singh, who has in the past too left the party red-faced with his remarks, Gandhi said the Congress was a democratic party and not a dictatorship. In news from South: Kerala government has informed the high court that properties of 248 leaders/activists of the banned Popular Front of India have been attached towards realisation of damages to the tune of Rs 5.20 crore caused by the outfit’s flash hartal held in Kerala on September 23 last year. Last week, the high court had rapped the government over the delay in attaching properties of the PFI leaders/activists for their failure to deposit Rs 5.20 crore, as directed by the court, towards damages caused during the hartal held in protest against the nationwide raids on the premises of PFI and its leaders. In other news: The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, while addressing a question posed by a Pakistani journalist on the recently aired BBC documentary based on the 2002 Gujarat riots, said that the US was not familiar with it. The documentary, titled ‘India: The Modi Question’, focuses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then state government’s response to the 2002 Gujarat riots. India had dubbed the documentary as a “propaganda piece” designed to push a particular “discredited narrative”. Addressing a press briefing in Washington, Ned Price told reporters that the US shares an “exceptionally deep partnership” with New Delhi based on values that are common to both the US and Indian democracies. In international news: The deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office has quit after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to launch a staff shake-up amid high-level corruption allegations during the war with Russia. Kyrylo Tymoshenko was asked to be relieved of his duties, according to an online copy of a decree signed by Zelenskyy and Tymoshenko’s own social media posts. Neither gave a reason for the resignation. Deputy Defence Minister Viacheslav Shapovalov also resigned, local media reported, alleging his departure was linked to a scandal involving the purchase of food for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Governor wants to step down: Bhagat Singh Koshyari — A tenure dogged by controversies. We look at another big story of the day: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that there was no “Mahabharat” between the Government and the judiciary. In some international news: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower levels, a move that follows the most high-profile graft allegations since Russia’s invasion nearly a year ago. Stay tuned to learn about how two teenage students were killed and a man was seriously injured in what police said was a targeted shooting at an alternative educational programme that was designed to keep at-risk youth away from trouble in Iowa.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari said that he had conveyed his desire to be relieved of “all political responsibilities” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter’s recent visit to Mumbai. In a statement issued by Raj Bhavan, Koshyari expressed his desire to spend the rest of his life by reading, writing and in “other activities”. “It was an absolute honour and privilege for me to serve as the Rajya Sevak or Rajyapal of a great state like Maharashtra – the land of saints, social reformers and valiant fighters,” said Koshyari. The development comes two weeks after Koshyari said the governor’s role had brought only unhappiness to him. Boxing great M C Mary Kom will lead a five-member Oversight Committee that will probe the sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The government-appointed committee will also run the day-to-day affairs of WFI for the next one month. The other members of the panel are Olympic medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, former badminton player and Mission Olympic Cell member Trupti Murgunde, ex-TOPS CEO Rajagopalan and former SAI executive director – teams – Radhica Sreeman. Describing it as “naya rasta and naya rishta,” the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi Monday finally announced their alliance after months of to and fro and also made it clear the VBA will be part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Thackeray said they have kept the other members of the alliance, Congress and the National Congress Party, in the loop about this and that they have no problem. “The Shiv Sena and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi have decided to come together. The future political roadmap will be decided on the situation that prevails at that particular moment,” said Thackeray at a joint press conference he held with Prakash Ambedkar. In other news, Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh accused the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre of “spreading lies” about surgical strikes against Pakistan by the Indian armed forces in 2016. Taking a jibe at the Central government’s claims of surgical strikes after the Uri attack, Singh said, “They (Centre) talk about surgical strikes and that they have killed so many of them but there is no proof. All they do is spread lies.” Singh also appealed to all citizens to come forward and raise their voices against the injustice by the Central government. For faster visa processing in India, the US Embassy has opened up special interview slots on Saturdays for first-time applicants and also increased the strength of its consular staff significantly. The US Embassy held Saturday interviews in Delhi, and across its consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. “On January 21, the US mission in India launched the first in a series of special Saturday interview days, as part of a larger effort to reduce wait times for first-time visa applicants,” it said in a statement, noting that the mission will continue to open additional slots for appointments on Saturdays in the coming months. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that he will get married when the right girl comes along and that his checklist just includes “ a loving person who is intelligent”. “When the right girl comes along, I’ll get married. I think that my bar is very high when it comes to marriages as my parents had a really lovely marriage,” he added. Discussing about his food habits, the Congress leader said that he was not a fussy eater but does not like to eat “kathal” (jackfruit) and “matar” (peas). Rahul said that he “tends to be non-vegetarian” mostly, and regards Moti Mahal in Delhi as one of his favourite places to eat, among others like Swagath and Sarvana Bhawan. The Bengaluru police said they have arrested a 19-year-old Pakistani woman, who allegedly entered India illegally to marry her boyfriend and later forged her identity to live in the city. The police said the woman has been identified as Iqra Jeewani, who they said married a man from Uttar Pradesh. The man, Mulayam Singh Yadav, 26, has also been arrested for providing shelter to Jeewani. The arrests came after the state intelligence bureau received a tip-off that a Pakistani national had entered India without valid documents and was living in Bengaluru. Jeewani met Yadav on a gaming app a few months ago, and entered India through the India-Nepal border. Lastly, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan faces the severest security environment in the region since the end of World War II and pledged to push a military buildup under a newly adopted security strategy over the next five years and beyond as well as tackle rapidly declining births so the country can sustain national strength. Kishida’s government in December adopted key security and defence reforms, including a counterstrike capability that makes a break from the country’s exclusively self-defence-only postwar principle. Kishida also pledged to bolster financial support for families with children, including more scholarships, and said he would compile a plan by June. So far, efforts to encourage people to have more babies have had limited impact despite payments of subsidies for pregnancy, childbirth and child care. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Its cement units shut, Adani CEO tells Himachal to help with truck unions. We look at another big story of the day: Escalating the debate over the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju shared an interview clip of a retired Delhi High Court judge who said the Supreme Court had “hijacked” the Constitution by deciding to appoint its judges. In some international news: Authorities say the suspect in a California dance club shooting that left 10 dead has shot and killed himself. Stay tuned to learn about how thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels to protest against the detention in Iran of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here are the top National and International headlines of the week from The Indian Express. The wrestlers' protest in Delhi continued this week. The Indian Express has learnt that the trigger for the unprecedented protest against the sport’s administrators came from a series of phone calls. The calls were made to two-time world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat by several young women. The women expressed fears about the unsafe environment at a national camp they were asked to attend in Lucknow. The young wrestlers told Vinesh Phogat about their plan to boycott the camp, and even quit the sport. This prompted Vinesh Phogat to go public with the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and other national coaches. The Lucknow camp was set to begin on Wednesday. But it has now been cancelled by the Sports Ministry. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday that Pakistan wants to live in peace with India. He called for “serious and sincere talks” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on “burning issues like Kashmir”. Sharif made the comments in an interview with Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV. The Pakistan Prime Minister said that Islamabad has learned its lesson after three wars with India. Sharif told that interviewer: "India is our neighbour country, we are neighbours. Let’s be very blunt, even if we are not neighbours by choice, we are there forever and it is up to us for us to live peacefully and progress or quarrel with each other and waste time and resources. That is up to us.” The Indian Express editorial said that the approach seems to have been triggered by the dire straits in which Pakistan finds itself in. However, it is clear that the domestic consensus in Pakistan on normalisation with India remains elusive. Within hours of the interview airing, the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office had to issue a clarification that there could be no talks with Pakistan without a rollback by India of its “illegal actions” regarding the abrogation of Article 370. Next up, a controversy over Tamil Nadu's name. Days after a Raj Bhavan invitation in Tamil angered the ruling DMK and caused unease within the BJP when it referred to him as the “Governor of Tamizhagam”, Governor R N Ravi clarified that he had not suggested changing the name of the state to Tamizhagam. Governor Ravi’s clarification came a week after the controversy erupted and he was summoned to Delhi, with the BJP leadership feeling that Ravi’s tough stance was hurting the party. The word refers to a geographical region, historically inhabited by ancient Tamil people, that covers present day Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, and has obvious political implications. Tejasvi Surya, national president of the BJP Yuva Morcha and the party’s MP from Bengaluru South, allegedly opened the emergency exit door of an IndiGo aircraft before takeoff. The incident took place at the Chennai airport on December 10 last year. The flight from Chennai to Tiruchirapalli was delayed for over two hours due to this. The airline released a statement on Tuesday, over a month after the incident, following some media reports on it. While the reports named Surya, IndiGo, however, did not name anyone in its statement.But sources at the airline confirmed that it was Surya, who was travelling with the BJP’s Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the incident happened by “mistake” and that Surya had “apologised” for the same. Scindia said that after the incident the plane took off only after mandatory checks. In other news, School enrolment figures increased to a record high of over in 2022 despite the Covid-19 induced economic crisis, the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) said. But the report noted that the disruption led to a big drop in learning levels in most states, across both government and private schools and for both girls and boys. According to the 17th ASER report released in New Delhi on Wednesday, as the pandemic ebbed, school enrolment touched a record high in 2022 — 98.4% children in the 6-14 age group are now in school, up from 97.2% in 2018, when the last full pre-pandemic survey was conducted by Pratham. The proportion of girls not enrolled in schools has also reduced across age groups. For girls aged 11-14, this share dropped from 4.1% in 2018 to 2% in 2022. In other news: India has described a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots as a “propaganda piece” designed to push a particular “discredited narrative”. The bias, lack of objectivity and continuing colonial mindset are blatantly visible, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing while replying to a volley of questions on the documentary. The documentary deals with the riots that broke out in Gujarat when Narendra Modi was the chief minister. Bagchi said the documentary is a reflection on the agency and individuals that are peddling “this narrative” again. Two-and-a-half years after a scheme was announced to compensate the families of government employees who died while on Covid duty, 156 of the 214 who applied for the Rs 1-crore relief were yet to get approval from the Delhi government, information received by The Indian Express under a Right to Information (RTI) application shows. In its RTI reply, the Relief Branch under the Delhi government’s Revenue Department stated that until December 29, 2022, a total of 214 claims for compensation were received from individuals who lost family members deployed by the Delhi government for Covid management-related duties. Funds had been disbursed to 30 applicants, and sanctioned for 28, the reply stated. In effect, 156 applications were yet to be approved for compensation — 73% of the total 214 applicants. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here are the top National and International headlines of the week from The Indian Express. One of the top news stories of this week came from Nepal. A plane crash in Nepal's Pokhara killed at least 71 people, including 5 Indians last Sunday. The Yeti Airlines ATR 72 aircraft was carrying 72 on board. One person is still missing. The aircraft that took off from Kathmandu at 10.30 am crashed into Seti river gorge on Sunday. Soon after the crash, videos shot by the passengers in the plane went viral on social media. In the videos, a passenger is seen filming the landscape outside before the frame shakes violently, and bursts into flames. Days after the crash, the black box of the airplane was retrived. A team of experts from France visited the accident site on Wednesday and began a probe into the cause of the accident. The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud reiterated its decision on Thursday to appoint five advocates as High Court judges. In three cases, the Collegium made public the government's objections to its candidates. The Collegium said the government objected to an advocate's sexual orientation and his "foreign-national" partner. It also objected to a candidate for sharing content critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A third candidate was referred to for his views on social media critical of the government. The most detailed Collegium statement was in the case of senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, who if appointed, could be India's first openly gay judge. Apart from the CJI, the Collegium also consists of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph. Delhi police reported a strange theft earlier this week. A man allegedly posed as an employee of the Royal family of Abu Dhabi and stayed at the Leela Palace Hotel in Delhi for months. He left without paying bills worth over Rs 23 lakh. Police have booked the man, identified as Md Sharif, for impersonation and theft. Police said that Sharif stayed at the five-star hotel from August 1 to November 20 last year and left without informing anyone. The man also allegedly stole silverware and other items from the hotel room, police said. As per the hotel management's complainant, Sharif told hotel authorities that he lived in UAE and worked with the Office of Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi. The total bill of the room and other amenities added up to Rs 35 lakh. Police said Sharif paid almost Rs 11.5 lakh to stay at the hotel for a longer period but later left without paying a majority of the amount. Nearly 80 women officers in the Army have been cleared so far for the rank of Colonel (selection grade), making them eligible to command units in their respective arms and services for the first time, The Indian Express has learnt. The Women Officers Special No. 3 Selection Board proceedings, which began January 9, are currently underway at Army headquarters for promotion from the rank of Lt Colonel to Colonel to bring them on a par with their male counterparts. As many as 244 women officers are being considered for promotion against 108 vacancies – from the batch of 1992 to 2006 – in various arms and services, including Engineers, Signals, Army Air Defence, Intelligence Corps, Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps and Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. In a shock announcement, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that she is stepping down from her post. New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson too said he would not seek to stand as the next Labour leader. A ruling New Zealand Labour Party vote for a new leader will take place on Sunday; the party leader will be prime minister until the next general election. Ardern’s term as the leader will conclude no later than Feb. 7 and a general election will be held on Oct. 14. Though support for Ardern had fallen in the recent days, she is still a hugely influential figure and was widely expected to be elected as the prime minister for another term. She is one of the youngest world leaders, and was often seen as a star proponent of the centre-left ideology. Ardern said she was not stepping down because the job was hard, but because she believed others could do a better job. Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal was allegedly dragged for 10-20 metres after her hand got stuck in the window of a man’s car on the road outside AIIMS. The man has been identified as Harish Chandra, a 47-year-old resident of Sangam Vihar. He has been arrested on charges of molestation and voluntarily causing hurt. Police said they received a PCR call around 3.11 am on January 19. The caller said that a man inside a Baleno car allegedly made inappropriate gestures at a woman and dragged her along the road. Maliwal was with her team when the incident took place. In a tweet, she said that she was inspecting the situation of women’s security in Delhi when the incident took place. She added that if the Chairperson of the Women’s Commission is not safe in Delhi, then imagine the situation for a common person. Meanwhile in Europe, France saw massive protests on Thursday. At least 1.1 million people protested on the streets of Paris and other French cities amid nationwide strikes against plans to raise the retirement age. But President Emmanuel Macron insisted he would press ahead with the proposed pension reforms. Another strike is planned for January 31. Protesters and unions are protesting to get the government to back down on plans to raise the standard retirement age from 62 to 64. Macron says the measure is needed to keep the pension system financially viable, but unions say it threatens hard-fought worker rights. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "In today’s top story, Indian Wrestlers’ protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has entered Day 3 as Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers reached Jantar Mantar around 11.45 am on Friday. Last night they had met sports minister Anurag Thakur, a meeting at finished at around 1.30 am. A Wrestlers’ meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur remained inconclusive as they refused to back down from their demand that the government immediately disband the federation. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Sakshi Malik and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat were part of the meeting. Thakur flew to Delhi from Himachal Pradesh after an earlier meeting between government officials and the protesting wrestlers remained inconclusive. " "Meanwhile, Aviation regulator DGCA has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India as well as suspended the license of the pilot-in-command of the New York-Delhi flight in which a person allegedly urinated on an elderly female co-passenger. The watchdog has also slapped a fine of Rs 3 lakh on Air India’s Director of in-flight services for failing to discharge her duties, according to a statement on Friday. The incident came to the notice of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) only on January 4 and the latest actions are for violations of various norms. The airline banned the accused passenger, Shankar Mishra, from its flights for a duration for four months. " "Next up, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal found herself in the middle of yet another political firestorm, a day after she alleged she was dragged on the road when her arm got caught in the window of a car being driven by an inebriated man outside AIIMS. As video footage of the incident emerged today, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal used the instance to target Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, who he has been on a warpath with for months now. Kejriwal asked the L-G to concentrate on fixing the law and order situation in the city instead of interfering in the functioning of the AAP government, even as the BJP called the incident “a dirty conspiracy” hatched by Maliwal and a Hindi news channel to “demotivate and defame” the Delhi Police. " "Also, With the land subsidence crisis unfolding in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath, the authorities have started looking for a suitable land to permanently relocate the affected families, news agency ANI reported. Chamoli district magistrate Himanshu Khurana said that they were asking for suggestions and opinions of the affected families regarding rehabilitation. He said that the suggestions were taken to carry out the rehabilitation procedure better. On Wednesday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and apprised him of the status of rehabilitation work being carried out in Joshimath where cracks have appeared in buildings and other structures due to land subsidence. " "In a separate development, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India will encourage greater investments in Sri Lanka’s economy, especially in areas of energy, tourism and infrastructure. Jaishankar made this statement after meeting the top political leadership in Sri Lanka. He reached Colombo on Thursday night. India has extended about USD 4 billion in terms of credits and rollovers to help Sri Lanka get through an economic crisis. Jaishankar said that for India, it was an issue of the neighbourhood first and not leaving a partner to fend for themselves. India felt strongly that Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery, he said. " In tech-related news, Google parent Alphabet Inc. said it will cut about 12,000 jobs, more than 6% of its global workforce, becoming the latest tech giant to retrench after years of abundant growth and hiring. The cuts will affect jobs globally and across the entire company, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told employees in an email, writing that he takes “full responsibility for the decisions that led us here.” With the layoffs, Google joins a host of other tech giants that have drastically scaled back operations amid a faltering global economy and soaring inflation. The Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former Kerala Director General of Police (DGP) Siby Mathews, former Gujarat DGP R Sreekumar and three others in connection with the CBI case related to the conspiracy to frame former ISRO scientist S Nambi Narayanan in the 1994 spy case. The high court considered the matter after the Supreme Court last month had set aside the grant of anticipatory bail to former officials of the state police and Intelligence Bureau. Others listed as accused are former Intelligence Bureau official P S Jayaprakash and former state police officials S Vijayan and Thampi S Durgadutt. "In world-related developments, Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a video conversation with the soldiers stationed along the India-China border in eastern Ladakh and inspected their combat readiness, official media reported. Xi addressed the troops from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) headquarters here on the border defence situation in Khunjerab under the Xinjiang Military Command. Xi, who is also general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of China and the commander-in-chief of the PLA, in his remarks to the troops, referred to how “in recent years, the area has been constantly changing” and how it had impacted the Army, according to the video shown in the official media. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal was allegedly molested and dragged for 10-20 metres by a drunk driver after her hand got stuck in his car’s window on the road outside AIIMS, said police. The car driver, Harish Chandra, a resident of Sangam Vihar, has been apprehended on charges of molestation and voluntarily causing hurt. He is being questioned, police said. Maliwal was with her team when the incident took place. Meanwhile, the accused, who was produced before Link Metropolitan Magistrate Akansha Garg earlier today, has been sent in judicial custody till February 2. Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned the law and order situation in the national capital. Day after Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik accused BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, hundreds of wrestlers including Chhatrasal trainee and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist wrestler Ravi Dahiya joined in the protest against the federation at Jantar Mantar. Wrestler Bajrang Punia, who was also present at the protest site, made it clear that no politician will be asked or allowed to speak at the protest. Meanwhile, 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist and BJP leader Babita Phogat assured the protesting wrestlers that their issues will be resolved. Taking note of the allegations against Singh, the sports ministry has sought an explanation from WFI and directed it to “furnish a reply within the next 72 hours on the allegations made.” Next up: The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the bail plea of Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mishra, who had challenged the Allahabad High Court order denying him bail in the case with the Uttar Pradesh government and the families of some of the victims opposing the prayer. UP Additional Advocate General Garima Prashad told a bench of Justices Surya Kant and J K Maheshwari that the state was opposing the bail plea of Mishra. Terming the crime “grave and heinous”, she said granting the accused any relief will send a “wrong signal”. Four farm law protesters were killed when a convoy of vehicles, including one belonging to Union MoS Ajay Mishra, ran over them on October 3, 2021. Two BJP workers, the driver of one of the vehicles and a journalist were also killed in the ensuing violence. Moving on: Air India has banned Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a co-passenger onboard a New York-Delhi flight last November, from flying for four months, news agency PTI reported citing an official. Earlier, Air India had announced a ban of 30 days on Mishra after the incident came to light. Last week, Mishra told a Delhi court that the complainant urinated on herself because of a medical condition and then blamed him for the act. The complainant later issued a statement and called the allegations false and derogatory. Mishra was arrested by Delhi police from Bengaluru on January 6. In a setback for Google, the Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea by the Android-maker against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order refusing interim stay on Rs 1,337 crore penalty on it. The apex court asked NCLAT to decide the appeal of Google against the competition regulator’s order on Rs 1337 crore penalty by March 31. The court also granted Google seven days to deposit 10 per cent of the penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India. Google had initially filed an appeal with the NCLAT against the CCI order. However, NCLAT had declined to stay the antitrust watchdog’s order. The company had earlier said that the CCI order would result in devices getting more expensive in India and lead to a “proliferation of unchecked apps” that could pose a threat to user and national security. In other news: India has described a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots as a “propaganda piece” designed to push a particular “discredited narrative”. The bias, lack of objectivity and continuing colonial mindset are blatantly visible, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing while replying to a volley of questions on the documentary. The documentary deals with the riots that broke out in Gujarat when Narendra Modi was the chief minister. Bagchi said the documentary is a reflection on the agency and individuals that are peddling “this narrative” again. Shifting focus to internationa news: Aruna Miller has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American politician to be sworn in as the Lieutenant Governor in the state of Maryland, adjoining the US capital. Aruna, a former delegate to the Maryland House, made history when the Democrat became the 10th Lieutenant Governor of the state. The Lieutenant Governor is the state’s highest official following the Governor and assumes the role when the Governor is out of state or incapacitated. In her inauguration speech, Aruna, born in Andhra Pradesh, recognised her family who immigrated to the United States from India when she was seven. And finally: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bared his frustration about not obtaining enough tanks from some Western countries to help Ukraine’s defend against Russian forces. The Ukrainian leader, at a breakfast on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland, offered a veiled critique of crucial supporters of Ukraine like Germany, Poland and the US that have nonetheless hesitated about sending tanks. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "In today’s top story, the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Assembly polls in three Northeastern states of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura. While polling in Tripura will be held on February 16, Meghalaya and Nagaland will go to polls on February 27. Counting of votes in all three states will be held on March 2. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had said in Saturday that over 13.9 lakh electors are registered in Nagaland and over 30,000 first-time voters are set to participate in the forthcoming state Assembly polls. The three states have over 62.8 lakh electors, including 1,76 lakh first-time voters, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said. The term of legislative assemblies of three states will expire on March 12, March 15 and March 22, respectively. " "Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi issued a clarification over his ‘Tamizhagam’ remark, which had added to the simmering tension between him and the State Government. The tension between Ravi and State Government has been brewing for some time. The latest came earlier this month after the governor had walked out of the Assembly in a huff after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin disapproved his deviation from the approved text of the governor’s address to the House. Stalin had also moved a resolution to take on record only the transcript of the speech distributed among the members of the Assembly. Over the issue of using the word ‘Tamilzhagam’, the Tamil Nadu governor said that it was in the historical-cultural context that he referred to the word ‘Tamizhagam’ as a more appropriate expression. " "Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik on Wednesday accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharma of sexual harassment. Vinesh Phogat said that Women wrestlers have been sexually harassed at national camps by coaches and WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Sharma. Some of the coaches appointed at national camps had been sexually harassing women Wrestlers for years, he said. Responding to the allegations, WFI president Brij Bhushan questioned and said Is anyone saying that the WFI has sexually harrassed a wrestler? Only Vinesh has said it. Has anyone come forward and said that they personally have been sexually harrassed, he asked. India’s top wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat, Bajrang, Sonam Malik and Anshu, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar against the WFI’s high-handed way of functioning." "Setting stage for an anti-BJP alliance ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, K Chandrasekhar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) held its first public meeting in Telangana’s Khammam today. The meeting, which saw a massive turnout, assumes political significance as it is the first public meeting after the TRS decided to go national by renaming itself as BRS. It also saw the participation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and CPI’s D Raja. " "In world-related developments, Eighteen people including Ukraine’s interior minister, other senior ministry officials and three children were killed Wednesday morning when a helicopter crashed near a nursery outside Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said. The helicopter came down close to the nursery and a residential building in Brovary to the northeast of the capital, local officials said. The regional governor said 29 people were also hurt, including 15 children. The national police chief said that Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi, who was appointed under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2021, was killed. His first deputy, Yevheniy Yenin, and the ministry’s state secretary also died, he said. " "Opposition party leaders came down heavily on the BJP after the incident of its Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya allegedly trying to open the emergency exit door of the Indigo Flight was reported. Tejasvi Surya, national president of the BJP Yuva Morcha and the party’s MP from Bengaluru South, allegedly opened the emergency exit door of an IndiGo aircraft before takeoff, at the Chennai airport on December 10 last year. Sharing a picture of Surya and Indigo jet, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, without naming the BJP MP, tweeted and said that it seemed like someone was too eager to achieve big in political life. Singhvi added and said success in politics was a factor of humility and perseverance, not volatility and arrogance. " "In a separate development, The Union Ministry of Education has sought a report from the West Bengal government over asking students to identify ‘Azad Kashmir’ on India’s map in a question in a test paper for the class X examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) for the 2022-2023 session. Education Ministry sources said that the explanation was sought on Wednesday after the issue triggered a controversy in West Bengal, where the BJP accused the Trinamool Congress government in the state of being “pro-separatist”. " "Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Wednesday inspected the preparations at the MMRDA grounds in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai, where the prime minister is scheduled to hold a public rally Thursday evening. During the inspection, Fadnavis slammed the Opposition for claiming that the BJP was unduly trying to take credit for projects that were not undertaken by its regime. 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You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The Bharatiya Janata Party's national executive has unanimously decided to extend party president J P Nadda's term till June 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said. The announcement came on the second day of the party's national executive meeting in New Delhi. Shah said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, a former party president like him, moved the proposal of extending Nadda's tenure. The move reflects the party's preference for continuity as the 2024 Lok Sabha polls approach. Shah said that he was confident of BJP's victory in the general elections "with bigger mandate than 2019". Nadda was elected unopposed as the national president of BJP in January 2020, taking over the reins from Amit Shah. Next up: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his country wants to live in peace with India and called for “serious and sincere talks” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on “burning issues like Kashmir”. In an interview with Dubai-based Al Arabiya TV, Sharif said that Pakistan has learned its lesson after three wars with India. “India is our neighbour country, we are neighbours. Let’s be very blunt, even if we are not neighbours by choice, we are there forever and it is up to us for us to live peacefully and progress or quarrel with each other and waste time and resources. That is up to us,” he added. Raising the issue of Kashmir, Sharif said Pakistan wants peace but what is happening in Kashmir should be stopped. Meanwhile, in a rare statement on BJP MP Varun Gandhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said they had two different ideologies, and that he could not accept the one adopted by his cousin. Addressing a press conference during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Punjab, Rahul said, Varun Gandhi is in BJP and that if he walks in the Bharat Jodo Yatra, then it might be a problem for him. Stating that his ideology doesn’t match with that of his counsin's, Rahul said he can never go to the office of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Varun Gandhi, the son of Sanjay Gandhi and Maneka Gandhi, is a BJP MP from Pilibhit. Moving on: India welcomed the decision of United Nations Security Council to designate Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba’s deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki as a “global terrorist”. The Ministry of External Affairs said the move would help in curbing such threats and dismantle terror infrastructure in the region. In a press briefing, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India remains committed to pursuing a zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and will continue to press the international community to take credible, verifiable and irreversible action against terrorism. On Monday, the UN Security Council’s 1267 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee designated Makki as a “global terrorist” for raising funds, recruiting, and radicalising youth to violence and planning attacks in India. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal compared Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to a British viceroy and asked if the people of the country had fought for Independence only to be subjected to dictatorial behaviour. Kejriwal was speaking on the second day of the Delhi Assembly’s Winter Session, a day after an uproar in the House over what the ruling AAP said was interference by Saxena in the government’s functioning. Kejriwal also brought up the issue of teachers’ training in Finland as he objected to the Delhi L-G seeking a cost-benefit analysis for the programme. He also alleged that Saxena has refused permission for the training. "In other news: A local court in Delhi granted bail to Ashutosh Bhardwaj, an accused in the Kanjhawala hit-and-run case. Additional Sessions Judge Susheel Bala Dagar orally observed that Bhardwaj’s role started after the commission of the offence. On January 12, the court had denied bail to Bhardwaj, taking note of police submissions that he allegedly misled and harboured the other accused persons. Later, on Monday, Delhi Police had opposed Bhardwaj's bail plea, saying that they were in the process of invoking the murder section in the Kanjhawala case. Special Public Prosecutor Atul Shrivastava had argued that the investigation was at a crucial stage. " Shifting focus to international news: Nepali authorities have started handing over to family members the bodies of those killed after Yeti Airlines’ airplane crashed with 72 people, including five Indians, in a river gorge in the resort city of Pokhara. With one more body recovered from the accident site at Seti River gorge on Monday night, the total number of confirmed dead has climbed to 70. According to the Nepal Army sources, Two more persons are still missing and the search operation is underway. Meanwhile, in the UK, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak blocked transgender rights legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament, setting up a major constitutional row and fanning nationalist sentiment in Scotland. Sunak’s administration said on Monday that the Scottish legislation — which makes it easier for transgender people to self-declare as a different gender from the one they were assigned at birth — would have an “adverse impact” on Great Britain-wide equalities legislation. The veto sets the stage for a major constitutional clash between the Scottish National Party, which leads the administration in Edinburgh, and Sunak’s government. It’s the first time the UK has blocked any law passed by the Scottish Parliament since it was formed in 1999. