Image credit: Wrestling Federation of India NEW DELHI: Indian wrestling has suffered a doping setback ahead of the Asian Games, with Greco-Roman wrestler Deepanshu provisionally suspended by the National AntiDoping Agency (NADA) after failing an out-of-competition dope test for the prohibited anabolic steroid stanozolol.Deepanshu, who competes in the 130kg category, had won the Asian Games…
Woman logs onto the census website as her husband holds their daughter while their son plays behind them, in Sydney. (Photo: AP) Australians aged 16 and over are being asked optional questions about their sexual orientation and gender for the first time in the country’s census, after the Labor government reversed an earlier decision to…
Actor Satyajeet Puri recently shared how one major controversy back in the day led to the boycott of Amitabh Bachchan and affected his 1987 film ‘Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara’. He recalled that public sentiment against the actor turned so hostile back then that people boycotted his movies, even defacing posters of the film with black…
The BJP has called a statewide bandh in Jharkhand to protest alleged police force against students. NEW DELHI: Normal life was affected in parts of Jharkhand on Tuesday as the BJP enforced a statewide bandh over police action against job aspirants during their march to the state assembly, while an Enforcement Directorate probe and the…
BENGALURU: Following his impressive runner-up finish at the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) in April , Ayush Shetty has struggled to hit the same stride. A minor elbow injury in June did not help, and the Mangaluruborn shuttler has since suffered three first-round exits and two second-round defeats in the last three months.The road ahead is…
Amitabh Bachchan’s hit television quiz show kicked off its new season with Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Aamir Khan appearing as the first set of guests. In a cheerful conversation with the host Big B, Preity revealed that even her kids are huge fans of the veteran star. The conversation began when the actress turned…
Sarfaraz Khan (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has welcomed Sarfaraz Khan‘s return to India’s Test squad and backed him to make the playing XI against Sri Lanka, arguing that his ability against spin could make him a better option than Dhruv Jurel in the conditions expected in Galle.Sarfaraz was added to…
Sam Pitroda backs Jharkhand student protests NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sam Pitroda on Monday backed protesting students in Jharkhand as an agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations intensified in Ranchi. Criticising the government’s use of lathis, tear gas and water cannons, Pitroda called for “reform, accountability and compassion” as the protests…
RJ Balaji addressed talking points surrounding his recent film ‘Karuppu,’ while also opening up about his approach to comedy and filmmaking. The actor-director interacted with fans of his popular podcast. His candid conversation touched upon a scene from ‘Mookuthi Amman,’ visual effects in ‘Karuppu’, and the inspiration behind the film’s climax. His humorous explanations offered…
Emraan Hashmi belongs to that rare league of Hindi film actors who’ve managed to break free from the labels attached to them early on. Even with his famous “serial kisser” image following him around, he’s taken on roles across a wide range of genres over the years. From Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Tigmanshu to Once Upon a…