23-year-old Tushar Kumar becomes UK’s youngest Indian-origin mayor in Borehamwood

A 23-year-old Councillor has become the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the history of the United Kingdom after being officially appointed Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood.The appointment was confirmed during the council’s Mayor Making Ceremony held at Fairway Hall in Borehamwood on May 13.Tushar Kumar studied Political Science at King’s College London and previously served as…

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400 million watched it: RCB-GT final becomes most-watched IPL match ever | Cricket News

The 2026 edition of the IPL reached 1.2 billion viewers, registering a seven per cent year-on-year increase, according to official broadcaster JioStar.The season ended with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at Ahmedabad to win their second successive IPL title.“TATA IPL 2026 reach soared over 1.2 billion, reflecting…

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West Asia crisis: Congress again attacks government’s foreign policy | India News

NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at Modi govt after its broker nation reference to Pakistan, Congress Thursday said “the self-styled Vishwaguru’s” diplomacy of bombast and narrative failures have turned a “broken country into a broker country”.Congress spokesman Jairam Ramesh said the EAM is doing his best to cover up India’s “extreme embarrassment” and the setback…

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Aakhree Raasta: When K Bhagyaraj and Amitabh Bachchan had an argument over a scene in ‘Aakhree Raasta’, the superstar then said, ‘you know the pulse of the audience’ | Hindi Movie News

The Indian film industry lost one of its most celebrated writer-directors on Saturday, June 27 as veteran filmmaker K Bhagyaraj passed away. Known for his distinctive storytelling, relatable characters and effortless blend of humour and emotion, Bhagyaraj left behind a legacy that spanned several decades and languages. While he was primarily regarded as a giant…

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Two more Haryana govt officials held in bank fraud case | India News

PANCHKULA: The anti-corruption bureau team investigating the Rs 597 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case has arrested two more govt officers – Randhir Singh, controller finance and accounts, Haryana School Education Project Council, and Rajesh Sangwan, controller finance and accounts, Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board. The bureau alleges that Singh and Sangwan violated finance department…

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’70-80% of politicians watch …’:Pappu Yadav stokes fresh controversy, day after ‘bedroom’ sexist remark | India News

NEW DELHI: A day after courting controversy with sexist ‘bedroom’ remark, Independent Bihar MP Pappu Yadav on Wednesday stoked a fresh row while giving a clarification.While defending his remarks, Yadav said that 70 to 80 per cent of politicians watch porn.Responding to the notice from the Bihar State Women’s Commission over his remarks related to…

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Salman Khan told 19-year old Dia Mirza she will be playing his mother on-screen someday: ‘The actress who was playing his mother just had a baby’ |

Dia Mirza won hearts the moment she made her debut in ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ opposite R Madhavan, after being a beauty pageant winner. Over the years, Dia still continues to be loved and remembered for her debut film. She has gone on to star in many other movies and while some of them…

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F-1 visa rejected despite Rs 50 lakh education loan sanctioned: Redditors point out ‘massive red flag’ in application

Indian student shares F-1 visa rejection experience. An Indian student recently shared the experience of F-1 visa rejection in a two-minute interview, while the case has no apparent loopholes. The student applied for the visa to study an MS in Computer Science at the University of Maryland and the program starts on August 31. The…

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IPL 2026: Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan script T20 history, become first-ever pair to … | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan vs Rajasthan Royals (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continued their dream run in IPL 2026 by scripting a major T20 record during Gujarat Titans’ chase against Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 on Friday.Gujarat Titans’ opening pair became the first duo in men’s T20 cricket history to…

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