Arshiya Das (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In a region where borders blur into mountains and valleys fold into one another, India’s Northeast has never lacked talent. What it has lacked, for decades, is attention. Its athletes have long defined a culture of discipline that rarely seeks validation from the mainland.And today, riding on India’s unequivocal…
Ranveer Singh visited Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on Friday to check on Salim Khan’s health. The veteran writer, admitted on February 17, is on ventilator support after a minor brain hemorrhage. Salman Khan has requested privacy, asking hospital staff not to share updates as the family manages communication about Salim’s condition. On Friday afternoon, ‘Dhurandhar’ star…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition on Friday unpacked his fiery “jiu-jitsu” analogy from the Budget Session speech, detailing the “political grips and chokes” squeezing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a video post on X, Gandhi highlighted the Gautam Adani indictment, plus the Epstein files that mention Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Anil…
Gold is not just another metal. For centuries, the yellow metal has been a symbol of safety and stability, serving as a reliable hedge when markets turn volatile. Centuries ago, kings hoarded it to display their power, then, as nations modernised, central banks began stockpiling gold to shield their economies against crises. But recently, gold…
Norway Chess 2026 will take place in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, featuring elite men’s and women’s tournaments with equal prize money and format. Six players in each event will compete in a double round-robin with Armageddon tiebreaks. Stars include Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Wesley So, plus Ju Wenjun, Zhu Jiner, Humpy…
Movie lovers gear up for March 19 clash: Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ vs Yash’s ‘Toxic’. Toxic’s teaser sparks buzz—Yash in double role? Fans debate daddy mystery, taunt “Dhurandar in danger,” while Dhurandhar loyalists scoff it’s no match. Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller stars powerhouse cast. Movie lovers are preparing for one of the biggest movie…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday trained his guns on Congress over its years in power in Assam, blaming the party for infiltration and alleging that it had “left our borders open to infiltrators” in what he described as an “attempt to alter the demographics”…
Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company has launched the country’s first Swasthya Pension Scheme under the regulatory sandbox of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, seeking to help subscribers build a long-term retirement corpus while creating flexibility to meet medical expenses.Speaking at the launch, PFRDA chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann said that the critical feature…
Oman captain Jatinder Singh exuded confidence ahead of his side’s final group-stage clash against Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Speaking to ICC, Singh said, “It is the best time to crush” the struggling Australian side. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions, Australia, had…
Director Vetrimaaran skipped the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards ceremony. He was to receive an award for ‘Asuran’ dialogues. Vetrimaaran requested the award be given to writer Suka, who co-wrote the dialogues. The selection committee did not accept this. Vetrimaaran’s principled stand has drawn praise. He is currently working on ‘Arasan’ with Silambarasan. The recent…