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. The Supreme Court asked a petitioner who had approached it over the issue of land subsistence in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath to move the state High Court which is already looking into a similar plea. A bench told the petitioner there is a “substantial overlap” between the proceedings before it and those before the Uttarakhand High Court. The bench pointed out that the High Court had on January 12 passed an order in an application highlighting the Joshimath land subsistence. This application was filed in an already pending petition of 2021 which was moved following the February 7, 2021, flash floods in the aftermath of a glacial burst, which left several areas inundated and led to widespread death and destruction. That application, said the SC, “specifically highlighted the situation as it has emerged in Joshimath”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the first batch of Agniveers on being the pioneers of the Agnipath scheme, asserting that it is a transformative policy and a game changer in strengthening the armed forces and making them future-ready. Virtually addressing the new recruits, he said this "path-breaking" scheme will further empower women. Addressing the Agniveers, the prime minister said technologically-advanced soldiers will play a "key role" in our armed forces, and added that the current generation of youth especially has this potential and Agniveers will play a leading role in the forces in the times to come. Meanwhile, the Opposition hit out at the Centre after Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud “suggesting” the inclusion of a government nominee in the decision-making process for shortlisting of judges. The Opposition, especially the Congress, had been accusing the government of trying to capture independent constitutional institutions. The Congress believes Rijiju’s repeated attacks on the judiciary, coupled with Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s criticism of the Supreme Court for striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and the reference to the Kesavananda Bharati case, is part of a larger plan to intimidate the judiciary. Representatives from all eight recognised national parties and 40 state-recognised parties were in attendance for the Election Commission’s discussion on remote voting that was scheduled to be followed by a demonstration of the prototype Remote Voting Machine on Monday afternoon, an EC official said. As per the Election Commission’s communication to the parties, the meeting includes a presentation on remote voting and demonstration of the RVM, besides taking feedback from participants. In other news, the India Meteorological Department has forecast that cold wave to severe cold wave conditions will persist over parts North India till January 18, until western disturbances provide some relief starting Thursday. There will be a fall in the minimum temperatures by about 2 degrees Celsius over parts of Northern and Central India till January 17 and a gradual rise by 3-5 degrees Celsius during January 18 to 20, the weather department said. Dense fog is expected during the early morning hours in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over the next five days. Fall in minimum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius very likely over East India till 17th and gradual rise by 2-3 degrees during January 18 to 21. "The Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed from Adampur in Punjab, with scores of people marching along with Rahul Gandhi despite biting cold. The march started from the Kala Bakra area and several Congress leaders, including state party chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, were seen accompanying Gandhi. The yatra entered Hoshiarpur district later in the day as part of its journey in Punjab and will halt for the night at Urmar Tanda. Among those to join Gandhi during the march were departed Congress leader and musician Sidhu Moosewala's father and retired fighter pilot Rajiv Tyagi and Major General (retired) Sheonan Singh, nephew of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Cricketer-turned-politician and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu joined the evening leg from Kharal Kalan in Jalandhar district." In some international news, a spokesman for Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority says a flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder have been retrieved from the site of the crash of a passenger plane that went down on approach to a newly opened airport in the tourist town of Pokhara. Jagannath Niraula said the boxes were found, a day after the ATR-72 aircraft crashed, killing at least 68 of the 72 people aboard. He said they will be handed over to investigators. Rescuers are still searching the debris, which is scattered down a 300-meter (984 feet) gorge. It remains unclear what caused the crash, the country’s deadliest airplane accident in three decades, which took place amid mild, non-windy weather. Lastly, a prominent Pakistani lawyer and human rights activist known as a vocal critic of both the military and Islamist militants was shot dead at a court in the northwestern city of Peshawar, police said. Afridi, a renowned human rights and political activist, has been a vocal critic of the powerful military’s alleged interference in Pakistani politics and of Islamist militancy. Security arrangement at the court have previously been questioned, especially after a teenage boy shot and killed a U.S. national of Pakistani origin who was on trial on blasphemy charges inside the courtroom in 2020. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here are the top National and International headlines of the week from The Indian Express. The situation in the sinking town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand is being closely followed by the public and officials alike. Over the course of the last two weeks, Joshimath grabbed headlines after houses and roads in the town started developing cracks due to land subsidence, prompting the relocation of several families living in the affected areas. On Thursday, the demolition of two unsafe hotels in Joshimath started after all stakeholders agreed to the process. But it had to be stopped soon owing to bad weather. This comes two days after the exercise was stalled due to protests by their owners demanding compensation. The residents, including the owners of the two hotels (the other hotel is Mount View), had demanded compensation as per the rates listed under the Badrinath Dham redevelopment masterplan. Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha Thursday said Rs 63 lakh was distributed to 42 families. On Wednesday, the government said it would give Rs 1.5 lakh as immediate help and compensation to families affected in Joshimath. Sinha also said that the Central Building Research Institute shall provide an assessment report of the demolitions. Former union minister and prominent socialist leader Sharad Yadav passed away on Thursday night at a private hospital in Gurugram. He was 75. A statement from the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon said Yadav was brought to the emergency ward in an unconscious and unresponsive state.He was suffering from kidney-related issues for a long time and regularly underwent dialysis. Yadav held various portfolios in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government between 1999 and 2004. He recently merged Loktrantik Janata Dal (LJD), a party he had floated in 2018, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Expressing condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Yadav was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia’s ideals. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav were among those who paid tribute to the deceased political leader. Yadav is survived by his wife, daughter, and son. At least six people were killed in Autauga County, Alabama, on Thursday as a storm swept through the South, damaging homes and leaving tens of thousands of customers without power in parts of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The threat of severe weather and tornadoes was expected to continue into the night, officials said, with two states issuing emergency declarations Thursday evening. Officials estimate that 40 to 50 homes were damaged or destroyed by storms that cut a strip across the county. Preliminary reports suggest that at least 12 people were injured severely enough to be taken to hospitals by emergency responders. The governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, declared a state of emergency for six counties, including Autauga, Chambers, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore and Tallapoosa. "The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is stable yet unpredictable, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said Thursday, adding that India has ramped up infrastructure development along the border and deployed adequate troops and equipment deployed to deal with any contingency. Addressing the media ahead of the Army Day on January 15, Gen Pande said both countries have been able to resolve five of the seven issues along the LAC and continue to hold talks at the military and diplomatic levels. In the eastern sector, he said there has been a slight increase in the deployment of Chinese troops, but the Indian Army soldier, including reserves, have been adequately deployed there to take care of any situation. " Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande has said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is stable yet unpredictable. The Army chief added that India has ramped up infrastructure development along the border and deployed adequate troops and equipment deployed to deal with any contingency. He was addressing the media ahead of the Army Day on January 15. Gen Pande said India and China have been able to resolve five of the seven issues along the LAC and continue to hold talks at the military and diplomatic levels. Gen Pande said that there has been a slight increase in the deployment of Chinese troops in the eastern sector. This has been countered with the adequete deployment of Indian Army soldiers, including reserves. In Brazil, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential offices in the capital Brasilia on January 8. The siege came weeks after Bolsonaro refused to admit election defeat to his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula took charge as the President of Brazil on January 1. On Sunday, thousands of pro-Bolsonaro demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows and invaded all three buildings. Some of them called for a military intervention to either restore the far-right Bolsonaro to power, or oust Lula from the presidency.In a news conference from Sao Paulo state, Lula said Bolsonaro had encouraged the uprising by those he termed “fascist fanatics.” Lula said that there is no precedent for what they did and that these people need to be punished. However, unlike the 2021 Capitol attack in the US, there were no injuries as only a few officials were working in the Brazilian Congress and Supreme Court on a Sunday. Prince Harry's new memoir sold at record pace after it was released on January 10. The tell-all memoir is titled 'Spare'. It is the British royal's highly personal and intimate account of his life in the royal family and his relationship with the American actor Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. Penguin Random House announced Wednesday that first day sales for the Harry's tell-all memoir topped 1.4 million copies, a record pace for non-fiction. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here are the top National and International headlines of the week from The Indian Express. This week, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar rekindled the debate over the doctrine of separation of powers, citing the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case. In the judgment, the apex court had ruled that Parliament had the authority to amend the Constitution but not its basic structure. Vice-President Dhankhar said it will be difficult to answer the question “are we a democratic nation?”. In his inaugural address at the 83rd All-India Presiding Officers Conference in Jaipur Wednesday, Dhankhar again raised the issue of the powers of the judiciary vis-a-vis the legislature, highlighting the 2015 decision of the Supreme Court to strike down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act. "The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is stable yet unpredictable, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said Thursday, adding that India has ramped up infrastructure development along the border and deployed adequate troops and equipment deployed to deal with any contingency. Addressing the media ahead of the Army Day on January 15, Gen Pande said both countries have been able to resolve five of the seven issues along the LAC and continue to hold talks at the military and diplomatic levels. In the eastern sector, he said there has been a slight increase in the deployment of Chinese troops, but the Indian Army soldier, including reserves, have been adequately deployed there to take care of any situation. " The Myanmar military’s bombing of a key rebel camp on its border with Mizoram Tuesday has led to fear and panic in areas of the state’s Champhai district close to the camp. At least one shell fell on the Indian side. There was no casualty, but a truck on a river bank close to the border was damaged, according to a Champhai district official. The air strikes underlined the instability that the nearly two-year-old coup in Myanmar has caused in the region. Similar aerial bombardments in other parts of Myanmar have caused tensions with Bangladesh and Thailand. The Myanmar military launched air strikes on Camp Victoria in Chin State late Tuesday afternoon, and it continued into the night. The Chin Human Rights Organisation said five of its cadres, two of them women, were killed in the strikes. There were raids on Wednesday as well. US President Joe Biden is under scrutiny. This comes after a number of records from Biden's time as vice president were found improperly stored at his residence in Delaware and a think tank in Washington. The discovery has come as a blow to Biden, who had criticised his predecessor Donald Trump after a trove of classified documents were found in his residence in Mar-a-Lago during an FBI search. The White House said Biden's attorneys found a small number of classified documents and turned them over after discovery. On Thursday, a special counsel Robert Hur was tasked with the probe into the improper storage of classified documents.The White House has pledged to cooperate with the probe. A White House lawyer said: "We are confident that a thorough review will show that these documents were inadvertently misplaced, and the President and his lawyers acted promptly upon discovery of this mistake." Russia and Ukraine continued to spar over the command of Soledar, a small salt mining town in eastern Ukraine. Earlier this week, a Russian mercenary group had claimed that it has seized the coveted territory and killed 500 Ukrainian soldiers. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that two units in Soledar "are holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy." Soledar lies less than 10 km northeast of the city of Bakhmut where fighting has raged for months in one of the war's bloodiest battles - dubbed the "meat grinder". If Russia captured Soledar, it would likely use that position to intensify its assault on Bakhmut. Soledar is also home to cavernous salt mines, which could be a commercially lucrative asset. "In other news, Australian Cardinal George Pell died on Tuesday at the age of 81. Cardinal Pell was a leading Roman Catholic conservative and former top Vatican official who in 2020 was acquitted of sexual abuse allegations. He died in a hospital in Rome from heart complications following hip surgery. In 2020, an Australian appeals court ruling quashed convictions that Cardinal Pell had sexually assaulted two choir boys in the 1990s. The ruling allowed Pell to walk free after 13 months in prison, ending the case of the most senior figure accused in the global scandal of historical sex abuse that has rocked the Roman Catholic Church worldwide. Even before the sexual assault allegations, Pell was a polarising figure in the two decades that he dominated the Australian Catholic hierarchy. He was revered by conservative Catholics but scorned by liberals for his staunch opposition to same-sex marriage and women’s ordination. " "One of the top stories of this week came from Bengaluru. A 28-year-old software engineer and her two-and-half-year-old son were killed after an under-construction metro pillar fell onto their motorcycle. The engineer's husband and twin daughter escaped unhurt. The incident took place on Monday morning at around 10 am. Tejaswini and her son Vihan were riding pillion on the bike when the pillar fell on them. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Rs 10 lakh each will be given to the family of the deceased. However, the family said that they want the government to blacklist the contractor and arrest the officials involved. Tejaswini’s father Madan said: ""I don’t need their compensation. I will pay them Rs 1 crore. Can the chief minister bring back my daughter and grandson’s lives?"" " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on an elderly woman on an Air India flight last November, told a Delhi court that the complainant urinated on herself because of a medical condition and then blamed him for the act. The denial comes just two days after Mishra said he was not running away from the fact that the act was an obscene and revolting, however arguing that the complainant’s statement does not make a case of using criminal force to outrage her modesty. On January 11, Mishra was denied bail by the court which called the act of relieving himself upon the woman utterly disgusting and repulsive. The court said that the “alleged act in itself is sufficient to outrage the modesty of any woman. It added that egregious conduct of the accused has shocked civic consciousness and needs to be deprecated. Next up: The Supreme Court asked the investigating officer in the case over the alleged inflammatory speeches made at the Dharam Sansad event in Delhi in December 2021 to inform what steps were taken to pursue the investigation. A bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha directed the IO to file the affidavit within two weeks. The court was hearing a plea seeking contempt proceedings against the Director General of Police for alleged inaction over the incident which the petitioner said was in violation of the court’s guidelines in the Tehseen Poonawala case on how to deal with such matters. Eleven police personnel from Delhi’s Rohini district, who were deployed in PCR vans and at police pickets along the route where 20-year-old Anjali Singh was allegedly dragged under the wheels of a car, have been suspended and disciplinary action has been initiated against them, Delhi Police said. DCP (Rohini) Guriqbal Singh Sidhu said that five personnel on two police pickets and six personnel in three PCR vans have been suspended in the Rohini district. Officials said further action will be taken against them based on the results of the internal disciplinary proceedings. The action comes a day after the Union Home Ministry, after receiving a detailed report on the Kanjhawala incident, recommended to the Delhi Police Commissioner to immediately suspend the police officials deployed in three PCR vans and two police pickets. Moving on: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the Ganga river cruise from Varanasi. The 51-day cruise, being pitched as the world’s longest river cruise, is expected to reach its final destination — Dibrugarh in Assam — on March 1. Calling it a landmark moment, Modi said it will herald a new age of tourism in India. Addressing the foreign tourist undertaking the maiden voyage of the cruise, the PM said: “India can’t be defined in words, it can only be experienced from heart.” Set to sail from Varanasi, the cruise ship, MV Ganga Vilas, will cover 3,200 km over 51 days, crossing 27 river systems and several states before ending its journey at Dibrugarh. A bench comprising Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad recused itself from hearing a plea seeking a review of their dismissal of a Public Interest Litigation against the appointment of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud last year. The bench was hearing a review plea moved by one Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari which claims that his PIL was listed on November 11 last year for the first time and to his “utter surprise” the said petition was dismissed within “five minutes” without hearing him or the respondents. The review plea claims that Tiwari was not “allowed to read important and relevant parts of the writ or make submissions and nobody stood or argued on behalf of the respondents”. In news from South: The Karnataka High Court has decided to take up a suo motu public interest case over the Bengaluru Metro pillar collapse incident which led to the death of a woman and her child on January 10. 28-year-old software engineer Tejaswini and her 2.5-year-old son had died after an under-construction pillar of the Bengaluru Metro fell on top of the motorcycle they were travelling in. Her husband and twin daughter escaped unhurt. Following the accident, three officers of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited were suspended Wednesday in connection with the mishap. Shifting focus to international news: The number of attempts by migrants to enter the European Union without authorisation reached around 330,000 last year, the highest number since 2016, the EU’s border and coast guard agency said. Almost half of the 2022 attempts were made overland through the Western Balkans region, EU agency Frontex said, according to its “preliminary calculations.” Regardless of entry route, Syrians, Afghans and Tunisians together accounted for roughly 47 per cent of the attempted border crossings. And finally: Japanese prosecutors formally charged the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder, sending him to stand trial, a Japanese court said. Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting Abe with a homemade gun as the former leader was making a campaign speech in July outside a train station in Nara in western Japan. Later that month, Yamagami was sent to an Osaka detention center for a nearly six-month mental evaluation, which ended Tuesday. Yamagami is back in police custody in Nara. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "In today’s top story, the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is stable yet unpredictable, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said Thursday, adding that India has ramped up infrastructure development along the border and deployed adequate troops and equipment deployed to deal with any contingency. Addressing the media ahead of the Army Day on January 15, Gen Pande said both countries have been able to resolve five of the seven issues along the LAC and continue to hold talks at the military and diplomatic levels. In the eastern sector, he said there has been a slight increase in the deployment of Chinese troops, but the Indian Army soldier, including reserves, have been adequately deployed there to take care of any situation. " In today’s top story, the Delhi government’s publicity wing, the Directorate of Information and Publicity (DIP), has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in his capacity as AAP National Convenor, to reimburse over Rs.163 crore spent by it on advertisements which are in violation of Supreme Court Guidelines within 10 days. The recovery notice immediately triggered a political row between the AAP and the BJP. On its part, the AAP’s National Secretary Pankaj Gupta wrote to R Alice Vaz, secretary, Information & Publicity, seeking copies of advertisements whose cost the department was seeking to recover. Separately, The production licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm Marion Biotech, allegedly linked with the deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan, was suspended Thursday, news agency PTI reported, citing an Uttar Pradesh official. A team of central agencies and the Uttar Pradesh drug department had carried out an inspection at Marion Biotech’s office on December 29 and had taken samples for testing. The results of the controversial cough syrup are awaited. Gautam Buddh Nagar’s Drug Inspector Vaibhav Babbar told PTI, that during the inspection, the representatives of the company were unable to produce documents related to the production of ‘Dok-1 max’ cough syrup, which prompted the government to halt its production. "Also, former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who was suspended from her party over her comments on Prophet Mohammed, has been given a gun licence by the Delhi Police. Police officials said she was receiving death threats and applied for the licence some time back. It has now been granted. In May last year, Sharma was booked by the Mumbai and Hyderabad police for inciting hatred between communities and insulting religious sentiments after a video of her comments on the Prophet Mohammed made during a news debate went viral. BJP had also suspended another spokesperson, Naveen Kumar Jindal, from the party over the controversial comments. " "The Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh has criticised the Army’s proposed induction of helmets for Sikh soldiers saying that this move must be reconsidered and that it is an attack on the identity of Sikhs. In a statement issued in Amritsar on Thursday, the Jathedar said he had learnt from news reports about Army’s move to purchase helmets for Sikh soldiers and said that the Sikh Panth and Sikh organisations will not tolerate any such move as Sikhs were prohibited by their tenets of religion to wear caps or helmets. " "In the south, Tamil Nadu Assembly Thursday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central Government to implement the Sethusamudram project without further delay. Chief Minister M K Stalin moved the resolution and it was passed unanimously with all parties, including the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Paattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), and even the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) giving their support. The project, which aims to create a shipping route between India and Sri Lanka, had been the focal point of political and religious tensions for several decades. CM Stalin who moved the resolution in the Assembly said the project was originally conceived by Command Taylor in 1860 at a cost of Rs 50 lakh. Later, in the coming years it was studied by several experts and engineers, he said. Stalin, who is the president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), termed the project a dream of Arignar Anna and Kalaignar Karunanidhi had fought tirelessly to implement it. " "In world-related developments, Russia is building up its forces in Ukraine but Ukrainian forces are holding out in fierce fighting for the eastern town of Soledar, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Thursday. She told a news briefing that the number of Russian military units in Ukraine had risen to 280 from 250 a week earlier as Moscow tried to gain the “strategic initiative”. Malyar said Fighting is fierce in the Soledar direction. They (the Russians) are moving over their own corpses, she added. " "Also, China’s Alibaba Group sold a 3.1% stake in Indian digital payments firm Paytm for a total of $125 million through a block deal on Thursday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Shares of the company fell as much as 8.8% to 528 rupees in afternoon trading, and was last down 5.8% as of 3:00 p.m. IST. Alibaba, which held a 6.26% stake in Paytm as of end-September, sold the stake at 536.95 rupees apiece, the source, who did not want to be named because he is not authorised to speak to media, said. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In a bid to boost digital payments in the country, the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 2,600 crore scheme for promotion of RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions. Under the scheme, banks would be given financial incentives for promoting Point of Sale (PoS) and e-commerce transactions using RuPay and UPI in the current financial year (2022-23). In a statement, the government said the scheme would help in building a robust digital payment ecosystem and would also promote UPI Lite and UPI 123PAY as economical and user-friendly digital payment solutions in line with the objective of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. The Uttarakhand government announced an interim relief of Rs 1.5 lakh to affected families in subsidence-hit Joshimath, paving way for their movement to safer locations after their houses were marked “unsafe”. Announcing the interim relief, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also stated the people affected by the crisis would be compensated at the market rate. The market rate will be decided after taking the suggestions of the stakeholders, the CM’s office said in a statement. Secretary to Uttarakhand CM, R Meenakshi Sundaram, said, that each family will be given immediate interim assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh. Apart from the two hotel buildings which are marked ‘unsafe’, no other building is being demolished. Till now, cracks have been noticed in 723 buildings. "In other news, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said it would be difficult to answer the question “are we a democratic nation”, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in the Kesavananda Bharati case in 1973, when it said the Parliament had the authority to amend the Constitution, but not its basic structure. In his inaugural address at the 83rd All-India Presiding Officers Conference in Jaipur, Dhankhar once again raised the issue of the powers of the judiciary vis-a-vis the legislature, highlighting the 2015 decision of the apex court to strike down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014. He said he had raised the issue in his maiden address as the Rajya Sabha chairman in 2022. " "Shankar Mishra, the Air India passenger accused of urinating on a woman, told a Delhi court Wednesday that he was not running away from the fact that this was an obscene and revolting act, but the complainant’s statement doesn’t make a case of using criminal force to outrage her modesty. Mishra’s lawyer Manu Sharma argued for bail before Metropolitan Magistrate Komal Garg at Patiala House Court, who reserved the order in the matter. Sharma told the court that IPC section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) was not made out in this case as there has to be driving intent behind Mishra’s act to be considered while booking him under this section. " "The Punjab Civil Service Officers Association called off its strike and resumed office this afternoon after a meeting with the additional chief secretary to the chief minister, A Venu Prasad, and the constitution of a committee under Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua to formulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) for corruption cases. Earlier in the morning, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had directed the officers to return to work by 2 pm, failing which they were to be suspended. " "In world-related news, the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system that alerts pilots and other flight personnel about hazards or any changes to airport facility services and relevant procedures was not processing updated information, the civil aviation regulator’s website showed. In an advisory, the FAA said its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system had failed. There was no immediate estimate for when it would be back, the website showed, though NOTAMs issued before the outage were still viewable. Over 400 flights were delayed within, into, or out of the United States as of Wednesday 5.31 am ET, flight tracking website FlightAware showed. It was not immediately clear if the outage was a factor. " Also, the Bombay High Court set aside Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s order cancelling Johnson and Johnson Pvt Ltd’s baby powder manufacturing licence for its Mulund facility. The court also quashed subsequent orders that asked the company to recall the product from the market and the FDA minister’s decision upholding the regulator’s decision. It also vacated the interim order which had asked the company to manufacture the baby powder at the Mulund facility but had prohibited its sale. Now, the company can sell baby powder. "In the south, the AIADMK staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly after raising the issue of molestation of a woman police constable by two DMK men and Chief Minister M K Stalin said swift action was taken in the matter. Stalin hit back at the principal Opposition party over a string of serious law and order issues when the party was in power for a decade. When Leader of Opposition, K Palaniswami tried to raise an issue concerning two men molesting a woman police constable in a ruling DMK related event here, Speaker M Appavu said they were arrested and the matter was in court. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In a bid to boost digital payments in the country, the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 2,600 crore scheme for promotion of RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions. Under the scheme, banks would be given financial incentives for promoting Point of Sale (PoS) and e-commerce transactions using RuPay and UPI in the current financial year (2022-23). In a statement, the government said the scheme would help in building a robust digital payment ecosystem and would also promote UPI Lite and UPI 123PAY as economical and user-friendly digital payment solutions in line with the objective of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. The Uttarakhand government announced an interim relief of Rs 1.5 lakh to affected families in subsidence-hit Joshimath, paving way for their movement to safer locations after their houses were marked “unsafe”. Announcing the interim relief, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also stated the people affected by the crisis would be compensated at the market rate. The market rate will be decided after taking the suggestions of the stakeholders, the CM’s office said in a statement. Secretary to Uttarakhand CM, R Meenakshi Sundaram, said, that each family will be given immediate interim assistance of Rs 1.5 lakh. Apart from the two hotel buildings which are marked ‘unsafe’, no other building is being demolished. Till now, cracks have been noticed in 723 buildings. "In other news, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said it would be difficult to answer the question “are we a democratic nation”, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in the Kesavananda Bharati case in 1973, when it said the Parliament had the authority to amend the Constitution, but not its basic structure. In his inaugural address at the 83rd All-India Presiding Officers Conference in Jaipur, Dhankhar once again raised the issue of the powers of the judiciary vis-a-vis the legislature, highlighting the 2015 decision of the apex court to strike down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014. He said he had raised the issue in his maiden address as the Rajya Sabha chairman in 2022. " "Shankar Mishra, the Air India passenger accused of urinating on a woman, told a Delhi court Wednesday that he was not running away from the fact that this was an obscene and revolting act, but the complainant’s statement doesn’t make a case of using criminal force to outrage her modesty. Mishra’s lawyer Manu Sharma argued for bail before Metropolitan Magistrate Komal Garg at Patiala House Court, who reserved the order in the matter. Sharma told the court that IPC section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) was not made out in this case as there has to be driving intent behind Mishra’s act to be considered while booking him under this section. " "The Punjab Civil Service Officers Association called off its strike and resumed office this afternoon after a meeting with the additional chief secretary to the chief minister, A Venu Prasad, and the constitution of a committee under Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua to formulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) for corruption cases. Earlier in the morning, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had directed the officers to return to work by 2 pm, failing which they were to be suspended. " "In world-related news, the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system that alerts pilots and other flight personnel about hazards or any changes to airport facility services and relevant procedures was not processing updated information, the civil aviation regulator’s website showed. In an advisory, the FAA said its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system had failed. There was no immediate estimate for when it would be back, the website showed, though NOTAMs issued before the outage were still viewable. Over 400 flights were delayed within, into, or out of the United States as of Wednesday 5.31 am ET, flight tracking website FlightAware showed. It was not immediately clear if the outage was a factor. " Also, the Bombay High Court set aside Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s order cancelling Johnson and Johnson Pvt Ltd’s baby powder manufacturing licence for its Mulund facility. The court also quashed subsequent orders that asked the company to recall the product from the market and the FDA minister’s decision upholding the regulator’s decision. It also vacated the interim order which had asked the company to manufacture the baby powder at the Mulund facility but had prohibited its sale. Now, the company can sell baby powder. "In the south, the AIADMK staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly after raising the issue of molestation of a woman police constable by two DMK men and Chief Minister M K Stalin said swift action was taken in the matter. Stalin hit back at the principal Opposition party over a string of serious law and order issues when the party was in power for a decade. When Leader of Opposition, K Palaniswami tried to raise an issue concerning two men molesting a woman police constable in a ruling DMK related event here, Speaker M Appavu said they were arrested and the matter was in court. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The Supreme Court Constitution Bench while hearing petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act said that it will first decide whether the provision is constitutionally valid before proceeding to other issues raised in the pleas. The five-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud said it will take up the matter once it completes hearing the petitions arising out of the split in the Shiv Sena and subsequent developments in Maharashtra. The bench will start hearing the Maharashtra matter from February 14. Section 6A deals with “special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord”. It says that all those who came to Assam on or after January 1, 1966, but before March 25, 1971, from the specified territory (it includes all territories of Bangladesh at the time of commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985), and since then are residents of Assam, must register themselves under Section 18 for citizenship. " Next up: A day after the Tamil Nadu Assembly was rocked by unprecedented scenes of a Governor walking out before the national anthem was sung, posters came up across Chennai saying “Get Out Ravi”. However, DMK sources said, Chief Minister M K Stalin tried his best to avoid the confrontation in the House and was pushed to a corner by Governor R N Ravi. The conflict between the state government and the governor reached a new low Monday when Ravi made changes to the prepared speech he read out in the Assembly. As a result, CM Stalin had to step in and move a resolution demanding only the original printed speech in Tamil be put in records. Governor Ravi reacted to this in an unprecedented manner by staging a walkout from the House in protest even before the national anthem was played. Meanwhile, Governor Ravi sparked a fresh controversy by sending out invitations for the Pongal festival with the Union Government’s logo rather than the state government’s, and referring to himself as ‘Tamizhaga Aalunar’ or the governor of Tamizhagam. The recent Pongal invitation sent to VIPs and senior government figures is likely to trigger strong reactions because earlier invitations of a similar nature from his office had referred to him as the ‘Governor of Tamil Nadu’, including the one sent for the Tamil New Year celebrations held in April 2022. Moving on: Days after exchanging barbs over the city administration, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought an appointment to meet Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena but his office did not allot a time, according to sources in the Delhi Government. Responding to the allegations, officials at the L-G office said Kejriwal is doing “theatrics’. Last week, Kejriwal had written to Saxena on multiple occasions accusing him of taking decisions bypassing and ignoring the Delhi Government on issues ranging from the appointment of nominated councillors in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and members of the Delhi State Haj committee among others. As senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi landed in Amritsar and paid obeisance at the Golden Temple before starting the Punjab leg of his Bharat Jodo Yatra from Fatehgarh Sahib, Opposition parties in the state criticised his visit to the Harmandir Sahib. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said it was condemnable that Rahul Gandhi, whose family had a history of breaking Punjab and discriminating against it, was leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra in the state. Badal further said it was condemnable that Gandhi had not apologised till now for the crimes committed by his family against Punjab. In other news: Odisha agriculture secretary has said that employees under the state agriculture department will stop receiving their salaries if they fail to submit their annual property statements by January 31. Though the submission of annual property statements is a mandatory requirement for all government officials in Odisha as per the Odisha Government Service Conduct (Amendment) Rules, 2021, many employees don’t submit their property details. The directive is applicable to the all-India service officers of the department including the secretary himself. Shifting focus to international news: The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors, it said on Tuesday, the first retaliatory move against nations imposing Covid-19 curbs on travellers from China. The embassy will adjust the policy subject to the lifting of South Korea’s “discriminatory entry restrictions” against China, it said on its official WeChat account. The announcement comes a day after Foreign Minister Qin Gang expressed concern about the restrictions in a telephone call with his South Korean counterpart Park Jin, according to China’s foreign ministry. And finally: Iran’s judiciary has sentenced three more anti-government protesters to death on charges of “waging war on God”, its Mizan news agency reported, defying growing international criticism over its fierce crackdown on demonstrators. Iran hanged two other men on Saturday, one of them a karate champion with several national titles, in its attempts to stamp out demonstrations, which have slowed considerably since it began carrying out executions within weeks of arrests. The Basij forces, affiliated with the elite Revolutionary Guards, have been at the forefront of the state clampdown on the unrest sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s morality police on September 16. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top news, the Central government has asked media houses to strictly adhere to the programme code laid down under the relevant law. Taking a serious view of “distasteful” coverage of Rishabh Pant’s road accident and a few other crime stories, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting called upon television channels to attune their systems and practices of reporting incidents of crime, accidents and violence, including death, in conformity with the programme code laid under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act. It cited the coverage of the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant’s car crash, airing of distressing images of dead bodies and thrashing of a five-year-old boy and said such reporting offended “good taste and decency”. Next up, the Supreme Court has sought the assistance of Attorney General R Venkataramani on a plea seeking direction to the Centre and states to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversions. decency”. Observing that religious conversion is a serious issue which should not be given a political colour, a bench of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar asked Venkataramani to appear in the matter in which the petitioner sought a check on religious conversions through “intimidation, threatening, deceivingly luring through gifts and monetary benefits”, and assist as amicus curiae. "Meanwhile, the conflict between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R N Ravi reached a new low Monday when Ravi made changes to the prepared speech he read out in the Assembly. As a result, Chief Minister M K Stalin had to step in and move a resolution demanding only the original printed speech in Tamil be put in records. Governor Ravi reacted to this in an unprecedented manner by staging a walkout from the House in protest even before the national anthem was played. The governor's speech, which lasted about 50 minutes and was mostly an English translation of the one that had been approved and given out in Tamil, got him into trouble after he skipped whole or parts of the prepared speech. " In other news, between 2015 and 2021, nearly two-thirds of the MBBS graduates from Grant Medical College (GMC) or J J Hospital in Mumbai, Maharashtra’s biggest government medical college, opted out of their compulsory one-year rural posting. During this time, the hospital received Rs 27 crore in penalties for opting out — with many students yet to pay the fine. Now, authorities have tweaked the norms to ensure that MBBS graduates can no longer skip rural service by paying a fine. The World Health Organisation recommends a ratio of one doctor for every 1,000 people. In Maharashtra, the ratio is 0.84 to 1,000. In the state’s rural areas, the gap is even wider — as the recent The Indian Express series on healthcare in tribal-dominated Nandurbar revealed. Haryana’s senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Ashok Khemka was once again transferred back to the Archives department as additional chief secretary. This was Khemka’s 55th transfer in a 30-year-long career. Khemka will replace Dr Raja Sekhar Vundru, a 1990 batch IAS officer, at the Archives department. A 1991 batch IAS officer, Khemka was last transferred out of the Archives, Archaeology and Museums department in October 2021 and posted as principal secretary in the Science and Technology department. He got promoted to the rank of additional chief secretary in February 2022. He continued to handle the same department of Science and Technology. "The Bombay High Court has granted bail to former ICICI Bank CEO and managing director Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in the Videocon loan fraud case. They had claimed in their pleas that their arrest by CBI in connection with a case related to alleged irregularities in loans provided to Venugopal Dhoot-led Videocon Group was “illegal”. The court granted interim release on bail to Kochhars pending hearing of their writ petition. The Kochhars will be released on a cash bail of Rs. 1 lakh each and will have to cooperate with the Central Bureau of Investigation. While CBI opposed release on cash bail, the bench rejected it. " The family of Anjali Singh who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Sultanpuri last week alleged that someone broke into their home in Rohini’s Karn Vihar and stole their LED TV set, among other things. They expressed apprehension that the thief may have tried to “steal something related to the case” and added that they no longer trust the police. The family members said they were at the hospital on Monday morning when the theft allegedly took place. The Delhi Police had increased security around the house after the family and locals started protests seeking a proper investigation into the 20-year-old’s death. The house and the entire locality was barricaded and manned by police personnel. The police, however, removed the security from the area earlier on Monday morning. And finally, upping its game in India, Apple is expected to launch two retail stores in the country, in Mumbai and then New Delhi, around April this year, it is learnt. The launch of Apple Stores has been delayed in India because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but is now getting an unprecedented push, as two stores in one country within the gap of a few weeks is unheard of. The Indian Express had earlier reported that the first store will come up in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) business district, followed a few weeks on by another in Saket. The tech giant from Cupertino has started hiring for various retail roles, the Financial Times reported last week. 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In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how The Indian Express has learnt that there was no communication between nine multi-purpose vans (MPVs) dispatched to look for a Baleno car, which was dragging Anjali Singh’s body for over 10 km. We also focus on another big story: Eight members of the proscribed CPI (Maoist), including three women, who were facing multiple cases surrendered before security forces in Ranchi. Stay tuned for the top international news: The Biden administration has proposed a massive hike in immigration fees, including the much sought-after H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers which is very popular among Indian tech professionals. We also look at another top international headline: Days before the release of Prince Harry’s memoir titled ‘Spare’, reports have emerged that the book includes a description of an altercation he had with his brother, Prince William, which resulted in a “physical attack” by the next-in-line for the British throne.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: The man who is accused of driving the car that dragged 20-year-old Anjali Singh to her death was not inside the vehicle at the time of the accident in Kanjhawala, Outer Delhi. We also focus on another big story: The Supreme Court stayed the Uttarakhand High Court's direction to forthwith evict people living on land claimed by the railways in Haldwani. Stay tuned for the top international news: President Vladimir Putin told Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan that Russia was open to dialogue over Ukraine but that Kyiv would have to accept the loss of territories claimed by Russia.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "In the top story for today, a clash broke out between Aam Aadmi Party and BJP councillors, ahead of voting for the Delhi mayor elections over who would take oath first, with the AAP blaming the BJP for ensuring a departure from procedural norms. The ruckus started after presiding officer Satya Sharma asked BJP-appointed Alderman Manoj Kumar to take oath first. AAP started protesting and the Leader of the House Mukesh Goel said it was for the first time in the history of 25 years of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls that the winning party was being sidelined and the runner-up BJP was being asked to take oath first. As per convention, AAP sources said, the senior-most councillor — in this case, Adarsh Nagar councillor Mukesh Kumar Goel — should have been nominated the presiding officer of the meeting to elect the mayor. However, party sources alleged, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena decided on BJP’s Gautampuri ward councillor Satya Sharma and sent the file directly to the chief secretary for notification. " "The government told the Supreme Court today that all efforts are being made to conform to timelines set by the top court in the matter of clearing names recommended by its Collegium for appointment of judges. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka that the timeline should not be deviated from and all efforts are being made to conform to those timeline. He also said that some recent recommendations sent by the High Courts are being processed and that about 44 of those recommendations will be cleared probably by Saturday or this weekend. " "In a separate development, as protests continued in Joshimath where over 560 houses developed cracks in the wake of land subsidence, and 50 families staying in houses at risk were rehabilitated, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that he would hold a high-level meeting this evening to take stock of the situation. The town observed a bandh to protest against administrative indifference to the plight of residents and the NTPC projects which have led to its gradual sinking. People descended on the streets shouting slogans against an “idle administration” and staged a chakka jam while the business establishments remained closed, Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti convenor Atul Sati said. " "Also, the Supreme Court put on hold the Meghalaya High Court’s order staying the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya for settling the border dispute. The order was given by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala. The bench was listening to submissions filed by Solicitor Tushar Mehta and lawyers representing governments of the two states. " "In world-related news, Ukraine dismissed a unilateral order by Russia for a 36-hour ceasefire as a trick starting today and the leaders of the United States and Germany said they were sending armoured fighting vehicles in a boost for the Kyiv government. The US weapons package, to be announced on Friday, is expected to include about 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles as part of security assistance totalling about $2.8 billion, US officials said. US President Joe Biden told reporters that the Ukraine war was at a critical point and that they have to do everything they can to help Ukarinians resist Russian aggression. " Down south, in what comes as a relief to private unaided institutions, the Karnataka High Court ruled that the government cannot regulate the fee norms for private schools and cannot penalise private schools for violating the same. Justice E S Indiresh, while pronouncing the judgment from the Dharwad bench, held several provisions in the Karnataka Education Act 1983 as “unconstitutional” and “non applicable”. Pronouncing the order, the judge said, that Section 2(11) (a) read with Section 48 and 124(A) of the Karnataka Education Act 1983 are contrary to Article 14 of the Constitution and are held to be unconstitutional insofar as private unaided educational institutions are concerned. "The woman who complained about a male co-passenger urinating on her during an Air India flight in November had informed the crew that she did not want to see his face and was “stunned” when the offender was brought before her and “started crying and profusely apologising”. According to the Delhi Police’s FIR against the accused, he also begged her to not lodge a complaint, saying he was a family man and did not wish his wife and child to be affected by the incident. The victim alleged that despite her unwillingness, she was forced to confront the accused and negotiate with him, further disorienting her, according to the FIR registered on Wednesday based on the victim’s complaint to Air India. " The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the central government are in discussion with some of the South Asian countries for facilitation of cross border trade settlement in rupees across the region, Governor Shaktikanta Das said today. In July last year, the RBI had put in place a mechanism to settle international trade in rupees to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of the global trading community in the rupee. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The man who is accused of driving the car that dragged 20-year-old Anjali Singh to her death was not inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. We look at another big story of the day: The Opposition has a new bone to pick with the Mamata Banerjee government. In some international news: Hackers stole the email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users and posted them on an online hacking forum. Stay tuned to learn about how Ukraine dismissed as a trick a unilateral order by Russia for a 36-hour ceasefire starting today.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. The Supreme Court stayed the Uttarakhand High Court order for removal of encroachments from 29 acres of land claimed by the railways in Haldwani, calling it a "human issue" and saying 50,000 people cannot be uprooted overnight. Amid protests by residents who insist they have title to the land, a bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka said a workable solution needs to be found. According to the railways, there are 4,365 encroachers on the land. Nearly 50,000 people, a majority of them Muslims, belonging to over 4,000 families reside on the disputed land. The Delhi Police said they are looking for two more accused in the Sultanpuri hit-and-run case. Five men have already been arrested for allegedly killing Anjali Singh, 20, after crushing her under their car in Sultanpuri early on New Year’s Day. They also dragged Singh’s body 10-12 km from Sultanpuri to Kanjhawala. The five accused—Deepak Khanna, Amit Khanna, Krishan, Mithun, and Manoj Mittal—were inside the car which killed the woman. While the FIR and initial inquiry state Deepak was driving the Baleno, it has now come to the fore that Amit was behind the wheel. According to the police, a chargesheet is being prepared in the case and the accused will be produced at a Rohini court. Ten days after the shocking November 26 incident on a New York-Delhi Air India flight, another episode of a drunk male passenger allegedly urinating on a female passenger’s blanket was reported on the Paris-Delhi sector but there was no penal action after he gave a written apology. This incident happened on December 6 on Air India flight 142 and the pilot of the aircraft reported the matter to the Air Traffic Control at the Indira Gandhi International Airport about it, following which the male passenger was apprehended. The incident came just over a week after the November 26 episode where a man allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger onboard a New York-Delhi Air India flight. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the Vande Bharat Express was pelted with stones in neighbouring Bihar, and not her state. She said legal action will be taken against those media outlets that spread “fake news” that the incidents took place in West Bengal, bringing a bad name to the state. The Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express was on Tuesday pelted with stones for the second time, days after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Owing to high winds and moisture near the surface, Northern India is likely to remain covered in dense fog. India Meteorological Department predicted thick fog in Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh for the next two days, while Bihar is likely to experience it for the next five days. Delhi reeled under extreme cold in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday as it experienced its lowest temperatures in the past two years at 2.8 degrees Celsius, which was lower than Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Kangra, Shimla, Dehradun, Mussoorie and Nainital. Cold wave conditions are likely to persist over Jammu, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi and west UP during the next 48 hours. Ukrainian and Russian troops battled in eastern regions as Kyiv tried to push back occupying forces, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to provide his army with heavy tanks to boost their firepower. The Ukrainian military said the Russians were focused on an offensive in the Bakhmut sector of the Donetsk region, but their attacks in the Avdiivka and Kupiansk sectors were unsuccessful. The governor of neighbouring Luhansk region, meanwhile, said Ukrainian troops were recapturing areas there “step-by-step” but cautioned it was “not happening fast”. One of Israel’s longest serving Palestinian prisoners went free after completing a 40-year sentence, as members of the new right-wing government called for him to be stripped of his citizenship. Karim Younis, 60, was convicted of kidnapping and killing Israeli soldier Avraham Bromberg in 1983 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. He served the longest continuous sentence of any Palestinian, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Association. In his hometown, the Israeli Arab village of Ara, Kounis received a hero’s welcome. Shrouded in a traditional Palestinian shawl, he was greeted by family, friends and supporters chanting and carrying him through the streets on their shoulders. Members of the Last Generation group have vowed to continue “disrupting everyday life” in pursuit of climate action. This latest demo comes after the move by the Extinction Rebellion UK group to stop riotous protests. Climate activists blocked several streets in Berlin on Wednesday, with city police taking measures to contain the protest. The Last Generation group has vowed to continue “disrupting daily life” to the achieve the aims of greater climate action and awareness. In response, the German authorities say they took action to prevent the activists from vandalising the street in front of the Transport Ministry. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: how as Anjali Singh’s body was dragged under a car for over 10 kilometres, three police vans were looking for the vehicle – in vain. We look at another big story of the day: A day after Ram temple chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das “blessed” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, more voices from Ayodhya – from VHP’s Champat Rai to the Hanuman Garhi mahant to Ram temple trust treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri – backed “the cause of uniting the country”. In some international news: As a huge storm approached California, USA, officials began ordering evacuations in a high-risk coastal area. Stay tuned to learn about how two sub-variants – BA.5.2 and BF.7 – of omicron that together account for over 95% of the genomes sequenced are behind the surge in Covid cases in China.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "In today’s top developemnt, the Supreme Court said it will hear Bilkis Bano’s plea along with a batch of other petitions challenging the remission of sentence of 11 convicts who gangraped her and murdered seven members of her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots in Gujarat. A bench comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M Trivedi was hearing a batch of petitions, including that of CPI (M) leader Subhashini Ali, journalist Revati Laul, former vice-chancellor of the Lucknow University Roop Rekha Verma and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, against the release of the convicts. Justice Rastogi said now that the victim has approached this court challenging the remission to convicts, her plea will be taken as a lead matter. " "Air India has imposed a month-long ban on a male passenger who allegedly urinated on his female co-passenger in a drunken state onboard a flight from New York to Delhi in November. The ban comes more than a month after the incident took place in the business class of the flight. An Air India spokesperson said that the passenger has been banned from flying with Air India for 30 days or till the decision of the internal committee, whichever is earlier. If found guilty, action will be taken against the unruly passenger as per regulatory guidelines. An internal committee has been constituted to probe the lapses on part of the crew members of the flight and to “address the deficiencies that delayed quick redressal of the situation, the spokesperson added. " "In other news, the Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court order directing the Uttar Pradesh government to hold urban local body polls without reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). Last week, the Yogi Adityanath government had moved the apex court challenging the High Court’s order asking it to proceed with the urban local body elections without reservation for OBCs since the government is yet to fulfill the triple test requirement laid down by the top court for such reservation. The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court had said that until the “triple test/conditions” as mandated by the Supreme Court is completed in all respects by the state government, no reservation for the Backward Class of citizens shall be provided in the urban local body polls. " "Moving on, the Karnataka High Court has ruled that a married daughter remains a daughter in the same manner that a married son remains a son, while quashing a Sainik Welfare Board guideline that barred married daughters from availing dependent cards available to the children of ex-defence personnel. The HC has also asked the Central Government to stop referring to former defence personnel as ex-servicemen on account of the changing gender equations in the forces and to consider the gender-neutral nomenclature of ex-service personnel. " "After the chief priest of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Satyendra Das, extended support to the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra secretary Champat Rai has also appreciated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s efforts to “understand the country”. Das, in a letter responding to the Congress’s invitation to join the march, wished for the Yatra’s success. The Yatra entered Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. “May you (Rahul Gandhi) be healthy and have a long life. The work that you are doing for the betterment of the country is in the direction of sarvajan hitaya, sarvajan sukhaya (betterment and happiness of all)… Prabhu Ram Lalla ki kripa aapke upar bani rahe (May the blessings of Lord Ram Lalla always be with you),” the priest said. " "Japan will toughen from Sunday its Covid-19 border control measures for travellers from China, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, in response to a surge of infections among such visitors. Additional measures will require negative coronavirus tests before passengers board direct flights from China, Kishida said on Wednesday, stepping up measures adopted on Dec. 30. Japan will continue to ask airlines to limit additional flights from China, he told a nationally televised New Year news conference. “Necessary restrictions are still put in place as we are taking all possible measures to prevent infections,” Kishida added. " In the United States, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California lost a second vote for speaker as his pitched battle for the top job in the House continued, amid a rebellion among hard-right lawmakers that left the post up for grabs and prompted a historic struggle on the floor at the dawn of the new Republican majority. House precedent dictates that members will continue to take successive votes until someone, McCarthy or a different nominee, secures the majority needed to prevail. "Also, several vendors were injured as clashes broke out between them and private guards at the Children’s Park in New Delhi’s India Gate Tuesday. Videos from the children’s park at Shahjahan Road show guards armed with bricks and sticks, beating up vendors. The Delhi Police said the guards had asked the vendors to leave the India Gate stretch as it is a ‘no vending zone’, but the vendors pelted stones at the guards. The guards had dismantled the stalls and were loading them on the truck which led to the fight. The police said five guards sustained injuries and a case under IPC sections relating to obstructing public servants in duty, assaulting them, and attempted culpable homicide was lodged against the vendors. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: 40 injuries tell the story of Anjali’s horror, and police rule out sexual assault. We look at another big story of the day: People of Karnataka should prioritise the issue of “love jihad” in this year’s Assembly elections, over concerns such as “road, gutter, drain and other small issues”, BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel has said, In some international news: Russia’s defence ministry blamed the illegal use of mobile phones by its soldiers for a deadly Ukrainian missile strike that it said killed 89 servicemen. Stay tuned to learn about how US President Joe Biden renominated Eric Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, as his envoy to India.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. The Delhi Police said that Anjali Singh, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident and her body dragged for more than 10 km in Outer Delhi, did not receive any injuries “suggestive of sexual assault” according to the postmortem conducted on her body. Sagarpreet Hooda, Special CP (Law and order Zone II), said the postmortem examination was conducted by a three-member board of Maulana Azad Medical College on Monday, January 2. Hooda said the report stated that the provisional cause of death was “shock and haemorrhage as a result of antemortem injury to the head, spine, left femur, both lower limbs”. In a surprise boost for the Congress, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Acharya Satyendra Das, has written a letter to Rahul Gandhi praising the objectives of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, and wishing him the best for it. As the VHP regretted the move, adding that the priest should have taken into account the history of the Congress when it came to Lord Ram, Satyendra Das said political motives should not be read into the letter. “The blessings of Ram are for everyone who seeks them,” he told The Indian Express. Meanwhile, Congress’s General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi praised her brother Rahul Gandhi for following the “path of truth”, and urged those who were participating in the Yatra to continue taking the message of unity, love and respect to all parts of the country. Priyanka also accused the government of trying to tarnish Rahul’s image using “crores of rupees”. “I am most proud of you, my dear older brother. Because the government spent thousands of crores of rupees to destroy your image, but you did not back down. Adani ji and Ambani ji bought leaders, bought PSUs, bought the media, but couldn’t buy my brother. They can’t buy him either. I am proud of him,” Priyanka said, speaking in Loni. In other news, China did not observe agreements with India on border issues and that is why there is a “tense situation” between the two neighbours, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar pointed out as he explained how Beijing tried to “unilaterally change LAC”. During an interview to Austria’s national broadcaster ORF, Jaishankar said India had agreements with China not to mass force in the border areas. Replying to a counter question on what if China also says that India did not observe the agreements, Jaishankar said it’s difficult for Beijing to say that as the “record is very clear”. Adani Enterprises said it will raise the amount it pays New Delhi Television Ltd stockholders who tendered their shares in the conglomerate’s open offer to match what it paid the news broadcaster’s founders for their stake. Adani Enterprises said it will pay an additional 48.65 rupees per NDTV share to investors who sold their shares in an open offer between Nov. 22 and Dec 5, taking the payout to 342.65 rupees per share and matching what it paid NDTV founders Radhika and Prannoy Roy. About 5.3 million shares were tendered in the open offer, at 294 rupees per share, and Indian billionaire Gautam Adani now controls about 65% of NDTV after acquiring a 27.26% stake from the Roys last week. Parts of north India are reeling under cold wave conditions, which are expected to extend till the end of the week, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In Rajasthan, cold to severe cold wave conditions are likely to prevail over some regions from January 3 to 6. The same is likely in Punjab on January 3 and 4. A biting cold swept Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday with minimum temperatures settling below normal at many places. In some international news: Beijing blasted COVID-19 testing requirements imposed on passengers from China and threatened countermeasures against countries involved, which include the US and several European nations. “We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing. Australia and Canada this week joined a growing list of countries requiring travellers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions Lastly, Russian nationalists and some lawmakers have demanded punishment for commanders. They have accused them of ignoring dangers as anger grew over the killing of dozens of Russian soldiers in one of the Ukraine war’s deadliest strikes. In a rare disclosure, Russia’s defence ministry said 63 soldiers were killed on New Year’s Eve in a fiery blast. The blast has destroyed a temporary barrack in a vocational college in Makiivka, twin city of the Russian-occupied regional capital of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine and some Russian nationalist bloggers have put the death toll to be much higher, in the hundreds.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: On demonetisation, dissenting judge says Govt should have brought law. We look at another big story of the day: Kanjhawala case begs the question: Where were the police? In some international news: Unless Missouri Gov. Mike Parson grants clemency, Amber McLaughlin, 49, will become the first openly transgender woman executed in the US. She is scheduled to die by injection today for killing a former girlfriend in 2003. Stay tuned to learn about how a viral video shared on social media showed a Ukrainian fighter pilot, dressed as Santa, firing at what is likely to be Russian targets.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Lets start with some national news: The Supreme Court upheld by a 4:1 majority the Centre’s 2016 decision to demonetise the currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. The majority decision by Justices S Abdul Nazeer, B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian found no flaw in the November 8 gazette notification and held that it satisfied the test of proportionality. Rejecting the argument that the recommendation for demonetisation should have emanated from the RBI, the ruling authored by Justice Gavai said that it appeared from the records that there was a consultation between the government and the RBI for six months. Justice B V Nagarathna, who dissented with the majority decision, said the records showed no independent application of mind by the central bank. One of the accused in the Kanjhawala hit and run case, in which a 20-year-old woman was killed as she was dragged for around four km after getting stuck in the undercarriage of a car Sunday morning, is affiliated to the BJP. The police have said the five men, who were in the car, have been arrested and booked for rash driving and causing death by negligence. Unemployment rate in the country has zoomed to a high of 8.3 per cent in December, the highest in 2022, according to data from Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. The unemployment rate during November was at 8 per cent, while in September it was the lowest at 6.43 per cent and was at the second highest level during the year at 8.28 per cent in August, the CMIE data stated. While the urban unemployment rate was at 10 per cent during the last month of 2022, rural joblessness stood at 7.5 per cent during December. Among the states, unemployment continued to be the highest in Haryana at 37.4 per cent in December, followed by Rajasthan at 28.5 per cent, Delhi 20.8 per cent, Bihar 19.1 per cent and Jharkhand 18 per cent. A child was killed and four others, including another child and three women, were injured in a powerful explosion at one of the three houses attacked by militants late Sunday in Upper Dangri in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. While it could not be immediately known whether it was a grenade or an Improvised Explosive Device, sources said it appeared to be an IED planted by militants to cause more casualties when the police and security forces reach there. Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Mukesh Singh said another suspected IED was spotted and was being cleared, adding that he along with Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, was reaching the spot. The Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court order convicting former Uttar Pradesh MLA Mukhtar Ansari and sentencing him to a seven-year jail term for intimidating a jailer with death threats. The apex court bench, consisting of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath, issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and sought its response in the matter. On September 21, 2022, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court sentenced Ansari to seven years in jail for threatening to kill a jailer and pointing a pistol at him. A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the IMF chief has said, and warned that 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China will see their economies slow down. The gri massertions come at a time when the ongoing conflict in Ukraine shows no signs of abating after more than 10 months, with spiralling inflation, higher interest rates and the surge in coronavirus infections in China fuelled by the Omicron variant. The year 2023 will be tougher than last year because the economies of the US, the EU and China will slow down, Kristalina Georgieva, the chief of the International Monetary Fund, said. In some global news: Russia deployed multiple drones overnight to attack parts of Ukraine and dozens were shot down, Ukrainian officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday morning that 40 exploding drones “headed for Kyiv” overnight, according to air defense forces, and all of them were destroyed. Klitschko said 22 drones were destroyed over Kyiv, three in the outlying Kyiv region and 15 over neighboring provinces. An infrastructure facility in the capital was damaged and an explosion occurred in one city district, the mayor said. Seven drones were shot down over the southern Mykolaiv region, according to Gov. Vitali Kim, and three more were shot down in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko said. Lastly, Japan said it scrambled jet fighters and dispatched aircraft and warships over the past two weeks to keep tabs on China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and five warships that conducted naval manoeuvres and flight operations in the Pacific. Japan monitored the operations after the Chinese naval group, which included missile destroyers, sailed between the main Okinawa island and Miyakojima island into the Western Pacific from the East China Sea on December 16, Japan’s Ministry of Defence said "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: In remarks made just four days before he was named as China’s new Foreign Minister, Qin Gang referred to “border issues” with India and said the status quo is that both sides are “willing to ease the situation” and “jointly protect peace along their borders”. We look at another big story of the day: The Supreme Court will deliver today the verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the government’s November 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. In some international news: Mexican authorities said on Sunday at least 14 people died in an armed attack at a prison in the northern border city Juarez and two more died during a later armed aggression elsewhere in the city. Stay tuned to learn about how nearly 300 domestic and international flights at the Manila airport in the Philippines were either delayed, cancelled or diverted.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why The Union Health Ministry said it will be mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand to undergo a Covid-19 test at their port of boarding. We also focus on another big story: The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test-fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a ship target from a frontline SU-30MKI aircraft. Stay tuned for the top international news: Chinese state media said COVID testing requirements imposed by several places around the world in response to a surging wave of infections were “discriminatory”.We also look at another top international headline: The United Nations said that some “time-critical” programs in Afghanistan have temporarily stopped.