Ri Song Gum of North Korea had a sweep of world records at 49kg on 94-121-215. (AP Photo) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has defended the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as a success, pointing to 54 world records, strong viewership and a nearly 20% increase in revenue despite persistent logistical problems that marred the…
Jackie Shroff says nobody wanted the Chunnilal role in ‘Devdas’; reveals why he said yes: ‘When nobody accepts the role, they come to me’ Jackie Shroff has recalled how he came to play Chunnilal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’, revealing that several actors had reportedly turned down the part because Shah Rukh Khan’s titular character…
Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed to see Rohit Sharma miss out on an ODI century in the third match against the West Indies, saying he wants the Indian opener to finish his international career with more ODI hundreds than his age.Rohit scored 92 off 85 balls, with 10 fours and three sixes, in India’s third ODI…
Jio Platforms could become the biggest public offer of India Jio Platforms is expected to make its stock market debut by the end of October, in what could become India’s largest public offering with an estimated issue size of around USD 3.8 billion.The Reliance Industries digital services arm is expected to seek a valuation of…
Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja talks about his colourful 90s style: ‘It worked for him, and he enjoyed’ Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja has opened up about her father’s distinctive fashion choices during the 1990s, particularly his penchant for bright and colourful outfits on screen. Speaking at a fashion event, Tina said she never felt Govinda needed…
Gold medallist India’s players during the medal ceremony for the men’s hockey event. (PTI Photo) In late August, the Sports Ministry maintained that the qualification criteria for the Asian Games, put into place a year ago, would not change despite criticism. “The idea, from the very beginning, was to send a lean contingent. The criteria…
OPEC+ is closely monitoring developments in the oil market. OPEC+ has agreed to keep its oil production targets unchanged for November, the group said in a statement after a meeting on Sunday, Reuters reported.The decision comes as the group continues to assess the impact of ongoing conflicts in West Asia and disruptions to oil exports…
Drishyam 3 The Conclusion OTT release update (Image Credits IMDb) Ajay Devgn-led ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ is enjoying a strong theatrical run after releasing on October 2, with the crime thriller crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in India within its first two days and now Rs 125 crore domestic net collections by Day 3…
Mukesh Khanna opens up on making a comeback with ‘Vishwaguru’ after ‘Censor’, says ‘people are waiting for me’: ‘I make very few films’ Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna is set to return to the big screen with Vishwaguru, a project he says appealed to him because of its subject and larger message. In a recent interaction,…
Yu Zidi and Puripol Boonson (Reuters/AP Photo) The Asian Games have found two new superstars.China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi and Thailand’s 20-year-old sprinting powerhouse Puripol Boonson were named the Female and Male Most Valuable Players of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday.The pair were rewarded for…
