NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada was conferred with Kalashree Award by the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Foundation here for her contribution to the field of arts and entertainment. She was ennobled on Tuesday. Delighted by the honour, the 53-year-old said … read more
DHAKA: Following the first ever clean sweep in the recently concluded One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Pakistan, spirited Bangladesh on Friday defeated the visiting side with seven wickets and 22 balls to spare and clinched the series 1-0. Senior campaigner … read more
MUMBAI: Jewellery brand Kalyan Jewellers on Thursday announced its decision to withdraw its Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer advertisement, which a group of activists has labelled as “insidiously racist”. “This creative was intended to present royalty, timeless beauty and elegance. If we … read more
TEHRAN: Iran summoned the Saudi envoy Friday to protest after his country’s warplanes allegedly turned back humanitarian aid flights headed for war-torn Yemen, whose airspace is controlled by a Saudi-led coalition. Aboard the flights were women and children who had … read more
KARACHI: The Director General (DG) Rangers Major-General Bilal Akbar said Friday that the satisfactory conclusion of by-elections in Karachi’s NA-246 proves that the paramilitary force is not a threat to any political party. Credit should be given to the Rangers … read more