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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has been reprimanded by the BJP leadership after her remarks on the farmers’ protest triggered controversy. A clarification accompanied the reproof – Kangana Ranaut’s comments do not…
Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has rubbished reports suggesting that he might become the next BCCI secretary if Jay Shah is elected chairman of the International…
We got a glimpse of Ram Charan’s Janmashtami celebrations with family courtesy Upasana’s Instagram stories. Upasana shared a picture of daughter Klin Kaara and she wrote, “Amma and Kaara. Sweet…
Star wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is set to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025, but not as a captain. IANS…
In a letter to the US Congress, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has alleged that the US government under Joe Biden “repeatedly pressured” Meta to censor certain content on its platforms.…
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and other leaders have condemned the attack on the house of a BJP spokesperson from the Thadou tribe in the state’s Churachandpur district. Over…
Veteran singer Mariah Carey’s mom Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day over the weekend, reported People. The singer-songwriter confirmed the news to People in a statement that…
The warm-up matches for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup were announced on Tuesday, with India set to play West Indies and South Africa in their preparations for the marquee…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi refused to mince words when asked about his opinion on the team’s harrowing 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the Rawalpindi Test. It…
Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has signed with Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming 10th season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), revealed the team on Tuesday. The classy left-hand batter…
Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant return to their home ground as they square off against former champions Bengaluru FC in the second semi-final of the 2024 Durand Cup at…
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali feels Shaheen Afridi should be rested after he delivered yet another underwhelming performance in the 10-wicket loss against Bangladesh in the opening Test. In the…
Star paddler Manika Batra survived the giant-slaying Ayhika Mukherjee to lead her team, PBG Bengaluru Smashers to 10-5 victory against Puneri Paltan Table Tennis in Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at…
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput’s daughter Misha celebrated her 8th birthday on Monday. Mom Mira shared pictures from Misha’s birthday party and they are all things nice. In one of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today received a phone call from US President Joe Biden and discussed his recent Ukraine visit and the situation in Bangladesh among other things. While discussing…
Apple will host its fall event on Sept. 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, according to an invite on Monday, where it will likely unveil a series of new…
It’s a summer day in Santa Clara, California, and an assortment of luxury cars – Porsches, Corvettes, Lamborghinis – take up parking spots previously occupied by humbler models. Some have…
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday targeted former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister and JJP Chief Dushyant Chautala over his “will not go with BJP…
US President Joe Biden, during his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra, commended the latter’s “historic visits” to Poland and Ukraine as well as his message of peace, the White…
Coco Gauff powered into the second round of the US Open on Monday, launching her title defence with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva as defending men’s champion Novak…
Pakistan were docked six points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table while Bangladesh were penalised three points for maintaining slow over rate during the first Test in Rawalpindi, the…
The Paris Paralympics begin on Wednesday with a spectacular opening ceremony in a city still on a high after the highly successful Olympics. A new generation of Paralympians will join…
Dani Parejo scored from a penalty rebound in the 10th minute of added time on Monday as Villarreal wrested top spot in La Liga from Celta Vigo with a 4-3…
Dusan Vlahovic scored twice as Juventus made it two convincing wins to start the Serie A season with a 3-0 victory at Verona on Monday. Thiago Motta‘s side, who started…
Team Pakistan became a laughing stock after they lost against Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series on Sunday in Rawalpindi. It was a dreamy day for the…
The Kolkata Police have made massive security arrangements for the protest march “Nabannno Abhijan”, anticipating violence during the protest in the city today. Nabanno is the state secretariat, from where…
Dominic Thiem admitted he will miss the “high” of winning after his Grand Slam career came to an end at the US Open on Monday on the same Arthur Ashe…
As the global cricketing spectrum inches closer to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, many top players are under the spotlight over their future. India batter and Lucknow Super…
The Spain cricket team has registered a massive world record to its name. En route for the huge feat, the side surpassed India and Afghanistan besides eventually going past Malaysia…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction promises to be a nail-biter, with many top players expected to join new franchises. Among the biggest names linked with a move…
The last season didn’t end on a happy note but senior India batter KL Rahul has expressed his intentions about being retained to Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka although…
Entrepreneur Vineeta Singh has slammed the new regulation at her son’s school which bans girls from sitting in the first few rows of the school bus in order to “minimise…
