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The United States is expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday, accusing the envoy of hating the country and President Donald Trump. “South Africa’s…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday alleged that the city MLAs across political parties are “blackmailing” the government over Bengaluru’s garbage crisis. Referring to them as “blackmailers” in…
A joint operation by CIA Moga and CIA Malout resulted in three suspects connected to the murder of Mangat Rai Manga, the district president of Shiv Sena, Moga being apprehended.…
Veteran actor-filmmaker Deb Mukherjee died on March 14 at his residence in suburban Mumbai after a prolonged illness. He was 83. A statement issued by his representative read, “We are…
An old video of Aamir Khan attending former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan’s wedding anniversary party is going viral. The video, which was originally shared in February this year, has resurfaced…
Please do not disturb Shawn Mendes. The singer is spending some quiet time in the hills of India. He donned the explorer’s hat right after the conclusion of the Lollapalooza…
Legendary Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Wasim Akram has found himself in a bit of controversy recently with some experts and former players taking aim at him. Amidst the ongoing…
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) domestic flight landed on the Lahore airport with one of its wheels missing, an official said on Friday. However, no untoward accident was reported due…
US influencer Sam Jones, who uploaded a video of her picking a baby wombat and taking it away from its mother, has issued an apology after allegedly fleeing Australia. In…
Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student from Columbia University in the US, self-deported herself from the country this week, days after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests.…
The United States, in coordination with Iraqi Intelligence and Security Forces, announced the killing of Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as “Abu Khadijah,” in a precision airstrike in Iraq’s…
A doctor in Chennai, who died by suicide with his wife and their two teenage sons at their home on Thursday, had suffered financial losses amounting to Rs 5 crore.…
The IPL has elevated the standard of Indian cricket to such a level that it can now field two to three national teams of same quality simultaneously, former India wicketkeeper-batter…
Actor and designer Masaba Gupta celebrated her first Holi with her daughter, Matara and shared the special moments on social media. Masaba revealed that they marked the occasion by playing…
Sonakshi Sinha gave her fans a glimpse of her Holi celebrations from the sets of her upcoming Telugu film Jatadhara. However, the Lootera actress was quick to respond to the…
A UK psychic, renowned for using Nadi astrology, a prophecy method with roots in ancient India to predict major global events, recently made a chilling forecast, days before a cargo…
The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and…
A man standing near his house, waiting to have ‘sehri’ (the pre-dawn meal consumed by Muslims before fasting for Ramzan), was gunned down by four men on motorcycles in Uttar…
An Indian student studying at Columbia University in the US has self-deported herself from the country, days after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. According to…
Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik will be donning a new hat this year, having switched the playing field for the dugout. Karthik, after 17 seasons in the Indian Premier League…
The IPL 2025 starts on March 22 with a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Before the top T20 franchise league starts, a report has…
After a long time, actress Priyanka Chopra is back in India to celebrate Holi. This year, she marked the festival of colours on the sets of her upcoming project with…
Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sunday’s League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the club’s 56-year wait for major silverware.…
Rohit Sharma is likely to remain captain for the upcoming Test series against England after India’s brilliant victory at the Champions Trophy 2025. Under Rohit’s leadership, the team won all…
Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali will travel to Bangkok next week following the Australian Grand Prix for talks over a potential race in the Thai capital, he told Sky Sports.The…
Ayan Mukerji’s father and veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, died on Friday. Several Bollywood celebrities including Hrithik Roshan arrived at the filmmaker’s residence to pay their last respects. Hrithik was seen…
Ayan Mukerji’s father and veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, died on Friday. Several Bollywood celebrities including Hrithik Roshan arrived at the filmmaker’s residence to pay their last respects. Hrithik was seen…
Rudi Garcia announced Friday his 26-man squad for Belgium’s Nations League play-off tie against Ukraine, which included Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for the first time since June 2023. In…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Madison Keys 6-0, 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells WTA 1000 final on Friday, avenging her loss to the fifth-ranked American in the Australian…
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is bracing for a tough semi-final test from “ambitious” British lefty Jack Draper on Saturday as he aims to take the next step toward a…
Ayan Mukerji’s father and veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, died on Friday. Several Bollywood celebrities arrived at the filmmaker’s residence to pay their last respects. Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan was one…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has picked two new faces in his squad announced on Friday for the upcoming Nations League quarter-final with Germany. Atalanta defender Matteo Ruggeri, one of the…
Lucknow Super Giants found themselves in a tough situation as three fast bowlers – Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan – are awaiting clearance ahead of IPL 2025. Mayank…
