Aayush Sharma and Arpita Khan Sharma may have tied the knot in 2014, but their journey to marriage came with its own share of surprises and hesitation, especially from Aayush’s family. While Arpita’s brother Salman Khan stood firmly in support of the relationship and even nudged the couple toward marriage, Aayush’s parents were initially unsure…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra has flagged potential concerns for Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of IPL 2026, pointing to their youthful and relatively inexperienced batting unit as a key challenge. The Royals made a major call before the auction by trading Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK),…
Haryana’s State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested four people in connection with the Rs 590 crore fraud involving IDFC First Bank, officials said on Wednesday. Those arrested include two former bank employees and two private individuals who operate a partnership firm. The arrests were made late Tuesday as the investigation gathered pace.This follows the…
NEW DELHI: Despite the NDA government being in regular touch with Congress for the nomination of MPs for the JPC on bills on dismissal of jailed ministers and chief ministers, the party is yet to provide any names, in what is viewed as being reflective of pressure on it in the wake of the committee’s…
NEW DELHI: Soft flute notes rendering Vande Mataram kicked off Republic Day parade and 2,500 artistes drawn from every state and UT performing to a specially composed version of the national song marked its closure, as the celebration of its 150th anniversary, assiduously promoted by governing NDA to project itself as the true inheritor of…
Workers remove the Raj Bhavan signboard in front of the Kerala Governor’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram Monday NEW DELHI: Eight states and a Union territory have changed the name of their governor/lieutenant governor’s house from ‘Raj Bhavan/Raj Niwas’ to ‘Lok Bhavan/Lok Niwas’ following a directive from ministry of home affairs (MHA) to shed the earlier nomenclature…
Dinesh Karthik (Photo by Joe Prior/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket player Dinesh Karthik has commended Jitesh Sharma for his approach to playing for the national team. Jitesh has returned to the Indian squad following his outstanding performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their successful IPL 2025 campaign.Jitesh demonstrated his finishing abilities with several important innings…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: The recently concluded T20I series against South Africa, which India won 3–1, once again underlined why Hardik Pandya is India’s Most Valuable Player in the T20 format. The series also marked the premier allrounder’s rousing comeback from a quadriceps injury that had kept him out of the Indian team for…
NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a historic celebration of football greatness in Kolkata spiralled into chaos on Saturday, December 13, forcing Lionel Messi to cut short his much-anticipated appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium. Overcrowding, poor crowd control and security lapses turned the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan into a flashpoint, leaving fans angry,…
NEW DELHI: In a major departure from the existing law, The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday proposed to omit the clause that allowed “self-perceived gender identity” to be the basis for self-determination and identification for approval for transgender certificate by the district magistrate.“The existing vague definition…
