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As the IPL-18 resumes on Saturday, May 17 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, KKR…
Directed by R S Prasanna, the film introduces 10 debutants, and has Genelia Deshmukh in a key role too
Virat Kohli ended his red-ball journey as India’s fourth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, behind Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.
All the cricket fans around the world were left heartbroken after star India batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Known for his intensity and an unrelenting desire to win, Virat Kohli never liked practice matches and instead preferred net sessions on the ‘spiciest’ wicket with pacers having a go…
Samantha and Raj worked together on the spy action-thriller series Citadel: Honey Bunny and the second season of The Family Man.
A love story in the making (From left) Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela Actors Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela have wrapped up a significant portion of filming for the upcoming musical love…
The absence of Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the Test series in England will give a “massive boost” to the hosts, said former England all-rounder Moeen…
Actor Ahan Shetty, son of Bollywood’s fitness icon Suniel Shetty, is all set to step into the combat boots for Border 2, the sequel to the iconic 1997 film. At…
Former India skipper Kapil Dev is shocked by Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket and has demanded transparency on the reason behind this sudden call. Kohli, 36, announced…
I feel lighter, so does the world around me,” says filmmaker Hansal Mehta as we get on a call with him to talk about the new journey he has undertaken,…
As a director, Farhan Akhtar gave us one of the most personal stories set against a war with Lakshya (2004). Over two decades on, he is part of a war…
Wishes do come true, it seems. A fortnight ago, when filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane posted a picture of Konkona Sensharma and Radhika Apte on Instagram, the comments section was flooded with…
On the work front, Preity Zinta will next be seen in Lahore 1947 with Sunny Deol
Lakshya Sen fell to Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in a tense three-game battle, losing 18-21 21-9 17-21 in a men’s singles match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes.
Even though a ceasefire is in place between India and Pakistan, the after-effects of the military conflicts can be felt across the board, including in Bollywood. The buzz in the…
Tamil Nadu’s first integrated housing project exclusively for the differently-abled will be inaugurated in Coimbatore within a month.
A Missouri woman who killed a pregnant lady and cut the foetus out of her body in 2022 is now facing the death penalty.
A Pakistani reporter faced a humiliating moment when the United States shut him down for accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of opposing the de-escalation talks between Delhi and Islamabad.
A Kolkata Police assistant sub-inspector was on Wednesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the loot of Rs 2.66 crore from two employees of a private firm while they were…
Jose Mujica, the former guerrilla fighter who became Uruguay’s president, has died aged 89.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in New Delhi, where top-level discussions will focus on…
India today once again rebuffed China’s “vain and preposterous attempts” to name places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
The security cover of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been strengthened with the addition of two bullet-resistant vehicles following a review of his Z category armed central protection recently,…
UPSC New Chairperson: Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as the chairman of UPSC.
Former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Jasprit Bumrah should be the top option to replace Rohit Sharma as the Test captain.
Hosts India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Oman and Chinese Taipei are scheduled to participate in the 12th edition of the continental showpiece, a qualifying tournament for next year’s World…
Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the red-ball format last week, ending his Test career, which began with a century on debut against the West Indies in Kolkata in 2013
Anushka Sharma dedicated a beautiful post to Virat Kohli after the latter announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Preity Zinta will next be seen in the film Lahore 1947 opposite Sunny Deol.
Jammu and Kashmir administration is actively assessing the damage and expediting relief efforts in border areas affected by recent shelling from across the Line of Control (Loc), the union territory’s…
In the latest example of cyber attacks aimed at creating trouble in India amid the tensions with Pakistan, a post on X claimed that supporters of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)…
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket is a “massive blow” to the format.
It usually takes six to eight weeks to climb Mount Everest, but four ex-military friends are planning to accomplish it in a week. It sounds impossible, but they hope to…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade as retail inflation eased to a nearly 6-year low of 3.16% in April, creating enough room for the Reserve Bank…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reinforced his intention to hold direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, even though he said he had little hope that the Russian leader…
A former New York school teacher was arrested on Monday for allegedly posing as a teenager and extorting sexually explicit photographs from minors, police said.
