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The kin of a 14-year-old girl have been booked after she was married off to a 25-year-old man in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district in January this year, a police official said…
With opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh challenging the state government’s claim that a boatman named Pintu Mahara earned Rs 30 crore during the Maha Kumbh, the Yogi Adityanath government on…
A fire broke out at the Nehru Bangla Fishing Harbour in Odisha’s Paradip on Thursday, police said. Though there were no reports of any fatality so far, 12 large boats…
Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers hailed Team India stalwart Virat Kohli for stepping out of his comfort zone during the last season of the IPL. The South African…
Acclaimed actress Shweta Tripathi is set to make her mark as a producer, with four exciting projects in the pipeline spanning diverse genres. Among them, her debut production is a…
England’s white-ball cricket is at a crossroads following Jos Buttler’s resignation as captain after a dismal Champions Trophy campaign. With managing director Rob Key determined to find the “best person”…
A packed BCA Stadium in Vadodara was treated to a vintage Sachin Tendulkar masterclass as the batting great turned back the clock with a remarkable display during a high-scoring International…
Congress veteran and former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar pre-empted the row that his latest interview would spark, and said he was relieved that the Congress leadership had declared that…
Congress leader Shama Mohamed, who had criticised India captain Rohit Sharma for his fitness, has backed pacer Mohammed Shami after the latter decided not to keep ‘Roza’ (fast) during the…
The use of pejorative term “Miya” for Muslims sparked furore in Assam assembly today, with the Opposition AIUDF demanding a breach of privilege motion against Health Minister Ashok Singhal. Speaker…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was pausing sweeping tariffs he recently imposed on Mexican imports after talks with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, citing their positive relationship. He…
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wished Men in Blue luck ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand and also lauded skipper Rohit Sharma’s fitness and contributions as…
Hayley Matthews smashed a 46-ball 68, while Amelia Kerr registered her best figures of 5/38 as Mumbai Indians progressed to a six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier…
Australia’s Paul Reiffel and England’s Richard Illingworth will be the on-field umpires, while Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle will be the match referee for the Champions Trophy final between India and…
New Zealand`s premier batsman Kane Williamson feels that Team India has a real clarity on how they are going to execute their plans ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 final.…
Amid the uproar over senior RSS leader Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi’s “Mumbai has many languages” remark, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the language of the state and Mumbai is Marathi…
Mayor Mahesh Kumar directed the public health department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday to take strict action against illegal spa centres, unauthorised OYO hotels and unlicensed…
The Mumbai police have arrested five persons for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl at Jogeshwari in the western suburbs after she left her home following an argument, an official…
The Indore Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday said the programme of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh must be approved only after payment of entertainment tax. Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava…
A day after the Uttar Pradesh government said boatman Pintu Mahara earned Rs 30 crore during the Maha Kumbh, the opposition, including the Samajwadi Party, demanded an investigation into the…
The Supreme Court on Thursday recommended the appointment of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a judge of the Supreme Court. The five-member Collegium, headed by Chief Justice…
The absence of Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee from Thursday’s crucial voter list verification meeting at the party headquarters here, the first gathering of the high-powered committee formed…
Commenting on the objections to recliner facilities at the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Speaker U. T. Khader stated on Thursday that there is nothing wrong with ensuring comfort for MLAs. To…
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing confidence that it will be achieved soon. “Inshallah, statehood will come soon.…
Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri has decided to come out of his international retirement to help the national team in the FIFA friendly assignment scheduled this month, the sport’s apex…
Congress leader Shama Mohamed, who had criticised India captain Rohit Sharma for his fitness, has backed pacer Mohammed Shami after the latter decided not to keep ‘Roza’ (fast) during the…
In a surprising breakthrough, experts have found that a common painkiller, aspirin, could play a crucial role in preventing the spread of cancer. Researchers from the University of Cambridge discovered…
There isn’t an ex of mine within a 10-kilometre radius that I haven’t tried to get back with in the last two years, four months, and seven days of being…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been bestowed with the prestigious ‘Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados’ award in recognition of his “strategic leadership” and “valuable assistance” during the Covid-19 pandemic.…
An MBBS student was found hanging in his hostel room in Rajasthan’s Kota district, police officials said on Thursday. The deceased was identified as 28-year-old Sunil Bairwa and his body…
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that a person not named in the chargesheet as an accused did not have the right to be heard by a trial court before…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Thursday said demanding linguistic equality is not chauvinism and alleged that the “true chauvinists and anti-nationals are the Hindi…
In a first for a major corporate house, engineering, procurement and construction major Larsen and Toubro on Thursday announced a one-day paid menstrual leave for women employees. The move will…
