Jasprit Bumrah’s direct hit (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ chase got off to a lively start, but an early mix-up brought sudden drama as Nitish Rana was run out in unfortunate fashion. At 39/2 after five overs, DC were cruising before the mishap halted their momentum.The incident came in the second over when Jasprit Bumrah…
Rini Sampath, an Indian-origin professional, has made history by becoming the first South Asian candidate to secure a place on the mayoral ballot in Washington, DC.Sampath was born in Theni in Tamil Nadu. She moved to the United States at the age of seven with her family. She has lived in Washington, DC, for over…
‘Awarapan 2’ has locked a new theatrical release window, with Emraan Hashmi set to return as Shivam in the sequel, now targeting the Independence Day 2026 weekend. The film had previously been scheduled for an April 3 release, but that plan changed because production remained unfinished. The update puts one of Emraan’s most talked-about follow-ups…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of attempting to mislead women voters and warned them against sharing bank details, alleging it could lead to financial fraud.Addressing a public rally, Banerjee claimed that BJP workers may approach households posing as representatives of the West Bengal or Trinamool Congress (TMC)…
Alua Nurman took a selfie with Magnus Carlsen (Photo from @ChessbaseIndia) NEW DELHI: A simple selfie request turned into an unexpected situation at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Festival in Germany. Just before their match, Kazakh player Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen for a selfie. He agreed without hesitation and posed with her. However, right after…
In a newest update, Ranbir Kapoor has compared Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ to the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, revealing a combined six-hour runtime for the two-part saga. Produced by Namit Malhotra with a staggering Rs 4,000 crore (USD 500 million) budget, the film features an ensemble cast of Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol. Kapoor…
Iran said it never refused Pakistan mediation talks, even as a US-Israeli strike hit a cement plant. Raghav Chadha hit back after AAP removed him as Rajya Sabha deputy leader, calling the move a “scripted campaign”. India denied reports of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted to China over payment issues. PM Modi accused Congress…
Bodhana Sivanandan (Photo by John Saunders) NEW DELHI: Indian-origin chess talent Bodhana Sivanandan has become England’s top-rated female player, according to the latest list by FIDE. At just 11, she now holds a rating of 2366 and has moved ahead of four-time British women’s champion Lan Yao. Based in North London, Bodhana’s journey is especially…
Following his return in ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’, Imran Khan opened up about rejecting Bollywood’s “creative competition,” specifically regarding Ranbir Kapoor. The actor criticized the industry’s focus on box office metrics and “hyper-masculine” tropes seen in films like Ranbir Kapoor starrer ‘Animal’. Khan’s upcoming lead role in ‘Adhure Hum Adhure Tum’ marks a return to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused Congress leaders of putting the lives of Indians in the Middle East at risk by making dangerous remarks.While addressing a rally in poll-bound Kerala’s Thiruvalla, the Prime Minister alleged that Congress wants Gulf countries to consider India as their enemy amid the ongoing conflict between the…