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The Bombay High Court on Friday quashed an order passed by a special court granting permission to former media executive Indrani Mukerjea, accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, to…
Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga, who bankrolled the 2013 drama ‘The Lunchbox’ starring Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur, sat down for a chat on Mid-day’s podcast series The Bombay Film…
As India and Bangladesh cricket teams toil inside the Green Pak Stadium in Kanpur on Friday, a piece of disappointing news has emerged from the stands. Bangladesh team’s super fan…
As anticipation builds for the upcoming project NBK109, starring the legendary Nandamuri Balakrishna, actress Urvashi Rautela has opened up about her experience working with the veteran actor. Known for his…
Napoli will face Lazio in the last 16 of the Italian Cup after thumping 10-man Palermo 5-0 on Thursday in a match which was marred by trouble in the stands.…
The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has gone a step ahead in their attempt to keep the monkey menace at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur for the second Test…
Navigating through the maze that is Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 teaser will be full of surprises. The teaser begins with a voiceover by the original Manjulika (Vidya Balan) shouting, “How dare…
Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga, who joined hands with Anurag Kashyap on some of his major films sat down for a chat on Mid-day’s podcast series The Bombay Film Story…
Actor Hrithik Roshan, who never fails to shower love on his girlfriend and actor Saba Azad, recently reacted to pictures of her. On Thursday, Saba posted a bunch of pictures…
A man in Mumbai allegedly poured acid on his wife’s face after she asked for a divorce over his affair with another woman, officials said today. The 27-year-old woman was…
An Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Guangzhou in China made a medical emergency landing at the Kolkata airport after a passenger on board suddenly fell ill, officials said on…
The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 finally gets factory-fitted tubeless spoke wheels which are made available as an option and can be retro-fitted on models purchased earlier as well. Existing Himalayan…
Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party will not participate in the election today to fill the sixth seat in the Standing Committee of the national capital’s civic body, Manish Sisodia said…
Acclaimed filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer Nikkhil Advani, known for his visionary direction and eye for talent, recently lauded the young and dynamic actor Sharvari who also played the lead role…
India captain Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first after the toss for the second Test against Bangladesh was delayed for an hour due to a wet outfield. With overcast conditions…
Bollywood actor Ananya Panday shared a bunch of cute throwback pictures to wish her dad- actor Chunky Panday on his birthday. Taking to Instagram stories on Thursday, Ananya treated fans…
On legendary actor and filmmaker Dev Anand`s 101st birth anniversary, actor Hema Malini shared cherished memories of Dev Saab and how she misses his warm presence still. On Thursday, Hema…
Spanish and European champions Real Madrid were unstoppable last season, unless they were facing city rivals Atletico Madrid. The only two defeats Los Blancos suffered were inflicted by Diego Simeone’s…
Former Australian captain Lisa Sthalekar said India have the all-round depth to grab an elusive ICC title during the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup. Also Read: Chandimal’s century powers Sri…
With the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) coming down hard on Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Punjab ’95, there was bound to be pushback. Earlier this week, mid-day reported that the CBFC…
Dinesh Chandimal’s century in Galle powered Sri Lanka to 306-3 at stumps on Thursday’s opening day of the second Test against New Zealand. The left-hander was bowled by Glenn Phillips…
India U-19 boys held their nerve in the final overs to eke out a seven-run victory over Australia in a high-scoring third youth ODI, completing a 3-0 series sweep on…
The threat of rain has added a new dimension to the second Test match beginning at Green Park today. Inclement weather forced the Indian think-tank to put on hold their…
The Tribe is set to premiere on Prime Video on October 4. This reality show features content creators, including Alanna Panday, Alaviaa Jaaferi, Srushti Porey, Aryaana Gandhi and Alfia Jafry.…
It has been a whirlwind week for Kiran Rao, whose film Laapataa Ladies, on September 23, was announced as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2025. What has life been…
Rishabh Pant’s stirring comeback to cricket has moved Mitchell Marsh so much that the all-rounder termed him a “ripping bloke” whom he wished to have played for Australia. After returning…
When the media learnt that it was Shakib Al Hasan who would arrive for the pre-match interaction on the eve of the second Test match, the excitement was quite palpable…
India remains a cricket-loving nation where getting recognition for athletes from other sports remains tough. Though sports like hockey, badminton, athletics, etc. have gained prominence over the last few years,…
Pulling the strings in Saturday’s early Bundesliga title showdown between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will be 21-year-old Germany forwards Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz. The midfielders, born within 10…
In July, it was heard that Karan Johar was roping in Konkona Sensharma and Laapataa Ladies actor Pratibha Ranta for one of his productions. It looks like things are moving…
Jr NTR enjoys a global fanbase. While he was already a big star in South cinema, the 2022 magnum opus RRR, directed by SS Rajamouli, helped him reach new heights.…
Jackie Shroff, who was last seen in the streaming movie Mast Mein Rehne Ka (2023), is celebrating the birth anniversary of the late actor Dev Anand. On Thursday, Shroff took…
Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia, along with the Bedi family, organised a memorial event in the capital to honour the late Bishan Singh Bedi, the former Indian cricket captain who…
Comfort first Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who recently attended the Paris Fashion Week, weighed in on her sartorial choices, and referred to them as “effortless”. “I would say, that’s extremely important.…
Many directors from the current crop will tell you that they are influenced by the late Yash Chopra’s style of filmmaking. Through his iconic love stories, the veteran director shaped…
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced the appointment of Dwayne Bravo as the new mentor for the franchise, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Bravo, a legend…
“What have you done?” A mother’s haunting question pierced the air after she discovered a human foot near their family van in Texas, US. Richard Ranner Ozment, 36, was arrested…
China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.…
The US and its allies shared a brief moment of optimism on Wednesday as they unveiled a three-week cease-fire proposal to halt the violence between Israel and Hezbollah. It didn’t…
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, ahead of the upcoming Haryana elections, on Thursday slammed the state government in a public rally for the lack of employment opportunities that cause youth to…
India, the world’s most populous nation, has a waste problem to match, but one group hopes their efforts can inspire change in one of the top polluters of plastic. At…
Stones were thrown at the Swatantrata Senani Express in Bihar’s Samastipur district on Thursday night. The train was travelling from Jainagar to Delhi on the Muzaffarpur-Samastipur line when it was…
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday shared a video capturing the breathtaking view of the Chenab railway bridge connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world. “Helicopter…
The BJP on Friday denied rumours about the resignation of Sunil Jakhar as Punjab unit president, the party’s prominent Hindu face in the state. However, there is no official statement…
Ireland Embassy in New Delhi has announced a cultural collaboration for Kolkata’s iconic Durga Puja festival to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Irish and Indian…
Google, the global search engine leader, celebrates its birthday this month. The internet behemoth turned 26 on Wednesday, September 4, and Delhi police, which is known for leveraging major events…
Top Indian insurer Star Health has sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after Reuters reported that the hacker was using chatbots on the messaging app to leak personal data and…
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided multiple premises linked to Telangana revenue minister P Srinivasa Reddy and some others as part of a money laundering case linked to an alleged…
Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor, who brought home two Oscars with documentary short films ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ and ‘Period. End of Sentence’, sat down for Mid-day’s podcast series The…
It is known that Aamir Khan is producing movies with filmmaker-friend Rajkumar Santoshi. The first is Lahore 1947, which sees the director reunite with his Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993) and…
The wait for Bollywood’s biggest day of the year is over. The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024 are set to begin today at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Do…
With heavy rains lashing Mumbai on Wednesday, the city almost came to a standstill—from the traffic to film shoots. Among the movies impacted by the downpour was Salman Khan’s Sikandar.…
It has been exactly three weeks to the original release date, September 6, that Kangana Ranaut had in mind for Emergency. Has her directorial venture, a biopic of the late…
Shah Rukh Khan is all set to host the IIFA Awards, kickstarting with IIFA Utsavam tonight. The actor checked into Abu Dhabi on Thursday and he did it in style.…
Promising to be 100 per cent fit for the new season, India’s two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra on Friday said a podium finish in the 2025 Tokyo…
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has claimed the board cannot provide Shakib Al Hasan “individual security” that he has asked for to play his final Test in Dhaka…
India’s victorious campaign at the Chess Olympiad 2024 went down in history as one of the country’s biggest sporting achievements. Both the men’s women’s teams claimed the top podium spots…
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday met the parents of a 26-year-old employee at tax consultancy major Ernst&Young (EY), who allegedly died due to work pressure, and slammed the “toxic…
Ankush Sachdeva, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of the Indian social media platform ShareChat is the youngest entrepreneur to be featured in the inaugural edition of ‘2024 Hurun India Under35s’-…
The tragic case of a 5-year-old girl who went missing in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, took a horrifying turn when her body was recovered today from the water…
India was elected to the 15-member steering committee of the global anti-corruption platform GlobE Network after multi-stage voting in Beijing on Thursday, officials said. Having 121 member countries and 219…
Television’s popular show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is now facing another legal issue as the makers have now issued a formal notice to Palak Sindhwani, who portrays the character…
Vicky Kaushal has declared himself a “pookie”. Not even arduous workouts can dampen his fun-loving spirit. On Thursday, the actor dropped a video on his Instagram feed where he was…
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced the appointment of Dwayne Bravo as the new mentor for the franchise, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Bravo, a legend…
The Delhi High Court on Thursday halted the counting of votes of DUSU elections, which are scheduled on Friday, till all the defacement material, including posters, hoarding and graffiti, is…
India vs Bangladesh Live Updates, 2nd Test Day 1: There’s a new toss and start time for the 2nd Test between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in…
