NEW DELHI: When a sudden airfare hike of Rs 10,000 per pilgrim was announced in late April, it set off a wider debate over what India’s Haj pilgrims were actually paying for-and one line item that came under immediate scrutiny was a Rs 7,000 deduction for a GPS-enabled smartwatch that each of the 1.2 lakh…
Koneru Humpy (FIDE Photo) PUNE: Koneru Humpy, India’s top-rated woman chess player, said that besides China’s Zhu Jiner she doesn’t see any woman player having the potential to reach an Elo rating of 2600 and break into the top-100 in Open world rankings.Humpy, who is set to play Norway elite chess meet from May 25…
Aamir Khan is often referred to as a perfectionist but the actor has also faced his share of box office flops and may have gone wrong with his choices sometimes. In a recent interview, Aamir Khan opened up about the way he chooses films, thus adding that the story always matters more to him than…
‘Patriot’, starring Mammootty and Mohanlal is continuing its underwhelming theatrical run despite achieving a few milestones globally. The action thriller has failed to maintain strong momentum in India. However, overseas audiences are still helping the film post respectable numbers worldwide. The movie has now crossed the Rs 70 crore mark at the global box office….
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) Bangladesh created history on Thursday by clinching their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest with a composed five-wicket win in the second match.A lengthy rain interruption of nearly two-and-a-half hours forced officials to revise Bangladesh’s target under…
‘Isakapatnam’ OTT release: When and where to watch Aishwarya Rajesh’s crime-thriller series The Telugu crime-thriller series ‘Isakapatnam’ has officially arrived on OTT. The series is directed by Garry BH and written by Prashant Ragathi. The seven-episode drama transports viewers to a turbulent coastal town in the 1990s. A story rooted in crime and power The…
NEW DELHI: Around 392 million children in India – nearly 92% of all children within the 0-18 age group are exposed to extreme heat, while a further 89 million children are exposed to heatwaves, according to a new UN global report that raises concern over growing vulnerability of infants and young children amid increasing frequency,…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management’s handling of Kuldeep Yadav (Image: IANS) Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned India’s continued omission of Kuldeep Yadav, warning that the left-arm wrist-spinner’s prolonged absence from the playing XI could dent his confidence and rhythm.Kuldeep was once again left out of India’s side for the third…