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File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had ordered a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in northwest Nigeria, accusing the group of targeting and killing Christians in the region.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the strike was carried out…

NEW DELHI: Relaxing existing blanket bans on using several social media apps for its over 11.5 lakh soldiers, Indian Army has now come out with a new policy that allows limited usage.Soldiers can now access Instagram but only for “purposes of viewing and monitoring”. They will, however, not be allowed to post views or comments….

Balloon cylinder blast near Mysuru Palace kills 1 (Picture credit: PTI) MYSURU: A 42-year-old balloon seller died and four people, including three tourists, were injured after a jumbo cylinder used to fill balloons with helium exploded in front of Mysuru Palace’s main entry gate late Thursday.Ruling out foul play, police sources said the name of…

MUMBAI: Marking a long-awaited milestone for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) formally entered India’s commercial aviation map on Thursday with the arrival and departure of its first scheduled passenger flights.The inaugural arrival was IndiGo flight 6E460 from Bengaluru, which touched down at 8am and was welcomed with a ceremonial…

JAMMU: After Rajouri and Poonch, now authorities in Jammu’s Kathua district have suspended Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for two months, citing security concerns.The preventive action has been taken under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita as VPN services are being misused by certain individuals and groups to bypass cyber restrictions and access prohibited applications,…

Bigg Boss Marathi fame Pushkar Jog and his daughter Felisha escaped a major fire mishap today (December 25) that took place in Mumbai. A fire broke out at his building and he was stuck with his daughter inside his apartment. Taking to his Instagram account, Pushkar shared series of photos and videos asking for help….

Victor Wembanyama is playing with limited minutes (Image via NBA) Victor Wembanyama will play for the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day against the Oklahoma City Thunder. San Antonio’s injury report is clean for its main rotation, clearing the way for the team to field its strongest lineup in one of the league’s marquee holiday…

Navi Mumbai International Airport (PTI) NEW DELHI: The greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) became operational on Thursday, nearly three decades after it was conceived to ease congestion at Mumbai’s primary airport.An IndiGo Airbus A320 from Bengaluru made a landing at 8 am and was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute, marking the start…

And just like that, 2025 is nearing its end, giving us a moment to look back at how the year unfolded at the box office. Cinema has always been a gamble, but one truth continues to hold firm, strong content eventually finds its audience. While the big-ticket films arrive with expectations of ringing the cash…

Bangladesh unrest (File photo) Houses of at least seven Hindu families have been burnt down in Bangladesh in the last five days in what seems to be a targeted attack on the minorities as the nation is in turmoil, local media reports said.As per local media reports, the recent arson attack happened on Tuesday while…