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba (100) passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad. We also focus on another big story: The Uttar Pradesh government moved the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court order quashing its draft notification on the urban local body elections and directing the state to hold the polls without reservation for the Other Backward Classes. Stay tuned for the top international news: Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba passed away at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad early today morning. Her last rites were performed at a crematorium in Gandhinagar’s Sector 30. A bulletin from the hospital, where she was admitted on Wednesday after her health deteriorated, announced the news of her demise. She breathed her last at around 3.30 am. PM Modi had reached Ahmedabad from Delhi on Wednesday afternoon and visited the hospital to meet his mother. He had remained at the hospital for more than an hour and had also spoken to doctors at the hospital, a government-funded autonomous medical facility. Born on June 18, 1923, Hiraba is survived by her five sons — Somabhai, Amritbhai, Narendra, Prahlad and Pankaj — and one daughter Vasantiben. Hiraba lived at Raysan village near Gandhinagar city with PM Modi’s younger brother Pankaj Modi. Next up: In a rerun of the Victoria Memorial incident in 2021, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was greeted with “Jai Shri Ram” slogans during the inauguration of the Vande Bharat Express at Howrah Station. Even as the incident left Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and other BJP leaders present at the event embarrassed, Banerjee marked her protest by refusing to step onto the dais and sat on a chair beside the dais, along with other government officials. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the express train as he could not attend the event due to his mother’s demise. Moving on: Union Home Minister Amit Shah tore into the Congress and the JD(S) and described them as “communal, casteist and criminal” at a rally in Mandya, which is seen as launching the ruling BJP’s campaign for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly polls. At the party’s Jana Sankalpa Yatra in Mandya, considered a bastion of the JD(S) and the Congress, Shah accused the two parties of hampering the region’s progress with corruption. Shah also talked about the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya and the ban on Popular Front of India. The BJP is trying to make inroads into the districts of the region which has a large Vokkaliga population and has traditionally been dominated by the JD(S) and the Congress. In weather update: Winter chill and dense fog are expected to return to Delhi in the New Year. According to India Meteorological Department officials, dense fog will make a comeback on Saturday evening and cold weather conditions on Sunday. Officials said that cold day conditions are very likely in isolated pockets over Delhi and Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh between January 1 and 3. The minimum temperature is going to dip to 4 degrees Celsius, starting January 1. On Friday, the morning temperature was unusually warm at 10.7 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal. The day temperatures are expected to drop to 18 degrees by the end of the week. Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant met with an accident near Uttarakhand’s Roorkee early today morning and suffered injuries after his car rammed into road dividers and later caught fire. Pant, who is reportedly out of danger, was on his way to his hometown Roorkee from Delhi when the accident occurred. After being initially admitted to a private hospital in Roorkee, Pant was later referred to the Max Hospital in Dehradun. He has two cuts on his forehead, a ligament tear in his right knee, and has also hurt his right wrist, ankle, toe and has suffered abrasion injuries on his back. Pant was driving the BMW car which caught fire soon after it hit the divider. In other news: In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at his residence in Raipur, it was decided to provide the benefits of the old pension scheme. Several other important decisions were taken related to environment, education, infrastructure, attracting investors, implementation of government schemes and drafts for laws related to gambling, vehicle tax and unauthorised development. Shifting focus to international news: The US military says a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force plane over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to avoid a collision. US Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred December 21 when the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy J-11 flew in front of and within 6 metres of the nose of an RC-135, a type of large reconnaissance plane operated by the US Air Force. The US plane was “lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace,” the statement said. And finally: As Covid-19 infections surge in China, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering sampling wastewater taken from international aircraft to track any emerging new variants, the agency told Reuters. Such a policy would offer a better solution to tracking the virus and slowing its entry into the United States than new travel restrictions announced this week by the US and other countries, which require mandatory negative Covid tests for travelers from China, three infectious disease experts told Reuters. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba (100) passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad. We look at another big story of the day: Multiple internal injuries leading to excess bleeding may have led to the death of Russian sausage tycoon and regional lawmaker Pavel Antov, according to doctors who conducted the postmortem at Odisha’s Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital. In some international news: The World lost Pele or the King, and with him, football died a little too. Stay tuned to learn about Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, who died Thursday at 81.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said his party has not received an invitation to attend the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, which will resume from a break in Uttar Pradesh on January 3, 2023, news agency ANI reported. Addressing reporters in Lucknow, Yadav added that the ideology of his party was different and that the BJP and the Congress are the same. Yadav’s comment comes despite the Congress’s claim that it had sent an invitation to several leaders of non-BJP parties, including Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati and RLD’s Jayant Chaudhary, to take part in the UP leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The Uttar Pradesh leg of the Yatra will enter Ghaziabad’s Loni area on January 3 and travel to Haryana via Shamli’s Kairana. Next up: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that a negative Covid-19 test report will be mandatory for passengers travelling to India from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from January 1. Flyers from these countries will have to upload their test reports on the government’s Air Suvidha portal before their departure, Mandaviya said in a tweet. The move comes amidst an uptick in Covid-19 cases in China and East Asian countries. Meanwhile, Health ministry sources said that India might see a surge in cases in January, citing patterns observed during previous waves. Officials, however, said an increase in hospitalisation and deaths is unlikely. Moving on: After reports of the deaths of 18 children in Uzbekistan linked to India-manufactured syrups, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that an inspection of the manufacturing facility in Noida was carried out by the country’s apex drug regulator and UP state drug controller. Further action as appropriate would be initiated based on the inspection report, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet. He said the sample of the syrup has been taken from the manufacturing premises and sent to the regional drug testing laboratory in Chandigarh. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar’s visit to Congress Bhavan in Pune on the foundation day of the party has raised many eyebrows. While Pawar’s visit was seen as a confidence boosting move, the absence of many Congress leaders such as Ramesh Bagwe, Balasaheb Shivarkar and Mohan Joshi indicated that the Grand Old Party is still suffering from factionalism. Pawar was invited by the city unit of Congress. The civic body elections are likely to be declared anytime now and even the Assembly election might be held mid-term, so a few Congress leaders feel that Pawar’s visit to the Congress Bhavan will bring party workers of both Congress and NCP together during the forthcoming elections. In news from South: In a bid to boost the electoral prospects of the BJP in the Kittur Karnataka region (formerly Mumbai-Karnataka), Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced the implementation of the Kalasa-Banduri Project. The Kalasa-Banduri Project, a dam, has been designed to divert water from the Mhadei basin to the deficit basin of the Mala-prabha river. The project was delayed for the past several decades due to a legal dispute and will now be implemented at the earliest, Bommai said. The announcement is expected to come as a blow for the Congress party, which has planned a rally in Hubballi during the first week of January to demand the implementation of Kalasa-Banduri and Mahadayi projects. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said that though his son Udhayanidhi may be new to a ministerial post, he is a familiar face in the state and he would respond to criticism of his elevation through performance. Indicating that political adversaries would be proved wrong, Stalin said Udhayanidhi was capable of proving his mettle when it comes to administration. Udhayanidhi, son of Stalin and great grandson of late DMK stalwart M Karunanidhi, was sworn in as Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development a fortnight ago. Shifting focus to international news: Air raid sirens rang across Ukraine as Russia unleashed more than 100 missiles today morning, according to a Ukrainian presidential adviser, and blasts were heard in several cities, including the capital Kyiv. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Zhytomyr and Odesa, according to a Reuters correspondent and local media reports. Power cuts were announced in the Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, aimed at minimising potential damage to the energy infrastructure. The blitz came hard on the heels of the Kremlin’s rejection of a Ukrainian peace plan, insisting that Kyiv accept Russia’s annexation of four regions. And finally: Fast-food chains in France, like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Subway, and Burger King, are set to face a government ban on disposable cutlery and tableware for customers consuming their food on-site, as per a report in The Guardian. The movement, which environmentalists are calling a “revolution”, is set to come into effect on January 1 and is seen as a significant move to reduce plastic wastage. According to the new rules, restaurants that can seat 20 people or more will be required to provide their customers with reusable plates, cups, and cutlery, the report said. This rule applies to sushi outlets, bakeries, fast-food chains, and work canteens in France, and has forced fast-food chains to bring about a massive change in their economic model. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health said that at least 18 children have died in Samarkand after allegedly consuming an India-manufactured syrup, Doc-1 Max prepared by Noida-based Marion Biotech. We look at another big story of the day: With China and East Asian countries reporting an increase in Covid-19 cases, Health ministry sources said that India might see a surge in cases in January, citing patterns observed during previous waves. In some international news: The UK will consider imposing Covid-19 restrictions for arrivals from China, including requiring tests for the coronavirus, the Telegraph reported. Stay tuned to learn about how the US announced new Covid-19 testing requirements for all travellers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has been released on bail from Mumbai's Arthur Road prison. On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court had refused to stay its order granting him bail in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Deshmukh, a Nationalist Congress Party leader, had been in prison since November 2021 when the Enforcement Directorate arrested him in an alleged money laundering case. Following his release, Deshmukh said, "There was no truth to the allegations made against me. I am thankful to the judiciary." A local from Deshmukh's constituency in Katol provided surety for him. Next up: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his mother Hiraba, 100, at the U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre in Ahmedabad where she was admitted due to some health issues today morning. Before Modi arrived in the city, Ahmedabad police Commissioner Sanjay Shrivastava issued a notification banning the flying of drones and other aircraft. The ban was enforced from 2 pm till midnight. The Gujarat government also put off the weekly cabinet briefing that was to be held by its spokesperson and Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, who has rushed to the U N Mehta Hospital. Hiraba lives with her youngest son Pankaj, a retired Gujarat government official, at Raisan in the state’s Gandhinagar district. Modi had last met her on December 4. Meanwhile, soon after the news of hospitalisation of PM Modi's mother broke, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to post a ‘get well soon’ message for the latter. In a tweet in Hindi, Gandhi said, “The love between a mother and a son is eternal and priceless. Modi ji, my love and support is with you in this difficult time. I hope your mother gets well soon.” Moving on: A day after his car met with an accident near Karnataka’s Mysuru, PM Modi’s brother Prahlad Modi said seatbelts, airbags and the quick response of the people saved him and his family. Prahlad Modi, his son Mehul Modi, daughter-in-law Jinal Modi and grandson Meharth Mehul Modi, and car driver Sathyanarayana are undergoing treatment in Mysuru at the moment. They were on their way to Bandipur National Tiger Reserve Tuesday afternoon when the driver lost control of the car which hit a divider near Kadakola. The Agra police have arrested three men, including a taxi driver, who allegedly gang-raped a 23-year-old woman near the Yamuna Expressway early today morning. The police identified the accused as Jaiveer, Titu, and Chacha. Etmadpur ACP Ravi Kumar Gupta told The Indian Express that the woman who was working in a private garment company in Noida was returning to her native place in Auraiya, which is around 360 km away, via Firozabad in a taxi when she was sexually assaulted. The three men have been taken into custody and are being interrogated, police said, and added that the CCTV cameras at toll plazas were used to spot the vehicle. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asserted that Mumbai belongs to the state which will not tolerate anyone's claim over its capital and strongly condemned remarks made by some Karnataka leaders amid the raging boundary dispute between the two states. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Fadnavis said the state's feelings will be conveyed to the Karnataka government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Raising the issue in the House, Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar claimed Karnataka CM and ministers have been hurting Maharashtra's pride by their remarks and the Maharashtra government's response is not in the same coin. The Delhi Development Authority has informed the Delhi High Court that no religious structures will be removed from Mehrauli Archeological Park during its anti-encroachment drive in the area. Appearing for the Delhi Waqf Board, senior advocate Sanjoy Ghose argued before a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad that the DDA was demolishing religious structures as well as graveyards, among others, and therefore the demolition deserved to be stayed. Ghose also argued that there was a dispute pertaining to the waqf board's properties in the area and submitted that the "demarcation process has not been completed till now". Advocate Shobhana Takiar, appearing for the DDA, categorically stated before the court that religious structures as well as graveyards would not be demolished. Takiar submitted that the demolition would be done only as per the demarcation report prepared in 2021 and that only encroachers were being removed. Shifting focus to international news: China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setting up a potential flood of Chinese going abroad for next month’s Lunar New Year holiday. The announcement adds to abrupt changes that are rolling back some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls as President Xi Jinping’s government tries to reverse an economic slump. Rules that confined millions of people to their homes kept China’s infection rate low but fuelled public frustration and crushed economic growth. The latest decision could send free-spending Chinese tourists to revenue-starved destinations in Asia and Europe for Lunar New Year, which begins on January 22 and usually is the country’s busiest travel season. But it also presents a danger they might spread COVID-19 as infections surge in China. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be joined by former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah in the final leg of his Bharat Jodo Yatra. We look at another big story of the day: A special court permitted ICICI Bank’s former MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak, and Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot access to home food, medicines and other items including chair, bed and mattress in CBI custody. In some international news: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country’s military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party. Stay tuned to learn about how President Vladimir Putin delivered Russia’s long-awaited response to a Western price cap.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Let's start with some national news: Paving the way for the Urban Local Body elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court ordered that the polls should be held at the earliest and no reservation should be given to Other Backward Classes. In an order, a Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Saurabh Lavania said until the “triple test/conditions” mandated by the Supreme Court is completed in all respects by the state government, no reservation for the Backward Class of citizens shall be provided. Prahlad Modi, the brother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sustained injuries after his car met with an accident near Karnataka’s Mysuru. The incident took place near Kadkola, 13km away from Mysore. Prahlad was travelling with his son, daughter-in-law and grandson to Bandipura in an SUV when it hit a divider. Prahlad Modi’s grandson has sustained minor injuries to his head. However, he is out of danger. Visuals circulating on Twitter showed heavy damage to the front part of the car and the vehicle being moved away by a bulldozer. In other news: Amid the raging border dispute between the two states, the Maharashtra legislature unanimously passed a resolution to “legally pursue” the inclusion of 865 Marathi-speaking villages in Karnataka into the western state. “The state government stands resolutely with the Marathi-speaking people in 865 villages and cities of Belgaum (also called Belagavi), Karwar, Nipani, Bidar and Bhalki that are being contested in the Supreme Court,” said the resolution. It further said that it will pursue the case to include “inch and inch” of these cities and villages in the Supreme Court. Bharat Biotech International Limited’sintranasal vaccine, iNCOVACC, has been priced at Rs 800 for private markets and Rs 325 for government supplies, excluding GST. The vaccine is available on the CoWIN portal. Bharat Biotech said the jab will be rolled out in the fourth week of January in 2023. iNCOVACC is the first intranasal Covid vaccine to receive approval for both the primary two-dose schedule, as well as a heterologous booster dose. The BSF has reached out to the family of its trooper Melajibhai Vaghela, 45, who was murdered in Gujarat’s Kheda district last week when he went to reprimand a youth who allegedly uploaded videos of his minor daughter online. The BSF said it was “in constant touch with the family members of the deceased jawan and is providing all help to them, including release of immediate financial assistance and proper medical treatment”. Vaghela was allegedly lynched on the night of December 24 by the youth’s family in Vanipura village of Chaklasi taluka while he was on a 15-day leave. All seven members of the family, including two women, are currently in judicial custody after they were arrested on charges including murder and rioting. Though the death of two Russian tourists in Odisha’s Rayagada district within three days triggered speculation, police said the circumstantial evidence suggest “no foul play”. However, two unnatural death cases have been registered. A Russian tourist, Pavel Antov, 65, was found lying in a pool of blood on the roof of a single-storey building adjacent to a hotel on Saturday. Though the hotel staff and police rush Antov to a hospital, doctors declared him dead. The incident occurred two days after his fellow traveller, Vladimir Bidenov, 62, was found dead there. Pavel Antov is a Russian sausage tycoon. According to Russian media reports, he is one of leading manufacturers of meat sausages in Russia. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of severe cold waves in some parts of north Rajasthan and cold wave conditions in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Punjab until Thursday. On Tuesday, the national capital woke up to a cold morning, with Delhi’s major weather observatory centres, Safdurjung and Palam, recording a temperature of 7 degree Celsius at 5.30 am. The weather department also predicted very dense fog to continue over some parts of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and West Rajasthan over the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, many train services were affected due to the foggy conditions. In international news: South Korea’s military apologised for its failure to shoot down North Korean drones, which crossed into the South’s airspace a day earlier, pledging to secure anti-drone strike capabilities. Lastly, the death toll from Christmas day rains in southern Philippines has risen to 13, authorities said, with the search still on for 23 people as floods started to recede. Most of the deaths were caused by drowning from flash floods after two days of heavy rains disrupted Christmas celebrations and forced more than 45,000 people to take shelter in evacuation centres, the disaster agency said. Rescue operations continued and damage to agriculture was being assessed. “The big damage here is livestock because their adult pigs, chickens, goats and cows are now gone,” Clarin town mayor Emeterio Roa said on radio. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Kheda was allegedly lynched on December 24 by a family when he went to reprimand a youth who allegedly uploaded videos of his minor daughter online. We look at another big story of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who sought India’s support on the 10-point “peace formula” he had proposed on his US visit last week. In some international news: Four days after the snow started falling, the Buffalo area remained crippled on Monday by a devastating blizzard that left at least 28 dead and that officials said was the worst winter storm in more than 50 years. Stay tuned to learn about how a Sikh man from India was reportedly among four people killed in a major accident on Christmas eve in Canada’s British Columbia province when a bus rolled over on an icy highway.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Kheda was allegedly lynched on December 24 by a family when he went to reprimand a youth who allegedly uploaded videos of his minor daughter online. We look at another big story of the day: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who sought India’s support on the 10-point “peace formula” he had proposed on his US visit last week. In some international news: Four days after the snow started falling, the Buffalo area remained crippled on Monday by a devastating blizzard that left at least 28 dead and that officials said was the worst winter storm in more than 50 years. Stay tuned to learn about how a Sikh man from India was reportedly among four people killed in a major accident on Christmas eve in Canada’s British Columbia province when a bus rolled over on an icy highway.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his displeasure over the way history has been taught in India which he believes suited only certain narratives and led to inferiority complex among people. At the first ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ event, Modi paid tributes to Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh, Guru Gobind Singh’s sons who laid down their lives while defending their faith. Talking about the two greats, the prime minister said, “Sahibzaades are inspiring generations. A country that has such history should be filled with confidence but unfortunately, in the name of history we were taught only certain narratives which leads to an inferiority complex.” The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Venugopal Dhoot, chairman of Videocon group, from Mumbai in connection with alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by ICICI Bank to Videocon Group companies, officials said. On Friday, the CBI arrested former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar for allegedly cheating the bank of Rs 1,730 crore until March 2012. The bank and Chanda Kochhar have been under regulatory scrutiny after it was reported in 2018 that Dhoot provided crores of rupees to a firm he had set up with Deepak Kochhar and two relatives six months after his firm got Rs 3,250 crore as loan from ICICI Bank. Tunisha Sharma’s mother Vanita has revealed new details about the actor’s relationship with her co-star Sheezan Khan. Tunisha allegedly committed suicide on the sets of her serial Alibaba – Dastaan-e-Kabul on Saturday. In a statement, Tunisha’s mother Vanita, who had filed a complaint against Sheezan, said, “I want to tell you that Sheezan cheated Tanisha. First, he had a relationship with her saying that he will marry her and later broke up with her. He already was involved with another woman in spite of which he got involved with Tunisha and used her for three to four months. Union Finance Minister Sitharaman was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in New Delhi, sources said. The 63-year-old has been admitted to a private ward of the hospital. According to official sources, Sitaraman was admitted following chest congestion and dehydration. She was taken to the hospital around 12 pm. Doctors from Medicine department are looking after her. As the resolution over the Maharashtra-Karnataka border row was delayed in the Assembly, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray demanded that the Centre declare the disputed border area as a Union Territory. “We don’t want a single inch of Karnataka’s land but we want our land back… We should send a demand to the Centre to declare the Karnataka-occupied-Maharashtra a union territory.” While the Maharashtra government was set to bring a resolution, similar to the one recently passed by the Karnataka Assembly, reiterating its stance on the dispute, on Monday, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the resolution has been delayed because CM Eknath Shinde had to go to Delhi. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai asserted that “all minority groups” were secure in the country, “more than anywhere else in the world”. However, parties opposed to the BJP suggested otherwise because of “appeasement politics”. “All minority groups, including the one which Siddiqui is hinting at, are safe in the country. They are safer than anywhere else in the world. I say this with all the responsibility at my command as the Union MoS for Home”, said Rai, who formerly headed the BJP’s Bihar unit. Rai was of the opinion that parties like RJD, and its ally Congress, spoke of threats to minorities “to get the sympathy of certain sections of the society for electoral gains”. In some international news, Mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains as China's two biggest cities edged closer to living with COVID-19 even as frontline medical workers scrambled to cope with millions of new infections. After three years of harsh anti-coronavirus curbs, President Xi Jinping scrapped China's zero-COVID policy of lockdowns and relentless testing on December 7 in the face of public protests and a widening outbreak. The virus is now spreading largely unchecked across the country of 1.4 billion people, with doubts mounting about Beijing's statistics, which show no new COVID deaths reported for the six days through Sunday. Doctors say hospitals are overwhelmed with five- to six-times more patients than usual, mostly elderly. Lastly, Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time, a day after President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed him as the new premier. The 68-year-old former guerrilla leader was appointed as the country’s new prime minister after he submitted a letter to the president showing the support of 169 members in the 275-member House of Representatives. Born in Dhikurpokhari of Kaski district near Pokhara on December 11, 1954, Prachanda remained underground for almost 13 years. He joined mainstream politics when the CPN-Maoist adopted peaceful politics, ending a decade-long armed insurgency. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China is ready to work with India for the “steady and sound growth” of bilateral ties and the two countries are committed to upholding stability at the border areas. We look at another big story of the day: Recruitment to militant ranks in Jammu and Kashmir has not only seen a significant decline in the current calendar year 2022 but is also the lowest over six years. In some international news: Communist Party of Nepal chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ joined hands with rival K P Sharma Oli, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist and other smaller parties to be appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. Stay tuned to learn about how a US court has ruled that Marine Corps cannot deny entry to Sikhs sporting a beard and wearing a turban, in a major victory for three recruits from the community who can now join the elite unit’s basic training without having to forfeit their religious beliefs.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were advised to wear face masks following reports of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the world. We also focus on another big story: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought the drug regulator’s approval for market authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose. Stay tuned for the top international news: India, China and Russia abstained in the UN Security Council on a draft resolution that demanded an immediate end to violence in Myanmar and urged the military junta to release political prisoners, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. We also look at another top international headline: The French government wants a new residency permit for foreigners to plug skills shortages and to allow some asylum seekers to enter the workforce quickly under proposed revisions to immigration rules.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Amid rising Covid-19 cases in China and some other countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against complacency and directed officials to strengthen surveillance measures, especially at international airports. We also focus on another big story: Citing instances of the withdrawal of the farm laws last year and the land acquisition ordinance in 2015, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the moment someone stands up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he “turns around and runs away”.Stay tuned for the top international news: The US Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill that finances federal agencies through September and provides another significant round of military and economic aid to Ukraine.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top news, the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Live Law reported. This order paves the way for his release, three months after the Supreme Court had granted him bail in all other cases registered against him on September 9. Kappan had moved the High Court after a Lucknow court denied him bail. Next up: As many as 16 Army personnel have been killed and four injured after a truck they were travelling in skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn at Zema in North Sikkim, the Army said. Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said in a press statement that the “ill-fated vehicle” was part of a three-vehicle convoy that moved from Chatten in the morning towards the Thangu area. At Zema, the vehicle skidded down a steep slope while negotiating a sharp turn, the statement said. In other news, DMK MP Kanimozhi joined Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra on the last day of its Haryana leg and said the yatra celebrates “diversity”. Sharing pictures of the yatra on Twitter, Kanimozhi said “she was delighted to take part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which celebrates our diversity”. She added, “Mr. @RahulGandhi’s vision of uniting India, is an idea which will be taken forward by the people of India.” The official account of the Congress party said Gandhi’s yatra along with Kanimozhi “gave the message of spreading love, brotherhood and harmony in the country by raising voice against hatred”. The yatra started in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on September 7, with the state’s Chief Minister and Kanimozhi’s brother M K Stalin handing over the Tricolour to Gandhi. The Aam Aadmi Party has named Dr Shelly Oberoi as its mayor candidate and Aale Mohammad Iqbal as its deputy mayor candidate for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Friday. Oberoi is a former Delhi University professor and a first-time councillor. She has been elected from ward number 86, while Aale Mohammad Iqbal, son of AAP’s Shoaib Iqbal, has been nominated as the deputy mayor for the MCD. The AAP also announced names for the standing committee. The names were announced after the party’s Political Affairs Committee met at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s home in the morning. "Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday defended his comments on UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s “delegitimise judiciary” remark, asserting that he would have abjudicated his oath and failed in his constitutional obligation had he not reacted. Dhankhar said he suffered an “allegation that he was part of a system to delegitimise judiciary” and the Chair cannot be allowed to be dragged on partition stance. The Rajya Sabha Chairman also said he made a subdued response to Gandhi’s remark in the Upper House after “massive homework” and it could not have been more “moderated and reflective of the highest level”. He said his response in the House was “the lowest level of reaction” and he could not have averted it." A group of men Thursday attacked the house of former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Sasikala Pushpa in Tamil Nadu and damaged the furniture and the car parked in front of the house, while she was away in Kanyakumari to attend a party event. BJP president K Annamalai took to Twitter and alleged that the miscreants had acted on the instructions of Tamil Nadu Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Geetha Jeevan. Sasikala herself posted images of the damaged plastic chairs, windows, windscreen of car, etc on Twitter. She alleged that the “DMK goons” who cannot take on the BJP on ideological terms are taking the path of violence which by no means would affect the spirit of BJP workers. In other news, a group of Bajrang Dal members on Friday disrupted namaz at an open ground in Gurgaon’s sector 69. In videos of the incident, Bajrang Dal members were seen telling the people who had gathered for the weekly prayers to leave and not to pray in open spaces. “This is not Udaipur; this is Gurgaon,” Amit Hindu, who is a part of the Bajrang Dal, is heard saying in one of the videos. He was among those who protested against offering namaz in open spaces in Gurgaon last year as well. He told the media that the people who had arrived to pray were “from outside”. Police said they had sent a team to the area and were looking into the matter. Meanwhile, a principal of a government school and a shiksha mitra have been booked in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, for “hurting religious sentiments” after a video of students reciting Muhammad Iqbal’s “Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua” poem during the morning assembly went viral. The Education Department has also suspended school principal Nahid Siddiqui and ordered a probe against shiksha mitra Wazeeruddin. The FIR against Siddiqui and Wazeeruddin was registered at Fareedpur police station on a complaint lodged by a local Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) functionary, Sompal Singh Rathore, who alleged that a “religious prayer” was recited at the government school in a bid to convert the students. "In global news, several people were wounded after gunshots were fired in a central district of Paris, French television network BFM TV reported on Friday. Police have arrested the suspected gunman, BFM TV added. Paris police on Twitter said an operation was ongoing, asking the public to avoid the area." "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Amid rising Covid-19 cases in China and some other countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against complacency and directed officials to strengthen surveillance measures, especially at international airports. We look at another big story of the day: Expressing disappointment with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s comments about a “calculated attempt” to “delegitimise the judiciary”, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that political leaders should not “subject high constitutional offices to partisan stances”.In some international news: Russia said that Ukraine acquiring Patriot missiles from the United States, announced during President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to Washington, would not help settle the conflict or prevent Moscow from achieving its goals. Stay tuned to learn about how the minister of higher education in the Taliban government broke his silence over his decision to ban women from universities.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In view of rising cases of Covid-19 in China and some other countries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged states to increase community vigilance and increase the administration of the precaution doses of vaccines. “The government is keeping a watch and taking steps to meet the challenges in the healthcare sector due to the pandemic. The states are being advised to increase community vigilance and control Covid. States have been advised to conduct genome sequencing for all positive cases. This will help identify the new variant and take strong steps to deal with it," Mandaviya said. As the Union Health Minister asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to either follow “all Covid-19 guidelines” during his Bharat Jodo Yatra or suspend it “in national interest”, the latter hit back saying that the Centre is coming up with excuses to stop his march as “they are scared of India learning about the truth”. “It’s their (BJP) new idea. They wrote a letter to me asking me to suspend the Yatra as a new wave of the novel coronavirus may hit the country. All these are excuses as they are scared of India knowing the truth,” said Rahul Gandhi On December 18, the Uttar Pradesh government announced in an official statement the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with “Austin University in San Francisco, USA, to build a Knowledge Smart City at the cost of USD 42 billion (about Rs 35,000 crore)”. The MoU was described as one of the several signed by the state in its latest push to attract investment from abroad. On Wednesday, UP’s Additional Chief Secretary (Infrastructure and Development) Arvind Kumar clarified that the MoU was signed not with the university but “Austin Consulting Group”. Union Minister and Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said he did not mean to insult the people of Bihar, referring to his remark in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that if RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha had his way, he “would turn the whole country into Bihar”. After the Opposition, including Jha, demanded an apology from Goyal in the House, the Minister said he withdrew the remark but stopped short of apologising. “There was no intention of either insulting Bihar or the people of Bihar. If at all it has hurt anybody, I will immediately withdraw that statement. It was not made with any malice towards anybody at all,” he said. Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, accused in a money laundering case, withdrew from a Delhi court her plea for permission to go abroad. The actor told the court about her decision after the judge said the question of charge should first be decided. “You can withdraw the application and let the question of charge first be decided. Otherwise I will pass a judicial order,” the judge said. Thereafter, the actor had a discussion with her lawyers and informed the court that she was withdrawing her application “at this stage”. Prior to withdrawing the application, the actor told the court that during the probe she was earlier granted permission to travel abroad. She said the ED had opposed her petition but the Delhi High Court allowed it. The Ministry of Health took to Twitter to debunk a viral WhatsApp message about the XBB variant of Covid-19. With a sudden spurt in cases of Covid-19 globally driven by the BF.7 strain of the Omicron variant, which has also been detected in four Indian states over the last six months, there has been a growing concern about a possible new wave in the country. However, at present, a recombinant variant XBB is the most common variant in India, accounting for 65.6% of all cases in November. However, much like during the previous waves, there’s growing misinformation spreading on the internet about the variant, inducing panic and fear. Japan adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to ensure a stable power supply amid global fuel shortages and to reduce carbon emissions, in a major reversal of its phase-out plan following the Fukushima crisis. The new policy says Japan must maximise the use of existing nuclear reactors by restarting as many of them as possible and prolonging the operating life of old reactors beyond their 60-year limit, and by developing next-generation reactors to replace them. Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he has been able to form the next government that would “work for the good of all Israeli citizens”, minutes before the midnight deadline. Netanyahu, 73, informed President Isaac Herzog late on Wednesday paving the way for the swearing-in no later than January 2, or even earlier. In November, President Herzog officially invited Netanyahu to form the new government. He has won the backing of 64 Members of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister, in a phone call to Herzog said that he was ready to form the next government “thanks to the enormous public support we received in the last elections” that would “work for the good of all Israeli citizens”. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Reviewing the situation in India given rising cases in China and some other countries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and getting vaccinated. We look at another big story of the day: Ousted AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam challenged AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to start a new party and run it. In some international news: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress, aiming to persuade Republican lawmakers to continue to fund his country’s defence against Russia. Stay tuned to learn about how weeks after the G20 Bali Declaration echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “not an era of war” advice to Russian President Vladimir Putin, CIA Director William J Burns has said concerns raised by Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping over the Kremlin’s threat to use nuclear weapons has had an “impact on the Russians”.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top news, the Centre has advised people in India to take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease within the country in the wake of massive spurt in Covid cases in China after the country eased its stringent ‘zero-Covid’ policy. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation in India with experts and officials and directed all the concerned departments to be alert and strengthen surveillance, he wrote on Twitter. Following the Health Minister’s meeting, Dr Vinod Kumar Paul, Member of Health at NITI Aayog, appealed to the country’s citizens to wear a mask, both indoors and outdoors, and mandated them to take the precautionary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. "Mandaviya, in a letter, has also urged the Congress to ensure strict implementation of Covid protocols during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, encourage the use of masks and hand sanitisers and allow only vaccinated people to take part in it. Before joining the Yatra, he added, people should be isolated. “If the above-mentioned protocols cannot be followed, then taking public health emergency into account, the Bharat Jodo Yatra is requested to be suspended,” Mandaviya said in the letter addressed to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Responding to the letter, Congress leader Pawan Khera questioned why the government was “targeting” the party alone when BJP leaders were taking out yatras in Karnataka and Rajasthan. " Meanwhile, Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for entering into a confrontation with the Supreme Court and alleged that a “calculated attempt” was “underway to delegitimise the judiciary”. Addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) in Parliament, Gandhi said the BJP government’s “stubborn” refusal to allow a discussion in Parliament on the repeated Chinese incursions shows its disrespect for democracy, reflects poorly on its intentions and demonstrates its inability to bring the nation together. Moving on: The Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, after the latter raised allegations of the government tapping mobile phones through Israeli spyware Pegasus. During a discussion on drug abuse, the MP from Assam said, “I want to ask the Home Minister, how have you increased surveillance at airports and sea and land borders, where drugs enter the country from. You speak about border security, we want to know how you have strengthened border security forces.” In other news, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has asserted that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of minority community employees including Kashmiri Pandits serving in the Valley, while also sending out a “loud and clear” message to those protesting for transfer — no salary for sitting at home. Sinha made the remark amid the ongoing protest by migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees and Jammu-based reserved category employees who left the Valley in May following the targeted killings of two of their colleagues. The protesting employees have been seeking relocation outside Kashmir. "A make-shift prayer hall was vandalised by a group of local residents in North Delhi’s Burari area last week. The Delhi Police said the residents started protesting outside the private hall based on suspicion that the owner was forcing people to convert. The incident took place on December 11 around 10 am in a hall run by a pastor in the area. A Sunday mass was being held when the protesters allegedly broke into the place. Those inside the hall made a PCR call after the local residents interrupted the prayers. A purported video from the area shows a group of 100-200 people protesting outside the prayer hall. They are seen removing chairs and benches and are heard shouting “Jai Shree Ram” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. " A gunfight broke out between security forces and outlawed rebels early on Wednesday on the Pengeri-Digboi road in Assam's Tinsukia district. Speaking to indianexpress.com, a defence spokesperson said that on the basis of specific intelligence, the Army and police launched a joint search operation on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday in Pengri. The specific intelligence resulted in the arrest of four overground workers, the official added. A civilian was injured in the gunfight on Wednesday morning. No further information was available about the civilian’s condition. While the arrested rebels were suspected to be from the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom-I, the official said this could not be confirmed. Now a look at some news on economy: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has warned that the next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies and added that he is still of the view that cryptocurrencies should be banned. He also said that the underlying economic activity in India continues to be strong, but external factors will cause some dent to the economy. Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit, Das said that those private cryptocurrencies have no underlying value and pose risks for macroeconomic and financial stability. “Mark my words, next financial crisis will come from private cryptocurrencies…After FTX episode, don’t think we need to say anything more on crypto,” he said. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: With Covid-19 cases on the rise in several countries including China, the Union Health Ministry raised an alert and directed all states and UTs to sequence all positive case samples daily. We look at another big story of the day: The BJP claimed victory in 2,348 of the 7,000-gram panchayats in Maharashtra for which results were declared. In some international news: Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics as authorities reported five more deaths and international concern grew about Beijing’s surprise decision to let the virus run free. Stay tuned to learn about how Elon Musk said he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a replacement.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. The BJP and the Opposition locked horns in the Rajya Sabha over Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark the day before when he asked the party if even a dog in BJP leaders’ homes had died for the country. At a Bharat Jodo Yatra rally in Rajasthan’s Alwar on Monday, Kharge said the Congress won independence for India and “for the unity of the nation, Indira Gandhi sacrificed her life, Rajiv Gandhi gave his life for this nation’s unity”. He went on to say, “So this is what we did, our party leaders laid down their life. What did you do? Aapke ghar mein koi desh ke liye kutta mara hai? (Has even a dog in your home died for the country?) But even then they are patriots and whatever we say we’ll be traitors.” The Aam Aadmi Party’s national ambitions have always been evident but getting the national party tag has now put the 2024 Lok Sabha and several state elections before that into sharper focus for the decade-old party. While Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Rajasthan are expected to go to polls in 2023, AAP is expected to focus only on the last two, sources said. “Both these states are affected by Delhi. Haryana, in fact, is sandwiched between two AAP-ruled states and people are constantly exposed to the work done by AAP here, as well as what is being done in Punjab. We will go into the Haryana Assembly polls full-steam,” said a senior AAP leader. Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Goa have emerged as best-performing states in the Social Progress Index (SPI), according to a report mandated by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. The report released by EAC – PM Chairman Bibek Debroy further said Aizawl (Mizoram), Solan (Himachal Pradesh), and Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) have emerged as the top 3 best-performing districts. SPI assesses the performance of states and districts on three dimensions of social progress — basic human needs, foundations of well-being, and opportunity. The Archaeological Survey of India has been asked to pay a water tax of nearly Rs 2 crore and a property tax of about Rs 1.5 lakh for the Taj Mahal, along with a Rs 5-crore service tax for the Agra Fort, in an apparent first-of-its-kind action by local authorities. The ASI in Agra said the monuments are exempted from such taxes, but Municipal Commissioner Nikhil Tikaram Funde said notices have been issued to several buildings and those eligible will be given relief. The Gujarat Police arrested Aam Aadmi Party state president Gopal Italia for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a speech at Dwarka on September 2 ahead of the Assembly polls. He was later released on bail, the police said. Ravindra Patel, superintendent of police (SP), Bhavnagar, told The Indian Express that the Umrala police in Bhavnagar district arrested the AAP leader. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the situation in four areas of Ukraine that Moscow has unilaterally declared part of Russia was proving “extremely difficult”, one of his clearest public admissions yet that his invasion is not going to plan. He also called for an increase in surveillance in his comments to mark Security Services Day in Russia. They followed a visit to close ally Belarus that fuelled fears, dismissed by the Kremlin, that the country could help Russia open a new invasion front against Ukraine. Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the UK’s record on race. This has come amidst a brewing row over controversial remarks by a columnist attacking Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, who is of African-American heritage. Sunak was addressing questions posed by reporters during a visit to the Latvian capital of Riga on Monday when he spoke out against racism and highlighted his own heritage as carrying some weight on the subject. Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics as authorities reported five more deaths and international concern grew about Beijing’s surprise decision to let the virus run free. China this month began dismantling its stringent “zero-Covid” regime of lockdowns and testing after protests against curbs that had kept the virus at bay for three years but at a big cost to society and the world’s second-largest economy. Xu Wenbo, an official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters new mutations would occur but played down concerns. A German court convicted a 97-year-old woman of having contributed to the murder of over 11,000 people during her time working as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in World War Two, NDR broadcaster and other media reported. The district court in the northern town of Itzehoe handed Irmgard Furchner a two-year suspended sentence, according to the report. She was sentenced under juvenile law, owing to the fact that she was only 18-years old at the time of the crimes. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Indian military will not let China change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) “unilaterally”. We look at another big story of the day: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi explained his motive for the Bharat Jodo Yatra, saying that he was setting up a “shop for love in a market of hate”. In some international news: The US House of Representatives panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol asked federal prosecutors to charge Donald Trump with four crimes, including obstruction and insurrection, for his role in sparking the deadly riot. Stay tuned to learn about how after a month-long trial and nine days of deliberations, Los Angeles jurors found Harvey Weinstein guilty of the rape and sexual assault of just one of the four accusers he was charged with abusing.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar hit out at the Opposition as it walked out of the Rajya Sabha after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected their demand for a debate on Chinese incursion in Arunachal Pradesh. “Our soldiers are standing at a height of 13,000 feet in Yangtse and guarding our border. They should be respected and appreciated,” Jaishankar said. The minister also expressed his displeasure over the recent remarks on on Indian Army by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, adding that the word ‘pitai’ (being beaten) should not be used for the country’s soldiers. Gandhi while talking about the Tawang clash had said, “humare jawan seema par pit rahe hain (our jawans are being thrashed by Chinese soldiers in Arunachal).” BJP MP Sushil Modi said that same-sex marriages are unacceptable, adding that certain left-liberal people as well as activists are making efforts to change the ethos of the country. While speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament, Modi said, “In India, same-sex marriage is neither recognised nor accepted in any uncodified personal law like the Muslim Personal Law or any codified statutory laws.” He also said that two judges cannot decide on a such an important social issue, which warrants a debate in the Parliament and in the society at large. Amid the row over Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s new song ‘Besharam Rang’ from the movie Pathaan, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that it was one thing to wear clothes of a certain colour and another to imbibe the religious thought associated with it. “Sadhus adopt the colour saffron when they have sacrificed everything, including their families. Now, these bajrangi gunde (goons) roam around wearing saffron clothes. Someone tell me, what have they sacrificed for the sake of the society? In fact, they are wearing the colour for extortion purposes,” the Congress leader told reporters. The decision of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan to join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has indicated that the ruling DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, which has the Congress as a key constituent, may soon have a new ally. While announcing his decision to walk with Rahul in Delhi on December 24, Haasan said this would reveal where his sympathies lie and the direction he takes in politics. Since its launch in early 2018, Haasan’s party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), has maintained that it will “go it alone and do it alone” in elections, claiming a “moral upper-hand” over all the parties, from the DMK to AIADMK, Congress to BJP. With 1984 anti-Sikh riots accused Jagdish Tytler participating in a meeting of the Congress in Delhi, the party is under fire once again. After Tytler told the media in Delhi that he will join the Bharat Jodo Yatra, several BJP leaders have hit out at the Congress. In a video on Twitter, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said: “The Congress is returning to its old habits. This is not Bharat Jodo, this is Nafrat Jodo. Jagdish Tytler, who is an accused in the anti-Sikh riots, is being given a platform by the Congress. And this is not the first time. Before this, he was made a member of the working committee in Delhi.” Bhairon Singh Rathore, a BSF veteran of the 1971 India-Pakistan war whose bravery at Rajasthan’s Longewala post was portrayed by actor Suniel Shetty in the Bollywood movie ‘Border’, died in Jodhpur on Monday. He was 81. “The brave heart took his last breath at AIIMS, Jodhpur, today. DG BSF and all ranks condole the passing of Naik (Retd) Bhairon Singh, Sena Medal, the hero of the Longewala battle during the 1971 war. BSF salutes his intrepid bravery, courage, and dedication towards his duty,” the force said in a tweet. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said in the Assembly that the state should stand firmly behind people in the Marathi-speaking areas of neighbouring Karnataka and appealed to political parties not to behave in a way that would hurt them. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state government will initiate a special programme for the development of villages located along the border and resolve their pending issues. The Maharashtra government was making efforts for the release of the people and leaders detained in Karnataka, he said amid the ongoing boundary dispute between the two states. Lastly, Chinese health authorities announced two additional COVID-19 deaths, both in the capital Beijing, that were the first reported in weeks and come during an expected surge of illnesses after the nation eased its strict “zero-COVID” approach. China had not reported a death from COVID-19 since Dec. 4, even though unofficial reports of a new wave of cases are widespread. With the latest reported deaths, the National Health Commission raised China’s total to 5,237 deaths from COVID-19 in the past three years. China is trying to persuade reluctant seniors and others at risk to get vaccinated, apparently with only moderate success. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: With a slowdown in exports being seen as a cause of concern in the context of a widening trade deficit, the government is planning to regulate imports of “non-essential items” through hikes in import duties. We look at another big story of the day: after a dip in 2020 owing to the pandemic, organ donations picked up again in 2021 with 12,387 organs harvested from deceased as well as living donors. In some international news: After a 3-3 thriller across 120 minutes, Argentina bested France 4-2 on penalties to win their third World Cup, after 36 years. Stay tuned to learn about how Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari invited Prime Ministerial aspirants to lay their claim for the new government by December 25.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how more than 54 crore voters out of a total of nearly 95 crores have opted to link their Aadhaar details with the electoral rolls. We also focus on another big story: Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the infrastructure development along with renewed investments in various industrial projects will take Maharashtra to the number one position in the country again. Stay tuned for the top international news: All major airports across the United Kingdom have set a June 2024 deadline to install new security technology to allow liquids and laptops in hand luggage to be scanned through. We also look at another top international headline: Nirav Modi suffered another setback in his legal battle against his extradition as the High Court here denied him permission to appeal against the move in the UK Supreme Court.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Linking the huge pendency of cases in courts to vacant posts of judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha that this issue will not be resolved until a “new system” on appointments is evolved. We also focus on another big story: The world sees Pakistan as the “epicentre” of terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the United Nations.Stay tuned for the top international news: The US National Archives released thousands of documents related to the 1963 assassination of then-President John F Kennedy.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: In a telephonic call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Following up on their meeting in Samarkand on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, the two leaders reviewed several aspects of the bilateral relationship, including energy cooperation, trade and investments, defence and security cooperation, and other key areas. PM Modi also briefed the Russian President on India’s ongoing G-20 Presidency, highlighting its key priorities. He further looked forward to both countries working together during India’s chairship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Next up: A day after Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in response to India’s earlier comment on the country harbouring 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, New Delhi termed the former's remarks as "uncivilised" and a "new low, even for Pakistan". In an official statement, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Pakistan's "indisputable role in sponsoring, harbouring and financing terrorist organisations remains under the scanner" , and added that Bhutto's "uncivilised outburst seems to be a result of Pakistan's increasing inability to use terrorists and their proxies". Bhutto, who was in New York to participate in the UN meetings, had made a personal attack on PM Modi saying "the butcher of Gujarat lives and he is the Prime Minister of India." Moving on: Days after dozens of people were killed due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar’s Saran district, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said “no compensation would be given” to the relatives of the victims of the hooch tragedy. In the Bihar Assembly, Kumar continued his tirade against alcohol consumption in the state. On Thursday, the Chief Minister had issued the same ominous warning while speaking to reporters in the state. The Bihar hooch tragedy toll climbed to 28 with two more deaths reported, according to a top Saran district official quoted by news agency PTI. However, unconfirmed reports claimed up to 50 died by drinking the spurious liquor. A Class 5 girl is being treated for injuries that she sustained when she was allegedly thrown from the first-floor classroom of her school in Delhi’s central district today morning. The girl’s class teacher has been detained by police in connection with the incident reported from Prathmik Vidyalaya in the Model Basti area opposite Filimistan. DCP Chauhan said a case under Indian Penal Code section 307 would be filed on the basis of eyewitness statements. Videos from the scene showed a large group of locals including the girl’s parents gathering there. Highlighting the importance of “personal liberty”, the Supreme Court said it will be acting “in breach” of its special constitutional powers if it does not act in cases pertaining to the violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens of the country. “What for are we here if we do not listen to our conscience?” a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud asked while setting aside an Allahabad High Court order on a plea of a man who was to suffer a jail term of 18 years in nine matters under the Electricity Act. The observations of the CJI assume significance as Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said in Parliament recently that the Supreme Court should not be hearing bail pleas and frivolous PILs when the pendency of cases is so high. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Third Amendment) Act, 2022, aimed at inclusion of the Hattee community of Trans Giri area in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district in the Scheduled Tribes list, was passed by the Lok Sabha today. Replying to the debate on the Bill, Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda said once the Bill is passed, people of the Hattee community will enjoy ST status. The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 9, 2022, was soon passed by a voice vote. The government’s move to introduce the Bill came after the Himachal Pradesh government requested the Centre to include the Hattee community in the ST list, excluding those communities which are already notified as Scheduled Castes for Himachal Pradesh. In news from South: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar has courted controversy over his remark that the pressure cooker blast in an autorickshaw in the city of Mangaluru in Karnataka which injured a terror suspect on November 19 was an attempt by the BJP to divert attention from a voter data theft scam. The Congress leader in a media interaction has alleged that the low-intensity blast caused by an improvised explosive device was prematurely termed an act of terrorism by the state police on November 19 and that it was part of an attempt by the BJP to divert attention from a voter data theft scam allegation made by the Congress party on November 17. Shifting focus to international news: Ten people, including five children, were killed after a fire broke out in the morning at an apartment building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the French city of Lyon. Four people were reportedly seriously injured in the fire that broke out on the ground floor before spreading up the seven-storey residential building, rescue authorities told local media. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that the cause of the fire is still unclear. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Linking the huge pendency of cases in courts to vacant posts of judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha that this issue will not be resolved until a “new system” on appointments is evolved. We look at another big story of the day: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan flagged the issue of free speech, and censorship in the film industry over the years, and superstar Shah Rukh Khan spoke about the “narrowness” driving social media. In some international news: Two people are dead and more than 50 are missing after a landslide struck a campsite in Malaysia. Stay tuned to learn about how The United States targeted Russia’s financial services sector and Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin, increasing pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has told the Rajya Sabha that the issue of vacancies and appointments in the higher judiciary would continue to linger till the time a new system is created for the same. Rijiju, while responding to queries in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament, said the Centre has limited power over the appointment of judges. The minister informed the House that in the Supreme Court, 27 judges are working as against the sanctioned strength of 34 judges, as of December 5. Meanwhile, 777 judges are working in the high courts against the sanctioned strength of 1,108, leaving a vacancy of 331. Next up: Fugitive Indian diamond magnate Nirav Modi has lost a bid to take his fight against extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering to the UK’s Supreme Court. The jeweller, who fled India in 2018 before details of his alleged involvement in large-scale fraud at the Punjab National Bank became public, has argued there is a high risk of suicide if he is extradited. In a ruling delivered speedily within just over a week of the UK's Crown Prosecution Service submitting its response to the 51-year-old diamantaire's permission to appeal application on behalf of the Indian government, the judges also ruled that the "certification of a point of law be refused" that would have allowed his plea to progress to the higher court. Moving on: After nearly 40 people lost their lives due to the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar’s Saran district, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reiterated the importance of enforcing the state’s liquor ban and strongly urged people to refrain from drinking alcohol. Nitish issued an ominous warning to the people of the state saying “If someone consumes alcohol, they will die. The example is before us.” Stressing on the importance of Bihar’s controversial prohibition policy, which came into effect in 2016, Nitish said he had directed officials to nab people manufacturing liquor and carrying out alcohol businesses. The Delhi Commission for Women has issued notices to Flipkart and Amazon after it emerged that the two men who threw an acid-like substance on a 17-year-old girl near her home in Dwarka had bought it online through Flipkart. The commission has sought from Flipkart complete details of sellers who sell “acid” on the platform. It also sought a detailed action-taken report from the two online marketplaces by December 20. The commission also asked whether the seller’s licence was checked before it was allowed to post the product on the online platform and whether photo IDs of those who bought “acid” online were sought. Forensic reports have confirmed that some of the bones recovered from Mehrauli forest in Delhi last month belong to Shraddha Walkar, who was allegedly killed by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawaala in May this year, Delhi Police officials said. Some of the bones match Walkar’s father’s DNA, the officials added. The Delhi Police had received forensic reports from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory and the Forensic Science Laboratory, Rohini on Wednesday. The CFSL reports were on the bones collected by the police from the Mehrauli jungle and nearby areas. Poonawaala allegedly chopped Walkar’s body into 30-35 pieces and discarded them in the jungle over two-four months. Noted criminal lawyer and former Rajya Sabha MP Majeed Memon, who had recently quit the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, has now joined the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. His move marks the third political shift in Memon’s 23-year-old political career that started off with the Samajwadi Party in 1999. Memon’s legal reputation is said to have drawn him closer to Sharad Pawar. He was rewarded with a Rajya Sabha seat in 2014, a post he had been seeking since he took the political plunge. The first public sign that all was not well between Memon and the NCP came in the form of a tweet that he posted in March this year where he stated that the Opposition in India should introspect about PM Modi’s popularity in the country, adding that “there must have been some good work done by the PM which made him so popular amongst the masses.” Former Haryana Aam Aadmi Party president Naveen Jaihind was arrested in Rohtak, a day after he was booked on charges of rioting, assault, preventing a government servant from performing official duty, trespass and criminal intimidation. According to sources, a police team landed at his residence after Jaihind offered his arrest during a livestream on Facebook. The former AAP leader had entered into a brawl with the government officials at Rohtak’s PGIMS on Wednesday. Shifting focus to international news: A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading “disinformation”, his lawyer said, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that critics say poses a threat to free speech. The arrest comes two months after parliament passed the legislation that President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party said would protect the public. Critics say the law could be abused by authorities in order to stifle dissent. Sinan Aygul, a journalist in Kurdish-majority Bitlis province, was detained early on Wednesday after he wrote on Twitter that a 14-year-old girl had allegedly been sexually abused by men including police officers and soldiers. He later retracted the story. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Weeks before Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren shot off a letter on November 17 to the Enforcement Directorate, challenging its claims in the alleged mining scam in the state, the probe agency had already dispatched a letter to the Ministry of Environment and Forests on the massive extent of the scandal. We look at another big story of the day: Former Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale has said the Chinese assumption that there will be no immediate backlash to low-level coercion on the Line of Actual Control “because India is risk-averse may no longer be valid”.In some international news: India strongly hit back at Pakistan after it raised the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council. Stay tuned to learn about how British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to introduce anti-strike laws to protect lives and livelihoods.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Informing the Lok Sabha that the Indian Rupee is strengthening against other currencies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre will further bring down inflation. She added the the government is constantly watching the price situation of essential commodities. Her statement comes days after official data showed that retail inflation fell to an 11-month low of 5.88 per cent in November, mainly due to softening prices of food items. The finance minister made it clear that there is no fear of stagflation as India is one of the fastest-growing economies with low inflation levels. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hit out at the government for not holding a discussion in Parliament on the India-China border issue, and said giving out a “short statement” without any clarification is not democratic. Tharoor’s remarks came a day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a statement to Parliament, said Chinese troops tried to “unilaterally” change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector on December 9, but the Indian Army compelled them to retreat with its “firm and resolute” response. The Congress has been demanding a discussion on the border issue and accusing the government of hiding the truth. Next up: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced a backlash from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in the state Assembly over the death of at least 20 people from alleged consumption of spurious liquor in the Saran district of Bihar. During a discussion in the ongoing winter session of the state Assembly, Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Saxena not only questioned the deaths, but also the enforcement of state’s prohibition policy which came into effect in 2016. Sale and consumption of alcohol were banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016. Moving on: With Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to hold a meeting with the chief ministers of Karnataka and Maharashtra over the recent flare-up of the decades-old border dispute between the two states, the Maharashtra government has issued notices to 11 villages of Akkalkot district in Solapur, asking them to explain why they passed a resolution seeking a merger with Karnataka. Of the 11 villages, 10 have already conveyed to the state government that they have cancelled their resolutions and want to stay with Maharashtra. The show-cause notice mentioned that the government provides basic amenities, and asked why the gram panchayats, instead of creating awareness about them as per government guidelines, passed such a resolution. The Supreme Court has refused to entertain submissions seeking urgent listing of a plea filed by Bilkis Bano challenging the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in her gang rape case. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud took objection to her counsel, Advocate Shobha Gupta, repeatedly seeking the setting up of another bench to hear the case. The petition filed by Bilkis Bano, who was gangraped and her three-year-old daughter among 14 killed by a mob during the 2002 Gujarat riots, could not be heard by the apex court on Tuesday as one of the judges on the bench, Justice Bela M Trivedi, recused herself. No reason was given for Justice Trivedi’s recusal. A 17-year-old girl, who was going to school with her younger sister, was attacked with an acid-like substance by two bike-borne men near her home in Delhi’s Dwarka area today morning. According to the police, the incident took place at around 7.30 am and was reported to the police at around 9 am. The girl sustained eight per cent burns and her condition is stable, the police said. Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena’s office tweeted to say he had spoken with the Delhi Police Commissioner about the “unfortunate incident of acid attack and sought a detailed report into the incident, including as to how the acid used was procured despite a ban in the City.” In news from South: Opening a new chapter in Tamil Nadu politics, Udhayanidhi Stalin, regarded as the political heir to DMK chief M K Stalin, has been sworn in as a minister in the cabinet led by his father. An actor and the owner of state’s largest Tamil film production and distribution company, Red Giant Movies, Udhayanidhi represents the Chepauk-Triplicane constituency. As the 35th minister in the cabinet, he is given portfolios including youth welfare, sports development, special programme implementation, poverty alleviation and rural indebtedness. Shifting focus to international news: The US military formally launched a space force unit in South Korea, a move that will likely enable Washington to better monitor its rivals North Korea, China and Russia.The activation of the US Space Forces Korea at Osan Air Base near Seoul came after North Korea test-fired a barrage of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles designed to strike the US mainland and its allies South Korea and Japan in recent months. The unit belongs to the US Space Force, which was launched in December 2019 under then-President Donald Trump as the first new US military service in more than 70 years. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh has been repeatedly targeted by Chinese PLA troops, seeking to dislodge Indian troops from vantage points. We look at another big story of the day: Maharashtra has set up a panel, named “Intercaste/ Interfaith marriage-family coordination committee (state level)”, to gather detailed information about couples in such marriages, and maternal families of the women involved if they are estranged. In some international news: Rishi Sunak would lose his UK Parliamentary seat in a general election, according to polling by Savanta that puts the opposition Labour Party 20 points ahead of the prime minister’s ruling Conservatives. Stay tuned to learn about how a celebratory crowd of thousands bundled up on a raw Tuesday afternoon to watch US President Joe Biden sign gay marriage legislation into law, a joyful ceremony that was tempered by the backdrop of an ongoing conservative backlash over gender issues.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "The Indian Army bravely thwarted an attempt by the Chinese PLA from ""unilaterally"" changing the status quo in the Yangtse area of Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on December 9, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Parliament. There were no fatalities or serious injuries to Indian troops in the scuffle, he said. In a suo motu statement, Singh also said Indian troops confronted the attempt in a ""firm and resolute manner"", and Chinese personnel went back to their locations due to the timely intervention of Indian commanders. ""The Chinese side was asked to refrain from such actions and maintain peace and tranquillity along the border. The issue has also been taken up with the Chinese side through diplomatic channels,"" he said." Justice Bela M Trivedi recused herself from hearing Bilkis Bano’s plea challenging early release of 11 convicts in Supreme Court. Bano, who was gang-raped during the 2002 Gujarat riots, had filed a petition challenging the remission of sentence of the convicts in the case by the state government, stating their premature release has “shaken the conscience of society”. All the 11 convicts were released on August 15 this year. In her plea against the remission, Bano said the state government passed a mechanical order completely ignoring the requirement of law as put forward by the Supreme Court. The Kerala Assembly passed the University Laws (Amendment) Bill to replace the Governor as the Chancellor of universities in the state and appoint eminent academicians in the top post, while the opposition UDF boycotted the House for not accepting its suggestions regarding the bill. The bill was passed after hours long discussions during which the Congress-led UDF said it was not opposed to the removal of the Governor as Chancellor, but he should be selected from amongst retired Supreme Court judges and former Kerala High Court chief justices. TMC Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra cited government data showing fall in the country’s industrial output to question the Centre on the economic and employment scenarios, saying who is the ‘Pappu’ now. Participating in a debate in the Lower House of Parliament on demands for additional grants for 2022-23, Moitra accused the Narendra Modi government of spreading “falsehood” about India’s growth and appealed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take control of the economy, which, according to the TMC leader, is going downhill. She also took a swipe at the BJP over its defeat in the just-concluded Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, saying the ruling party’s president could not hold on to his home state. Leaders of the G7 countries have backed India’s G20 presidency and pledged to jointly address major systemic challenges and immediate crises while reiterating commitments towards an equitable world. India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1. The next G20 Leaders’ Summit at the level of Heads of State/Government is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will work to further promote oneness, inspired by the theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future” and listed terrorism, climate change and the pandemic as the greatest challenges that can be best fought together. The militant Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack on a Chinese-owned hotel in Afghanistan’s capital that left three assailants dead and at least two of the hotel guests injured as they tried to escape by jumping out from a window. Beijing on Tuesday advised its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country “as soon as possible”, following the attack. The militant strike on the Kabul Longan Hotel on Monday afternoon sent plumes of smoke rising from the 10-story structure building in the heart of the city. Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea, and Japan agreed to boost efforts to curb North Korea’s illicit cyber activities and other methods to finance its nuclear programme and evade international sanctions. Meeting in Indonesia’s capital, the three envoys in charge of North Korea’s nuclear programme also agreed to strengthen their trilateral security cooperation in the face of North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile arsenals. In recent months, North Korea test-fired dozens of missiles, including powerful ballistic weapons that flew over Japan and demonstrated a potential to reach the American mainland. After months of protests in Iran that have only escalated as the government’s crackdown has turned deadlier, officials have begun publicly executing protesters, including a 23-year-old man who was hanged Monday from a construction crane, bringing a new wave of outrage from an Iranian public calling for the end of the country’s theocratic regime. The hangings — the first was Thursday at a prison near Tehran, the second Monday in the northwestern city of Mashhad — have brought intense condemnation from the public and human rights groups, and even criticism from some senior figures within Iran’s clerical establishment who questioned the religious validity of the death sentences. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Indian and Chinese troops clashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector in the early hours of December 9, beating each other up with sticks and canes in their closest encounter since the deadly Galwan incident in eastern Ladakh in June 2020. We look at another big story of the day: Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Raja Pateria has triggered a controversy after he called on people to “kill” Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits while addressing party workers at a meeting in Panna district’s Pawai tehsil. In some international news: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold his traditional televised year-end news conference this month, the Kremlin, 10 months into Russia’s stuttering invasion of Ukraine. Stay tuned to learn about why supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro clashed with police on Monday, setting fire to several vehicles and allegedly attempting to invade the federal police’s headquarters in the capital city of Brasilia.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Bhupendra Patel has been sworn in for a second term as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, following the BJP’s seventh consecutive victory in the state’s Legislative Assembly elections. He won the Ghatlodia seat, part of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, with the highest margin of 1.92 lakh votes in the elections. In the new 17-member Bhupendra Patel BJP cabinet that was sworn in today, there are seven OBC ministers ; four Patidars; two from the Scheduled Tribe Community, and one each from the Scheduled Caste, Brahmin, Jain and Rajput communities. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla warned members against referring to anyone’s caste and religion in the House after a Congress MP alleged that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made certain remarks about his proficiency in Hindi because he belonged to a lower caste. Taking serious exception to the word used by Congress member A R Reddy to refer to his own social category during the Question Hour, the Speaker pointed out that people have not elected the members to Lok Sabha on the basis of their caste and religion. “Anyone here should never use such words in the House. Otherwise, I will have to take action against such a member,” the Speaker warned. The Supreme Court dismissed Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s plea seeking quashing of defamation proceedings against him by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, saying “If you reduce public debate to this level, you have to face the consequences.” Sisodia has now withdrawn the plea, after the apex court’s disinclination to continue it. The court also said that the petitioner should have earlier apologised unconditionally. Sarma had filed a criminal defamation case against the AAP leader for making “baseless” corruption allegations against him in connection with the supply of PPE kits at “higher than market rates” to the National Health Mission (NHM) authorities during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. "A senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be prepared to “kill” Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits. The state government has ordered the registration of a First Information Report against the Congress leader and former state minister, Raja Pateria, who made the remarks. In a video that surfaced on social media on Monday morning, Pateria can be heard telling Congress workers, “be ready to kill Modi. Kill in the sense of defeating him”. " Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who is facing calls for his removal over his comment that Chhatrapati Shivaji was an icon of olden times, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah that he could not imagine insulting the Maratha king even in his dreams. In a two-page letter, the governor wrote that his remark on Shivaji was taken out of context. “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is revered not just in Maharashtra, but in the entire country. Even in my dreams I can never imagine insulting great icons such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharana Pratap and Shri Guru Govind Singh.” Many passengers continued to face long queues and waiting hours while some of them even missed their flights because of the chaos at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday. Despite visits from the Union aviation minister and DIAL, the crowd still cannot be managed. Several passengers took to social media to share their ordeal, especially at the immigration point and the check-in area at T3. Their videos show long queues of men and women standing with luggage with no security or airport staff in sight. Airport officials said they are trying to decongest the airport by reducing the flights but the December rush is difficult to manage because the airport is understaffed. Armed men opened fire inside a building in central Kabul that housed some foreigners, two Taliban sources told Reuters, in the latest violence to hit the country as it tries to stabilise after the withdrawal of US-led foreign forces. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. Residents of the Shahr-e-Naw area in Kabul said shootings continued in the area after a powerful explosion. Iran executed a second prisoner detained and convicted amid nationwide protests challenging the country’s theocracy, airing footage on state television it claimed shows him stabbing two security force members to death and running away. The public hanging of Majidreza Rahnavard, less than a month after he allegedly carried out the fatal stabbings — purportedly angry about security forces killing protesters — shows the speed at which Iran now carries out death sentences handed down for those detained in the demonstrations the government hopes to put down. China planned to stop tracking some travel, potentially reducing the likelihood people will be forced into quarantine for visiting COVID-19 hot spots, as part of an uncertain exit from the strict pandemic policies that helped fuel widespread protests. At midnight, the smart phone app that recorded a person’s travel between cities and provinces will be disabled. Another app used to restrict the movement of those who test positive or enter an area with a recent outbreak remains in effect. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: India’s fertiliser sector has been riddled with distortions from the excessive use of urea. But now, a second fertiliser — di-ammonium phosphate or DAP — is seeing a similar phenomenon of over-application due to underpricing. We look at another big story of the day: at least 20 chief ministers of BJP-ruled states are expected to be guests when Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel takes oath for the second consecutive term today, at a grand function in the state capital in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In some international news: Ousted premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party warned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government that it will dissolve the assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces if a date for the next general election is not announced by December 20. Stay tuned to learn about why Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said that Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbours would act to shore up their security if Tehran were to obtain nuclear weapons.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at why The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking disclosure of details of a Collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018, under the Right To Information (RTI) Act. We also focus on another big story: The Centre told the Parliament that it currently has no plan to reintroduce the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), which was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015. Stay tuned for the top international news: Canada’s TC Energy shut its Keystone pipeline in the United States after more than 14,000 barrels of crude oil spilt into a creek in Kansas, making it one of the largest crude spills in the United States in nearly a decade. We also look at another top international headline: An Indian national pleaded guilty before a court that he illegally entered the United States after he was deported from the country two years ago.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Riding on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who spearheaded his party’s high-octane campaign in Gujarat, the BJP swept aside all opposition to return to power at the head of a record landslide in his home state where it has never lost an election since 1995. We also focus on another big story: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who is set to take the oath for the second time on December 12, has broken his own 2017 biggest victory margin (1,17,750 votes) record as he won his Ghatlodia seat by 1,92,263 votes this time, which is again the highest in the state. Stay tuned for the top international news: A top court in Pakistan barred the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting Suleman Shehbaz, the son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a money laundering case.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking disclosure of details of a Collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018, under the Right To Information (RTI) Act. The petitioner sought the details of a meeting where certain decisions were purportedly taken on the elevation of some judges to the apex court. A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar said that only resolutions drawn and signed by all Collegium members can be said to be a final decision. Tentative resolutions drawn upon discussion and consultation among the members cannot be said to be final unless they are signed by all of them, it said. the apex court said that Whatever as discussed shall not be in public domain. Only final decision required to be uploaded." "Moving on, Opposition members in Rajya Sabha opposed the introduction of the Uniform Civil Code in India Bill, 2020. BJP MP Kirodi Lal Meena moved for leave to introduce the Bill to provide for the constitution of the national inspection and investigation committee for preparation of a Uniform Civil Code and its implementation throughout India and for matters connected therewith during the private member’s business. However, Opposition members from the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), Trinamool Congress protested against the introduction of the Bill saying it will “destroy” the social fabric and unity in diversity that is prevalent in the country. With the Opposition members seeking withdrawal of the Bill, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar called for division and the motion for introduction of the Bill was passed with 63 votes in favour and 23 against it. " The father of Shraddha Walkar, the 27-year-old woman who was killed in May allegedly by her live-in partner, has accused the Mumbai police of having failed to act on his complaint swiftly, adding, however, that he approached police only in September. Speaking to the media for the first time since his daughter’s murder came to light in November, Vikas Walkar (59) said that the Vasai and Nalasopara police showed a little negligence on his complaint. He said that maybe his daughter would have been alive or he would have got more proof in the murder case against Aaftab. Their negligence needs to be investigated, he said. The father also asked for investiagtion to see if Aaftab’s family was also involved in the murder. In the south, several parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed light to moderate rainfall and some places heavy showers as the cyclonic storm ‘Mandous’ continued to move closer to the State’s coastline, and it is set to cross the coast near Chennai starting midnight, the India Meteorological Department said Friday. A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Chennai, and other districts including Vellore, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram on Saturday due to the heavy rain forecast. Due to the heavy rain forecast, the Greater Chennai Police asked the public not to venture outside unless absolutely necessary. Starting from 6 PM today, till midnight the departure of at least five flights from here have been canceled, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) in Chennai announced. "In world-related news, An Indian-origin driver, who caused the death of a pregnant woman and her father after losing control of his vehicle due to consumption of drugs in a seaside town in south-eastern England, has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment. According to local police, Nitesh Bissendary lost control of his black Alfa Romeo in Ramsgate, Kent, in August and also injured three others, including two children. The 31-year-old was sentenced on Thursday following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court. He will also be disqualified from driving for 10 years following his custodial sentence. " Four engineering students in Karnataka’s Mangaluru were suspended for allegedly wearing a burqa and dancing to a Bollywood song at a college event after a video clip of the incident went viral, drawing criticism. The incident took place at St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC) in Mangaluru on Tuesday. After the video clip of the ‘dance’ went viral and several people criticised it saying the ‘obscene’ dance steps ‘mocked’ the burqa, the college management suspended the four boys. The video clip being circulated in social media has captured a part of the dance by students of the Muslim community itself who barged on stage during the informal part of the students association inaugural, the principal of the college said. "The Opposition reacted sharply to the BJP’s win in Gujarat, saying the victory was a confirmation of the deep communal polarisation that has been engineered by the BJP-RSS”and that the saffron party funded the AAP to divide the Congress votes in the state. In its official statement on the results Thursday, The CPI(M) called “the BJP’s seventh successive victory” in Gujarat “a confirmation of the deep communal polarisation that has been engineered by the BJP-RSS over the last three decades”. “The projection of a pan-Hindu identity along with the rhetoric about Gujarati pride have overcome the more vital issues like price rise, unemployment and poor public health and educational facilities,” it said. " "Also, messaging application WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court Friday that the platform cannot remove or block the sexually explicit video, which purportedly shows a judicial officer and a woman, alleged to be circulating on its app unless phone numbers are provided to them. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Riding on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who spearheaded his party’s high-octane campaign in Gujarat, the BJP swept aside all opposition to return to power at the head of a record landslide in his home state where it has never lost an election since 1995. We look at another big story of the day: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who is set to take the oath for the second time on December 12, has broken his own 2017 biggest victory margin (1,17,750 votes) record as he won his Ghatlodia seat by 1,92,263 votes this time, which is again the highest in the state. In some international news: Israel’s designated prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, reached a coalition deal with an ultra-Orthodox party, bringing him a step closer to forming what is expected to be the most right-wing and religious government in the country’s history. Stay tuned to learn about why a top White House official said India will not be an ally of the United States but will be another great power.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The BJP swept the Gujarat polls, leading in a record-breaking 157 seats in the 182-member Assembly. While the AAP has made considerable gains in the Patidar and tribal seats, it was the worst show by the Congress this time, failing to capitalise on the gains it had made in the 2017 polls. As the AAP has made inroads in Gujarat, Arvind Kejriwal thanked people of Gujarat saying very few parties enjoy national party status and that AAP is one of them now. Bhupendra Patel will be sworn in for a second term as Chief Minister of Gujarat on December 12. The oath-taking ceremony will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, state BJP president C R Paatil said. Meanwhile, with the Congress on track to defeat the BJP and return to power in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Jairam Thakur conceded the party’s defeat, saying he respected the verdict given by the people. The perceived lack of governance by the Jai Ram Thakur government is one of the reasons for the BJP to fail in state. Though Thakur was considered a clean politican, there was growing perception that the state lacked effective governance. The anger over the New Pension Scheme also cost the BJP dearly. The other factors that went against the BJP were the Agniveer scheme for recruitment in the Army, coinciding with rising unemployment in the wake of the pandemic, and the protests by apple farmers over falling profits. Moving on to Assembly and Lok Sabha bypoll results: BJP candidate Akash Saxena has won in Samajwadi Party leader Muhammad Azam Khan’s bastion Rampur Sadar in Uttar Pradesh, defeating Asim Raja, Khan’s close aide and SP nominee. Meanwhile, SP candidate Dimple Yadav has retained the party’s stronghold, the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat. BJP’s Kedar Prasad Gupta has won in Bihar’s Kurhani Assembly segment, while Congress is leading in Rajasthan's Sardarshahar Assembly segment and Chhattisgarh's Bhanupratappur Assembly constituency. In Odisha’s Padampur Assembly seat, BJD candidate Barsha Singh Bariha has won while Rashtriya Lok Dal candidate Madan Bhaiya is currently leading in UP’s Khatauli Assembly constituency. Next up: Pointing out that the Collegium system is the “law of the land” that should be “followed to teeth”, the Supreme Court told the Central government that comments against the Collegium by government functionaries were “not well taken”. The apex court’s statement came amidst the ongoing differences between the Judiciary and the Centre over the Collegium system, especially in light of statements by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju. The Bench, presided by Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, AS Oka and Vikram Nath, told the Attorney General and the Solicitor General that the Constitution Bench judgments which formulated the Collegium system for judges’ appointment must be adhered to. Trinamool Congress national spokesperson Saket Gokhale moved an Ahmedabad magistrate court seeking bail. The Gujarat Police Tuesday arrested Gokhale over a tweet about PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Morbi, where a bridge collapse killed over 130 people in October. Arguing for bail, lawyer and former Rajya Sabha MP Majeed Memon submitted before the court that Gokhale was ready to delete his tweet, adding that he had merely retweeted an existing tweet as a concerned citizen, asking for accountability of public money. Gokhale had quoted screenshots of tweets by one Dax Patel, citing purportedly fake news reports, claiming Rs 30 crore was spent for Modi’s visit to Morbi after the bridge collapse. In news from South: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has broken his silence over being called ‘Siddaramulla Khan’ by state BJP leaders, saying that the remark did not upset him as it was a stamp of his secular credentials. BJP national general secretary C T Ravi had recently criticised Siddaramaiah saying that if he became the chief minister again, he would “finish Hindus”. The Karnataka BJP has been calling Siddaramaiah ‘Siddaramulla Khan’ ever since he introduced Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations when he was the CM. The BJP government that came to power later cancelled the event. Shifting focus to international news: The family home of Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who shot to fame and became a hero for the nation’s protestors after she climbed without wearing a headscarf, was demolished last month, according to reports. A video has surfaced online showing Rekabi’s brother Davood, who is also an athlete, crying amid ruins of the house. Reports, however, do not clarify the date of the demolition and who ordered it. However, the BBC quoted semi-official Tasnim news agency to confirm that the house was demolished as the family did not having a valid permit for its construction. The report further claimed the demolition occurred before Rekabi competed without a headscarf in October. And finally: Israeli forces killed three Palestinians during a pre-dawn raid in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, in a wave of intensifying violence. The Israeli military said that security forces had conducted counterterrorism activity near the city of Jenin. In one arrest raid, it said, soldiers were “targeted with direct fire and responded with live fire, hits were identified.” Jenin and the neighbouring city of Nablus, both home to sprawling refugee camps, have been at the centre of increasing violence in recent months. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: All eyes are on Gujarat as the results of the high-decibel state Assembly elections will be declared today. We look at another big story of the day: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to exercise caution in their business plans going forward, specifically on lending to companies with significant exposure to Europe and the Americas. In some international news: The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout today by hundreds of journalists and other employees, in what would be the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years. Stay tuned to learn about how Theranos’ former chief operating officer, Indian-origin Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for fraud that prosecutors said risked patient health and defrauded the blood-testing company’s investors of millions of dollars.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top story, The Aam Aadmi Party crossed the halfway-mark of 125 wards out of 250 in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi poll results by winning 134 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has gotten hold of 104 seats so far, has bucked the trend predicted by exit polls. No exit poll showed the party getting more than 91 seats. The Congress has managed to stake a claim over seven seats. Interestingly, three of these wards were won by the AAP in 2017 and one by the BJP. Independent candidate Shakeela Begum has won the Seelampur seat, while Meena Devi and Gajender Singh Daral have won the Isapur and Mundka seats, respectively. Both BJP and AAP launched a high-decibel campaign ahead of polls, but the former had more star power, with several Union ministers, senior BJP leaders, and BJP CMs conducting rounds of campaigns across Delhi. Addressing party workers at the AAP headquarters, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal thanked the people for the party’s victory and sought the cooperation of the BJP and the Congress as well as the “blessings” of the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to improve civic amenities. Kejriwal said, “Will try to live up to expectations of people, urge parties to come together to improve Delhi.” "The three-week-long Winter Session of Parliament commenced Wednesday and the first week is expected to be a heated one. While addressing Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will uphold democratic values as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. He also congratulated the Chairman on behalf of the House as well as the nation. Appealing to all parties to work together for a productive session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that young MPs cutting across party lines want effective debates and discussion in Parliament and do not appreciate disruptions in the House. Modi said he has had the opportunity to talk to a number of young MPs during the last few years and many of them have told him about their concern about the continuous stalling of the proceedings in Parliament. " "Presiding over the Rajya Sabha for the first time as chairman on the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sent a strong message to the Supreme Court. He referred to the court’s 2015 judgment striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and called it a “glaring instance” of “severe compromise” of Parliamentary sovereignty and disregard of the “mandate of the people”. Dhankhar said Parliament, being the custodian of the “ordainment of the people”, was duty bound to “address the issue” and expressed confidence that “it will do so”. He said it was time for “all constitutional institutions to reflect and give quietus to public display of adversarially challenging stance/trading or exchange of advisories emanating from these platforms”. The Rajya Sabha, the Vice President added, needs to “promote the synergic functioning of constitutional institutions, emphasising the need to respect Laxman Rekha”." Moving on, the Supreme Court directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to produce relevant records relating to the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500. The apex court was hearing a batch of 58 petitions challenging the demonetisation announced by the Centre on November 8, 2016. "In a separate development in the South, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Chennai, and parts of Tamil Nadu in the coming days. The deparatment said the depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 22 kmph during the past six hours and lays about 840 km east-southeast of Karaikal and about 900 km southeast of Chennai. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify gradually into a Cyclonic Storm by December 7 evening and reach Southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by December 8 morning. " "In world-related news, China’s national health authority said that asymptomatic Covid-19 cases and those with mild symptoms can self-treat while in quarantine at home, the strongest sign so far that China is preparing its people to live with the disease. Most of the cases are asymptomatic infections and mild cases, with no special treatment required, the National Health Commission said in a statement. The NHC said that asymptomatic persons and mild cases can be isolated at home while strengthening health monitoring, and they can transfer to designated hospitals for treatment in a timely manner if their condition worsens. " "The Kempapura Agrahara police in the west division of Bengaluru on Tuesday arrested seven people, including three women, in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old youth who was found dead with his head smashed by stones, on Magadi Road last week, the police said. Among the women arrested is a married woman whom the youth had allegedly been stalking, the police added. " "Eight journalists working in Kashmir have received threat from terrorists online and four of them have reportedly resigned from their jobs, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Rai said a case has been registered at the Shergari police station in Srinagar in this regard. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections is underway. This was the first election after the MCD was reunified earlier this year. We look at another big story of the day: the three-week-long Winter Session of Parliament will begin today and the first week is expected to be a heated one since the outcome of the municipal corporation elections in Delhi and the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls will be out today and tomorrow, respectively. In some international news: A federal judge in Washington dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden’s grant of immunity. Stay tuned to learn about why according to officials, China strictly adheres to its policy of no first use of nuclear weapons “at any time and under any circumstances”.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. As the border row between the two states escalated on Tuesday with Karnataka Rakshana Vedike activists allegedly targeting six Maharashtra vehicles at Hirebagwadi near Belagavi, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and expressed strong displeasure over the violence. “We are extremely disappointed with the developments at Belagavi and such incidents at Hirebagwadi near Belagavi are not acceptable,” Fadnavis reportedly told Bommai, according to a statement from the deputy chief minister’s office. While stating that Maharashtra has shown a lot of restraint as it does not want any escalation of the border dispute, Fadnavis reportedly conveyed that Bommai has to initiate “strong measures to avoid counter-reaction”. Karnataka CM has promised he would immediately look into the developments, he said. The Supreme Court today said that it is our culture to ensure nobody goes to sleep empty stomach, and asked the central government to see to it that foodgrains under the National Food Security Act reaches the last man. A bench of Justices MR Shah and Hima Kohli directed the Centre to submit a fresh chart with the number of migrant and unorganised sector workers registered on eShram portal. “It is the duty of the centra to ensure foodgrains under NFSA are reaching the last man. We are not saying that it is not doing anything, the Union of India has ensured foodgrains to people during Covid. It is our culture (to ensure) that nobody goes to sleep empty stomach,” the bench said. A well-marked Low Pressure Area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to concentrate into a Depression on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin. Thereafter, the weather system is likely to move west-northwestwards and gradually intensify into a Cyclonic Storm by December 7. It will reach the coasts of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh by December 8, the IMD said. In the subsequent 48 hours, the cyclonic storm is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts, the IMD said. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the coming days. Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri to remain present in court on the next date of hearing after he tendered an unconditional apology for his tweets alleging bias against former high court judge Justice S Muralidhar. The court was hearing his application in a 2018 suo moto criminal contempt case pertaining to his tweets. Agnihotri’s lawyer submitted before a division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh that Agnihotri had filed an “unconditional apology in connection with the tweets” in an affidavit. “We only require your presence,” the high court said. The amicus curiae in the matter, senior advocate Arvind Nigam, informed the court that Agnihotri’s affidavit is at variance with the affidavit submitted by Twitter. Delhi High Court today allowed a 26-year-old woman to medically terminate her pregnancy after she moved the court claiming “cerebral abnormality” of the foetus, saying her mental and physical health and the child’s wellbeing tilted “its mind in favour” of her plea. In a 33-page judgment, a single judge bench of Justice Pratibha Singh said, “The Court has clearly been able to gauge the mental trauma affecting the parents, their economic and social conditions, as also, the fact that the Petitioner is taking a cautious and well-informed decision, while seeking termination of pregnancy. She has understood as to what termination of pregnancy entails at such an advanced stage.” The court permitted the woman to undergo the termination procedure “immediately”. Fake social media narratives potentially affecting free and fair polls is fast emerging as a common challenge for most election management bodies, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said. Addressing a delegation led by Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, he said the idea of democracy is deeply rooted in India’s historical context and traditions. The German delegation was at the Nirvachan Sadan here to meet the Commission. Giving an overview on the magnitude of Indian elections, Kumar informed the German delegation of the humongous exercise the poll panel carries out involving more than 95 crore voters across 11 lakh polling stations. Over one crore polling personnel are deployed to ensure a robust electoral processes for holding free, fair, inclusive elections, he said. A US-based scientist, who worked at a research lab based in China’s Wuhan revealed Monday that Covid-19 was a “man-made virus” that had leaked from the facility, according to a report in The New York Post. Andrew Huff, who had worked for a New York-based non-profit, EcoHealth Alliance, that engaged with the study of infectious diseases said that the coronavirus had leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China more than two years ago. In his new book, The Truth About Wuhan, Huff claimed that the US government funded coronaviruses in China. With merely any biosafety provisions, China’s gain-of-function experiments which are conducted to genetically alter organisms in order to enhance their biological functions led to a leak at the Wuhan lab. Confusion over the status of Iran’s religious police grew as state media cast doubt on reports the force had been shut down. Despite the uncertainty, it has appeared for weeks that enforcement of the strict dress code has been scaled back as more women walk the streets without wearing the required headscarf. The mixed messages have raised speculation that Iran’s cleric-run leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to defuse widespread anti-government protests that are entering the third month. The protests were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the religious police. Monday marked the start of another three-day nationwide strike called by protesters. In Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, about a third of the shops were closed, witnesses said. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The BJP is headed for a massive win in Gujarat, where it has been in power for nearly two-and-a-half decades and is marginally ahead of the Congress in Himachal Pradesh, according to exit polls broadcast by television networks. We look at another big story of the day: The Election Commission in Gujarat has received a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly holding a road show while going to cast his vote in Ahmedabad in the second phase of the Assembly elections, In some international news: The Nepali Congress-led ruling coalition decided on retaining itself to form the government in a meeting at Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s official residence. Stay tuned to learn about Ukraine’s air force which said it shot down more than 60 of about 70 missiles that Russia fired on in its latest barrage against Ukraine.