Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock third-round exit at the China Open on Sunday, losing 6-4, 6-3 to Czech Republic’s Nikola Bartunkova. The 34th-ranked Bartunkova produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating the four-time Grand Slam champion in one hour and 34 minutes. The Czech hit…
Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao has passed away at the age of 94, leaving behind a remarkable body of work spanning multiple Indian film industries. Known for his inventive storytelling and willingness to experiment across genres, the filmmaker continued to pursue cinema even in his nineties. Several celebrities have mourned his death, with Vijay Deverakonda…
India’s Medal Route to Gold NEW DELHI: India won 28 gold medals at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. Four years later, the question in Aichi-Nagoya was how many of those titles it could retain. The answer? – Eight, out of the 28 Hangzhou golds. That’s 28.6 per cent of the total. Twenty titles changed…
The Vishal Chaturvedi directorial had an extremely modest start when it opened in theatres on August 7. Without the backing of major stars or a large-scale commercial setup, the film earned only Rs 25 lakh on its opening day and finished its first week at Rs 1.08 crore. Its second week was even quieter, bringing…
India’s team holds the national flag as they celebrate after winning the final T20I cricket match against Pakistan(PTI Photo) BCCI president Mithun Manhas praised India’s handling of pressure in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final against Pakistan, while taking a dig at the quality of competition offered by the arch-rivals in recent years.India secured…
Vedika Pinto has been steadily carving a space for herself in the Hindi entertainment industry. From making an impression as the animated bride in Ritviz’s 2019 music video ‘Liggi’ to appearing in films such as ‘Operation Romeo’, Gumraah and the Nishaanchi franchise, the actor has taken on varied roles while continuing to audition for new…
The upcoming world chess championship between defending champion D Gukesh of India and challenger Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan will take place in Geneva from November 22 to December 12. Organized under the aegis of FIDE, the match carries a prize fund of USD 2.5 million.The first world chess championship took place 140 years ago in…
‘Sigma’ box office collection day 2_ Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut earns. Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut ‘Sigma’ witnessed a decline in its box office numbers on Saturday, October 3. The heist action comedy earned Rs 1.50 cr net in India on its second day. The collection was 36.2% lower than the Rs 2.35 cr net recorded…
Shoaib Akhtar-Mohsin Naqvi Shoaib Akhtar has dismissed reports linking him with the role of Pakistan’s chief selector, making it clear that he has no interest in taking up any position with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Speculation around a major overhaul of Pakistan’s coaching and selection setup has intensified since Babar Azam’s side suffered a 0-3…
Filmmaker and producer Siddharth P Malhotra is enjoying a strong 2026. Earlier this year, his OTT film ‘Ikka’, featuring Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna, drew plenty of attention. Now his web series ‘Shaque: Trust No One’, streaming on the same platform, is also getting a good response. Following their success, the filmmaker shared a big…
