NEW DELHI: Twin Olympic medallist PV Sindhu moved comfortably into the women’s singles quarterfinals of the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday after a dominant straight-game victory. Sindhu defeated Japan’s Riko Gunji 21-9, 21-12 in just 37 minutes, barely giving her opponent any chance to settle into the contest. The Indian star looked…
‘Maa Behen’ actor Arunoday Singh spoke out against the Rs 370 biryani row, saying society needs to take a hard look at itself. The controversy started when web developer Himanshu Jangra made shocking comments on comedian Pranit More’s show, which led to widespread outrage. ‘Maa Behen’, starring Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, and Dharna Durga, has…
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy NEW DELHI: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy has triggered a massive backlash from the BJP after invoking German dictator Adolf Hitler while explaining the name of his task force, HYDRAA. The BJP slammed the Congress leader, accusing him of “echoing Rahul Gandhi‘s language.”Speaking at an event, Reddy claimed that HYDRAA was…
More than 2,000 years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of history’s most influential figures. The Roman general and statesman helped reshape the ancient world through military conquest, political ambition and decisive leadership. While his life was marked by triumphs, controversies and ultimately assassination, his name has endured as a symbol of power and…
CSK vs GT in Chennai (Image: IPL) Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at Chepauk, with both captains expecting a competitive surface.GT skipper Shubman Gill backed the decision to chase, citing decent batting conditions. “Looks like a good wicket. There’s a bit of…
The Hindi film industry played a big role in popularising item songs which evolved from courtesan and cabaret dance performances seen in older films.While many item songs are energetic and visually appealing an important question remains. Do some films reduce women to mere visual attractions instead of giving them meaningful roles?The controversy surrounding ‘Peddi’ has…
Most of us accept that the Earth rotates because we have been taught it since childhood. We have seen satellite images, watched footage from space and learned about day and night. But imagine living in the middle of the 19th century, when none of that evidence existed.How could you convince an ordinary person that the…
In a quiet stretch of Tasmania’s west coast, where the weather shifts without much warning and the land feels older than anything built on it, a large steel structure has been slowly entering the conversation around climate records. The project, known as Earth’s Black Box, has been described in plain terms by its creators, though…
Meryl Streep is widely regarded as the greatest film actress of all time, best known to millions as the ice-cold Miranda Priestly in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and now back in the role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’. With three Oscars and a career spanning five decades, she has always spoken about life and…
Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor, the eldest son of Raj Kapoor and father to Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, has seen both success and setbacks in his professional journey. His personal life, particularly his marriage to Babita Kapoor, has also gone through a turbulent phase. In a past interview, the actor spoke openly about his…