Indian cricket team spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed shocking details about his mental state after receiving threatening phone calls following a disappointing show in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In a…
Virgil van Dijk won’t “panic” about his Liverpool future as the Reds captain admits he is willing to let his contract run down until the end of the season. Van…
Five people were injured when they were attacked by a man with an iron rod at Amritsar’s Golden Temple complex, the police said. The man was arrested and the situation…
Indian cricket team spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed shocking details about mental state after receiving threatening phone calls following his disappointing show in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In a recent…
Gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Oregon on Thursday for the second time in a week in ongoing vandalism and protests around the country since CEO Elon Musk…
The first stage of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landed at the Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, after launching the Crew-10 mission into space,…
A road accident in the Karelibag area of Gujarat’s Vadodara has left one dead and several others injured after an allegedly drunk driver crashed his car into multiple vehicles late…
President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to “surrender” as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Russian leader of seeking to…
Six-time world champion Marc Marquez was fastest in practice for the Argentina MotoGP on Friday, continuing the blistering form which saw him win the season-opener in Thailand. The Spanish star,…
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal gave a glimpse of their Holi celebrations on Instagram. In the first picture, the couple, alongside Sunny Kaushal and Isabelle Kaif, can be seen playing…
Another generation of cricketers prepares to make its bow in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the OG MS Dhoni still going strong. As the IPL 2025 season begins, Kolkata…
Brazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team. Neymar…
The second half of the ICC Champions Trophy saw plenty of discussions arise on the ‘unfair advantage’ the Indian team enjoyed by playing all of their matches in Dubai. After…
Russian teen Mirra Andreeva ended defending champion Iga Swiatek’s bid for an unprecedented third Indian Wells women’s title, toppling the world number two 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-3 on Friday to…
The Tamil government’s decision to replace the Indian rupee symbol with a new logo – Tamil alphabet ‘Ru’ – has triggered a massive political controversy amid the ongoing language battle.…
Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched his term in office with a whole-hearted rejection of US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to annex his northern neighbor. Shortly…
The Mumbai police on Friday busted a prostitution racket and rescued four struggling female actors from a hotel in Powai area of the city, officials said. The Powai police took…
Internet and voice-over-Internet telephony services have been suspended in at least five Gram Panchayat areas of Sainthia town in West Bengal’s Birbhum district to prevent the spread of rumours and…
Indian cricket team spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed shocking details about mental state after receiving threatening phone calls following his disappointing show in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In a recent…
A special court today denied bail to actor Ranya Rao, who was caught smuggling a large amount of gold. A second accused, Tarun Raju, has been sent to judicial custody…
‘Send Rs 1.95 crore to this account’, the accounts officer of a Hyderabad firm was told via WhatsApp. It seemed from a perfectly legitimate source – the company’s Chairman and…
The NASA and billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Friday (local time) launched the Crew-10 mission to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying…
A pair of stranded astronauts will be one step closer to finally coming home when the next crew launches for the International Space Station on Friday. NASA and SpaceX are…
In a horrific incident that occurred on Friday noon during the Holi celebrations, three individuals lost their lives in a car accident in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. The victims,…
If there is one Bollywood actress in the film industry who is proving herself with each new movie she does, then it has to be Alia Bhatt. From making sure…
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait survived a car crash on Friday when an animal jumped in front of his vehicle, damaging its front, in Uttar Pradesh. Mr Tikait’s car was crossing…
Virat Kohli has once again set social media abuzz, this time with a fresh and stylish haircut just in time for Holi 2025. The former India captain, known for his…
Manipur’s Meitei community began their five-day celebration of Yaoshang, or Holi as it is known in the state, with the burning of straw huts built at the Shri Govindaji temple…
Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has said it has “become a fashion” in India to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) for everything, emphasising that most “so-called AI things are silly, odd…
Tourists and sea lovers on Friday demanded immediate measures to clean up the Puri beach and maintain hygiene after dead jellyfish were frequently spotted near the shore. The demands came…
The Madras High Court on Friday upheld the order of a trial court, which convicted and sentenced Papanasam MLA M H Jawahirullah and four others in connection with a cheating…
Despite objections from tribal youth groups, Opposition parties, and even the BJP’s ally Tipra Motha’s chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, the Tripura government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with…
Marking the commencement of the preparations for the upcoming season 18 of the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have begun their training camp at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket…
Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the initial rounds of the IPL 2025 matches for Mumbai Indians as the star pacer is still recovering from the lower back injury that…
