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Veteran playback singer S Janaki, fondly known as the Nightingale of South India, passed away at the age of 88. She breathed her last at Apollo Hospital in Mysuru after battling age-related ailments. Popularly called Janaki Amma, the legendary singer had declined the Padma Bhushan—India’s third-highest civilian honour—in 2013, saying the recognition had come too…

Scenes ahead of IND vs ENG 5th T20I (Screengrab) The build-up to the fifth and final T20I between India and England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton took an unusual turn on Saturday after the Indian team was delayed in traffic, forcing a change to the pre-match schedule.While India were yet to arrive at the…

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to topple his National Conference (NC)-led government by engineering defections, alleging that party MLAs were offered between Rs 20 crore and Rs 30 crore, ministerial berths and even the promise of statehood in exchange for switching sides.Addressing a…

Actor-politician and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan underwent a major shoulder surgery in Mumbai on Saturday after being diagnosed with severe rotator cuff injuries in both shoulders. The Jana Sena Party confirmed that the three-and-a-half-hour procedure on his right shoulder was successful and that the actor-politician is recovering under close medical supervision.In a…

Ritabrata Banerjee declares Anubrata Mandal as party president of Birbhum district NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee’s close aide Anubrata Mandal joined the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee Saturday serving another blow to the Trinamool Congress (TMC).The talks of Mandal joining the rebel camp was ongoing but the confirmation came as Ritabrata announced presidents of several…

Kevin O’Leary shared what he would do if he were 25 again, offering advice for young people just starting their careers. The Canadian billionaire and Shark Tank investor said that he would focus on two areas within the artificial intelligence (AI) industry: helping small businesses adopt AI and developing data centers. In a video shared…

88 terrorists killed in crackdown in Pakistan’s Balochistan Pakistan’s security forces have killed at least 88 militants in a major anti-insurgency operation in the restive province of Balochistan since July 5, the Islamabad government said on Saturday.Nine militants were killed in the past 24 hours, interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said, adding that the total number…

PM Modi condoles deaths of 15 Indians in Vietnam boat tragedy NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the tragic speedboat accident near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island that claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists and left several others injured.Taking to X, the Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved…

At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat capsized off Vietnam’s southern island of Phu Quoc on Saturday, the local media reported. The vessel overturned while returning from Hon May Rut Island to An Thoi Port, roughly 25 km from Phu Quoc International Airport.Twenty-one people survived after the speedboat capsized at around 1…

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has obtained an Interpol Red Corner Notice against designated Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Imtiyaz Ahmad Kandoo in connection with a 2013 terror case, officials said on Saturday.According to officials, the Interpol Red Corner Notice marks a major breakthrough in the investigation into the 2013…