India’s Chief Coach Craig Fulton addresses a press conference on the eve of the first match against China in the Men’s Asia Cup Hockey, at Rajgir, in Nalanda district, Bihar. (PTI Photo) Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh’s exclusion from India’s core hockey probables on disciplinary grounds was strongly opposed by chief coach Craig Fulton, who even…
The excitement is palpable as SS Rajamouli’s latest masterpiece ‘Varanasi’ gears up for its debut, starring the dazzling Mahesh Babu, the captivating Priyanka Chopra, and the charismatic Prithviraj Sukumaran. Mark your calendars for April 7, 2027, when this stunning film, revealed through an eye-catching poster, promises to take viewers on an unforgettable journey through its…
Former VP Hamid Ansari (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly criticised former Vice President Hamid Ansari over his remarks describing Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire Mahmud of Ghazni as an Indian. The party accused him of distorting history and attempting to “whitewash” the brutal invasions of India.Ansari, who served…
As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 on February 1, the exercise also draws attention to how India’s most important economic document has evolved – from a colonial-era English text to a more accessible public instrument. Colonial origins of the Budget India’s first Union Budget was presented on…
South Africa’s batsman Quinton de Kock (AP/PTI) Quinton de Kock could scarcely have timed his statement better. With the T20 World Cup drawing closer, the South Africa opener delivered a thunderous reminder of his destructive potential by shattering his country’s all-time T20 run-scoring record, moving past Faf du Plessis with a breathtaking innings in Centurion….
‘Bhoot Police 2’ is underway with Priyadarshan directing and earning ₹21 crore. The sequel drops Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor for a new pairing. Meanwhile, Priyadarshan’s next, ‘Haiwaan’, reunites Akshay Kumar and Saif after Tashan. Produced by KVN Productions and Thespian Films, ‘Haiwaan’ is slated for a 2026 release. The sequel to the 2021…
Shukla with lead author Swati Dubey | Credit: Aloke lab, IISc BENGALURU: A toxic chemical long considered hostile to life on Mars, may not be an obstacle to building on the Red Planet after all. Instead, it could turn out to be an unlikely aid. Researchers at IISc, working with scientists at IISER-Kolkata and Isro…
With the Union Budget just days away, the manufacturing sector is being seen as one of the main reasons India has stayed economically resilient—even as many countries face slow growth.The Economic Survey 2025–26 has set an upbeat tone, projecting India’s GDP growth at 7.4 per cent for the current financial year. In simple terms, that…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Getty Images) With the 10th edition of the men’s T20 World Cup just eight days away, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has reignited the debate around the tournament’s standing in the game’s global hierarchy. Manjrekar believes the shortest format’s showpiece does not carry the same weight or legacy as the…
Siddharth Anand, known for ‘Pathaan’ and ‘War’, is directing ‘King’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, and Rani Mukerji. The film features a massive Rs 50 crore action sequence shot in Europe. Backed by a Rs 350 crore budget, King releases Christmas 2026. Siddharth Anand, hailed as one of Bollywood’s top…