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday took potshots at the BJP members in assembly over some of the decisions of the party-led government at the Centre, saying it had divided…
A man in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur has been arrested for allegedly choking his five-year-old daughter to death and chopping up her body into four pieces. The motive shared by police…
Consumer products distributors have filed an antitrust case against big fast-delivery businesses of Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto, calling for an investigation into alleged deep discounting practices, legal papers show. E-commerce…
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday orally observed a legal tussle between the Governor and the Chief Minister of any state is not desirable. A single-judge bench of Justice Krishna…
India is set to take on Switzerland in a Davis Cup World Group I tie, following the draw conducted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in London on Thursday. The…
Sri Lanka will host a women’s ODI tri-series involving India and South Africa from April 27 to May 11, the country’s cricket board said on Thursday. The tri-series will be…
India’s Olympics wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has announced that she is expecting the birth of her first child, with husband Somvir Rathee. Vinesh, 30, conveyed the news via her official Instagram…
India entered the Champions Trophy 2025 final after a sweet victory over Australia in the semi-final. The side chased down a target of 265 – the highest against Australia in…
In the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final match against Australia, Team India star pacer Mohammed Shami was seen consuming an energy drink. Following his national duty, some of the Muslim groups…
Former fast-bowler Stuart Broad reacted to ex-opener Alastair Cook’s comments on England’s preparation for international matches, says that his experience of training under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes was always…
Former India captain Kapil Dev has hailed star batter Virat Kohli for his ‘unmatched’ temperament after he scored a match-winning knock against Australia in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy.…
Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 terror attacks, has asked the US Supreme Court for an emergency stay on his extradition to India, which was approved by the Donald Trump…
Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 610 points to reclaim the 74,000 mark while Nifty closed above 22,500 in their second day of gains on Thursday following heavy buying in…
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said there is a need to create a society where no one will feel discriminated against on the basis of their gender, caste or…
A Delhi court has sentenced a man to life-term imprisonment in a case of kidnapping and rape of a minor in 2021 and said a clear message had to be…
A third-year engineering student of IIT-Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, was found dead in the washroom of his hostel on Thursday morning, police said. He was identified as Tanmay…
The body of a woman with 10 nails hammered into her feet was found in Bihar’s Nalanda district on Thursday. The incident occurred at Bahadurpur village under the jurisdiction of…
UP Warriorz vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Updates, WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians women won the toss and chose to bowl against UP Warriorz. Mumbai Indians take on UP Warriorz in a…
Pakistan cricket team batter Babar Azam was dropped for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand following a disastrous Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. The batter was unable to score big…
Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool’s Champions League suffering at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain is not yet over despite surviving an onslaught to win the first leg of their last…
Right-arm seamer Mohammed Shami’s cousin, Mumtaz, came out in support of his brother and said that he is playing for the country and called the people “shameful” who are blaming…
Surbhi Chandna and Karan Sharma dated for close to 13 years, before taking the plunge and getting married on March 2, 2024. Surbhi took to her Instagram account today, to…
Pakistan’s former red-ball head coach, Jason Gillespie has said that interim head coach, Aaqib Javed and the national selectors should take the responsibility for the team’s poor performance in the…
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim announced his retirement from ODI cricket with immediate effect. Mushfiqur Rahim was part of Bangladesh`s team that exited the Champions Trophy 2025. He took to his…
John Cena turned heel after being the ‘Hero’ of WWE for 20 years and ‘surrendered’ his soul to The Rock. In a bid to become a 17-time World Champion, Cena…
A sessions judge holding a mediation session for a separated couple told the wife that she was not wearing a “bindi” or “mangalsutra”, asking her why her husband would be…
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may have secretly recorded explicit videos, a new report has revealed. Mangione kept a “stash” of explicit videos, described…
The Trump administration’s efforts to challenge what it deems as illegal hiring preferences for foreign workers, particularly in the H-1B visa program, has caused apprehension among the immigrant community. At…
The world’s third largest oil consuming and importing nation, spent 102.5 billion euro (about Rs 1.5 lakh crore) on buying crude oil from Russia since the start of the Ukraine…
Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan on Thursday wrote a letter to the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar requesting that the central government bear the expenses…
A peace committee meeting was held on Thursday at the Sambhal Kotwali police station in view of the upcoming Holi festival, which coincides with Friday prayers during the holy month…
The language row that erupted in the south ahead of an election year, has reached the Supreme Court. A lawyer and BJP member has filed a petition asked for an…
New Zealand opening batsman Rachin Ravindra feels adapting to the conditions of the Dubai`s pitch against Team India will be the key in the Champions Trophy 2025 finals. Except for…
