India’s captain Shubman Gill, (left), and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI) NEW DELHI: In the past 18 months, India’s home fortress in Test cricket has not only been breached but ransacked with utter defiance by New Zealand and South Africa’s spinners. India were handed a 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand 2024…
During promotions for ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’, Rakul Preet Singh said “one-time cheating” can sometimes be forgiven, but stressed it is “definitely not okay.” Ayushmann Khurrana agreed forgiveness is possible if someone is genuinely sorry, while Sara Ali Khan said she would forgive but never forget. Rakul Preet Singh recently spoke about cheating and…
Ricky Ponting backs Shreyas Iyer as future India T20 captain (Image: ANI) Former Australia World Cup-winning captain and current Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting believes Shreyas Iyer has firmly placed himself among the leading contenders to become India’s next T20 captain in the future. Ponting even suggested that the PBKS skipper could eventually emerge…
An Indian-origin finance expert has been appointed as the new Chief Strategy and Investment Officer at Metropolitan Police.Hardev Virdee previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Barts Health NHS Trust and has spent more than a decade working in senior finance roles across the National Health Service, including positions at Central and North West…
Saif Ali Khan revealed that his performance in Parineeta (2005) landed him a role in Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan nearly two decades later. The actor also reflected on how Omkara remains a career-defining film, crediting Vishal Bhardwaj for breaking his typecast image and bringing together talent from vastly different cinematic worlds. Nearly two decades after its release,…
NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag launched a pointed defence of players after Rajasthan Royals’ seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur, urging commentators and experts to stop personal criticism and focus on the game itself.The RR skipper, who missed the match due to a hamstring issue and remained among the impact substitutes, said players often…
When ‘Drishyam’ released in 2013, it changed the course of Malayalam cinema, especially the thriller genre. Directed by Jeethu Joseph and starring Mohanlal as Georgekutty, the thriller became a historic blockbuster and its climax was something never before tried in Mollywood.Now, 13 years after the film’s release, Jeethu Joseph has made a surprising confession. The…
In a heartwarming trip down memory lane, Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has candidly opened up about the profound impact Shah Rukh Khan had on his early career. Reflecting on their decades-long brotherhood, the ‘Hum Tum’ actor hailed the ‘King’ actor as an absolute visionary who accurately predicted the massive visual effects (VFX) revolution in…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu minister Adhav Arjuna on Wednesday said that chief minister Vijay wanted his cabinet to “function like one family” as cracks appeared in the alliance over the possible induction of rebel AIADMK MLAs into the government.Speaking to reporters, Arjuna said that Vijay wanted parties that had extended support to the government to…
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L), RR captain Riyan Parag (C) and KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane (R) Three playoff spots are already locked in for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad. But the race for the final place is still alive with six league games left.While Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are already…