Smriti Mandhana (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Four-time champions England booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after a nail-biting four-run win over hosts India in Indore on Sunday. England posted a competitive 288/8, anchored by Heather Knight’s classy century, and held their nerve in the field to defend it, despite their…
Karan Johar has weighed in on Bollywood’s growing obsession with hyper-masculine storytelling, calling out what he describes as an industry currently dominated by “big alpha” energy and testosterone-driven narratives.‘If one film works, there will be 10 more’In a recent interview with The Week, the filmmaker spoke candidly about the industry’s tendency to follow trends, highlighting…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday slammed the Centre after websites for China’s TiKTok and Aliexpress were made “accessible” in India.In a social media post on X, the party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “striking a deal with China at the cost of martyrs’ sacrifices.” The website of TikTok was “unblocked” in India, although the…
Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh is facing legal heat amidst the controversy regarding Haryanvi actress Anjali Raghav. This time a fraud case worth Rs 1.57 crore has been registered against him at Varanasi’s Cantt police station, following the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate. Court directs Varanasi police to register FIR According to a report by…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill that seeks to ban “online money game”, where users pay a fee or deposit money, proposing a maximum three years in jail or fine of up to Rs 1 crore for those involved in offering, encouraging or inducing players to participate, which also extends to banks facilitating…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. (Photo/ICC) NEW DELHI: India reached the ICC Under-19 World Cup final after beating Afghanistan by seven wickets on Wednesday in Harare, riding on a century from Aaron George and half-centuries from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre. India will face England in the final on Friday. This will be India’s 10th appearance in an…
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan faces a legal challenge as a consumer commission summons him over a pan masala advertisement. The court ordered a forensic examination of his signature, questioning claims of saffron-infused cardamom. Khan’s team denies the allegations, stating the ad promotes silver-coated cardamom and asserting signature authenticity. He is required to appear in court…
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has taken to social media to applaud Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan for his debut show, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which is now streaming online.Struggling with a cold and cough, Tharoor revealed that he had cancelled his engagements for two days. Persuaded by his staff and sister Smita…
In between hectic shoot schedules, Shah Rukh Khan, squeezed in time for a bit of business as he attended a glamorous real-estate event in the city. Dressed to impress and showing off his lighter hairdo, SRK took to the stage and quipped, “Me Eid ka chand sa ho gaya hu bahar kum aata hu, lekin…
China issued a strong protest on Monday against the United States’ decision to broaden its export restriction catalogue, stating it would implement essential steps to protect Chinese companies’ rightful interests.The United States implemented stricter controls on Monday targeting firms in China and various nations that employ subsidiary operations to circumvent limitations on semiconductor manufacturing equipment…