Former India captain Kapil Dev has hailed star batter Virat Kohli for his ‘unmatched’ temperament after he scored a match-winning knock against Australia in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy.…
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar recently got into a verbal spat with a person on social media after he was accused of fat-shaming Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma.…
Frustrated with the scheduling of Champions Trophy’s second semifinal after to-and-fro flights between Pakistan and Dubai in a span of just 12 hours, South African batter David Miller is now…
Former England captain Alastair Cook raised questions over the preparation and training standards of Three Lions under current head coach Brendon McCullum across all formats, saying that he is “not…
As Janhvi Kapoor celebrated her 28th birthday on March 6, 2025, her brother Arjun Kapoor penned a special post for his ‘drama queen’ sister. The ‘2 States’ actor shared a…
Actor-producer Shweta Tripathi on Thursday announced her maiden home-production film, which will be a women-led queer love story. The upcoming movie is a love story between two women, which Tripathi…
Alia Bhatt’s Jigra, which hit the theatres last year, failed to perform well at the box office. The action thriller also featured Vedang Raina. Now, Alia has finally broken her…
Renowned playback singer Kalpana Raghavendar, who was found unconscious at her Hyderabad home on Wednesday, has denied the reports of a suicide attempt. The singer told police that she overdosed…
Anurag Kashyap had said in December that he plans to move out of Mumbai. Now the filmmaker has put his plan into action and confirmed his move out of the…
Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has supported India pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to revoke the saliva ban on the ball in international cricket to assist bowlers in getting reverse…
Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, has officially made its debut, but there’s one thing fans won’t see: a glimpse inside her real-life home in Montecito, California. Instead,…
Neena Gupta, who made her Bollywood debut in the 1980s, has completed almost 40 years in the industry. The veteran actress recently opened up about not getting the same remuneration…
Amber Rose has opened up about Kanye West‘s influence over his partners’s fashion choices, claiming that he deliberately dresses them in revealing outfits to “boost his own ego” and make…
Janhvi Kapoor is celebrating her 28th birthday today (March 6). Guess who came up with the sweetest wish for the birthday girl? Janhvi’s Bawaal co-star Varun Dhawan. Varun Dhawan has…
India captain Rohit Sharma was seen imitating all-rounder Hardik Pandya‘s viral six during the team’s win over Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final on Tuesday. Hardik hit three monstrous…
Indian cricketer Rahul Tripathi has revealed how some advice from his former captain MS Dhoni ahead of his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut helped him back in 2017. Tripathi revealed…
Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera, was a tragic letter to forbidden love—the pain that lingers, the loss that wanders, and the love that speaks volumes without having to say anything at all.…
Former England cricket team star David Lloyd became the latest expert to take shots at the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the scheduling of Champions Trophy 2025. India have played…
A Georgia teenager, who disappeared seven years ago, has been found safe in Colorado which led to the arrest of his mother and stepfather on kidnapping charges. Fourteen-year-old Abdul Aziz…
Thousands of Indians in the United States, who migrated as minors under the H-4 visa, now face an uncertain future as they approach the age of 21. Under current immigration…
Mani Shankar Aiyar has done it again. The Congress veteran has embarrassed the party leadership once more, this time with his remarks on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi failing at…
Salman Khan is a superstar who enjoys a massive fan base across the nation. While he has delivered some of the biggest films with top directors, he has recently been…
Noted actor Neetu Chandra has filed a public interest litigation in the Patna High Court, complaining against alleged vulgarity in singer Yo Yo Honey Singh’s latest chartbuster ‘maniac’. The PIL,…
People are nowadays sensitive about own caste but show no respect towards others, the Bombay High Court has said, quashing a case against a man for allegedly defaming Dr BR…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday blamed faulty detailed project reports (DPRs) and defective road designs prepared by civil engineers and consultants for increasing road accidents and fatalities in the…
The number of taxpayers disclosing foreign assets and income voluntarily has witnessed a steep rise in the last few years, according to government data. Nearly 30,161 Indians were reported to…
Emraan Hashmi and Vishesh Bhatt has given us some of the most iconic films, in the actor’s career. Namely Jannat, Raaz, Murder, Awarapan, and Hamari Adhuri Kahani. As it always…
Pyla Avinash, the all-rounder from Andhra Pradesh, recalled how he used to get inspired by watching Ricky Ponting’s batting videos on YouTube, especially his trademark pull shot, as he gets…
Actor Robert Pattinson recently confessed that he has become too sensitive to watch horror movies, citing a recent experience that left him sleeping with knives out of fear. The actor,…
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer is set for a stint on the sidelines after tearing his calf muscle during a celebration in Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen.…
Taaruk Raina went through multiple auditions before securing the lead role in Ram Madhvani’s upcoming series The Waking of a Nation and the actor says he felt extreme stress and…
Filmmaker- choreographer Farah Khan has opened up about her experience of choreographing Salman Khan after a long break. Reuniting with the actor after several years, Farah shared her excitement about…
The 97th Academy Awards was a grand celebration of cinema, as always, along with some viral moments and memorable speeches. There were some surprises amongst the winners, while some predictions…
Head coach Gautam Gambhir didn’t mince his words while reacting to the criticism he has faced over the selection of certain players and the batting order lineup after India breezed…