The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Monday as a case was charged against well-known filmmaker Ranjith,…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday concluded a second round of polygraph tests on former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) principal Sandip Ghosh as part of…
When will Rahul Gandhi marry? The question, like clockwork, came up yet again. This time in Srinagar. And the questioners were women students. Over the years, the answers have ranged…
On Monday, actresses Sharvari and Alia Bhatt were seen at the Kalina airport in Mumbai as they made their way to Kashmir for the next schedule of their upcoming film…
In a notable advancement for Indian cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday the introduction of prize money for the Player of the Match…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced point deductions for Pakistan and Bangladesh in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings due to slow over rates during the first Test…
Malayalam film actor Minu Muneer on Monday accused prominent stars M Mukesh and Jayasurya of sexual harassment even as the south film industry reels from the Justice K Hema Committee’s…
The Congress on Monday issued its first list of nine candidates for the three-phase assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, fielding party general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir from Dooru and…
Seven people were killed and five others injured in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s YSR Kadapa district on Monday, police said. Five persons were killed in the accident…
India on Monday trashed reports in Bangladesh that the opening of the Farakka barrage in West Bengal is causing floods in some areas in the neighbouring country. “We have seen…
The ticket holders turning up for the Durand Cup semifinal between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bengaluru FC here on Tuesday will not be allowed to enter the stadium with…
England have launched a new white-ball era after dropping Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from their forthcoming clashes against Australia. Bairstow and Ali have over 400 international appearances between them…
Seasoned Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan, who once dismissed Indian legend M.S Dhoni and current Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the Asia Cup, on Monday became the first bowler from…
Apple has finally announced the iPhone event date, September 9. The company is expected to make hardware announcements, including the new iPhone 16 series, a new Apple Watch (or Watches…
A Bangladeshi student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Silchar, Assam, has been ‘sent back’ to her home country on Monday after she allegedly liked an anti-India post…
The campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clashed on Monday over next month’s U.S. presidential debate, with the vice president’s team seeking a return to open microphones while her…
In another case of human-animal conflict, a man was trampled to death by wild elephants in Andhra Pradesh’s Parvathipuram Manyam district on Monday. The incident occurred in Vannam village in…
In a shocking incident, a 13-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly kidnapped and repeatedly gang-raped by three people in Risod town in Maharashtra’s Washim district, officials said on Monday. The alleged crime…
A senior citizen was arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl, the incident coming to light after she opened up about the ordeal while talking at a ‘good touch, bad…
A man was detained on Monday for allegedly raping and murdering a 70-year-old woman in Maharashtra’s Latur district, a police official said. The incident came to light after a foul…
Bihar Police on Monday arrested a woman on the charge of murder of her three-year-old daughter Muzaffarpur. Police identified the accused as Kajal Kumari, who allegedly committed the crime inspired…
Two men were booked on Monday for allegedly gang-raping a 16-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura and posting a video of the act on social media, police said. The girl’s…
Over two dozen people, some of them armed, vandalised the house of a BJP spokesperson in Manipur’s Churachandpur on Monday night. They also fired shots in the air, and set…
After its seat-sharing arrangement with the Congress was finalised, National Conference (NC) Monday issued its first list of 18 candidates for the first phase of the three-phased assembly elections in…
Another steel bridge of 100 m length has been launched for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project on August 25 near Silvassa in Dadra & Nagar Haveli. This 1464 MT steel…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray’s visit to Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city on Monday triggered a clash between workers and local leaders of his party and those of the rival…
Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff launch their US Open title defences on Monday, Serbian superstar Djokovic aiming to follow up his emotional Paris Olympics triumph with his first Grand Slam…
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut received death threats ahead of ‘Emergency’ release for showing the Sikh community in a negative light. A video has been doing rounds on social media, where…
Following the loss against West Indies, South Africa captain Aiden Markram pinpointed what went wrong for his side in the middle overs. After suffering a loss in the first T20I,…
Sometimes a good nap is enough to make you forget life’s problems. A man took this advice to a whole new level when he slept in the middle of a…
A group of girls kicked, punched, elbowed and dragged a school girl by her hair following an argument, showed a disturbing video from Mumbai. The incident, which happened two weeks…
In a sharp response to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she highlighted incidents of rape across India, the Centre has now flagged that Bengal has been allocated 123…
A video of the Kolkata hospital’s seminar hall, hours after the discovery of the August rape murder, has raised questions about the procedures followed the Kolkata Police when it comes…
Actor Namitha on Monday complained that she was asked to furnish proof of being a Hindu during her visit to the renowned Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai,…