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday launched searches at multiple places in Rajouri and Reasi districts as part of its investigation into the deadly terror attack in June on a…
Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor‘s film Devara: Part 1 debuted in theatres on Friday. A day before the release of the film, Jr NTR got a special shoutout from his…
India captain Rohit Sharma left everyone surprised at the time of toss during the start of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. Team India was expected to field three…
SL vs NZ Live Updates, 1st Day 2: Dinesh Chandimal‘s century in Galle powered Sri Lanka to 306-3 at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand.…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has had a super busy September what with back-to-back events. Earlier this month, she attended the SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards) in Dubai. She then walked…
Parliament’s standing committees were constituted on Thursday with BJP’s Bhartruhari Mahtab to helm the key panel on Finance and Congress’ Shashi Tharoor to head the panel on External Affairs. The…
In a big blow to the Gujarat government, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to remove comments made in its order related to the release of convicts in the Bilkis…
The latest flashpoint between Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Lieutenant Governor came to an abrupt halt late on Thursday evening as the election of a single Standing Committee…
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre to expeditiously decide a representation seeking to use the “proper meaning” of the term “religion” and not use it as a…
One of India’s finest cricketers of all time, Yuvraj Singh, isn’t the sort of person who minces words. Whenever asked about his opinions on sporting topics, Yuvraj doesn’t shy away…
A powerful hurricane was barreling towards Florida on Thursday, with officials warning of “unsurvivable” conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house. Tens of…
India’s star batter Virat Kohli is having a poor form in international cricket. He scored only 23 runs in the recently-concluded first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. In both…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said he had received offers to become prime minister “multiple times” before and after Lok Sabha polls. Mr Gadkari made the statement at the…
The Israeli military said that its fighter jets “targeted and eliminated” Muhammad Hussein Srour and identified him as “the commander of Hezbollah’s air unit”. It was the fourth attack in…
Food delivery and quick commerce giant Swiggy is targeting a $10 billion or 83,365 crore valuation with a Rs 10,000-crore initial public offering (IPO). Out of this, the company seeks…
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh revealed what England’s Andrew Flintoff had said to him during their verbal spat in the 2007 T20 World Cup. The inaugural edition of the tournament…
One brood, three generations, four women and the men in their complicated lives 0ccupy the core of Love, Sitara, a film peppered with the familiar tics of a dysfunctional family…
West Indies decorated all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all cricket after his farewell Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season was cut short due to an injury. Bravo, who…
India vs Bangladesh Live Updates, 2nd Test Day 1: With an aim to clinch the series, Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will take on Bangladesh in the second and final…
After a comprehensive 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the series opener, Team India gears up hoping to produce a repeat of the performance in the second Test, which takes place…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said he had received offers to become prime minister “multiple times” before and after Lok Sabha polls. Mr Gadkari made the statement at the…
Food delivery and quick commerce giant Swiggy has filed for a Rs 3,750-crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) in what is likely to be among India’s biggest listings this year. On…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, whether he supports the National Conference’s demand to bring back Article 370 and Article 35 A and…
A 20-year-old man who went missing 11 years ago was on Thursday reunited with his family by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Haryana Police, officials said. Satbir alias Tarzan…
Australian cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was all praise for India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series. Hazlewood praised Rohit for his ability to score runs…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the player retention rules ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. In what would be…
The MCC Weekdays Bash XIX came to a conclusion last week with the final between Aerovisa Cricket and Rabdan Cricket Club. However, the fixture was marred by controversy after Rabdan…
India’s star batter Virat Kohli is having a poor form in international cricket. He scored only 23 runs in the recently-concluded first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. In both…
A 2-0 whitewash will be the aim of the Indian cricket team when it takes on Bangladesh in the second and final Test at Green Park in Kanpur on Friday.…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today said the country is seeing religious conversions in a structured manner that is opposite to the country’s values and constitutional principles with a “sugar-coated philosophy”…
Thousands of children in Madhya Pradesh lost their parents to Covid-19 and, for over a year, many of them have stopped getting the monthly financial assistance from the state government…
Weeks before his term as US President comes to an end, Joe Biden signed a new executive order today to address the problem of gun violence in the US. “Join…
Actor Vicky Kaushal took to his social media platform and shared a heartwarming glimpse of him channeling his inner SRK. The ‘Masaan’ actor took to his Instagram and shared a…
Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan aka the quad-father of Bollywood recently got candid about his eldest son Ibrahim Ali Khan. At the India Today conclave, the actor was asked if…