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top news, Gujarat has recorded around 58% voter turnout till 5 pm in the second and the final phase of the assembly elections in the state. Among political bigwigs who voted early on Monday morning were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Meanwhile, the Election Commission in Gujarat has received a complaint against PM Modi for allegedly holding a road show while going to cast his vote in Ahmedabad. In a complaint submitted by Yogesh Ravani, chairman of the state Congress unit’s legal cell, stated that Modi, carrying a BJP flag and wearing a saffron scarf, alighted 500-600 m away from the polling booth at Ranip and walked with people who gathered around him. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee too criticised the prime minister for the same. “We, political parties, have to abide by the rules of the Election Commission. On election day, roadshows are banned. But they (Modi and the BJP) are special people,” she said. Vishal Tyagi, the AAP candidate for Gujarat’s Jamnagar South Assembly seat, was picked by the state Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) from Rajasthan and handed over to the Jamnagar police late Sunday. This was in connection with a Rs 3.25 lakh cheating case filed by a businessman against Tyagi even as the AAP claimed he was being “framed” in a case for political vendetta. Based on a complaint filed by one Bhavesh alias Tinabhai Nakum, Tyagi, 33, was booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code early Sunday at the ‘A’ division police station in Jamnagar city. Hours later, the Gujarat ATS detained Tyagi from Rajasthan where he had gone on a pilgrimage with his family and handed him over to the Jamnagar police. Next up: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock have inked a mobility partnership pact, which will make it easier for people to study, do research and work in each other’s country. “Signing of mobility pact between India and Germany is a strong signal of basis for a more contemporary bilateral partnership,” news agency PTI quoted Jaishankar as saying. Baerbock said, “It is important to stay together when world is facing difficult situations.” In other news, the Supreme Court has said that the purpose of charity should not be conversion, but it is the intention behind the charity that should be considered. “The purpose of charity should not be conversion; every charity or good work is welcome; but what is required to be considered is the intention,” the court said. The bench was hearing a plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking direction to the Centre and states to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversion by “intimidation, threatening, deceivingly luring through gifts and monetary benefits”. The Centre told the court it is collecting information from states on religious conversion through such means. "A 21-year-old Canadian-Sikh woman has been shot dead, in an apparent “targeted” killing in Canada’s Ontario province, according to the police. The victim, identified as Pawanpreet Kaur from Brampton, was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant on the night of December 3 in Mississauga city of Ontario province, according to a press release by the Peels Regional Police on Sunday. According to the Toronto Sun newspaper, Kaur was shot outside a gas station. Police received information about a woman being shot at around 10:39 pm, and located the victim with apparent gunshot wounds upon arrival at the scene. Life-saving measures were attempted however the victim succumbed to her injuries, as per police. " "Meanwhile in Uttar Pradesh, a 22-year-old medical student was found dead in his hostel room at an autonomous medical college Saturday. The Firozabad police have booked five memers of the college administration, including the principal, under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 306 (abetment of suicide) and provision of the SC/ST Act after the first-year MBBS student’s father approached them with a complaint. No arrests have been made yet, said the police. Meanwhile, a protest staged by the students, alleging that harassment by the college authorities led to the man’s death, ended Sunday morning after the college authorities and the police promised to look into their complaint and take action." Singer Lucky Ali has alleged a property he owns in Bengaluru has been “encroached upon illegally” by the land mafia with help from IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri, a charge denied by her. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Ali said it was a “Trust Property” and is “being encroached on illegally by Sudhir Reddy (and Madhu Reddy) from the Bangalore Land Mafia. With the help of his wife who is an IAS Officer by the name of Rohini Sindhuri.” He also urged the Karnataka Director General of Police to “stop this illegal activity”. Expenditure on pension has emerged as one of the major components of the Committed Expenditure of the Centre and states in recent years. In fact, it was higher than the ‘salary and wages’ expenditure of the Centre and three states – including Gujarat – during 2019-20, according to official data. Incidentally, the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) has figured as a prominent poll promise in the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Assembly elections, even triggering debates beyond the political arena. Two Congress-ruled states – Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh – have already decided to implement the OPS, while the party has promised to restore it in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh if it comes to power. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The second and final phase of voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections is underway in 93 constituencies across 14 districts in the central and northern regions of the state. We look at another big story of the day: the families of the eight former Navy officers in custody in Qatar learnt that the duration of the men’s custody was increased by one more month at a court hearing. In some international news: Russia, the world’s second-largest oil exporter, will not sell oil that is subject to a Western price cap even if it has to cut production, President Vladimir Putin’s point man on energy said. Stay tuned to learn about how French President Emmanuel Macron expressed confidence in India taking over the presidency of the powerful G20, saying that he has trust that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would bring everyone together to build a peaceful and sustainable world.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at how defending the power of the Delimitation Commission, constituted to readjust constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre told Supreme Court that the J&K Reorganisation Act of 2019 mandates the Commission to do it. We also focus on another big story: the government has planned to introduce 16 new bills, including the one which seeks to increase accountability and reform the electoral process in multi-state cooperative societies, in the Winter Session of Parliament beginning December 7. Stay tuned for the top international news: Some communities in Chinese cities where COVID-19 is still spreading are easing off on testing requirements and quarantine rules in a marked shift in virus policies after widespread protests across the country. We also look at news from South Africa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a possible impeachment threat over claims that he covered up the theft of millions of dollars in cash allegedly hidden in furniture at his game farm.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government would not abandon the Vizhinjam seaport project, which has been facing fierce protests from fishermen, come what may. We also focus on another big story: hitting back at the Congress for its ‘Ravan’ swipe at him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that leaders of the Congress were “competing to abuse the Prime Minister of the country” and “losing mental balance” over election defeats. Stay tuned for the top international news:: France may face “some days” this winter when insufficient electricity supply could mean power cuts, the head of French power grid operator RTE said as the government briefed local authorities on how to manage any possible outages.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "In the top story for today, the Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court’s order granting anticipatory bail to former officials of the Intelligence Bureau and state police facing charges of conspiracy to frame ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in an espionage case. A bench of Justices M R Shah and C T Ravikumar asked the High Court to consider their pleas afresh and decide the matter preferably within 4 weeks from the date of receipt of its order. The court also directed that the accused shall not be arrested for 5 weeks subject to them cooperating with the investigation so that the HC can finally decide their anticipatory bail petitions. The SC order came on a plea by the CBI challenging the HC order granting pre-arrest bail to former Kerala Director General of Police Siby Mathews, former Gujarat ADGP RB Sreekumar, PS Jayaprakash, S Vijayan and Thampi S Durgadutt. " "The BJP appointed ex-Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh and Sunil Jakhar as well as its former Uttar Pradesh president Swatantra Dev Singh as members of its national executive. It also appointed former Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill its national spokesperson, the party said in a statement. Madan Kaushik, Vishnu Deo Sai, its former presidents of Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh respectively, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Manoranjan Kalia and Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia, all three from Punjab, have been made special invitees to the national executive, it added. " "A passenger on board the Delhi-Kanpur Neelachal Express died today after being impaled by an iron rod that broke through a glass window of the coach and struck him in the neck, an official said. The accident took place around 8.45 am between Danwar and Somna in the Prayagraj division of the North Central Railway, the spokesperson said. The man was identified as Hrishekesh Dubey. He was sitting by the window when the iron rod pierced his neck. Sources said some work was underway on the tracks when the incident happened. However, no confirmation has been received from the Railways so far. " "The Kerala government informed the High Court that it has no objection to central forces being deployed at the Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited project area where construction has been suspended for over three months due to protests by local fishermen. The state government made the submission before a bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman that was hearing a contempt petition filed by the Adani Group against the state government for its failure to comply with an earlier directive to provide police protection for the company to resume construction. The court had rapped the state government several times for its failure to provide police protection for the construction of the seaport. Referring to last week’s violence at Vizhinjam and the ‘reluctance’ of the state police to arrest the culprits, the Adani Group on Friday pointed out that the state police is helpless in maintaining law and order. " A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopping his convoy during a roadshow in Ahmedabad on Thursday to make way for an ambulance has triggered a political slugfest on social media. While the BJP used the incident to assert Modi’s “sensitive” and “service-oriented” nature, the Congress pointed out that the PM’s convoy had similarly made way for an ambulance in Himachal Pradesh last month and alleged that these episodes were orchestrated. "Moving on to world related developments, Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin warned an Australian audience that a Russian victory over Ukraine would empower other aggressors and urged democracies against forming “critical dependencies” on authoritarian states such as China. Marin was speaking in Sydney at the end of the first-ever visit by a Finnish prime minister to Australia and New Zealand. Australia’s pursuit of a free trade deal with the European Union was on the agenda. She used a speech to urge democracies to ramp up sanctions against Russia. Make no mistake, if Russia wins its terrible gamble, it will not be the only one to feel empowered, Marin told the Lowy Institute international policy think tank. " "In the south, a 22-year-old Dalit man in Karnataka allegedly died by suicide after he was tied to a tree and assaulted by ‘upper caste’ men for overtaking their vehicle on his motorcycle, police said. The man who belonged to the Adi Karnataka community, categorised as Scheduled Caste (SC), was found dead a few hours after the incident on Wednesday, they said. The police identified the deceased as Uday Kiran, a resident of Bevahalli in Mulbagal town of Kolar district, 110km away from Bengaluru. He was the son of Venkateshappa but was being raised by Nagaraju, a grama panchayat member. The police officials have named Raju, Shivaraj, Gopal Krishnappa and Munivenkatappa, all from Vokkaliga community, as accused and they are at large. T " "In Business related stories, the rupee pared its initial gains and settled down by 9 paise at 81.35 (provisional) against the US dollar as the support from weak dollar was negated by weak domestic markets and a surge in crude oil prices. Forex traders said foreign fund outflows also weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 81.11, but pared the gains and ended at 81.35, down 9 paise over its previous close. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Gujarat Assembly polls updates: At the end of the first phase of voting for the Gujarat state Assembly, carried out in 89 constituencies across 19 districts, nearly 57 per cent of voters turned out to cast their votes. We look at another big story of the day: Former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has completed six months of his one-year sentence in a road rage case, is likely to be released in January. In some international news: France may face “some days” this winter when insufficient electricity supply could mean power cuts. Stay tuned to learn about why Russia said it was not bothered by a possible price cap on its crude oil proposed by the West.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top story, the first phase of Gujarat Assembly polls ended at 5 pm, with a voter turnout of 56.88%, the Election Commission said. 788 candidates fight for the 89 seats up for grabs across 19 districts in this phase. Among the prominent candidates contesting in the first phase are AAP’s chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi, AAP state unit president Gopal Italia, Rivaba Jadeja, and BJP MLAs Harsh Sanghavi and Purnesh Modi, Lalit Kagathara, Lalit Vasoya, Rutvik Makwana. Barring a few minor incidents and some reports of problems in the Electronic Voting Machines, the voting process remained largely peaceful. The second phase of elections will be held on December 5 and results will be announced on December 8. Meanwhile, pro-Kannada outfits launched a protest in Karnataka’s Belagavi demanding action against those who allegedly beat up a student after he waved the state flag during an inter-college festival. The incident comes at a time when there is high tension in Belagavi owing to the border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra, and ahead of the Maharashtra ministers’ visit to the area on December 3. This came a day after a video went viral showing a student of Gogte College of Commerce in Belagavi allegedly beaten up by other students after he waved the Karnataka flag. However, the police said there is no clarity why the student was attacked. Moving on, The Delhi High Court issued a notice on AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s bail plea in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A single-judge bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma asked the ED to positively file a reply within two weeks after it was argued by Jain’s counsel that there was an urgency in the matter as the AAP leader had been in jail since May 30. The matter is listed for December 20. Appearing for Jain, senior advocate N Hariharan drew the court’s attention to the events that led to the filing of the regular bail plea. He argued that there were no proceeds of crime generated and that the trial court had made out an entirely new case in the impugned order. A day after a video purportedly showing two men sexually harassing a South Korean national in Mumbai’s Khar area went viral on social media, the Mumbai police took suo moto action and arrested them today. A senior police official confirmed the arrest, identified the accused as Mobeen Chand Mohammed Shaikh and Mohammed Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari, and said that they will be produced in court by Thursday afternoon. The accused have been booked under Section 354 (assault or criminal force with intent to outrage modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code. The matter came to light after the video was posted on Twitter, tagging the Mumbai police. In a world related development, an Iranian man was killed by security forces for celebrating the Iranian football team’s loss to the United States team in the FIFA World Cup, as per media reports. The 27-year-old Mehran Samak was shot dead in Bandar Anzali for honking his car horn in support of the anti-government protests in the country, said a Guardian report. He “was targeted directly and shot in the head by security forces … following the defeat of the national team against America,” the report said, quoting Iran Human Rights (IHR). "West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday came down heavily on the North 24 Parganas District Magistrate Sharad Kumar Dwivedi and other officials, after she found that winter garments meant to be distributed by her at a public meeting in Hingalganj, were not brought to the event site. It was not the first time that the Chief Minister had openly reprimanded officials or political leaders at administrative meetings. During an administrative review meeting in Purulia in May this year, Banerjee had come down heavily on the local District Magistrate Rahul Majumdar, after a Trinamool Congress leader had informed her that revenues from brick kilns were going into the “pockets of a few officials”. " TRS MLC K Kavitha said she and her party leaders who are currently under the radar of the central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate and CBI are ready to face any inquiry. She was reacting to reports that her name was mentioned in a remand report by the Enforcement Directorate on one of the accused-Amit Arora- in the Delhi liquor scam case. Prince William’s office said “racism has no place in our society” as he sought to prevent the backlash over his godmother’s treatment of a Black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse from overshadowing his trip to the United States. Lady Susan Hussey, 83, resigned on Wednesday as an honorary member of the royal household after the chief executive of an east London women’s refuge said Hussey repeatedly asked her where she “really came from” after she told the older woman that she was British. The exchange took place at a Buckingham Palace reception for those working to end domestic violence. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Polling for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly polls is underway as 788 candidates fight for the 89 seats up for grabs across 19 districts. We look at another big story of the day: probing alleged money laundering in a case related to the Delhi government’s liquor policy, the Enforcement Directorate told a special court in Delhi that kickbacks of at least Rs 100 crore had been received by AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair “on the behalf of AAP leaders”. In some international news: A member of the British royal family’s household has left her role after making “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace. Stay tuned to learn about the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who was killed in battle recently.
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Polling for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly polls is underway as 788 candidates fight for the 89 seats up for grabs across 19 districts. We look at another big story of the day: probing alleged money laundering in a case related to the Delhi government’s liquor policy, the Enforcement Directorate told a special court in Delhi that kickbacks of at least Rs 100 crore had been received by AAP communication in-charge Vijay Nair “on the behalf of AAP leaders”. In some international news: A member of the British royal family’s household has left her role after making “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace. Stay tuned to learn about the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who was killed in battle recently.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top news story, Bilkis Bano approached the Supreme Court challenging the premature release of 11 convicts who gangraped her and murdered seven members of her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots in Gujarat. Bano also filed a review petition challenging the top court’s May order that permitted the Gujarat government to decide on the remission of the convicts. The matter was mentioned before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for listing. The CJI said he will decide whether both pleas can be heard together and before the same bench. The Gujarat government had released the convicts under its remission and premature release policy on August 15 after one of the convicts, Radheshyam Shah, moved the Supreme Court. Shah, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a CBI court in Mumbai in 2008, had completed 15 years and 4 months in jail. In May this year, the Supreme Court had directed the Gujarat government to decide within two months whether to remit Shah’s sentence. India’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the July-September quarter (Q2) of the ongoing financial year 2022-23 rose 6.3 per cent, as per provisional estimates released by National Statistical Office (NSO) on Wednesday. The GDP had expanded by 8.4 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2021-22. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its report earlier this month projected a growth rate between 6.1-6.3 per cent in Q2. The GDP for the preceding April-June quarter (Q1) of 2022-23 saw a growth of 13.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court rejected a plea questioning the Centre’s decision to ban the Popular Front of India and its associate including the Rehab India Foundation and Campus Front of India, for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Live Law reported. The order was pronounced by a single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna on a petition filed by a PFI activist named Nasir Pasha through his wife. Pasha is currently in judicial custody. Senior Advocate Jayakumar S Patil, who appeared for the petitioner argued that according to provision to sub-section 3 of Section (3) under the UAPA act, it was obligatory on part of the competent authority to record separate and distinct reasons for bringing into force the ban with immediate effect. "Commenting on top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah said sustained efforts are a must in politics. In an interview to PTI in Ahmedabad, when asked on Rahul’s cross-country Yatra, Shah said: “I have always been of the view that politicians need to be hard working and it is good when someone works hard. But in politics only sustained efforts show results. So let’s wait and see.” On the Congress’s prospects in the Gujarat Assembly elections, scheduled for December 1 and 5, Shah said, “It is still the main Opposition party, but the party is going through a crisis, and its impact is visible in Gujarat as well.” " A Mumbai special court today rejected the bail plea of NCP leader Nawab Malik, who was arrested in February by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case registered over a property linked to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim. Special judge R N Rokade on November 14 concluded hearing on Malik’s plea and reserved the order. While the judge was to pass the order on November 23, the court said that it had to go through voluminous submissions and documents placed on record by both sides and deferred the order to Wednesday. In world related developments, a Tokyo court upheld a ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday but said a lack of legal protection for same-sex families violated their human rights, a comment welcomed by plaintiffs as a step towards aligning Japan with other G7 nations. Japan is the only G7 nation that does not allow same-sex marriage, and its constitution defines marriage as based on the mutual consent of both sexes. Although Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling party has revealed no plans yet to review the matter or propose changes, several senior members support same-sex marriage. China has warned American officials not to interfere in its relationship with India, the Pentagon has said in a report to the Congress. Throughout its standoff with India along the Line of Actual Control, Chinese officials sought to downplay the severity of the crisis, emphasising Beijing’s intent to preserve border stability and prevent the standoff from harming other areas of its bilateral relationship with India, the Pentagon said in a report on Tuesday. In a section on the China-India border, the Pentagon said throughout 2021, the PLA sustained the deployment of forces and continued infrastructure build up along the LAC. Negotiation made minimal progress as both sides resist losing perceived advantages on the border, it said. In the south, the Kerala High Court has expressed displeasure over the curfew in women’s hostel of Kozhikode Medical College, stating that “such restrictions under the guise of protection is nothing but patriarchy”, Bar and Bench reported. The court said that all forms of patriarchy, even those that are meant for offering protection on the basis of gender, must be frowned upon. 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In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Setting the stage for a standoff with the judiciary on the appointment of judges, the government has returned 19 of the 21 pending recommendations by the Supreme Court Collegium for the appointment of High Court judges, The Indian Express has learnt. We look at another big story of the day: Of the 125 MLAs in Gujarat who have been fielded again by their parties, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi clocked the highest increase in assets, at 721%, in five years, as per data released by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). In some international news: The US Senate passed bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages. Stay tuned to learn about China's Covid-19 Protests.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s remark against the controversial film The Kashmir Files has triggered a political storm. While leaders from the ruling BJP have lashed out at Lapid for calling the film “vulgar” and “propaganda”, many from the Opposition have praised him for daring to speak the truth. Lapid, who was invited to chair the panel of judges at the International Film Festival of India, had also said that he was “shocked” and “disturbed” by the film’s inclusion in the competitive section. The Congress attacked the government over Lapid’s remark, calling it an “embarrassment” and saying that hate eventually gets called out. Next up, in top business news: Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons announced that they have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with Singapore Airlines getting a 25.1% stake in the merged entity at an investment of Rs 2,058.5 crore in Air India as part of the transaction. This 25.1% stake will be in an enlarged Air India group – it will have Air India, Vistara, AirAsia India and Air India Express – and the merger of all airlines is targeted for completion by March 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. The group is already in the process of merging Air India Express and AirAsia India into one entity that will provide low-cost flight options. Moving on: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has drawn sharp reactions from the BJP for comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Raavan during a rally in poll-bound Gujarat. Hitting out at the BJP for relying heavily on Modi for every election, Kharge, at a public rally in Ahmedabad’s Behrampura, had said, “We see Modi’s face in corporation elections, MLA elections or MP elections, everywhere… Do you have 100 heads like Raavan?” Reacting sharply, BJP spokesperson Amit Malviya accused the Congress party of insulting the prime minister. Malviya added that Kharge’s remarks were “condemnable” and showed “Congress’ mindset”. A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that both Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot were “assets” to the party, Gehlot stated that if Rahul Gandhi has said so, both leaders must indeed be assets. Gehlot had recently remarked that Pilot cannot be made the chief minister as party MLAs will not accept a “traitor” who had colluded with the BJP to topple the government in 2020. Earlier on Sunday, party general secretary in charge of communication, Jairam Ramesh, had said that “some words used by the chief minister were unexpected” and that he “should not have certain words.” Taking over the party's final leg of campaigning ahead of the polls in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, AAP national convenor and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal trained his guns on the BJP and said that if the party had worked well, it would not have had to get top national leaders to campaign for this election. He saif that had the BJP done any good work in the last 15 years, there would have been no need to bring 17 central ministers, chief ministers and MPs on the ground to seek votes for the MCD polls. He also referred to the BJP as a "film production company" over the recently leaked videos of AAP minister Satyendar Jain taking "massage" and having food in jail. In other news: The Adani group has won the bid for the coveted Dharavi redevelopment project, one of the largest slum clusters in Mumbai. Confirming the development, SVR Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, told The Indian Express that the Adani group has quoted Rs 5,069 crore for the project, followed by the DLF group that quoted Rs 2,025 crore. According to Srinivas, there were three bidders in total but only Adani and DLF were qualified in the final bidding since the other bidder, Naman Group didn’t qualify. Srinivas said that his office would approach the state government for the next step to be taken and would form a special committee to oversee the project. Shifting focus to world news: A store owned by an Indian-origin businessman was attacked by a group of young armed robbers in New Zealand and they held a knife to a worker’s neck during the horrifying incident, a media report said, days after a shopkeeper of Indian descent was killed during an alleged robbery. The owner of the vape store, Sidhu Naresh, said that his store in Hamilton, North Island was targeted on Friday by four young offenders. The New Zealand government announced new measures to combat retail crime on Monday including a fog cannon subsidy scheme open to all small shops and dairies. And finally: An Iranian general has acknowledged that more than 300 people have been killed in the unrest surrounding nationwide protests, giving the first official word on casualties in two months. That estimate is considerably lower than the toll reported by Human Rights Activists in Iran, which is a U S-based group that has been closely tracking the protests since they erupted after the September 16 death of a young woman being held by the country’s morality police. The activist group says 451 protesters and 60 security forces have been killed since the start of the unrest and that more than 18,000 people have been detained. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Most electoral bonds sold in Mumbai; Delhi comes top in encashing: RTI. We look at another big story of the day: Describing the controversial movie The Kashmir Files as “propaganda” and “vulgar”, an Israeli filmmaker and a jury chief at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Nadav Lapid, said he was “shocked” and “disturbed” by its inclusion in the competitive section. In some international news: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, has started to erupt for the first time in nearly four decades. Stay tuned to learn why three Israeli soldiers were detained after allegedly hurling an improvised bomb at Palestinians near the West Bank city of Bethlehem as revenge for seizing the body of a teenager last week.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. "Supreme Court judge Justice S K Kaul Monday expressed his strong disapproval of Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s comments over the Collegium system, saying the remarks should not have been made. Rijiju, while participating in Times Now summit, had said, “Never say that the government is sitting on the files. Then don’t send the files to the government. You appoint yourself, you run the show then”. Referring to news reports over this, Justice Kaul sharing a bench with Justice A S Oka, said, ""what he says, that when somebody high enough says let them do it themselves, we will do it ourselves, no difficulty… It came from somebody high enough. Should not have. All I can say is should not have happened”. " The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in Karnataka has set up an inquiry committee after a viral video purportedly showed an engineering student’s outburst after an assistant professor addressed him by the name of a terrorist. The Muslim student, according to sources, objected after the assistant professor addressed him as “Kasab” in the classroom. Terrorist Ajmal Kasab was hanged for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attack. The 45-second video also showed the lecturer apologising to the student and saying that he was “just like my son”. When contacted, S P Kar, director of PR and media at MAHE, told The Indian Express that an inquiry committee was constituted and the faculty was debarred from taking classes. Police in Warangal district of Telangana arrested Y S Sharmila, the founder-president of YSR Telangana Party and the sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday afternoon after her supporters clashed with Bharat Rashtra Samithi workers. BRS workers, allegedly angry at Sharmila’s utterances against party MLA from Narsampet P Sudarshan Reddy, attacked a convoy of vehicles belonging to Sharmila. A bus and a few vehicles in her convoy were allegedly set on fire by irate BRS activists. As supporters of Sharmila clashed with the BRS workers, she intervened. Sharmila was later arrested by the Warangal police. Y S Sharmila, who founded the YSR Telangana Party on July 8 last year, is testing the political waters in Telangana. "Assam Police apprehended three students Monday after an alleged incident of ragging forced a post-graduate student of Dibrugarh University to attempt suicide, officers said. The MCom student at the state-run university was admitted to a hospital after he allegedly jumped off the second floor of his hostel building Sunday night. His condition is stable, but doctors said he had injuries in his hand, legs and ribs. Soon after the incident, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “It has come to notice that a Dibrugarh University student is hurt in an alleged case of ragging. Close watch maintained & followup action coordinated with district administration. Efforts on to nab the accused, victim being provided medical care. Appeal to students, say NO to Ragging”. " "The Delhi Police Monday said they have recovered one of the mini saws which were allegedly used to kill Shradhha Walkar and chop her body. Teams have also recovered suspected body parts of the deceased from the forest area of Mehrauli. Police said the recovery was based on the confession of the accused Aaftab Poonawala. Earlier also some weapons were recovered from the accused’s house and Mehrauli forest area after he allegedly chopped her body and threw the pieces. Poonawaala allegedly killed Walkar at their rented home in the Chattarpur Pahadi area in May this year and chopped the body into pieces and discarded them over the next few months. The police said Poonawaala confessed to his crime during interrogation. " Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar Monday called out PM Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders for dragging her name during their campaign speeches for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections. Senior BJP leaders, including Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, have been criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for marching with Patkar on his Bharat Jodo Yatra. While addressing the media in Mumbai, Patkar said it has become a matter of urgency that the truth must come out, and to clarify “we are being used, and to counter the false campaigning using our name. Why are they appealing with our name? Why are they, including PM Modi, Home Minister Shah, and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, talking about us?, she added. Now some international news, Authorities eased anti-virus rules in scattered areas but affirmed China’s severe “zero- COVID” strategy Monday after crowds demanded President Xi Jinping resign during protests against controls that confine millions of people to their homes. The government made no comment on the protests or criticism of Xi, the most widespread display of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades. There was no official word on how many people were detained after police used pepper spray against protesters in Shanghai and struggled to suppress demonstrations in other cities including Beijing, the capital. The city government of Beijing announced it would no longer set up gates to block access to apartment compounds where infections are found. The World Health Organization said on Monday it will start using a new preferred term, mpox, as a synonym for the monkeypox disease. "Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out," the global health organisation said. The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes the variola virus, which causes smallpox, and vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine. Monkeypox causes symptoms similar to smallpox, although they are less severe. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), monkeypox begins with a fever, headache, muscle aches, back ache, and exhaustion. It also causes the lymph nodes to swell (lymphadenopathy), which smallpox does not. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Fishermen protesting against Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited attacked a local police station last night demanding the release of five men who were taken into custody in connection with Saturday’s violence. We look at another big story of the day: Come January 1, 2023, it may become binding for Indian television channels to air “national interest” content for 30 minutes every day. In some international news: Hundreds of demonstrators and police clashed in Shanghai last night as protests over China’s stringent Covid restrictions flared for the third day and spread to several cities in the wake of a deadly fire in the country’s far west. Stay tuned to learn why Pakistan authorities arrested a Senator of the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party for allegedly using abusive and threatening language against senior military officials.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the top developments from the Gujarat Elections: Modi counters AAP pitch: ‘We got you schools, clinics and power.’ We also focus on another big story: Responding to a statement by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Thursday alleged that the BJP was hatching a conspiracy to kill Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Stay tuned for the top international news: More than 20,000 employees, most of them were new hires not yet working on the production line, have left Apple supplier Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant in China. We also look at news from the United Kingdom: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi has applied to the High Court in London, seeking permission to appeal against its decision to extradite him to India in the UK Supreme Court.