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Hollywood star Jodie Foster has seen “All We Imagine As Light” twice, says filmmaker Payal Kapadia about her critically-acclaimed movie that continues to garner recognition in award circles. Kapadia on…
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has shared a heartwarming birthday wish for her daughter Aaliyah Kashyap. On Thursday, Anurag dropped throwback pictures on Instagram and wrote an adorable caption that read, “Happy…
A man, formerly employed with Rapido, the largest player in bike taxis, was arrested while supplying illegal liquor in a south Delhi locality on Friday, said cops. The former Rapido…
The sight of Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri chatting with his Talibani counterpart, the Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai, could not but have raised eyebrows in some…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a candid chat with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, making his podcast debut on the entrepreneur’s People by WTF series. During the podcast, he spoke about…
The AAP’s charges against the BJP over alleged changes in the electoral rolls a month before the polls and against BJP leader Parvesh Verma have led to a fresh showdown…
India’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti frittered away a solid start to make a semifinal exit from the ASB Classic in Auckland on Friday. The unseeded Indo-French…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will play East Bengal FC in the Kolkata Derby of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday.…
Pakistan has started its preparations for next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka by launching a player’s improvement, scouting and grooming programme called ‘strike force’, which will…
Nick Kyrgios, who is set to make his long-awaited return to Melbourne Park for the first time in three years, after undergoing knee and wrist surgeries over the past year,…
Australia’s interim captain Steven Smith expects a “bright future” for young Sam Konstas after witnessing his explosive display in the Boxing Day Test against India. In front of a sold-out…
Pratika Rawal showcased maturity beyond her experience, while Tejal Hasabnis capped a memorable comeback, posting a fifty each, as India outplayed an inexperienced Ireland by six wickets to take a…
There has been a lot of chatter around Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s future following India’s disastrous loss in the Test series against Australia. Both star batters failed to score…
Manoj Bajpayee and Kay Kay Menon are two actors who have been adored by fans, but the duo has barely collaborated. Yesterday, reports surfaced claiming that these two stalwarts are…
Sunny Deol announced his upcoming action film Jaat, last year on October 19, his birthday. The caption read, “Introducing the man with a national permit for MASSIVE ACTION. @iamsunnydeol in…
An inquiry into the actions of British special forces in Afghanistan has uncovered allegations of extrajudicial killings and efforts to cover up unlawful actions during the war. Testimonies and hundreds…
The Pakistan Cricket Board has rubbished speculations that the ICC Champions Trophy will be moved out of the country due to delayed construction work at three stadiums that will host…
Australia`s swashbuckling batsman Travis Head could open the innings for the side in the two Test matches against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Sam Konstas is also likely to…
Telugu superstar Allu Arjun’s father and producer Allu Aravind celebrated his 76th birthday on Friday. The actor shared a glimpse of the celebration on Instagram Stories. The image featured Allu…
Hrithik Roshan is celebrating his 51st birthday today. Celebrations started from last night. Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend Saba Azad shared a bunch of cosy pictures to wish the birthday boy. In…
In a rather surprising development, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy seems to be high up in the race for a spot in Team India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025…
MI Cape Town got their Betway SA20 Season 3 off to a perfect start with a commanding 97-run victory over defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the competition opener at…
India has invited Pakistan and Bangladesh, among other neighbouring countries to participate in an ‘undivided India’ seminar being organised to mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department. This is…
Riding on the wave of the Anna and Nirbhaya movements, Arvind Kejriwal entered politics over 12 years ago, taking the moral high ground by claiming that he had joined politics…
After facing strong backlash over its Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s suggestion to employees to work 90 hours a week — including Sundays, the L&T said on Friday that the Chairman’s remarks…
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s opinion on the 90-hour workweek and “regret” for not being able to make his employees work on Sundays has sparked a meme fest…
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati’s radio division, Akashvani, on Friday launched ‘Kumbhvani’-an FM channel dedicated to disseminating information related to the Maha Kumbh 2025, an official statement said. Uttar Pradesh Chief…
The Indian Army and the Wildlife Protection Department rescued an Indian Pangolin, a critically endangered species, from a forest near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri…
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) received a threat email “to blow up the campus”, following which the security arrangements have been intensified, police said on Friday. Superintendent of Police (City) Mrigank…
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the tree authority of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation not to allow any further tree felling in Mumbai’s Aarey colony without its permission. A bench comprising…
Gurucharan Singh, best known for his work in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, has been hospitalised. The actor shared a worrisome update about his health from a hospital bed on…
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a hefty penalty of Rs 746 crore levied by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the Rajasthan government over non-compliance with waste management regulations.…
In the run-up to February 5 Delhi Assembly elections, AAP National Convener and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday promised to provide funds for the hiring of private security…
With an eye on Purvanchali votebank in Delhi, the ruling AAP and the Opposition BJP on Friday crossed swords over the honour and welfare of migrants from Bihar and east…
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded Saurabh Bhardwaj from the Greater Kailash (GK) seat in the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 2025. Mr Bharadwaj, a three-time MLA, is…
Nikki Glaser scripted history as the first female solo host for an award show, courtesy Golden Globes 2025. Days after the first award show of this year, Nikki revealed that…
India’s Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra has been named the best male javelin thrower in the world in 2024 by globally-renowned American magazine ‘Track and Field News’. The 27-year-old…
Former Team India cricketer Robin Uthappa has indirectly held Virat Kohli for cutting short Yuvraj Singh`s career after the star all-rounder returned to the game after beating cancer. One of…
Newly-elected International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah will be felicitated by the BCCI’s state units on the sidelines of the Special General Meeting, scheduled in Mumbai on Sunday. Shah,…
Injury-prone India pacer Varun Aaron on Friday announced retirement from “representative cricket” after his home state Jharkhand’s campaign ended in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 35-year-old, who made his…
The recently-concluded Test series between India and Australia had its fair share of controversies with a number of them revolving around the Indian cricket team dressing room. With India losing…
The 2024 LIV Golf Hong Kong winner, Abraham Ancer, and the reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion, John Catlin, are among the latest stars to confirm their participation at…
Javed Akhtar is one of the most celebrated veteran writers in the film industry, who has never shied away from being candid in his opinions. He was recently asked about…
Legendary Mumbai cricketers and former captains of the Indian team will join the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wankhede Stadium on January 19.…
Renowned playback singer P Jayachandran, affectionately called ‘Bhava Gayakan’, for his soulful renditions that beautifully expressed emotions such as love, longing, and devotion, passed away on Thursday evening. He died…
Hrithik Roshan is celebrating his 51st birthday today. On the special occasion, the actor received sweet birthday wishes from his friends and family. Hrithik’s debut film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai…
Not just successful, a raid at the house of a former legislator in Madhya Pradesh has turned out to be rather amusing for the income tax officers. Besides gold, crores…
Seth Abramson, a biographer of Elon Musk, has made some big claims about the mental health and decision-making of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, warning that his influence and actions…
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed showcause notices issued by GST authorities worth over Rs 1 lakh crore to online gaming companies and casinos over alleged tax evasion. A bench…
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed worry regarding listing of cases in some High Courts, particularly, the Allahabad High Court, where it said that the process of filing and listing…
Ahead of the beginning of the Maha Kumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated ‘Maa Ki Rasoi,’ a community kitchen initiative, offering a full meal for just…
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea by Sambhal’s Jama Masjid management committee, and ordered status quo with regard to a private well located near the…
The National Conference government headed by Omar Abdullah would not “fight” the Centre but work with it to resolve the problems faced by Jammu and Kashmir, party president Farooq Abdullah…
Three years after his last Hindi film was released, Sonu Sood decided to come up with a film named Fateh, and we wonder why. The movie revolves around a guy…
A manic mashup of disparate elements that do not ever achieve the seamless fusion that the makers seek, Game Changer, writer-director Shankar’s first Telugu venture, is weighed down by a…
Ariana Grande recently addressed all the rumours making the rounds, of her playing Audrey Hepburn in the upcoming biopic of the British actress. While she did not confirm whether the…
A video has gone viral showing a ticket examiner and a coach attendant assaulting a passenger on the Amritsar-Katihar Express allegedly after he allegedly attacked the TTE in a drunken…
Two new skyscrapers, each standing at 591 feet, will soon be added to Dubai’s skyline as part of a $1-billion (around Rs 85,879 crore) luxury development at Marasi Marina. The…
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya’s son Siddharth has shared an update on his life in Los Angeles as a devastating fire engulfs the city known for its luxury mansions owned by…
Weeks after a string of bomb hoaxes triggered panic at dozens of schools in Delhi, the city police have uncovered a meticulous plan by a minor to skip exams at…
A man in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district was left in shock when he received an electricity bill of about Rs two billion. Lalit Dhiman, a businessman in Beherwin Jattan village,…
The Indian economy is projected to expand by 6.6 per cent in 2025, primarily supported by robust private consumption and investment, according to a United Nations report that said economic…
The government on Thursday formed a committee, comprising officials from commerce and finance ministries, to create a robust mechanism for publishing consistent and accurate data following errors in gold import…
In a step towards enhancing safety and emergency response, energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has ramped up its fleet of ambulances in Assam by adding 65 new…
Star India batter Virat Kohli, along with his wife Anushka Sharma and children, recently visited the renowned priest Parmanand Maharaj in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Kohli is having a terrible time…
All eyes are on Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor’s second film Loveyapa. The title track was recently released, the quirky beats and refreshing chemistry received a positive response. Interestingly, the…
While Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are having a hard time because of their respective performances in India’s recent outing in Australia, Ravindra Jadeja has been the player who has…
“You seem stressed”, a voice next to me half-whispered into my ear. I must’ve been crying or something. I was very stressed. I turned around and through my tears, I…
The makers of “Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama” unveiled the trailer on Friday and the retelling of the epic story, is a visual masterpiece as it is filled with…
Jailers, convicts and undertrials populate Black Warrant, a seven-episode Netflix series created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh. Barring occasional detours beyond its prison setting, the show remains firmly focussed…
The forthcoming golden jubilee celebrations of the first Test match held at the Wankhede Stadium promise to be a grand affair, replete with novel initiatives. The festivities begin tomorrow with…
Wrestler CM Punk left all the fans utterly stunned when he made a surprise return to the WWE Survivor Series event in 2023. Punk, who was missing from the WWE…
India’s Champions Trophy 2025 And England Series Squad Announcement Live: Fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the announcement of India’s squad for the upcoming white-ball series against England…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau once again dismissed US President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting Canada could become the 51st state of the United States. Trudeau termed Trump’s comments as a…
Hours after Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan advocated for 90-hour workweeks and “regretted” not making his employees work on Sundays, RPG Group chief Harsh Goenka responded with a…
A young boy from Sikkim is winning hearts on the Internet for his simple act of empathy towards a tourist visiting his village. The moment, captured on camera, took place…
As the 2025 Maha Kumbh nears its commencement date, the crowd gathering at the holy Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj keeps attracting eyeballs as seers and saints, with unique names,…
Half a dozen vehicles collided on the Delhi-Lucknow National Highway this morning as a layer of dense fog enveloped the Delhi-NCR region, resulting in reduced visibility. Visuals from the ground…
The Enforcement Directorate Friday conducted searches in multiple states, including in Bihar on premises linked to an RJD MLA, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged…
The debate over “freebies” in election campaigns exposes the tension between populist politics and fiscal prudence. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar captured this complexity succinctly, questioning what qualifies as a…
Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday said the four-decade-old Terminal 2 (T2) will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year for refurbishment works that are…
Virat Kohli‘s wretched run of form and his constant weakness playing deliveries outside the off-stump have been hot topics of conversation in the cricket world for many weeks now. Kohli…
As the third season of the SA20 got underway on Thursday with defending champs Sunrisers Eastern Cape facing MI Cape Town at St George’s Park, League Commissioner and former South…
Exciting news for BTS army, as J-Hope has announced his first-ever solo tour — Hope on the Stage. The rapper-dancer returned from his mandatory 18-month military service last year in…
India`s disappointing 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, despite a promising start with a victory in Perth, has highlighted several flaws in the team’s preparation and adaptability. This…
Pratika Rawal showcased maturity beyond her experience, while Tejal Hasabnis capped a memorable comeback, posting a fifty each, as India outplayed an inexperienced Ireland by six wickets to take a…
It was October of 1974, when Raj Singh Dungarpur (national selector) asked Tiger Pataudi to lead India against the West Indies. I was standing next to my uncle and I…
While promoting the Friday release Fateh on the reality TV show Bigg Boss, Salman Khan had shared an interesting anecdote relating to Sonu Sood’s film. “I have also contributed to…
Indian spin legend R Ashwin feels Rishabh Pant will score a century in every game if the maverick India wicketkeeper-batter is able to curb his extravagance and impetuosity as he…
Happy birthday, Hrithik Roshan. The actor turns 51 today. On the special occasion, Hrithik got a sweet birthday message from his friend Zayed Khan. He has dropped a picture featuring…
First glimpse Ananya Panday and Vijay Varma joined a bevy of actors at the screening of a newly released series in the city Just in Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor;…
Irresistible offer Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for her movie Emergency, has offered a film to the starmaker Karan Johar. Kangana recently graced the singing reality show Indian Idol,…
Pandya Store star Alice Kaushik was evicted from Bigg Boss 18 in December. During her time on the show, the actress’ bond with co-contestants Eisha Singh and Avinash Mishra made…
Hollywood star Jodie Foster has seen All We Imagine as Light twice, says filmmaker Payal Kapadia about her critically-acclaimed movie that continues to garner recognition in award circles. Kapadia, on…
Dropped following poor returns last year, big-hitting opener Shafali Verma “definitely” remains in the scheme of things, Indian women’s team captain Smriti Mandhana said on Thursday. Mandhana is leading the…
PC lends support Trust Priyanka Chopra Jonas to lend her support to powerful stories even from miles away. Priyanka has joined Guneet Monga Kapoor’s short film Anuja, which has been…
India’s historic twin Test series victories in Australia were greatly influenced by their impressive bowling line-up. However, the gap between Jasprit Bumrah (32 wickets) and the other bowlers was clear…
FatehA: Drama, actionDir: Sonu SoodCast: Sonu Sood, Jacqueliene FernandezRating: 1.5/5 It takes jigar/liver of another kind to so expensively mount a manic-actioner, wholly centred on yourself, onscreen—having not just written…
Vivek Hariharan admittedly chose a rather rare and unconventional track to mark his transition from singing to music composition. One among the three numbers that he has crafted for Sonu…
Australia’s chairman of selectors, George Bailey, has provided an update on the fitness of Pat Cummins, raising concerns over the Australian skipper’s availability for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Also…