Star comedian and television personality Bharti Singh recently opened up about her emotional spiritual experience she had while visiting the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple.

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her social media to shower her love on filmmaker and stylist Rhea Kapoor on her birthday.

The actress, in a cute and fun birthday post, quipped that she loves Rhea ‘more than pepperoni pizza’ and called her the “food provider.”

Escalating conflict in the Middle East could only cause minimal rupee depreciation and disruption in growth while defence stocks and precious metals could rally, a report said on Thursday.

More than 170 Indian passengers arrived safely in Ahmedabad from Dubai early on Thursday as special flight operations continued amid widespread disruptions to international air travel caused by the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran in West Asia.

Restrictions continued across Kashmir on Thursday, even as the overall situation has improved and tensions are gradually coming down.

The situation had become tense in the wake of the protests over the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel strikes in Iran.

Gold and silver prices surged significantly on Thursday amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, pushing investors toward safe‑haven assets.

MCX gold April futures gained 0.31 per cent to Rs 1,62,018 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile MCX silver May futures gained 1.50 per cent to Rs 2,69,551 per kg.

Earlier in the day silver prices on MCX had jumped 3.3 per cent while gold advanced over 1 per cent but later dipped over mild profit booking.

Spot silver jumped 1.2 per cent to $84.43 per ounce, while spot gold climbed 0.8 per cent to $5,176.69 per ounce.

Security forces, engaged in a fierce encounter with Maoists, have neutralised an armed insurgent in dense forest-mountain terrain along the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Thursday.

US-based investment banker Morgan Stanley has reportedly laid off about 2,500 employees, or roughly 3 per cent of its global workforce, starting in early March, reports have said.

A young man, who allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor of a residential building succumbed during treatment at a hospital in Indore early on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Raj Makwana (23).

As Asia Pacific office demand rose 11 per cent in 2025, India alone accounted for nearly 68 per cent of total leasing and 55 per cent of new supply across the top 11 APAC markets, a report showed on Thursday.

Panic spread late Wednesday night after a chemical-laden tanker overturned and caught fire on the Nagaur-Ladnun stretch of National Highway 458 in Rajasthan. The blaze was so intense that flames and thick smoke were visible from nearly two kilometres away.

Authorities immediately closed the highway from both sides to prevent any further mishap. The incident occurred near the Kunjal Mata Temple.

Actor Fardeen Khan shared a profound note about hope, resilience, and new beginnings, comparing the rising sun to the quiet courage it takes to start again.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the actor posted a reflective piece titled “Sunrise Again,” which speaks about how the sun returns each morning “quietly,” much like forgiveness, reminding people that every day offers a fresh start despite the mistakes and unfinished moments of the past.

Amid escalating Middle East tensions, crude oil prices went up more than 2 per cent on Thursday over supply constraints as Strait of Hormuz was closed by Iran.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has heaped praise on actor Anupam Kher’s directorial “Tanvi The Great,” calling it the most outstanding movie he has watched this year.

India’s retail vehicle sales registered a strong 25.62 per cent year-on-year growth at 24.09 lakh units in the month of February -- surpassing the previous best February of 2024, the Federation ‌of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Thursday.

The Indian equity markets gained moderately in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian peers despite rising tensions in the Middle East.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex gained 246 points, or 0.31 per cent, to reach 79,362 and Nifty added 84 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 24,565.

The Maharashtra Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal for allegedly issuing more than 50 bomb threats targeting multiple locations across the country, including schools, the stock exchange, and metro stations in Mumbai and other states, the officials said on Thursday.