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Six days after the Supreme Court ordered the release of the remaining six convicts serving life terms for the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the Centre has moved the top court, seeking review of its order. We also focus on another big story: Aaftab Poonawala and his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, who he allegedly killed in Delhi six months ago, described themselves as a married couple while taking residence on rent near Mumbai for 10 months till last year. .Stay tuned for the top international news: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress. We also look at the news from Pakistan: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has accused India of following the policy of “no peace” by ignoring cooperation with his country.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top news story, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by the National Investigation Agency challenging the Bombay High Court’s order granting bail to scholar-activist Anand Teltumbde in the Elgar Parishad case. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud refused to interfere with the order of the high court. The bench, which included Justice Hima Kohli, however, added that the HC’s observations will not be treated as conclusive findings at the trials. We will not interfere, the bench said. Last week, the Bombay High Court granted bail to Teltumbde, who has been in custody since April 2020 observing that it could not conclude that the accused indulged in terrorist act under UAPA. "The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed the first chargesheet in connection with its investigation of alleged corruption in the Delhi government’s now-withdrawn excise policy. The chargesheet does not name Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is among those booked in the case. A senior official said that seven people including, Vijay Nair, former CEO of events company Only Much Louder, Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally, managing director of India Ahead News and Andhra Prabha newspaper Mootha Gautam; Sameer Mahendru, managing director of Indospirit Group; Arun Ramchandra Pillai, who owns a Hyderabad-based infrastructure company; and two former excise officers, Kuldeep and Narendra Singh have been named in the chargesheet. " In a separate development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the 400th birth anniversary celebration of Lachit Barphukan, said that despite India’s history rich in valour, victory and sacrifice, the one that is taught even after Independence is the history written as a conspiracy in the colonial era. PM Modi said that in every corner of the country, brave sons and daughters fought oppressors. However, this part of history was intentionally suppressed, he said. Is the valour of Lachit Barphukan not important? Are the sacrifices of thousands of people in Assam against Mughals not important? Modi asked. The Supreme Court today sought the Centre’s response on pleas seeking registration of same-sex marriages under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The top court issued separate notices to the Government as well as the Attorney General of India and listed the matter for hearing in four weeks. The matter was heard by a two-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli. "Moving to the south, investigation by the Karnataka Police into a minor blast that occurred in an autorickshaw in the state’s Mangaluru region on November 19 is looking for possible social media connections between suspect Mohammed Shariq, 24, who was injured in the blast, and Jamesha Mubeen, 25, who was killed in an explosion in a car in Coimbatore on October 23 this year, sources said. With investigations revealing that Shariq was in the Coimbatore region for nine days at the end of August and in early September before going to Kerala for nearly two weeks, police agencies are probing possible physical and virtual linkages between the two youths in the separate blasts. Since the Mangaluru blast – in which an IED that Shariq was carrying in a bag exploded while he was traveling in an autorickshaw to a yet-to-be identified location – the police have seized mobile devices that were in Shariq’s possession to analyse his communications. " Telangana Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K T Rama Rao will Friday throw open yet another flyover in the IT corridor of Greater Hyderabad that is aimed at improving connectivity and decongesting that part of the city. With aerial photos and videos captured using drone cameras going viral on different social media platforms since Thursday, the minister took to Twitter to share and clarify that the flyover connecting Shilpa Layout and Outer Ring Road (ORR) is the 17th flyover completed under the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP), apart from one cable stay bridge and 15 other underpasses, rail over bridges and road under bridges that were completed and opened for public use in the last six years. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta Fadnavis came out in support of the state’s Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari who has come under fire over his recent comments on Chhatrapati Shivaji. Amruta told reporters in Mumbai that Koshyari talks about things and they get misunderstood before adding that he wanted what is good for Marathi people. He is a Marathi manoos at heart, she said. Amruta went on to say that she knew the governor and he was the only one who after coming here had learned Marathi. He has immense love for Marathi. A lot of times it so happens that he is saying something and it gets misconstrued by people, she said. India has said its efforts to sanction perpetrators and facilitators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have been blocked in the past for political reasons that enabled them to organise further cross-border assaults against the country, which seemed like an apparent reference to China’s repeated moves to block New Delhi’s efforts to blacklist Pakistan-based terrorists at the UN. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, said terrorism continues to pose a “grave threat” to international peace and security, as ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliated and inspired groups, particularly in Asia and Africa, continue to operate and target civilians and security forces. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Gujarat polls: The Gujarat BJP has recently suspended 19 of its rebel leaders for filing nominations against the party’s official candidates in the upcoming state Assembly polls. We look at another big story of the day: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a sharp offensive, calling Sachin Pilot a “traitor” who colluded with the BJP. In some international news: Cristiano Ronaldo created history by becoming the first player to score in five different editions of the World Cup. Stay tuned to learn why the net migration to the United Kingdom rose to a record high of around 504,000 in the year to June 2022.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Deepening the cracks within the Rajasthan Congress, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot continued his rhetoric against his former deputy Sachin Pilot, calling him a “gaddar” (traitor) this time. “A gaddar (traitor) cannot be a Chief Minister,” the senior Congress leader told NDTV in an exclusive interview. “The High Command cannot make Sachin Pilot the Chief Minister… a man who doesn’t have 10 MLAs. Who revolted. He betrayed the party, (he) is a traitor.” The infighting in the Congress has been intensifying between supporters of Gehlot and Pilot for some time now, prompting general secretary K C Venugopal to advise party leaders to refrain from making “public statements against other leaders or about party’s internal matters”. The Supreme Court has quashed the Telangana High Court division bench order which gave the go-ahead to a special investigation team (SIT) set up by the state government to carry out a probe under court supervision into the alleged attempts by ‘BJP agents’ to poach four TRS legislators. The high court division bench had in its November 15 order refused to transfer the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation and had asked the SIT under Police Commissioner C V Anand to report to it. The accused were arrested by the Cyberabad police on October 26 on charges that they attempted to lure a few TRS MLAs to switch over to the BJP. The Supreme Court questioned the “lightning speed” at which Arun Goel’s name was finalised as the new Election Commissioner, after the Centre placed the original file of his appointment before the Constitution Bench. The Bench said the file was cleared within 24 hours, asking the Centre as to whether there was any “tearing urgency” to do so. This came a day after the top court, while inquiring about the “mechanism” through which the former IAS officer was appointed as the Election Commissioner last week, said that the Centre should not fear producing the file “if they were right, as they claimed and that there was no hanky panky.” The Supreme Court said it will set up a fresh five-judge Constitution bench to hear the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and J B Pardiwala was urged by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, who has filed a PIL on the issue, that a fresh five-judge bench was needed to be constituted as two judges of the previous bench-Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Hemant Gupta- have demitted office. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Delhi police and the prosecution will ensure that Shraddha Walkar’s killer will get the strictest punishment at the earliest. “I have my eye on the matter. The Delhi Police and the prosecution will ensure that whoever has committed the crime will get the strictest of punishments by the court,” Shah said at a Times Now Summit. “The Delhi Police had no role in the letter (written by Shraddha in 2020) that has emerged. Shraddha had sent a letter to the police under the Maharashtra government that she was being threatened and that she would be killed and cut into pieces. Even after that, no action was taken," he added. One 97 Communications Ltd., the operator of India’s largest digital-payments provider known as Paytm, has capped the worst first-year share plunge among large IPOs over the past decade — and the pain is worsening. The company, whose founder compared its challenges to those faced by Tesla Inc. shortly after the listing, has seen its stock erase 75% of its market value one year after its $2.4 billion offering, the largest on record at the time in India. In some international news, An 18-year-old Indian-origin teenager has been stabbed to death at a high school parking lot by another teenager in Canada’s British Columbia province, police said. The victim was identified as Mehakpreet Sethi, who was stabbed at the Tamanawis Secondary School’s parking lot in Surrey on Tuesday by a 17-year-old following a fight between the two, the Vancouver Sun newspaper reported. The principal of the school confirmed on Tuesday that a fight took place in the parking lot but the victim was not a school student, according to the report. "Lastly, Thousands of postal workers, university lecturers and schoolteachers in the UK were going on strike to demand better pay and working conditions amid the country’s cost-of-living crisis. Picket lines will be set up outside postal offices, universities and schools in one of the biggest coordinated walkouts this year. Britons have faced travel misery and overflowing garbage bins in recent months as unions representing multiple industries launched successive strikes. Lawyers, nurses, posties and many others have walked out of their jobs to seek pay rises that match soaring inflation. Domestic energy bills and food costs have skyrocketed this year, driving inflation to a 41-year high of 11.1 per cent in October. " "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Gujarat polls: Addressing four election rallies in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tore into the Congress, accusing the main opposition party of having ignored people from tribal communities. We look at another big story of the day: On Shraddha Walkar’s 2020 letter: Police should’ve acted promptly, say ex-cops.In some international news: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made insult-laden threats against South Korea for considering unliteral sanctions on the North. Stay tuned to learn why the European Parliament designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, arguing Moscow’s military strikes on civilian targets such as energy infrastructure, hospitals, schools and shelters violated international law.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to submit files relating to the recent appointment of Retired Punjab cadre IAS officer Arun Goel as the new Election Commissioner, as it wanted to see if everything was “hunky-dory”, Live Law reported. A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice K M Joseph, which is hearing petitions seeking an independent mechanism to appoint Election Commissioners, observed that it would have been appropriate had the appointment not been made when the matter was being heard. Arun Goel assumed the office of Election Commissioner on Monday, two days after President Droupadi Murmu appointed him to the post. In a major revelation, police officials confirmed that Shraddha Walkar, who was allegedly killed by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawala in Delhi in May this year, had lodged a complaint against him at a police station in Maharashtra in November 2020, saying that he used to hit her, scare her and threaten to kill her. In her written complaint to the police at Tulinj police station in Nalasopara, Shraddha had said, “Today, he tried to kill me by suffocating me and he scares and blackmails me that he will kill me, cut me up in pieces and throw me away. It’s been 6 months he has been hitting me but I did not have the guts to go to the police because he would threaten to kill me." Meanwhile, Maharashtra deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis has said that the state government will investigate into why timely action was not taken on Shraddha Walkar's complaint informing about the threat to her life by Aaftab. Fadnavis who holds the state home ministry expressed serious concern over the matter and pointed out that if timely action had been taken, Shraddha would have been alive. The ruling BJP has raised the alarm questioning the role of the then Maha Vikas Aghadi government lead by Uddhav Thackeray. Moving on: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s comparison of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has triggered a sharp response from the Congress. During a public rally in Ahmedabad Tuesday, Sarma spoke of Gandhi who has been sporting a beard during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra. Hitting back, senior Congress leader Manish Tewari said the Assam CM was sounding like a “petty troll”. Elections for the 182-member Gujarat Assembly will be held on December 1 and 5 and the counting of votes will be taken up on December 8. "A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against its judgment upholding the Centre’s decision of providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections persons. Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Dr. Jaya Thakur has filed the review petition before the apex court against the recent judgment, Live Law reported. On November 7, the top court had upheld by a 3-2 majority the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 introducing 10 percent reservation for EWS among the unreserved categories in admissions and government jobs. The majority view, as enunciated by one of the five judges of the Constitution Bench, described reservation as “an instrument not only for inclusion of socially and educationally backward classes to the mainstream of society, but also for the inclusion of any class or section so disadvantaged”." In other news: AAP leader Satyendar Jain’s lawyers have told a Delhi court that the latest video leak showing him eating inside his cell at Tihar jail was based on doctored clips. Representing Jain, senior advocate Rahul Mehra made a series of prayers before Special Judge Vikas Dhull asking the judge to protect his client from any media leaks. Mehra had also called for a report from Tihar jail authorities to state whether the AAP leader was being provided with his special diet comprising of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The report on Jain’s diet restriction will be submitted to the court tomorrow. The new video comes a day after another leaked video was at the centre of a court hearing — of Jain ‘getting massage’ in jail. In news from South: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami met Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan in Chennai and urged him to take note of several alleged irregularities by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government. The AIADMK contingent, which included senior leaders like D Jayakumar, KP Munusamy, C Vee Shanmuga and SP Velumani, told the Governor the law and order situation deteriorated under the DMK rule in the last 18 months. EPS said despite warnings from central intelligence agencies, the state government had not taken measures to prevent the Coimbatore blast on October 23 and if it had happened in a crowded place, several lives would have been lost. Shifting focus to international news: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has rejected the opposition’s demand for early parliamentary elections and vowed to use the military to crush any future anti-government protests aimed at regime change. Wickremesinghe who took over as the President of Sri Lanka in July this year after then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled Colombo in the face of the country’s worst economic crisis since 1948, said that he will not dissolve the parliament until the economic crisis is resolved. Wickremesinghe has a mandate to serve out the rest of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in November 2024. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Gujarat polls: More women contesting but ‘winnability’ is still perceived as a hurdle. We look at another big story of the day: data from the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department in Maharashtra shows that for every child in the state who lost her mother to the novel coronavirus infection, nine lost their fathers. In some international news: The Supreme Court cleared the way for a House committee to obtain former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, refusing his request to block their release after a yearslong fight. Stay tuned to learn how Saudi Arabia has executed 17 people accused of drug and contraband offences since November 10, taking the total number of executions this year in the kingdom to 144.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Let's start with some national news: A Delhi court sent Aaftab Poonawala to four more days of police custody in connection with the murder of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar. Poonawala has been accused of chopping the 27-year-old woman’s body into more than 30 parts and disposing them of across several areas of the city over two-three months. During the hearing, the judge asked Poonawala if he was mistreated during questioning or had any issues. “Poonawala told the court that he had no issues and that he was fully cooperating with the investigation. He also told the judge that he was provoked because of which he hit,” advocate Avinash Kumar, Poonawala’s legal aid counsel, said. The Enforcement Directorate has told a Delhi court that it did not leak the video from jail which showed Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain getting a foot massage, while Jain’s lawyers alleged that the agency is defaming him. Jain’s lawyers had moved court after a video of the leader in the company of unknown men inside Tihar Jail was leaked. His legal team has also claimed that the jail staff was not providing him with a special diet during a religious fast, which led to a 28 kg weight loss. In some political news: Shashi Tharoor’s north Kerala outreach continued to roil the party, with the party’s state president K Sudhakaran directing leaders not to make public statements that may harm party unity even as the Thiruvananthapuram MP’s backers in the state unit continued to criticise how things had turned out. Sudhakaran’s appeal to his party colleagues came a day after Tharoor began his four-day north Kerala tour under the spotlight. Following pressure from the party, the Youth Congress on Sunday pulled out of an event in Kozhikode where the MP was scheduled to talk about “Sangh Parivar and the challenges to secularism’’. Meanwhile, Goa Minister Vishwajit Rane announced that ‘no-take zones’ will be formed in and around picturesque beaches of North Goa to protect and preserve the environment in these areas. A no-take zone is an area set aside by the government, where no extractive activity such as fishing, hunting, logging, mining and drilling is allowed. The minister of town and country planning tweeted that activities were taking place without the state government’s permission and sand dunes were also being destroyed in the beaches. Hence, the department was forced to act and protect these zones. A 30-year-old PhD student died after setting himself ablaze and trying to kill a woman for allegedly turning down his marriage proposal at Government Institute of Science in Aurangabad, the police said. The deceased was identified as Gajanan Munde. According to the police, he followed the woman to the college where he set himself on fire and hugged the woman in a bid to kill her. The police in their preliminary probe learned that Munde wished to marry her but the woman had been rejecting his proposal. College employees rushed in after hearing the woman’s cry for help, broke open the door and doused the flames with the help of a fire extinguisher. In some international news: Many children killed when their schools collapsed are among the 252 dead from an earthquake that devastated a town on Indonesia’s main island of Java, officials said, as rescuers raced to reach people trapped in rubble. The shallow 5.6-magnitude quake struck in mountains in Indonesia’s most populous province of West Java, causing significant damage to the town of Cianjur and burying at least one village under a landslide. Many of the fatalities resulted from people trapped under collapsed buildings, officials said. Asserting that a woman or a girl is killed every 11 minutes by an intimate partner or a family member, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that violence against them is the most pervasive “human rights violation” in the world and called on governments to implement national action plans that tackle this scourge. Secretary General Guterres made these remarks ahead of the International Day for the ‘Elimination of Violence against Women’ which is observed on November 25. He said women and girls also face rampant online violence, from misogynistic hate speech to sexual harassment, image abuse and grooming by predators. Lastly, An American journalist was allegedly refused entry into a FIFA World Cup stadium in Qatar for wearing a rainbow t-shirt. New York-based journalist Grant Wahl, who went to watch the USA vs Wales game, claimed he was denied entry to the stadium for wearing a rainbow t-shirt, an LGBTQ+ symbol. He said security guards detained him for 25 minutes and demanded that he remove his t-shirt. In Qatar, homosexuality is a criminal offence; the Qatari government does not recognise same-sex marriages. Despite the law, FIFA has frequently insisted that fans would be able to display the rainbow flag during the World Cup. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Shraddha Walkar murder case: The Delhi Police has approached a court to conduct a polygraph test on Aaftab Poonawala. We look at another big story of the day: Mangaluru blast: Three people who have been missing since 2020 in separate Islamic State-linked cases have been identified as the possible handlers and financiers of a youth who was carrying an IED that exploded in an autorickshaw in Mangaluru on November 19. In some international news: the death toll from a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia has risen to 162 with hundreds injured and over 13,000 displaced. Stay tuned to learn how China’s Guangzhou locked down millions in the ‘zero-Covid’ fight.
You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Suspended Andaman Labour Commissioner R L Rishi, one of the accused in the sexual assault and gangrape case filed by a 21-year-old woman last month, was arrested in Port Blair. On October 1, Rishi, along with former Chief Secretary of A&N Islands Jitendra Narain, was named in an FIR filed at the Aberdeen police station in Port Blair, based on the woman’s complaint where she alleged that they had lured her with the promise of a government job. Narain was arrested earlier this month after a Sessions Court in Port Blair rejected his anticipatory bail plea. The Congress will file a review petition in the Supreme Court challenging the decision to release six convicts of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, party sources said. The petition will be filed this week, they said. “A fresh review application challenging the Supreme Court decision to release the convicts on the grounds set out in the order will be filed on behalf of the party in the next few days,” a party insider said. Facing criticism from the Congress, the government last week moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order for premature release of the convicts in the case. The Karnataka Police confirmed the identity of the accused behind the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast as Mohammed Sharik, 24, and said that his actions were “inspired by terror outfits with a global presence”. Four others have also been nabbed by the police for questioning in connection with the case, with more arrests likely in the coming days, they added. Alok Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), told a news conference Sharik had evaded police scrutiny since August 20 this year and travelled to parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala before returning to Mysuru in Karnataka on September 20. "Addressing a public rally in Surendranagar, which votes on December 1 in the two-phase Gujarat Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at the Congress again over Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar joining Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra and asked voters to punish “Narmada protesters”. The ruling BJP has been critical of Patkar’s campaign against the Sardar Sarovar Dam, which was inaugurated in 2017 even as she spearheaded the Narmada Bachao Aandolan. Modi accused the Congress of calling him names instead of talking about development." Retired Punjab cadre IAS officer Arun Goel assumed the office of Election Commissioner (EC), two days after President Droupadi Murmu appointed him to the post. Goel was secretary, Union Ministry of Heavy Industries, till he took voluntary retirement on November 18, a day before being appointed as EC. In a statement on Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said Goel had “catalyzed e-vehicle movement in India to a tipping point” as heavy industries secretary. Prior to that, he had served as secretary in the Union Ministry of Culture, vice-chairman of the Delhi Development Authority and in various capacities in the Union finance, urban development and labour & employment ministries. In international news, An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for safety. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.6 quake was centered in the Cianjur region in West Java province at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). “There are 46 dead people at the Cianjur regional hospital and around 700 injured people. Many were hurt because they were hit by collapsed buildings,” National Disaster Mitigation Agency chief Suharyanto said. Several landslides were reported around Cianjur. Dozens of buildings were damaged, including an Islamic boarding school, a hospital and other public facilities, the agency said. As bullets tore through a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and wounding many more, one patron who’d been partying moments before rushed into action, grabbing a handgun from the suspect, hitting him with it and pinning him down until police arrived just minutes later. He was one of at least two customers who police and city officials credit with stopping the gunman and limiting the bloodshed in Saturday night’s shooting at Club Q. The violence pierced the cozy confines of an entertainment venue that has long been a cherished safe spot for the LGBTQ community in the conservative-leaning city. Lastly, The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou locked down its largest district as it tries to tamp down a major COVID-19 outbreak, suspending public transit and requiring residents to present a negative test if they want to leave their homes. The outbreak is testing China's attempt to bring a more targeted approach to its zero-COVID policies while facing multiple outbreaks driven by fast-spreading omicron variants. China is the only major country in the world still trying to curb virus transmissions through strict lockdown measures and mass testing. "You were listening to the Expresso News Update by The Indian Express. Ask your digital assistant device to play the latest news from the Indian Express to stay up to date with the most accurate and reliable updates."
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Baruipur murder case: Ex-Navy man killed by wife and son, body chopped into six parts. We look at another big story of the day: Mangaluru blast: Eyewitnesses thought it was an accident, helped the driver, accused. In some international news: Japan’s internal affairs minister resigned in connection with a funding scandal, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month in a severe blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s already shaky support. Stay tuned to learn how Qatar became the first World Cup host to lose an opening game.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the top developments from the Shraddha Walkar murder case: In their attempt to recover key evidence, the Delhi Police in Mehrauli will be approaching staff from other districts to look into unidentified and unclaimed body parts. We also focus on another big story: Newly appointed Governor, veteran bureaucrat C V Ananda Bose, said he would act as a “rainbow bridge” between the Centre and the state by “sorting out” issues and being a “conduit for…cooperation.” Stay tuned for the top international news: British finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced a string of tax increases and tighter public spending in a tough budget plan. We also look at news from Singapore: A 26-year-old Indian national was jailed for nine weeks after he pleaded guilty to three counts of dealing with the benefits of criminal conduct.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Six days after the Supreme Court ordered the release of the remaining six convicts serving life terms for the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the Centre has moved the top court, seeking review of its order. We also focus on another big story: Aaftab Poonawala and his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, who he allegedly killed in Delhi six months ago, described themselves as a married couple while taking residence on rent near Mumbai for 10 months till last year. .Stay tuned for the top international news: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress. We also look at the news from Pakistan: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has accused India of following the policy of “no peace” by ignoring cooperation with his country.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 18th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top story, the Supreme Court rejected the application the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to recall its order allowing the house arrest of […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Shraddha Walkar murder case: Aaftab Poonawala and his live-in partner Shraddha described themselves as a married couple while taking residence on rent near Mumbai for 10 months till last year. We look at another big story of the day: Six days after the Supreme Court ordered the release of the remaining six convicts serving life terms for the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the Centre has moved the top court, seeking review of its order. In some international news: North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters today. Stay tuned to learn more about India signing off on a joint statement following a meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan, which terms as “unacceptable” the military infrastructure facilities built by other nations in that country.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 17th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. A Delhi court permitted the city police to question Mehrauli killing accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala for five more days in its custody and also […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Shraddha Walkar murder case: Aaftab Poonawala is learnt to have told police the two had recently been arguing over who would go to Mumbai to fetch their luggage to Delhi. We look at another big story of the day: The Centre has told the Supreme Court it began consultations with the Reserve Bank of India in February 2016 — at least eight months before notifying demonetisation. In some international news: A top US general said China’s military won’t be capable of invading Taiwan for some time, and President Xi Jinping would probably conclude attacking soon would be a disaster anyway. Stay tuned to learn more about how a network of fake accounts originating outside of the UK stoked violence between Muslims and Hindus in a British city earlier this year.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 16th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The Delhi Police has filed a plea at the Saket court to conduct narco test […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: the Shraddha Walkar murder case: With the lethal weapon yet to be found, and body parts yet to be discovered, the Delhi Police have their task cut out in investigating the murder. We look at another big story of the day: As Gujarat gears up for a triangular contest in the Assembly election with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in its full might, Union Home and Co-operation Minister Amit Shah dismissed the party saying that the fight was between the BJP and the Congress. In some international news: Donald Trump has launched a bid to regain the presidency in 2024, aiming to pre-empt potential Republican rivals. Stay tuned to learn more about how the language of the draft statement of the G20 communique “echoes” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words to Russian President Vladimir Putin in September that “now is not the time for war”.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 15th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Bali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Indonesia are connected by shared heritage and culture. “As I speak […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: Woman’s murder by live-in partner: How horror unfolded in a first-floor flat, under the nose of neighbours. We look at another big story of the day: RSS-affiliated magazine The Organiser has published a cover story in its latest issue accusing e-commerce giant Amazon of funding religious conversion in the country’s Northeast. In some international news: Amazon.com Inc is planning to lay off about 10,000 people in corporate and technology jobs starting as soon as this week. Stay tuned to learn more about how hundreds of residents in flood-ravaged Australia’s southeast were rescued by helicopter and boat after rivers rose rapidly.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 14th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Let's start with some national news: Terming forced religious conversion a “very serious” issue, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to step in and […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: One-number hopes for FY23: GDP, inflation, deficit and repo, all at 6.5%. We look at another big story of the day: Nalini Sriharan, one of the six convicts in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case said one of the most turbulent days she encountered in the three decades of incarceration was the visit of Priyanka Gandhi at the Vellore prison. In some international news: The person responsible for the bomb attack at Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul, has been arrested by the police. Stay tuned to learn more about why the international nuclear watchdog IAEA has said it did not see the recent misfire of a BrahMos missile as any cause of “specific concern”.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: Chandigarh on Thursday breathed air that was worse than the National Capital Delhi, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city slipping to 324 in the very poor category. We also focus on another big story: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Indonesian city of Bali from November 14 to 16 to attend the G-20 summit according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Stay tuned for the top international news: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, according to an Indonesian government official. We also look at news from Iran: Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile, the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted the Revolutionary Guards’ aerospace commander as saying, in remarks likely to heighten concerns about Iranian missile capabilities.
In this Expresso top National and International headlines of the week bulletin, we look at the main national news: The Election Commission announced that the Rampur bypoll will be held on December 5. We also focus on another big story: India has welcomed a British court’s ruling rejecting fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India in connection with a bank loan fraud case. Stay tuned for the top international news: US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on November 14 on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Indonesia, We also look at the news on Twitter: Elon Musk has raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 11th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. In today’s top story, the Supreme Court set free the remaining six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, extending to them the benefit […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The Supreme Court has allowed the Centre more time to submit its written response to a plea to declare the Ram Setu a national heritage monument even as it questioned the delay. We look at another big story of the day: Former Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain, who is facing charges of gang rape and sexual assault, was arrested. In some international news: Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt. Stay tuned to learn more about why US NSA said Joe Biden and Narendra Modi have a productive, very practical relationship.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 10th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The Supreme Court has allowed Bhima Koregaon case accused Gautam Navlakha’s plea to be shifted […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022’, under which it has become obligatory for channels to telecast content in national and public interest. We look at another big story of the day: An affidavit filed by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Supreme Court has listed several issues the AAP government is facing in its dealings with the bureaucracy. In some international news: Hurricane Nicole triggers flooding in the Bahamas on way to Florida’s Atlantic coast. Stay tuned to learn more about the latest on the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 9th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: The High Court in London has rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi […]
In this Indian Express News Bulletin, we look at the top national news of the day: In an exclusive interview with the Indian Express, Justice D Y Chandrachud, who will take over as the 50th Chief Justice of India, said criticism of the Collegium system must be looked at in a “positive light”. We look at another big story of the day: Delhi dispatched a senior official to Doha to lend weight to its embassy’s efforts to secure the release of eight former Indian Navy personnel who have been in Qatari custody since August-end. In some international news, an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck Nepal this morning, with media reporting that six people had been killed. Stay tuned to learn more about the latest on the US midterm elections.
Today's Top News Headlines and Latest News at 8:30 pm on 8th November 2022 You are listening to the Expresso News Update. Here is the latest news from The Indian Express. Beginning today's evening bulletin with the top national news: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. […]