Amid the crisis in West Asia, Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Monday said this is a period of significant strategic churn Amid the crisis in West Asia, Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Monday said this is a period of significant strategic churn, with the maritime environment becoming increasingly contested.The threat perception is constantly…
BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal has expressed optimism about the white-ball series against India, while admitting that Bangladesh could have handled the controversy surrounding their withdrawal from the 2026 T20 World Cup more carefully.The India tour, featuring three ODIs and as many T20Is, was originally scheduled for…
Five new marine reserves now protect 308 square kilometres of Otago coastline (Image: Edward Carver/Mongabay) Along New Zealand’s Otago coast, a new approach to marine conservation is putting Indigenous knowledge and government authority side by side. On July 1, 2026, five new marine reserves came into force across 308 square kilometres of coastal waters, creating…
After taking indirect digs at Yash’s ‘Toxic’, Ram Gopal Varma hails ‘Dhurandhar’s’ ‘living, breathing characters’ over style and spectacle: ‘In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context’ Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again heaped praise on Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’, this time highlighting what he considers the film’s biggest strength: its characters….
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft Eight years after the Sandpaper Gate scandal shook Australian cricket, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has offered a different perspective on one of the most controversial episodes in the sport.Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using sandpaper to alter the ball during the 2018 Cape Town…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The US Treasury Department has excluded journalists from several major news organisations, including The New York Times, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal, from covering the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.The meeting, hosted by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is being held amid heightened global market volatility…
The ‘Lust Stories’ anthology is returning with a third season, bringing together four new stories exploring love, desire, intimacy and the complexities of human relationships. The International Emmy-nominated franchise returns with segments directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.While each short film tells a distinct story, the new season continues the…
Ajay Devgn’s ‘Dhamaal 4’ is gearing up for its digital release after having a average theatrical run. The fourth chapter of the popular comedy franchise, which also stars Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi, arrived in cinemas on July 10, 2026, and received a mixed response from critics and moviegoers.After spending around eight weeks…
This satellite image shows Hurricane Karina strengthening off the southern tip of Baja California. (Photo: NOAA via AP) A tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific now has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression within 48 hours, while weather models cited by Southern California meteorologists show it could strengthen into a hurricane later this…
Yash-starrer ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ continues to receive support from members of the Kannada film industry, with filmmaker Pavan Wadeyar being the latest to share his thoughts on Geetu Mohandas’ directorial. After Kichcha Sudeepa, Rishab Shetty and Rakshitha Prem praised the film, the ‘Googly’ director also applauded its ambition, particularly Yash’s dual performance…