October 21, 2025 7:18 AM

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Veteran Actor Govardhan Asrani Passes Away at 84 in Mumbai

Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani passed away in Mumbai yesterday at the age of 84. Family sources said Asrani breathed his last around 4 PM. Best known for his role as the jailer in Sholay, he also starred in hits like Chupke Chupke, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Dhamaal and Bunty Aur Babli 2.   Originally fr...

October 21, 2025 7:11 AM

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India Wins Two More Medals in Kurash at Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain

At the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain, India added two more medals in Kurash, a traditional form of wrestling, taking the tally in the sport to three yesterday.     In the women’s 52 kg category, Kanishka Bidhuri won silver after a hard-fought 3-0 loss to Uzbekistan’s Mubinabonu Karimova ...

October 20, 2025 9:45 PM

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IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rain in Tamil Nadu; Thunderstorms Expected Across Several States

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu for the next four days. The IMD also estimated very heavy rainfall conditions over Puducherry and Karaikal for the next 2 days.     According to the IMD, isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Ka...

October 20, 2025 9:37 PM

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Veteran Hindi Actor Asrani Passes Away at 84 After Prolonged Illness

Veteran Hindi film actor Shri Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away on today at the age of 84 after a prolonged illness. The actors nephew, Ashok Asrani, said Asrani breathed his last around 4 PM. Best known for his role as the jailer in Sholay, he also starred in hits like Chupke Ch...

October 20, 2025 9:26 PM

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Global Leaders Extend Warm Diwali Wishes Celebrating Hope and Light

As Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated with joy across the globe, leaders from several nations have joined in extending warm wishes, highlighting the festival’s universal themes of hope, renewal, and the triumph of light over darkness.     Leaders from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore...