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More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of Los Angeles overnight, with Hollywood celebrities among those fleeing by car and on…
For the first time in the Supreme Court’s history, 25 judges including Chief Justice of India, Sanjiv Khanna, will meet in Visakhapatnam, along with their families and also discuss issues…
The demolition of the 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, a Mughal heritage site, by an Agra-based builder, has sparked outrage among many, including famed India-based Scottish historian William Dalrymple. The razing of…
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Wednesday brushed aside concerns that more doping cases could embarrass the country in future following closure of national camps, saying that it will…
New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series. Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s Test future is now in the hands of selectors, said former India captain Sunil Gavaskar while advocating an honest deep-dive into the team’s downward spiral…
Sonu Sood hailed as the “real-life hero” of India, continues to bridge the gap between stardom and the masses with his heartfelt gestures. In an unprecedented move, Sonu has announced…
It seems that maternal instinct has kicked in former actress Somy Ali, who is planning to adopt a baby girl from a village in India. Talking about why she never…
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a decorated 14-year career. Guptill, 38, has scored 23 international centuries across all three…
Television’s favourite comedy judge Archana Puran Singh has been happily married to film and television actor Parrmeet Sethi for many years now. In fact, they are one of the strongest…
Firefighters on Wednesday battled a ferocious wildfire in Los Angeles suburbs, home to many Hollywood celebrities, which devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations as hurricane-force winds fuelled rapid blaze growth.…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has said that the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party have announced support to his party in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Mr…
A tuition teacher was arrested after eloping with his minor student in Mandya two months ago, police said on Wednesday. Based on a complaint filed by the girl’s parents, a…
India must get into frontier work in artificial intelligence and build foundational models, but investment is a real entry barrier and just one mathematical breakthrough can change entire dynamics, Microsoft…
As the battle for Delhi’s Kalkaji Assembly seat heats up, Congress candidate Alka Lamba on Wednesday hit back at Delhi Chief Minister Atishi’s allegations that the BJP-led Union government had…
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) on Wednesday said it has been ranked among the top 10 global transportation and transportation infrastructure companies in the 2024 S&P Global…
From the economic viability of One Nation, One Election to the number of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) required for such a mammoth exercise, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra raised key…
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dubbed former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s controversial reference to her cheeks as “ridiculous”, and said important issues should be discussed during the Delhi…
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has become the first airport in India to have received the prestigious Level 5 accreditation from the globally acclaimed Airports Council International (ACI),…
Indonesia on Wednesday upheld a ban on iPhone 16 sales despite Apple’s $1 billion pledge to invest in the country after a negotiation deadlock, citing the company’s failure to meet…
The Aam Aadmi Party released a new campaign video on the ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’, a welfare scheme which promises Rs 2,100 per month to women in Delhi. The poll promise…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the Indian skipper will have to work hard on his defence and counter-attacking game ahead of the England Test tour later this year,…
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday appointed former Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan as the mentor for the Afghan national team for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, starting on February 19.…
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has termed the incomparable Jasprit Bumrah the greatest all-format fast bowler after his Player-of-the-Series performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah produced one of the best-ever…
Speaking exclusively at a media interaction arranged ahead of the Betway SA20, South African legend and SA20 Brand Ambassador AB de Villiers spoke on IPL’s blueprint for success and how…
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for her upcoming movie ‘Emergency’, has shared that she extended an invitation to politician Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The film is based on the…
Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram to announce that the release of Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama in India has been postponed to January 24, 2025, from its earlier date…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to begin in Karachi, Pakistan on February 19, which is about 40 days away. The tournament is being played in a hybrid format,…
A social media video featuring a woman complaining about the noise from a nearby Indian wedding has ignited a fierce debate surrounding cultural tolerance and racism. The video, shared by…
Finally, Justin Trudeau decided that he will have to quit to save himself any further ignominy. His politics and his career have been adrift for a while now with no…
After Donald Trump proposed to make Canada the 51st US state, a senior Canadian official countered the president-elect’s proposal and offered to purchase two American states instead. In recent weeks,…
Dramatic scenes played out outside the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence today when Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders reached there to “show the truth” about BJP’s “Sheeshmahal” charge. Determined to score…
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for her upcoming movie ‘Emergency’, has shared that she extended an invitation to politician Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The film is based on the…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday admitted that the man accused of sexually assaulting a student on Anna University campus is a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supporter. Assuring…
Eight control room (CR) mobile vans and an hour-long dramatic chase across the city is what it took Nashik Police to nab drug traffickers and 28 kilograms of ganja. On…
At least 17 people were injured, one of them critically, when an elephant lost his cool during an annual festival at a mosque in Kerala’s Malappuram district late last night.…
Sara Ali Khan`s brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan is often seen indulging with fans and paparazzi in fun banter while heading out from his gym. Recently, a new video surfaced on…
Karnataka’s Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal and Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar will be available for the Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout matches, starting in Vadodara from Thursday, after featuring in the…
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith is brimming with excitement for the upcoming SA20 season, emphasizing the league’s focus on enhancing fan experiences and delivering high-quality cricket. “I think a…
Virat Kohli will be “super motivated” to put a struggling phase behind him and the premier India batter is capable of returning to his run-making ways, said former South African…
The government is planning to make it mandatory for domestic airlines to share weather data captured by aircraft during takeoffs and landings with the weather office, which could lead to…
Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India’s ODI squad but there are at least three senior players whose future in the…
Farah Khan has been in the film industry for the longest time, and is one of the most sought-after choreographers out there. She’s worked with the biggest of stars, from…
Manoj Bajpayee’s wife Shabana Raza is more popularly known as Neha Bajpai, which is stage name. An actress who made her film debut with Bobby Deol in Kareeb in 1998,…
A big question mark lies over who will be India’s captain the next time they play Test cricket (against England in June). While Rohit Sharma has suffered from poor form,…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to begin in Karachi, Pakistan on February 19, which is about 40 days away. The tournament is being played in a hybrid format,…
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, who shared screen space with Sushant Singh Rajput in the film Sonchiriya recalled bonding with him on the sets. Given their Bihar connection, Manoj, who recently…
India’s Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy and England ODIs, T20Is: Is the BCCI gearing up for a major shuffle? Reports are pointing out to some big inclusions and exclusions. Yashasvi…
A man allegedly gate-crashed his niece’s wedding reception in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district and mixed poison in the food prepared for guests as he was against her marriage, police said on…
France on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening the “sovereign borders” of the European Union after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland,…
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Lucknow for allegedly posing as an Army captain to woo women into relationships and then duping them of lakhs. Police have said Haider…
The US-India NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR mission will observe the Earth down to the centimetre, monitoring its land and ice surfaces, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientist Paul Rosen…
Team India’s 3-1 series defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 has put serious question marks on faltering stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Poor performances from the veteran stars…
Navya Naveli Nanda is making the most of her time at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. On Wednesday, the granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, shared a…
Rumours of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma’s divorce have been swirling online ever since the star player deleted his wife’s pictures from his Instagram account. Amid the ongoing buzz,…
Raveena Tandon‘s shout out to her daughter Rasha Thadani is as sweet as it gets. Rasha is making her Bollywood debut with the film Azaad. Her latest dance number from…
In a mixed bag for India on the ATP Tour on Wednesday, Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti advanced to quarterfinals of the ASB Classic in Auckland but…
It looks like Milan beat everyone to the New Year’s resolutions this time. As the clock struck midnight and brought a calendar change, cigarettes became Cinderella—smoking hot but not to…
It wasn’t too long ago when batter Shubman Gill had been appointed India’s vice-captain in two formats. When Gautam Gambhir had walked in as India head coach, Gill had been…
A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region. Frightened residents abandoned their cars on one of…
A body was recovered from a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao, two days after water gushed into it, trapping nine workers. 21 Para Divers retrieved one body from the…
The government is planning to make it mandatory for domestic airlines to share weather data captured by aircraft during takeoff and landing with the IMD, which senior officials say will…
Justices Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar have been sworn in as judges of the Delhi High Court. Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath to…
India’s number two shuttler HS Prannoy and rising shuttler Malvika Bansod advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open after winning their respective men’s and women’s singles opening round matches…
Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan’s friendship is more than three decades old. The two have collaborated on a number of songs and movies. But the filmmaker and choreographer feels…
The 2025 Golden Globes ceremony was full of memorable moments and actor Vin Diesel contributed his share of excitement with an unexpected shout-out to Dwayne Johnson. While presenting the award…
Mira Rajput shared the sweetest birthday wish for her mother-in-law, Supriya Pathak. The veteran actress turned 64 on January 7. The entrepreneur posted a heartwarming picture of Supriya Pathak, where…
Mohammed Kaif believes that Jasprit Bumrah should not become the next Indian cricket team captain after Rohit Sharma and added that a batter would be better suited for the role.…
Veteran Bollywood actress Poonam Dhillon’s Mumbai home was robbed by a man who was a part of the painting team that had visited during the holiday season. She lives with…
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah continued to reign supreme at the top of the bowlers’ chart with a career-best rating of 908 in the latest ICC Test Rankings, released on…
The government will come up with a modified scheme by March to provide cashless treatment for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount…
The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two bills on simultaneous elections held its first meeting on Wednesday. Officials of the Ministry of Law and Justice are briefing the panel…
In a historic step, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has enrolled and distributed voter ID cards to 19 members of the Jarawa community, earlier known as ferocious and reclusive,…
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year since 2003 to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community in the development of India. The Pravasi Bharatiya…
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed as “not maintainable” a PIL challenging the impeachment motion moved against Justice Shekhar Yadav over his alleged controversial remarks at…
Director Anil Sharma, whose recent release `Vanvaas` has been getting a lot of positive response, has reacted to the Supreme Court`s judgment on gift deed. The apex court highlighted the…
The Aashiqui franchise is loved for its take on fresh love stories and blockbuster albums. When filmmaker Anurag Basu announced the third installment of the franchise, starring Kartik Aaryan and…
It wasn’t too long ago when batter Shubman Gill had been appointed India’s vice-captain in two formats. When Gautam Gambhir had walked in as India head coach, Gill had been…
The song titled Maaye from Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force is released today. Needless to say, the song encapsulates the spirit of the film – the passion to risk lives for…
Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, has a dual celebration ahead, courtesy of his birthday on January 10 and his debut film `Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai` (2000) re-releasing on the same day.…
Orry’s Instagram entries are a different ballgame. Pictures of him partying with Bollywood A-listers goes viral on social media, every time he shares glimpses of the same. He shared some…
Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin suggested that legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement in the middle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy stemmed from frustration over not being selected in the playing eleven.…
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who will be next seen in the upcoming movie ‘Emergency’, has reacted to the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) mandate of removing certain portions from the…
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is back at work after a long vacation with family in Thailand. On Tuesday, Alia took to Instagram and shared a couple of pictures from her…
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, whose journey in cinema has been quite dramatic, just like his films, opens up about the kind of roles he was offered initially after entering the…
Actors and sisters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor have dropped an adorable video where they are vibing to the `Loveyapa` song and the best part was that their father and…
In a new interview, Ananya Panday shared her thoughts on her acting journey, her lack of knowledge and experience in films, and how she has evolved through the projects she…
The multiple Grammy Award winner, AR Rahman is one of the most celebrated music composers in India. He has contributed to the entertainment industry with some of the most evergreen…
Wrong spelling in a ransom note helped police crack a staged kidnapping in which a man tried to con his elder brother with a Rs 50,000 demand, officials said on…
Boby Chemmanur, a prominent businessman in Kerala, has been taken into custody by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) after sexual harassment charges were filed by Malayalam actor Honey Rose, news…
Seasoned actor Manoj Bajpayee, was one of the many dreamers who came to Mumbai to make it big in the entertainment industry. On the latest episode of Mid-day’s podcast series…
Pacer Mohammed Shami seems to be gearing up for a spot in India’s squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Shami had been out of international action for Team India in…
The Pakistani selectors have decided to name injured batter Saim Ayub in the provisional squad that will be sent to the International Cricket Council for the Champions Trophy beginning February…
In a matter of days, Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani will step into the world of cinema with Abhishek Kapoor’s period drama, Azaad. In a bid to make an impactful…
Kanu Chauhan is excited to be the first director-producer to bring the tale of a Gujarati warrior, who fought to save the Somnath Temple from intruders in the 14th century,…
The ICC has fined Pakistan players 25 per cent of their match fee and also docked the team five World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South…
Sir Clive Lloyd, 80, the former captain of the West Indies team that ruled Test cricket in the 1970s and 1980s, expressed his displeasure at the possibility of a two-tier…
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the greatest fast bowler across all formats after the Indian spearhead delivered a sensational Player of the Series performance in…
Questioning Mohammed Shami’s injury management, former greats Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting feel the veteran pacer could have tilted the series in India’s favour had he been added to the…
The autonomy that web platforms exercise while censoring shows became evident in May 2024, when Jio Cinema dropped from its platform a 2019 episode by British comedian John Oliver that…