Sunil Gavaskar and Ben Duckett NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar has called for tougher punishment for last-minute IPL withdrawals, insisting the current rules are failing to deter overseas players after Ben Duckett pulled out of IPL 2026 despite being picked by Delhi Capitals.Duckett, bought for Rs 2 crore, opted out just days before the tournament to…
NEW DELHI: Seven of the 10 Rajya Sabha MPs of AAP, including Raghav Chadha and ex-international cricketer Harbhajan Singh, joined BJP on Friday, in a jolt to the party ahead of next year’s election in Punjab, the only state where it is in office. This comes at a time when former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal…
Popular Marathi actress Gayatri Datar, best known for her beloved role in the hit serial ‘Tula Pahate Re’, has officially begun a new chapter in her life. The actress tied the knot with Shrikant Chaure in a grand wedding ceremony, and her wedding video has since gone viral on social media, with fans and well-wishers…
An ancient Spanish coin, minted 2,000 years ago, was mistakenly used as bus fare in Leeds in 1950. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Imagine opening your wallet after an exhausting commute, only to pull out a couple of normal pennies, only to find a piece of currency once used to circulate through the old Mediterranean. This…
The wonder kid Vabihav Sooryavanshi is in a beast mode in IPL 2026 The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player in men’s T20 cricket to reach 1,000 runs, and did so faster than anyone before him – getting there in just 473 balls, eclipsing the previous benchmark set by Mitchell Owen (533 balls) during…
Sameera Reddy is back in the spotlight with her upcoming film ‘Aakhri Sawal’, marking a significant moment after her appearance in ‘Naam’. As she promotes the political drama, the actor has been candid about the ongoing conversations around ‘Dhurandhar’, while also reflecting on her experience of reuniting with Sanjay Dutt and choosing a story that…
NEW DELHI: A total of 10,546 people involved in the farming sector (comprising 4,633 farmers/cultivators and 5,913 agricultural labourers) died by suicide during 2024, accounting for 6.2% of total suicide victims (1,70,746) in the country, says the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The number of such suicides, however, declined by more…
Mustafizur Rahman and IPL logo NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s sudden ouster from Kolkata Knight Riders has been termed “unfortunate” by IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal. Mustafizur, who was bought for Rs 9.5 crore ahead of the 2026 season, was released following instructions from the BCCI, sparking backlash and wider controversy. Watch Mike Hussey…
Ranbir’s ‘Ramayana’ glimpse on Hanuman Jayanti divided social media. Director Anurag Basu hails it as “amazingly nailed,” calling it courageous. Cast: Sai Pallavi (Sita), Yash (Ravana). Part 1 releases Oct 2026. Basu eyes Ranbir-Emraan reunion. The highly awaited ‘Ramayana‘s first teaser featuring Ranbir Kapoor‘s first look as Lord Rama, was unveiled earlier this month on…
NEW DELHI: The exit of Raghav Chadha and six other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs drew a sharp reaction from social activist Anna Hazare on Friday, who said the leaders may not have left if the party had stayed on the “right” path.“Everyone has the right to hold an opinion in a democracy….