R Ashwin had signed up for the entire BBL season to play for the Sydney Thunder. Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) due to knee surgery, Sydney Thunder announced on Tuesday. The franchise is working with Ashwin to revise his schedule of activities during the season based on his…
Debate invariably rages whenever an Indian team is picked, especially when it is for a marquee event like the T20 World Cup. The nation splits into camps, some celebrating the inclusion of their favourites in the final 15, others lamenting the omission of players they believe deserved a spot. The change of guard after 2024…
JUMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high court will hear the habeas corpus petition of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik on November 20.Malik, who is AAP’s Jammu & Kashmir unit president, was detained on Sept 8 under the stringent Public Safety Act for allegedly disturbing public order. Ever since, he has…
NEW DELHI: MGNREGA will be the opposition’s principal issue to target the Modi govt during the budget session of Parliament, with its demand for the rural job scheme’s restoration likely to trigger stormy exchanges in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.Opposition INDIA bloc, which held a coordination meeting in the chamber of Congress president Mallikarjun…
Kantara Chapter 1, a prequel to the 2022 film, prepares for its October 2 release. Rishabh Shetty directs this film. US advance bookings began on September 18. The film collected USD 51,685 on the first day. Total collections reached USD 190,000 by Saturday morning. The film needs a push for box office collection. In 2022…
Rajgir: India’s players celebrate a goal during a Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 match between India and Malaysia, in Rajgir, Bihar. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI09_04_2025_000423A) Rajgir: The Indian men’s hockey team is just a step away from making it to the Asia Cup final, and standing in front of them is none other than China….
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice B R Gavai on Saturday said despite constitutional guarantees, many girls continue to be tragically denied their fundamental rights and even basic necessities for survival and face harmful practices like female genital mutilation (FGM). Interestingly, a PIL challenging the validity of FGM, practised among certain Muslims, is pending before a ninejudge…
Bollywood actor Dharmendra (AP Photo/Bikas Das, File) Former Pakistani cricket captain Rashid Latif has paid tribute to renowned Indian actor Dharmendra, who passed away on Monday.“Dharmendra ji was a legendary hero, and Sholay remains an all-time classic. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy across the subcontinent and was immensely popular in Pakistan as well. My…
MUMBAI: Niva Bupa Health Insurance posted a profit after tax of Rs 76 crore in Q3 FY26, lifting its nine-month profit to Rs 208 crore, a rise of about 74% from a year earlier. The company said the improvement reflects progress towards sustainable profitability as scale benefits and cost controls strengthened.Gross written premium for the…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting September 29, 2025) are State Bank of India (SBI), and Swiggy. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) State Bank of India (SBIN) 857 1000 17%…
