India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, recently honoured with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI’s annual awards function, expressed his gratitude for the recognition and reflected on the opportunities he has had throughout his cricketing journey. Speaking to Star Sports, Dravid said, “I’m very…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ is creating buzz with advance bookings exceeding $200,000 in North America. The action-comedy, a remake of ‘Theri’, releases on March 19, coinciding with Ugadi. Andhra Pradesh government permits early morning benefit shows, with tickets priced at Rs 500. Early overseas screenings have drawn praise for Pawan Kalyan’s entry. Advance bookings…
NEW DELHI: Congress’s fortunes post-2014 have followed a familiar pattern: rout in the national elections and then a long wait for assembly wins. It was an extended barren patch of three and a half years before Congress won a state poll (Himachal) after being routed in the Pulwama-dictated 2019 Lok Sabha contest. This time, Congress…
Shivam Dube recently caught fans’ attention on social media after a funny interaction with paparazzi outside his Mumbai residence went viral. The brief moment offered a glimpse of the India all-rounder’s relaxed and playful side away from the cricket field.The incident took place outside Dube’s upscale apartment complex in Andheri West, a building that houses…
CAIRO: US President Donald Trump’s appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and safe” brought no commitments on Sunday as oil prices soar during the Iran war.Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that Tehran has been “approached by a number of…
Radikaa Sarathkumar’s ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ is a box office success, grossing over Rs 58 crore worldwide in its third week. The rural entertainer, directed by debutant Sivakumar Murugesan, skillfully blends comedy and drama, with critics praising its entertaining narrative and well-defined characters. The film’s strong performance highlights its appeal to a wide audience. Radikaa Sarathkumar’s film…
NEW DELHI: For the Left, its most crucial battle is in Kerala, as the CPM-led LDF fights for a return to power in the last Communist-governed state, which goes to polls with West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. In Bengal – where it was once the dominant force and now lacks any presence in…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) U-19 World Cup sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who first made headlines at 14, is now turning his focus to the Indian Premier League, aiming to deliver a title-winning season for Rajasthan Royals.Sooryavanshi left fans in awe during IPL 2025 as the youngest centurion in the tournament, and earlier this year,…
Drones, Robots to Patrol Dubai Beaches in Major Safety Upgrade Dubai has once again turned to cutting-edge technology to enhance public safety, this time along its coastline. In a regional first, authorities have introduced aquatic rescue robots and aerial water-rescue drones across public beaches to assist lifeguards and respond faster to emergencies at sea. The…
Netflix’s animated sensation ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ continued its awards-season dominance and struck gold at the 98th Academy Awards, by winning Best Animated Feature. The film triumphed over a competitive lineup of nominees that included ‘Arco’, ‘Elio’, ‘The Character of Rain’, and ‘Zootopia 2’.Directed by Korean-Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang, the animated feature has emerged as one…