Air India, Air India Express cancel flights to Saudi till Oct 24 due to regional tensions

In a significant development, Air India and Air India Express on Saturday announced extension of flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia until October 24 due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. IndiGo and Akasa Air had earlier this week also announced the cancellation of their services to Saudi Arabian cities.

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Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail by Delhi court after detention over Tiranga march, directed to furnish

Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail by Delhi court after detention over Tiranga March, directed to furnish bond

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IND vs WI weather report: How will weather in Bengaluru fare for the fifth T20I?

The stage is set for the fifth and final T20I of the ongoing series between India and the West Indies. The two sides are slated to take on each other at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17th, and the two sides will look to put in their best performance in the clash and play some good cricket.

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Music composer Deva’s son, Srikanth, speaks about his father’s sudden death; confirms cardiac arrest

Tamil music composer and singer Deva, affectionately known as ‘Thenisai Thendral’, died in Chennai on October 17 (Saturday). He was 75. Reports suggested that the composer died at Surya Hospital at around 8:30 am.

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Honey Singh apologises during Maharashtra Cyber questioning, explains absence after three summonses

Rapper Honey Singh apologised for using objectionable language while recording his statement with the Maharashtra Cyber police. A senior official from the Maharashtra Cyber cell stated that Honey Singh acknowledged his mistake during questioning. According to sources within the cyber police, he apologised for his error and assured them that it would not be repeated, specifically promising not to use objectionable content during his concerts.

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Abraham Accords back on track? Trump indicates Saudi Arabia may accept Israel’s help against Houthis

While Saudi Arabia continues struggling against Yemen-based Houthis, US President Donald Trump has indicated that the kingdom might accept assistance from Israel to deal with the Iran-backed militia, stressing it might help in reviving efforts to bring Riyadh into the Abraham Accords.

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Saif Ali Khan reveals Kareena’s love for desi ghee on The Great Indian Kapil Show, shares her quirky habit

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are all set to appear on Kapil Sharma’s comedy-chat show The Great Indian Kapil Show. Ahead of the episode, Netflix released several promos featuring the couple, who are celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary. The promos offer a glimpse of the couple’s conversation with Kapil, but one clip has caught viewers’ attention for Saif’s revelation about Kareena’s love for desi ghee and her unusual bedtime habit.

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Muslim family from Meerut crafts Ravan effigies in Shimla: ‘We all live in a spirit of brotherhood’

In a world where differences are sometimes used to divide people, a Muslim family from Meerut is quietly keeping alive a beautiful tradition in Shimla. For nearly two decades, the family has travelled to the hill town to craft effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnad for Dussehra, spreading a message of communal harmony through their work.

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Relief for India, China as Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on Russian oil and gas purchases

Relief for India, China as Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on Russian oil and gas purchases

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India’s largest IPO in the making: How Jio Platforms is set to reshape the stock market landscape

Reliance Jio is officially setting the stage for India’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, with a size projected between Rs 30,200 crore and Rs 37,700 crore. Significantly, all proceeds from the offering represent new capital flowing directly into Jio and not to existing shareholders selling out. According to the red herring prospectus, proceeds will go toward prepaying borrowings of Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecom subsidiary, and general corporate purposes.

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