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When Brad Pitt went to Varanasi for a shoot, howwver, ended up falling in love with the country and its culture. (Instagram) Over the years, actor Brad Pitt has travelled around quite a bit for his movies and other projects. The star even came to India during the filming of one of his most popular films, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.’ Visiting the Ganges in Varanasi, Pitt was left in awe of the city. Here is a look into his visit to India in the 2000s.Brad Pitt’s visit to VaranasiWhile Pitt has visited India on multiple occasions, his most…
Screen displaying market results outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices and rising tensions in West Asia weighed heavily on investors’ sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 278.32 points to 77,450.64 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 57.65 points to 24,230.45.From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Infosys, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra were among the major laggards.Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, Maruti and Axis Bank were among…
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, with the remaining crew being assisted by the Omani Coast GuardKeep track: West Asia war LIVE updatesNo environmental impact has been reported and authorities are investigating, UKMTO said.The incident comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, with vessel crossings still in the single…
Vinod Tawde (left) and Satisha Poonia, UP and Punjab state in-charges, respectively NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday appointed state in-charges for poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, which will vote early next year.In Uttar Pradesh, where the saffron party will seek a third consecutive term, BJP national president Nitin Nabin appointed national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde as the state in-charge, with national secretary Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel serving as his co-incharge.In Punjab, where the ruling AAP and the opposition Congress are the main contenders, BJP national general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Satish Poonia has been appointed…
CJI Justice Surya Kant was scheduled to be the chief guest at the earlier ceremony. MUMBAI: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has invited Dr C S Pramesh, director, Tata Memorial Hospital, as the chief guest for its 86th convocation, which will now be held on Aug 22.The convocation, which was originally scheduled for Aug 2, was abruptly postponed two days before the event. The students got an email post midnight announcing the postponement of the event. CJI Justice Surya Kant was scheduled to be the chief guest at the earlier ceremony.While TISS had cited ‘unforeseen circumstances’ for the…
Himachal Pradesh is under a yellow alert for heavy rain from Wednesday to Friday. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in several parts of the country on Wednesday, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places over east Madhya Pradesh.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also likely in parts of several states, while isolated places in Himachal Pradesh are under a yellow alert for heavy rain from Wednesday to Friday.IMD alert for WednesdayThe IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over east Madhya Pradesh.Heavy rain is likely at isolated…
Dhaval Shah, acting CEO, CitiusTech Bengaluru: Healthcare technology and AI company CitiusTech has appointed Dhaval Shah as acting chief executive officer and Shyam Karunakaran as president as part of a leadership transition aimed at driving its next phase of growth and transformation.Shah, previously chief business officer for the medtech and life sciences businesses, takes over as acting CEO with immediate effect. Karunakaran, who led the Healthcare Payer and Platforms business, will assume broader responsibilities spanning enterprise strategy, markets, growth and execution.Rajan Kohli, CitiusTech’s CEO, will step down by the end of Aug to pursue other opportunities.The company said the appointments…
Hyderabad: Two separate incidents of senior students allegedly attacking juniors at residential educational institutions in Telangana have come to light on Monday. In one case in Vikarabad district, a Class 8 was allegedly branded with a hot pan after asking for an extra chapati, while in another incident in Khammam district, a group of senior students allegedly assaulted Class 10 students following a kabaddi match.The first incident was reported from the Boys’ Social Welfare Residential School in Tandur, Vikarabad district. The eighth-class student, Saibalaji, was having lunch when he reportedly asked for an additional chapati. Some ninth-class students allegedly questioned…
Ahmedabad has seen a stark rise in suicide cases, with 98 recorded among those aged 46 and above (Representative image) AHMEDABAD: An analysis of 731 suicide and accidental death cases from city police shows that Ahmedabad recorded at least 98 suicide cases involving individuals aged 46 and above between January 2025 and August 2026, revealing a pattern of middle-aged and late-life mental health crises across the city.Of the 98 cases identified in this bracket, 73 victims were middle-aged adults between 46 and 60 years old, while 25 were senior citizens aged 60 and above.The overall dataset reflects a predominantly young…
Aizawl: Chakma organisations in Mizoram on Monday observed the 11th “Chakma Black Day” to mark the allocation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to erstwhile East Pakistan during Partition in 1947.The programme was held at the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) Art and Culture Hall in Kamalanagar in south Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district, which borders Bangladesh.It was organised by the Mizoram state committee of the Chakma National Council of India (CNCI), along with the Central Young Chakma Association, Central Mizoram Chakma Students’ Union and Chakma Mahila Samiti.The Bengal Boundary Commission’s award, commonly known as the Radcliffe Award, was published on Aug…