articles by FP Staff

India

Himachal Pradesh: 4 critically injured in bus accident after road caves in

The bus was en route to Shimla from Mandi when a part of the road caved in near Kango in Mandi district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said

World

US, China give green light to double weekly flights in rare show of cooperation

The US Transportation Department (USDOT) said it would will increase the number of Chinese passenger flights allowed to fly to the US to 18 weekly round-trips on 1 September and increase that to 24 per week starting 29 October, up from the current 12

Entertainment

Manoj Bajpayee and Apoorv Singh Karki to reunite after 'Bandaa' for their new film 'Bhaiyaaji'

Manoj Bajpayee, who will be actor-producer on Bhaiyaaji says, "I am thrilled to step into the world of Bhaiyaaji. It will be a raw and intense character that I am excited to bring to life."

India

Delhi Services and Data Protection Acts become laws after President Murmu's nod

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Delhi Services Act and Data Protection Act, effectively making them into laws

Entertainment

Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' collects Rs 10.26 crore on day one, gets impacted by Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2'

Owing to positive word of mouth, the film that also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam is likely to grow over the weekend

India

'India has zero tolerance policy against corruption': PM Modi in G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting

The prime minister also mentioned the enactment of the Economic Offenders Act in 2018 under which the Indian government is aggressively pursuing economic offenders and informed about the recovery of assets worth over 1.8 billion dollars from economic offenders and fugitives

World

Australian PM Anthony Albanese to attend G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi

Albanese will be among the leaders of G-20 nations who are scheduled to attend the summit under India’s presidency in New Delhi this September

World

Taiwan Vice President William Lai to leave for US trip amid tensions with China

While both Taipei and Washington assert that these layovers are routine and not intended to incite China, Beijing's reaction has been one of displeasure, interpreting them as yet another indication of US backing for Taiwan

Entertainment

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' collects around a staggering Rs 40 crore on day one, Salman Khan reacts

The Sunny Deol-starrer is the second biggest opener after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and has beaten Prabhas' Adipurush on its opening day

Entertainment

Rani Mukerji on winning best actress award at IFFM: 'Grateful that Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway has been embraced & loved'

She further added, "The film shed light on the challenges faced by young immigrant families in a foreign land, an issue that has been present for years."

Entertainment

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan', Alia Bhatt's 'Darlings' receive honorary awards at IFFM 2023

The awards ceremony, held at the iconic Hamer Hall in Melbourne in all its grandeur, witnessed the convergence of artists, filmmakers, and enthusiasts, creating an unforgettable night to celebrate cinematic brilliance

Entertainment

Bhumi Pednekar: 'Deeply honoured and humbled to receive the 'Disruptor of the Year' award at IFFM'

Pednekar was awarded the prestigious Disruptor of the Year Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) this year

Entertainment

Actor-politician Jaya Prada sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and Rs 5000 fine by a Chennai court

The verdict comes after a complaint filed against Prada and her two business partners by the Labour Government Insurance Corporation

India

PM Modi to visit poll-bound Madhya Pradesh today, will lay foundation stone for Sant Ravidas temple

Additionally, the Prime Minister will inaugurate significant infrastructure initiatives within the rail and road sectors, collectively valued at more than Rs 4000 crores

India

Haryana: Internet suspension to continue in Nuh till August 13

Before this, internet services were suspended till 8 August which were later extended till 11 August

India

Independence Day 2023: Here are India's achievements post-independence

Independence Day 2023: India has seen advancements in several fields including technology, space exploration, healthcare and education

India

Uttarakhand: 5 pilgrims on way to Kedarnath killed in landslide

The victims, one of whom was from Gujarat, were on their way to Kedarnath when the incident took place on Thursday evening

World

Joe Biden calls China a ‘ticking time bomb’. This is why

Joe Biden's remarks were reminiscent of comments he made at another fundraiser in June when he referred to President Xi Jinping as a “dictator”. China called those remarks a provocation

Politics

‘Namaskar, I’m suspended MP Raghav Chadha’: AAP leader’s first response to suspension

Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Friday for “breach of privilege” after four MPs alleged that he had violated rules by naming them in a House panel without their consent

World

Legionella bacteria in water supply forces UK to remove asylum seekers from barge

The British government began moving the asylum seekers onto the Bibby Stockholm, a barge anchored off Dorset on the south coast, earlier this week as part of its high-profile strategy to deter people from arriving in the country on small boats