Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India will begin their final phase of preparation for the Asia Cup 2025 with a full-fledged practice session on Friday evening at the ICC Academy in Dubai. The training, scheduled from 6 to 9 pm, will mark the team’s first collective workout…
The iconic ‘Sholay’ recently completed 50 years on August 15. As the film remains memorable for many reasons and all the characters have become cult, did you know that Dharmendra wanted to play the role of Gabbar. He found the character fascinating. In a recent interview, director Ramesh Sippy, shared several anecdotes from the making…
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Assembly on Thursday saw heated exchanges as chief minister Mamata Banerjee launched an attack on the BJP, while a scuffle led to the injury of the party’s chief whip.“BJP is a party of the corrupt, a party of vote thieves. They are the biggest dacoit party. We saw in Parliament…
Your next plate of hilsa may well have its origins in Bharuch, Gujarat, rather than the usual fishing grounds of West Bengal or Bangladesh. According to ET, Bharuch has delivered a record 4,000 tonnes of hilsa across the country during July–August, at a time when imports from Bangladesh have yet to begin this year and…
File Pic: Asia Cup trophy (Pic credit: ACC) The Asia Cup, Asia’s premier continental cricket tournament, has seen several transformations since its inception in 1984. Traditionally played in the 50-over format, the event underwent a historic shift in 2016 when it was staged as a T20 International (T20I) competition for the first time.Go Beyond The…
The recent 56th GST Council meeting brought welcome news for TV lovers and the media industry alike. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that from September 22, all televisions larger than 32 inches will now attract just 18% GST instead of 28%. This makes premium LED, Smart, and 4K TVs far more affordable for Indian households…
A passenger on a train has gained viral attention on social media for using his personal cooler while sleeping, despite having three functioning fans directly above his seat. The video shows the traveler sleeping comfortably next to a portable cooler that was plugged into the train compartment’s electrical socket, sparking both amusement and disbelief among…
Representative image (AI image) NEW DELHI: The GST Council on Wednesday approved a sharp hike in taxes on sin and luxury goods, creating a new 40 per cent slab for items such as tobacco, pan masala, aerated drinks and premium vehicles. The move marks a major restructuring of the indirect tax system, as the government…
Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (L) and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen. As the Women’s World Boxing Championships kick off in Liverpool, all 10 Indian women pugilists — including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen — have been cleared to compete. The clearance came after they successfully underwent genetic sex…
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….