Sanju Samson, who will be leading Rajasthan Royals for a fifth successive year, credits Rahul Dravid’s leadership as a major influence on his own approach. Dravid’s return to Rajasthan Royals…
Actor Sonu Sood has once again captured hearts with a heartfelt appeal aimed at raising awareness for an elderly woman, Kamaljeet, who sells ber fruit (jujube) by the roadside. In…
Thomas Tuchel said Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson are contenders for England’s 2026 World Cup squad after earning recalls in his first squad on Friday. Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle…
With Holi 2025 being celebrated in full swing across India, an old video featuring Indian cricketers recently resurfaced. The clip shows captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas…
Rishabh Pant is among the top keeper-batters in the world for the manner in which he scores runs, feels former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin, who is here to play…
Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a man working in an ordnance factory in Firozabad on suspicion of spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI. The man – Ravindra Kumar…
US President Donald Trump said on Friday there is a “very good chance” the war between Russia and Ukraine can end after “productive” discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on…
Former Congress MLA from Bilaspur Bamber Thakur was shot at by unidentified people at his residence here on Friday, police said. Bamber Thakur along with his personal security officer were…
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that Ishan Kishan has the biggest opportunity to revive his career in the upcoming IPL 2025 after being picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in…
Ruben Dias has returned to the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portuguese squad for their upcoming Nations League quarter-final against Denmark. Manchester City defender Dias, 27, had been sidelined with a muscular injury…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said it is not the players’ fault for the contracts signed off by the club as he hit back at claims by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe…
Actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor returned to Mumbai from Alibaug as soon as they heard the news of their friend an filmmaker Ayan Mukerji`s father Deb Mukerji`s demise. On…
An Army Brigadier has been accused of sexual harassment by a junior officer’s wife in Meghalaya capital Shillong. Meghalaya Police have registered a case, but no arrest has been made…
Ricky Ponting said while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s experience was the backbone of India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 success, they had superlative support from their all-rounders, according to the…
Elon Musk’s Tesla has seen major drops around the globe and a significant $120 billion drop in net worth since his foray into politics. But much more awaits him and…
Australia’s T20I captain Mitchell Marsh has been cleared to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season for his new team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as a batter-only. Despite…
More than 17 years ago, Namastey London, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, became one of Indian cinema’s most iconic films. Blending comedy, drama, and patriotism, it won hearts…
India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Friday appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for upcoming IPL on expected lines pipping another senior player KL Rahul, who has joined the team this…
Veteran actor Deb Mukerji, the father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji, passed away on Friday, March 14. He was 83 years old, and was understanding a prolonged medical treatment at the…
Former Australia batter David Warner has no issues with English cricket fans booing him during The Hundred this summer. In fact, he welcomes it. The 38-year-old opener will make his…
The defending champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad, embraced the festive spirit of Holi at the team hotel, celebrating the festival of…
India celebrated Holi on Friday, marking the vibrant festival of colours that ushers in the arrival of spring. Known for its joyous spirit, Holi is a time for revelry, unity,…
Five people were injured in a road accident in Hanumakonda on Friday after an Innova car driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a lorry, then hit a…
A train, Mumbai Amaravati Express, collided with a truck at a railway crossing near the Bodwad Railway Station in Maharashtra on Friday morning, briefly disrupting the railway traffic. According to…
Tamil Nadu Excise Minister V Senthil Balaji on Friday afternoon strongly denied the Enforcement Directorate’s claims of “irregularities” in tender processes, and a possible fraud of Rs 1,000 crore, within…
Dehradun Police used camera footage and broken car parts to track down the luxury SUV involved in a deadly hit-and-run incident on Wednesday. Using the car details, the police zeroed…
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak participated in the Holi festivities and rode a camel to the celebrations. Visuals showed him engaging with the crowd and greeting people on the occasion.…
India skipper Rohit Sharma, who is basking in the glory of Champions Trophy win, on Thursday shared an adorable picture from his play date with his kids Samaira and Ahaan.…
Veteran actor-filmmaker Deb Mukherjee, father of director Ayan Mukerji, died due to prolonged illness on Friday morning at his residence in suburban Mumbai. He was 83. “We are deeply saddened…
Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sachin Tendulkar played holi with former teammates Yuvraj Singh, Ambati Rayudu and Yusuf Pathan following their Indian Masters League (IML) semifinal victory. Yuvraj slammed a…
The US and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup Qualifier will be held across two venues in Lahore from April 9-19. Six teams will compete…
Mumbai Indians registered a comprehensive 47-run win over Gujarat Giants to reach the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 final on Thursday. It was a special performance from both Hayley Matthews…