Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, and R Praggnanandhaa with sister R Vaishali (Photos by Andrei Anosov and Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Even as Koneru Humpy’s potential withdrawal from the Candidates tournament in Cyprus over the Iran war raised concerns, India’s next-gen trio of Divya Deshmukh, R Vaishali and R Praggnanandhaa are set to compete in the…
The highly anticipated King has reached its climax stage, with Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand heading to South Africa for an elaborate, action-heavy final sequence. The film marks their second collaboration after Pathaan, features Shah Rukh as a veteran assassin on a revenge mission with Suhana Khan, and is set for a Christmas 2026…
Bobby Deol‘s ‘Bandar’ has opened to low numbers at the box office. The movie directed by Anurag Kashyap has been one of the anticipated films of the year. However, just before its release, the makers stated that they were not looking for an opening weekend spectacle with multiplex screenings and wanted to grow through word…
Qatar players celebrate after their side’s first goal. (AP/PTI Photo) Qatar finally exorcised the ghosts of their disappointing home World Cup campaign four years ago, snatching a dramatic 1-1 draw against Group B favourites Switzerland to secure the nation’s first-ever point in FIFA World Cup history on Saturday.A stoppage-time equaliser, later ruled an own goal…
Calls for tougher action against those linked to convicted killer Vickrum Digwa intensified after MP Rupert Lowe said “Any Indian who covered up for Vickrum Digwa must be immediately deported”, as debate continues over the murder of Southampton student Henry Nowak and the use of bladed weapons carried under religious exemptions.Lowe is the MP for…
File Pic: Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has opened up about the behind-the-scenes battles he fought with selectors during his captaincy tenure to protect and reshape Rahul Dravid’s ODI career, revealing how close the batting legend came to being dropped over concerns about his strike rate.Speaking…
Singer and dubbing artiste Chinmayi Sripaada has spoken out against the online abuse directed at her family after social media trolls allegedly targeted her husband, filmmaker-actor Rahul Ravindran, and their three-year-old twins. The backlash followed Rahul’s comments on the alleged murder case involving Ketan Agarwal and his fiancée Siya Goyal. While Rahul recently left X…
Director Jason Sanjay has shared an emotional statement about ‘Sigma,’ his debut film as a director. The much-awaited project is set for a worldwide theatrical release on July 31. The film has already generated significant buzz, not only because it marks Jason Sanjay’s entry into filmmaking but also because he is the son of Tamil…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) The SRH opener’s 135* against DC was an innings built on a subtle shift in geometry, balance & intentTill Tuesday night at Uppal, Abhishek Sharma had begun to look a touch too readable. The talent was never in doubt and neither was the intent, but bowlers had started to guide him…
KOLKATA: Post-election flareups across Bengal triggered clashes, firing and vandalism from Kolkata to its northern fringes, prompting BJP brass to call for restraint and direct its cadre to restore calm on the ground. The most serious confrontation came from Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, roughly 75km northeast of Kolkata, where a clash between Trinamool…