RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana, left, with teammate Georgia Voll (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) The winners of the Women’s Premier League 2026 final walked away with a prize cheque of Rs 6 crore, underlining the league’s growing financial stability and consistency at the top level of women’s franchise cricket. The amount mirrors the prize money awarded to…
CHANDIGARH: Dinesh Khatak, second-in-command (2-IC) of the 196 Battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), has been honoured with the prestigious “Kendriya Grah Mantri Dakshata Padak” (Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal) for his outstanding service, discipline, and remarkable contribution to national security. The award, given by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), recognizes personnel who demonstrate…
The current salary hikes are reportedly amongst the lowest in recent years. (AI image) TCS announces salary hikes! India’s biggest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has announced yearly salary hikes after a five-month postponement, offering most staff members raises between 4.5-7%. These increments correspond to the previous fiscal year ending March 2025. The…
Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma has emerged as the embodiment of the fearless, high-tempo style the team wants to take into next month’s ICC T20 World Cup, according to former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. With India set to begin their title defence against the…
Asian stocks fell sharply on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as concerns mounted over the technology sector and the heavy spending on artificial intelligence cautioned investors.Hong Kong’s HSI was trading below 111 points or 0.44% at 25,357 at 10:38 AM IST. Nikkei also trimmed over 422 points to reach 49,089. Kospi also lost 1.39%…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections witnessed a fairly strong presence of Bollywood celebrities, with many well-known faces stepping out to cast their votes. However, the civic exercise also saw several prominent film personalities missing from the polling booths this time. Big names missing from polling booths Among the notable absentees were megastar Amitabh Bachchan,…
Salman Khan’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ teaser, unveiled on his 60th birthday, sparks buzz with his intense Colonel Santosh Babu-like role. Not a biopic, it’s based on the real Galwan clash, directed by Apoorva Lakhia with Chitrangada Singh. Salman shares grueling training: “Physically demanding—running, kicking, punching.” Salman Khan‘s war thriller ‘Battle of Galwan’ gains attention with…
Hollywood star Ben Affleck is among those popular figures who have seen it all, from his golden boy days at the big screen, critical acclaim, to the public setbacks, and a love life that always stayed in the spotlight. This Oscar-winning artist spent most of his adult life under public scrutiny. And on the one…
Kamal Haasan, the veteran Tamil actor, boasts a Rs 450 crore net worth, reflecting his diverse ventures in cinema and business. His impressive property portfolio spans Chennai, Mangalore, Bangalore, and London, showcasing a global lifestyle. Haasan’s passion for automobiles is evident in his luxury car collection, some bearing nods to his iconic films. Kamal Haasan,…
Actor Shine Tom Chacko has been cleared in a drug case following a hotel incident. Forensic reports confirmed no drug use in his body, with hair and nail samples testing negative. This development is expected to lead to the dropping of the case registered by Ernakulam North Police, who had linked his escape to drug…
