Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has confirmed his relationship with model Mahieka Sharma, making it Instagram official. Sharma, a 24-year-old model and actress, has worked with prominent designers and appeared in films. Speculation about their romance grew following shared social media clues and recent airport sightings, with Pandya seemingly making it official before his birthday. Hardik…
Niti Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam NEW DELHI: Goverment’s policy think tank Niti Aayog CEO B V R Subrahamanyam on Friday weaved examples – from Amitabh Bacchan’s iconic film ‘Deewar’ and the detention of a pickpocket – to push for complete decriminalisation of 12 offences under the Income Tax Act and resolving them through…
The rupee strengthened by 7 paise to close at 88.72 against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by positive domestic market trends and a broad decline in crude oil prices, PTI reported. Forex traders said the central bank’s intervention also provided support, although a firm US dollar capped sharper gains.The rupee opened at 88.80 and…
New Zealand vs Bangladesh (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) New Zealand secured a convincing 100-run victory over Bangladesh in the Women’s World Cup match, thanks to outstanding fifties from Brooke Halliday and captain Sophie Devine, followed by a strong bowling performance.The White Ferns chose to bat first and posted 227 for nine, recovering from early…
Popular content creator Orry found himself in hot water after allegedly ridiculing beloved legends Lata Mangeshkar and Falguni Pathak. Rajiv Adatia, known from ‘Bigg Boss’, didn’t hold back in condemning Orry’s comments, calling them disrespectful and ignorant. Fans rallied behind Adatia, applauding his efforts to defend Mangeshkar, a revered figure in music. Internet personality Orry,…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: The Centre is set to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the school curriculum for all students from Class III onwards from next academic year (2026-27), in what officials called a “strategic national move” to make India’s future workforce AI-ready.School education secretary Sanjay Kumar said CBSE is developing the…
Central banks around the world are increasing the percentage of gold reserves in their overall foreign exchange reserves. (AI image) Gold is on a record-breaking spree – even by its safe haven standards! Gold prices have been rising to new lifetime highs both in the domestic and international markets – smashing records with a bull…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, left, congratulates Sai Sudharsan on completing fifty runs on the first day of the second cricket test match between India and West Indies (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) India’s Sai Sudharsan expressed the team’s intention to extend their batting innings against West Indies in the second Test at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.India reached…
Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan has stepped behind the camera with his directorial debut, the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The series, however, has already courted controversy after IRS officer Sameer Wankhede filed a defamation suit against Aryan, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Netflix, claiming the show maligned his reputation.In a recent interview with…
Excerpts from the interview:Q:What was the genesis of this book?A: I’d finished a draft of Accidental Magic in 2016. A day or two after that I’d gone with my mother to Bandhavgarh on safari. Anyone who’s read the book can understand why, in that setting, I would have the idea. It seemed like an image……