President Donald Trump said a luxury jet being offered by the government of Qatar would be used as a temporary Air Force One, indicating an intention to accept a gift…
Two government school teachers in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district were suspended after a video surfaced showing them consuming alcohol inside the classroom premises, officials said on Wednesday.
India Blocks Chinese State Media Global Times’ X Account Over Disinformation
Celina Jaitly said, “We must stand firm and draw clear boundaries”
Virat Kohli took Test cricket to heights it probably never would’ve without him.
Sheer hard work and determination are key to Justice Bhushan Gavai’s success and he has earned it by serving the poor and needy, his mother says.
An Indian-origin college student from the US died in the Bahamas after accidentally falling from a hotel balcony just days before he was set to graduate.
Pope Leo XIV borrowed words from his first public address at the Urbi et Orbi after his election on May 8, and wrote: “Peace be with you all!”
Hollywood icon Robert De Niro lambasted “philistine” U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday and his proposed film tariff at the Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony, where he used his lifetime…
Uruguay’s former president Jose “Pepe” Mujica, a guerrilla fighter and hero of the Latin American left, has died at the age of 89, the government in Montevideo said Tuesday.
A Pakistani man has come out in support of India’s Operation Sindoor. Abhay, a forex trader from Pakistan, defended the Indian army and criticised his own country for “breeding terrorism”.
After days of high-level negotiations, the trade standoff between the United States and China temporarily paused on Wednesday, with two of the world’s largest economies slashing sweeping tariffs on each…
Yograj didn’t shy away from criticizing the current trend of over-reliance on youth, warning that a lack of experienced leaders could destabilize the team.
Irrfan Khan’s short and impactful reply won the Internet’s hearts
Kohli’s decision came soon after Rohit Sharma made a surprising announcement to call time on his career in the longest format.
The film is slated for a theatrical release on June 20, 2025
Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar was on Tuesday appointed chairman of the UPSC, according to a Union Personnel Ministry order.
Supreme Court’s Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai will take oath as the next Chief Justice of India later today. He steps into the shoes of Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who retired on…
Pakistan on Tuesday declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission here “persona non grata” for engaging in activities what it called “incompatible” with his privileged status.
Shiromani Akali Dal supremo Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his strong and clear-headed approach in dealing with the “enemies of peace” across the border.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the global community has shown a clear understanding of India’s plight and recognised that the Pahalgam attack targeted Indian tourists and the epicentre…
Punjab Board Result 2025: PSEB is scheduled to declare the results for Class 12 today at 3 pm.
UPSC CSE Prelims 2025: Candidates may send their request only till May 18,2025 (up to 4 pm).
Playing the black side of an English opening, Praggnanandhaa was subjected to some initial tactics by Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland.
India, following the retirements of their two stalwarts — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — will have their task cut out during the England tour.
Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will cause a major ‘leadership vacuum’ in the upcoming Test series against England.
President Donald Trump’s long-held fascination with the world of aviation is proving a useful tool for governments and companies seeking to win his favor.
US President Donald Trump had an unusual question for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he praised him for making Riyadh a major world business center.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, told jurors she agreed to days-long drug-fueled sex parties during her decade-long relationship with Combs because she feared his violence, but also because…
Qatar’s offer of a luxury Boeing 747 to President Donald Trump has set off alarm bells within the US intelligence and diplomatic community, where gifts from foreign powers have long…
President Donald Trump sent a message to the world in Saudi Arabia: make business deals and the US won’t meddle in your affairs.
NIOS Guidelines 2025: Students who have failed or had compartment in minimum of two academic years can take admission into NIOS.
