Gil Gerard, Buck Rogers actor, passes away at 82 after a long battle with aggressive cancer
Renowned American actor Gil Gerard passed away at the age of 82. He was best known for his stellar performance in the 1979 science fiction series ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.’ Janet, his wife, shared the news on Facebook, stating that Gil Gerard had succumbed to cancer.
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India closes visa application centre in Dhaka after threats from radical elements in Bangladesh
India on Wednesday closed its Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka in view of the current security situations. The IVAC at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka is the main, integrated centre for all Indian visa services in the capital. “In view of the ongoing security situation, we wish to bring to your kind notice that IVAC JFP Dhaka will be closed at 2 pm today,” the IVAC said in a statement.
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Rishab Shetty finally reacts to Ranveer Singh’s Daiva controversy, calls it ‘uncomfortable incident’
A few weeks ago, on the IFFI stage, Ranveer Singh mimicked the Daiva sequence from Kantara in front of Rishab Shetty. The actor faced significant criticism afterward and even apologised. Now, weeks later, the Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 actor has reacted to the controversy.
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How many infiltrators arrested since 2014? Has there been any infiltration from Chinese side | Know here
The government has informed Parliament that security forces have apprehended a total of 23,926 infiltrators along the borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan since 2014. It was also revealed that not a single case of infiltration has been reported along the India-China border during this period. According to official figures presented in the Lok Sabha, the highest number of infiltrators were apprehended along the India-Bangladesh border, followed by the borders with Myanmar, Pakistan, and Nepal-Bhutan.
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PM Modi arrives in Ethiopia, PM Abiy Ali drives him to hotel in special gesture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Ethiopia on the second leg of his four-day, three-nation tour. PM of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali received him at the Addis Ababa airport. In a unique gesture, he also drove PM Modi to the hotel. On the way, he took a special initiative of taking PM Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, which was not in the itinerary. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Ethiopian PM’s special gestures show remarkable respect for the PM.
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Ahmedabad civic body launches app for online purchase of bus pass: All you need to know
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has taken a major step towards digital convenience by launching the i-Pass Ahmedabad mobile application, allowing commuters to purchase bus passes online with ease. The new initiative aims to simplify the daily travel experience for lakhs of passengers using Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service and Bus Rapid Transit System buses.
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Rajasthan SIR: Nearly 42 lakh voter names deleted in draft electoral rolls
Nearly 42 lakh voter names have been deleted from draft electoral rolls in Rajasthan during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), State Chief Electoral Officer Naveen Mahajan said on Tuesday. Mahajan said that enumeration forms of 41.79 lakh voters out of a total 5.46 crore electors could not be collected.
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Who is Prashant Veer, most expensive uncapped player in IPL history as CSK buy him for Rs 14.20 crore?
Prashant Veer created history as the Chennai Super Kings bought him for Rs 14.20 crore. Veer has now become the most expensive uncapped player in the history of the IPL, breaking the previous record of Avesh Khan, who was sold for Rs 10 crore during IPL 2022 mega auction.
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Trump calls India ‘important strategic partner’ for America, hails PM Modi as ‘great friend’
US President Donald Trump has said India is an important strategic partner for America in the Indo-Pacific region and hailed his “great friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the US embassy in India said on Tuesday. The US Embassy in India, in a post on X, said Trump called India an ‘amazing country,’ which is home to one of the world’s oldest civilisations.
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Zaira Wasim, Dangal actor, seeks ‘unconditional apology’ from Nitish Kumar after hijab row: ‘As a Muslim…’
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked controversy after he pulled down a woman’s hijab at an event in Patna. The video spread like wildfire and drew backlash online. As the controversy snowballed, former actor Zaira Wasim took to X (formerly Twitter) and strongly opposed the incident.
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