A junior artiste in the Malayalam film industry has accused award-winning actor and director Baburaj of rape, adding to the flood of sexual abuse complaints against senior Mollywood figures, sordid…
Cricket loyalists worldwide were stunned by the recent accusation against former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan in a murder case. The allegation was filed by Rafiqul Islam, whose son Rubel…
WFI President Sanjay Singh on Monday said India have the potential to win four to five medals in women’s wrestling at the 2028 Olympic Games but for that to happen…
Indian Super League side NorthEast United FC edged past local favourites Shillong Lajong FC 3-0 to qualify for the final of the Durand Cup in Shillong on Monday. First-half goals…
All-rounder Rashid Khan is a notable omission in Afghanistan’s 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand, to be played in Greater Noida next month. Rashid’s absence from…
In a significant development, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Monday introduced prize money for player-of-the-match and player-of-the-tournament award winners in all women’s and junior cricket competitions at domestic level.…
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday vowed to fix problems in Pakistan cricket following the national team’s shock defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test, saying “changes are on the…
Hitting out at the BJP, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that it is impossible to remove him from power as long as he has the blessings of the…
Two people died and a youngster was injured when a compound wall collapsed at Kalbadevi in south Mumbai on Monday evening, civic officials said. The 30 feet long compound wall…
A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaji collapsed at the Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg today. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2023 and the incident has…
A jersey belonging to US baseball legend Babe Ruth shattered the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever auctioned on Sunday, fetching $24.1 million. The online auction…
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable allegedly died by suicide on Monday in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, an official said. At around 10:30 am, head constable Vipin Chandra of…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Monday the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, raising their number to seven in a decision welcomed by local people as fulfilment of…
The Gujarat government has been taking all necessary precautions amid a heavy rainfall forecast for the state, an official said on Monday. The official said that 13 teams of the…
The national capital experienced intervals of clouds and sunshine on Monday with a maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above the normal, according to the weather department. The…
Ira Trivedi is a yogini and Krishna bhakt. On Janmashtami, Ira took mid-day.com through the rituals she practices on Janmashtami, how she infuses it with her yoga practise and how…
Legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino said that he doesn’t watch all animated stories and added that he is a fan of the Toy Story trilogy. “I don’t watch all the animated…
After Shikhar Dhawan recently called time on his playing career across all formats, legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar feels the left-handed opener’s retirement leaves cricket ‘poorer’. He added that injuries…
Bangladesh on Sunday inscribed a historic milestone by achieving their inaugural Test victory over Pakistan in the PAK vs BAN 1st Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The hosts` decision…
India will be taking on arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6 here as per the revamped fixtures of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup released by the ICC on Monday. The…
Shefali Shah, one of the most versatile actresses in Bollywood, has consistently left a distinct mark on the screen with her compelling performances. With her acting prowess, she has been…
Priyanka Chopra had a busy schedule in India. After attending brother Siddharth’s registry ceremony and wedding festivities, the Dostana actor checked into the promotional event of her Marathi production Paani…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, citing the case of neighbouring Bangladesh, has made a strong pitch for national unity, saying ” Batenge toh katenge (If we are divided, we…
Parvathy Thiruvothu, who shared screen space with Irrfan Khan in Qarib Qarib Singlle, talked about the similarities the late actor shared with her Thangalaan co-star Vikram. At the press event…
Jay Shah, the current BCCI secretary, is reportedly leading the race to be the next ICC chairman. The current head Greg Barclay, who is eligible to serve a third term…
Pakistan`s lead pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi took to his official “X” handle to announce the birth of his first child. He shared a picture of his toddler`s hand gripping the…
Pakistan were docked six points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table while Bangladesh were penalised three points for maintaining slow over rate during the first Test in Rawalpindi, the…
Aamir Khan, who appeared as a guest on Rhea Chakraborty’s talk show Chapter 2, talked about the possibility of remarrying. Aamir Khan married twice earlier. Despite his failed marriages, Aamir…
One of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo has broken many records on social media ever since he announced the launch of his YouTube channel ‘UR Cristiano’. Ronaldo…
Internships are crucial for practical learning and understanding organisational operations, enhancing skills for specific job roles, and building research capabilities. According to the University Grants Commission (UGC), internships should be…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Champai Soren joining the BJP would further strengthen the party.…
The Forest Department in UP’s Bahraich district is utilising elephant dung and urine to drive away a pack of wolves that has been terrorising the Mahsi tehsil. The wolves are…
The First Information Report against Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College – has cleared the decks for his eventual arrest. Ghosh — who is in…