The jury members were also seen giving a standing ovation to the actor as he received an award
Italian Carlo Ancelotti on Monday became the first non-Brazilian since 1965 to take the reins of Brazil’s national team, which he is hoping to lead to World Cup glory next…
Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard’s goal in the final seconds of extra-time sealed a 3-2 aggregate win over Coventry City.
Italian champions in 1991 and European Cup finalists the following year, Samp finished 18th and in the direct relegation zone for Serie C after collecting 41 points from 38 games.
The first match after the resumption will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Border Security Force soldier Deepak Chingakham made a huge contribution in destroying a Pakistani post before he received critical injuries from enemy artillery fire, a senior BSF officer told reporters…
Standing in front of the advanced S-400 air defence system in Punjab’s Adampur, which Pakistan claimed it had destroyed, PM Modi exposed Islamabad’s blatant lies when he made a televised…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two persons belonging to banned militant groups for their involvement in the brutal killing of a woman and burning and looting of houses…
IFS officer Ramesh Pandey posted a clip showing a herd of elephants bathing in a river
A Madhya Pradesh minister has sparked a political storm with remarks seen as referring to Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, one of the officers who led the government briefings on Operation…
Microsoft on Tuesday said it was slashing unnecessary layers of management and seizing the benefits of new technology as reports said the tech behemoth was laying off thousands of workers.
The daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency entrepreneur narrowly escaped a kidnap attempt by armed men in Paris on Tuesday in the latest attack on a crypto trader in…
Canadian politician Anita Anand has been sworn in as Canada’s new foreign minister in a major Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Lyle and Erik Menendez, who have spent more than three decades behind bars for the grisly shotgun murders of their parents in the family’s luxury Beverly Hills home, could soon…
Casandra Ventura says she was coerced into sex with male escorts while Sean Combs watched and masturbated.
As per the initial agreement, the BCCI is supposed to release all overseas players on May 26. But, as the per revised schedule, even the league stage of the campaign…
A 50-year-old woman who was injured when debris fell on her home during a Pakistani aerial intrusion in Punjab’s Ferozepur last week died at a private hospital in Ludhiana on…
A four-month-old baby girl was mauled to death by a pet Rottweiler dog after it broke free from its owner’s control at a residential society in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city, police…
Virat Kohli made the shock announcement via social media on Monday, after Rohit also decided to retire from Test cricket last week.
Mitchell Starc’s wife Alyssa Healy recalled that the scenes near the border were similar to a gaming warzone.
Mohammed Shami launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India’s upcoming tour of England.
Virat Kohli, as per reports, wanted to lead India again during the England Test series. Since the role wasn’t offered, he decided to quit the format.
On Tuesday, Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia walked the red carpet at Cannes 2025 Film Festival as a jury member. She first made an appearance for the opening press conference along…
The body of the son of BJP leader Dilip Ghosh’s wife Rinku Majumdar, from her previous marriage, was found in a flat in New Town area on Tuesday, police said.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled the United States can use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to fast-track the deportation of accused Venezuelan gang members in the state’s western…
India’s first manned deep ocean mission ‘Samudrayaan’ into a 6,000-metre depth using the manned submersible vehicle ‘Matsya’ is expected to be launched by the end of 2026, National Institute of…
Actor Urvashi Rautela walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday as part of the opening ceremony. The actress has become a regular at the…
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to resume from Saturday after it was postponed following a series of attacks by India and Pakistan last week, with Australian David…
The highly awaited horror comedy `Bhoot Bangla` is currently in the making, and it seems like the cast is having a great time on set. Actor Jisshu U Sengupta gave…
“My Melbourne”, helmed by four acclaimed filmmakers, Imtiaz Ali, Onir, Rima Das and Kabir Khan, has secured the Best Film award at the 27th UK Asian Film Festival. Produced by…
Actor Sonali Bendre, who recently released her second book “A Book of Books”, says she has “mad respect” for authors and would not call herself one until she writes at…