Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, second right, with teammates during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Struggling Lucknow Super Giants are set to receive a timely boost in their IPL 2026 campaign, with explosive Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis likely to join the squad ahead of their crucial clash against Mumbai Indians on May…
BHOPAL: At a national camp in the city, Nausheen Naz, 15, trains alongside probables who own multiple kits. Naz borrows gear. Her father Ahfaz Khan, a daily-wager earning about Rs 250 a day, cannot buy her a proper hockey stick. No kit. No safety net.But the girl from Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni is India’s most exciting…
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge earned Rs 919 Cr worldwide. Yet auto driver Badrul Islam, with a brief final-scene role, can’t afford Rs 500 tickets—let alone Rs 2,500 for his family of five. Viral video: “Haven’t seen it yet.” Aditya Dhar‘s movie ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is breaking box office records. But a sad story from…
Diplomacy over deployment. (Ians file photo of Jaishankar) NEW DELHI: India is stepping up diplomatic engagement with Iran to restore shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, positioning dialogue with Tehran as an alternative to the military approach advocated by US president Donald Trump.New Delhi has hailed its direct talks with Iranian authorities as the…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Thursday reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap race for the highest wicket-taker this season. Bhuvneshwar returned impressive figures of 3 for 28 in four overs against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, as he (352) became…
Tom Holland and Zendaya were spotted enjoying a Broadway show, fueling ongoing marriage rumors. While neither has confirmed wedding bells, speculation intensified after Zendaya’s stylist hinted at their marital status. The couple, who have a history of on-screen romance, are set to reunite in upcoming films, with Zendaya acknowledging public interest while emphasizing her desire…
Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi Delhi Capitals did not have much time to recover after their heavy defeat to Punjab Kings as they prepare to face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their next IPL 2026 match on Monday.Delhi lost by six wickets to Punjab Kings despite scoring 264, as PBKS completed the highest successful…
New Delhi: Delhi high court on Tuesday ordered the removal of social media content linking Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri‘s daughter, Himayani Puri, to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 24 hours.Justice Mini Pushkarna, in the interim order, noted that Himayani had a “prima facie” case in her favour and “irreparable injury” would be caused…
US Navy secretary John Phelan has stepped down with immediate effect, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, marking the first departure of a military service chief during Donald Trump’s second term and the latest in a series of leadership changes at the department of defense.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the move, saying Phelan was “departing the…
Riteish Deshmukh‘s ambitious project, ‘Raja Shivaji’, is currently running theatres and is receiving love from the audience. As the title suggests, the movie is based on the life of the Maratha warrior king, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The period drama recorded a historic opening for its Marathi version in cinemas. The star-studded cast and its performance…