Sunil Gavaskar and Ranveer Singh (Agency Image) With the Indian Premier League 2026 season just days away, an unexpected topic has captured the nation’s attention — Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, the film has triggered a frenzy across the country, cutting through even the IPL buzz.The spy-action sequel, released…
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, PM Modi on Monday warned of possible attempts by “certain elements” to exploit the situation to endanger India’s internal security. He, however, assured that security and law-and-order agencies were in a state of high alert to detect and avert such designs. Drawing attention of Lok Sabha to the…
A California jury has ordered veteran comedian Bill Cosby to pay more than $19 million to a woman who says he drugged and raped her more than five decades ago, in a civil trial that concluded on Monday in Santa Monica.The jury’s verdict found Cosby liable for sexual assault and sexual battery in the case…
A US jury has found Elon Musk misled investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s share price in the months leading up to his $44bn (£33bn) takeover of the social media company. But the tech tycoon, and the world’s richest person, was cleared of some fraud allegations in the civil trial in San Francisco. The case…
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra got her glam on once again as she made a striking appearance at a high-profile event in Milan, Italy. The actress, who has been running on a tight film and promotional schedule, was back on a plane flying out to Italy to be a part of a brand event. Chopra, who…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at a record 93.98/$ on Monday, down 35 paise from its previous close of 92.63. In the process, it breached its prior low of 93.73 and briefly slipped past 94 after market hours. Sensing the impact of the West Asia conflict on the Indian economy through inflation, growth and current account…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday cleared its players to take part in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 after consultations with government authorities.In a statement issued on Monday, the board said it had been in touch with the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before taking…
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has sent out an early statement ahead of IPL 2026, showcasing his intent with a blistering knock in a practice game. The veteran batter smashed 58 off just 25 balls, bringing up his half-century in only 20 deliveries before voluntarily walking off to allow other players time in the…
England has recovered from drought after four months of above average rainfall, but officials are concerned about future dry spells. A wetter-than-normal February saw England receive 170% of the long-term average rainfall, the Environment Agency said. A regular government-led meeting of water stakeholders noted that while wetter than normal months had been positive for water…
Image credits: MotoGP/Reuters. Marco Bezzecchi emerged victorious at the Brazil Grand Prix, marking his fourth consecutive win. The VR46 rider secured his first Grand Prix podium of the season, while Marquez had to settle for fourth. Jorge Martin completed a historic 1-2 finish for Aprilia. Starting strong on race day, Bezzecchi made a perfect getaway…