Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) INDORE: Making a strong case for a national recall and a berth in the middle order when the selectors meet to pick the Indian team for the two-Test home series against South Africa, Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar — recently appointed skipper across formats — scored his maiden first-class double…
The Indian film and television fraternity gathered in Mumbai on October 17 to pay tribute to veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, who passed away a day earlier at the age of 68. A prayer meet was organised by the Dheer family, bringing together colleagues, friends, and admirers who came to honour the late actor’s legacy and…
The US Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over a new USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. In Pakistan, a suicide attack in North Waziristan killed seven soldiers. The Supreme Court raised concerns over rising digital fraud and arrests. In Bihar, Amit Shah met Nitish Kumar and criticised RJD for fielding a…
Gold prices surged: Gold prices soared by Rs 3,200 to a record Rs 1,34,800 per 10 grams in Delhi on Friday, driven by strong festive buying and global safe-haven demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The previous session had seen the metal of 99.9 per cent purity close at Rs 1,31,600 per 10…
Players of India (in blue) and Singapore vie for the ball during their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier football match, in Goa. (PTI Photo) India’s men’s senior national football team has dropped to 136th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, marking their lowest position since November 2016.The team’s new ranking coincides with their elimination…
Manav Kaul stars as DSP Ridwaan Sayyad in ‘Baramulla,’ a film exploring Kashmir’s haunting beauty and a mysterious child disappearance. Director Aditya Suhas Jambhale describes it as a genre-bending tale blending emotion, tension, and the supernatural. The film, also featuring Bhasha Sumbli, premieres on OTT, promising a thrilling and unconventional cinematic experience. Actor Manav Kaul…
NEW DELHI: As campaigning for Bihar polls gathers momentum, the Election Commission on Friday directed all the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to step up vigil and curb the use of cash and other inducements by the candidates and political parties to swing the outcome in their favour.Chairing a meeting of the multi-departmental committee on election…
Mehul Choksi (File photo) A court in Antwerp, Belgium, on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, marking a major breakthrough for India in the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. Officials said the court upheld the validity of Choksi’s arrest made by Belgian authorities on India’s request earlier this year.“The…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (Left) and Chirag Shetty India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have secured their spot in the semifinals of the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament.The World Championships bronze medalists defeated Indonesian pair Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Rahmat Hidayat in three games, 21-15, 18-21, 21-16, in a challenging 65-minute quarterfinal…
Bollywood icon Sanjeev Kumar entered films in his 20s and quickly became one of the most respected actors of his era. Known for his versatility, he chose meaningful, character-driven roles over glamour or action. Off-screen, Sanjeev loved food and nightly gatherings with friends. Despite being born into a vegetarian Gujarati family, he adored chicken—so much…
