Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress in Kerala is entering a crucial phase following the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) sweeping victory in the Assembly elections, with the party now tasked with choosing its chief ministerial candidate amid competing claims from senior functionaries.The tussle surfaced even before results, with senior Congress figures openly debating the chief minister’s post after…
The Met Gala 2026, one of the most sought-after fashion events of the year, brought about some of the biggest stars in the industry under one roof. From Beyonce and Lady Gaga, to Rihanna, Karan Johar, and even all of the BLACKPINK members and more. This year, ‘Wuthering Heights’ star Margot Robbie channeled an all-gold…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to test the validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, as a bunch of petitions challenged the constitutionality of the new provisions annulling self-perceived gender identity of persons and stripping trans men and trans masculine identities of statutory recognition.Senior advocate A M Singhvi,…
Sunil Gavaskar and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah is enduring a torrid IPL 2026 season. The bowler known for dismantling any batting line-up in the world is currently struggling for wickets. Ten matches and just three wickets – that sums up Bumrah’s campaign so far, and it has been one of…
Filmmaker Karan Johar was on a mission on his Met Gala debut, and no, it was not to win the red carpet with his jaw-dropping appearance, but rather to ‘meet Sabrina Carpenter‘.The Bollywood director shut the show down when he stepped up on the iconic stairs, in a bespoke ensemble by Manish Malhotra, titled “Framed…
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP made a historic stride by winning three seats and the party was quick to say it was symbolic as it had won the same number of seats in West Bengal in 2016. The victory could be seen as a stamp of approval to state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s strategy to focus more on development…
Rishabh Pant and Justin Langer (ANI Photos) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer has thrown his full support behind captain Rishabh Pant despite another disappointing outing in the IPL 2026, insisting the wicketkeeper-batter is “not far off” rediscovering his best.LSG slumped to yet another defeat, against Mumbai Indians on Monday, leaving them…
Ukraine and Russia have announced separate ceasefire timelines ahead of Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day celebrations, with Kyiv declaring it will halt hostilities earlier than the truce window outlined by the Kremlin.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would begin its ceasefire from midnight on May 5–6, stating that no formal request had been made…
Riteish Deshmukh‘s ambitious project ‘Raja Shivaji’ received overwhelming love over its first weekend in theatres. The movie is based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire. Reportedly, the movie was shot in Hindi and Marathi simultaneously. While the Marathi version is raking in good box office numbers, the Hindi…
NEW DELHI: As it has become an annual affair for court to get flooded with petitions for admission to medical colleges after declaration of NEET results, Supreme Court Monday asked National Medical Commission and Centre to frame tamper-free rules to prevent unnecessary litigation, which create uncertainty for candidates.A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and…