File Pic: Abhishek Sharma, right, and Tilak Varma during the Asia Cup. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India A suffered a nine-wicket defeat to Australia A in the rain-affected second List A match on Friday, despite a gritty 94 from Tilak Varma and the personal sacrifice of Abhishek Sharma, who skipped his sister’s wedding to be…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha launched a pointedly gendered attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, contrasting him with former PM Indira Gandhi. Speaking ahead of the Bihar polls, he compared the 1971 war situation to Operation Sindoor, saying that then PM Gandhi, “being a woman”, handled the situation with more strength “than…
Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, has grossed Rs 37.1 crore in India after six days, becoming Malhotra’s 7th highest-grossing film. Despite a sharp drop on Monday, the film surpassed Thank God, Yodha, and Baar Baar Dekho. The film now faces competition from several new releases, including Baaghi 4 and The Conjuring-Last Rites….
Renowned music director SP Venkatesh, celebrated for his over 500 songs across multiple Indian languages, has passed away at 70 following a heart attack. His career, spanning Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema, produced numerous chart-topping hits and background scores. Venkatesh, who began his musical journey early, leaves behind a rich legacy of evergreen melodies. Legendary…
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif, left, and Indian-origin businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Pakistan issued a strong warning to Afghanistan’s Taliban after peace talks in Istanbul collapsed, threatening to use only a fraction of its military power to crush the regime. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched his Bihar election campaign with sharp attacks on Prime Minister…
Shubman Gill (Screengrab) The Asia Cup Super Fours fixture between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai saw an early moment of brilliance that left fans and players alike stunned. As India’s Shubman Gill walked to the crease, Sri Lanka’s spinner Maheesh Theekshana produced a spectacular caught-and-bowled dismissal.Theekshana delivered a fullish ball that wasn’t quite in…
Major US airlines have expressed concern over travel disruptions after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to temporarily suspend its PreCheck and Global Entry programmes amid an ongoing government shutdown.The suspension will take effect from 6 a.m. ET (1100 GMT) on Sunday, days after a partial shutdown began following the failure of Republicans and…
Shah Rukh Khan surprised fans on Saturday by hosting an impromptu #AskSRK session on Twitter after months. The superstar, who is known for his sharp wit, responded to a wide range of fan queries, from his National Award win to updates on his upcoming film King and even his current health.The King Khan began the…
India will face Pakistan in the final on Sunday (Images via Getty Images) In a virtual semifinal in the Asia Cup Super Fours in Dubai, Pakistan edged past Bangladesh in a tense low-scoring contest on Thursday to set up a third clash with India in the competition. On a humid evening, Bangladesh bowlers once again…
Umpires mediate between India’s and Pakistani players (AP/PTI) Dubai : Fiery exchanges, audacious strokes, dropped catches, and relentless drama — the India-Pakistan Super 4 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium had it all. The only familiar thing was the result: another dominant Indian win.Pakistan’s bowlers came hard after setting a victory target of 172,…
