Bank holiday on September 4 Bank customers planning to step out for branch work on Friday should double-check their local holiday list first. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, banks across a number of states and Union territories will remain closed on September 4 on account of Krishna Janmashtami, one of…
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has opened up about his children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, and reflected on their upbringing, values and professional journeys. In a recent interview, Javed gave much of the credit for their formative years to his former wife, Honey Irani, while maintaining that both Farhan and Zoya built their…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is taking a long-term view of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing rise, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing that the board is closely monitoring the 15-year-old and wants to ensure his early success translates into a long and distinguished international career.Sooryavanshi’s rapid emergence…
One issue that is likely to come up again is the annual increment rate for central government employees. 8th Pay Commission news: The 8th Pay Commission is set to travel to Chennai on September 7 and 8, following its two-day stakeholders’ consultation meeting in Jaipur. During the Chennai visit, representatives of employee and pensioner organisations,…
All about Dolly Parton and Carl Dean’s 75-acre Tennessee property (Image Credit: Instagram) For someone who spent most of her life in the spotlight, Dolly Parton knew the value of having a place that felt completely private. In 1972, Parton and her husband, Carl Dean, bought a sprawling 75-acre property in Brentwood, Tennessee and built…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana added another major milestone to her already glittering international career on Thursday, equalling Mithali Raj‘s record for the most 50-plus scores in women’s international cricket during India’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against Hong Kong China in Dubai.Mandhana brought up her half-century off 40 balls, reaching the…
Jennifer Aniston has been in a relationship with life coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis since 2025, and the couple has gradually become more open about their life together. Curtis, 50, is also an author and has recently released a book titled ‘The Book of Possibility’. In a rare appearance with Aniston, he spoke candidly about…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has moved to allay concerns over accommodation and logistical arrangements for the Indian cricket squads at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with secretary Devajit Saikia insisting there is no immediate issue but promising that the board will step in…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains a mention of deathThe Punjabi entertainment industry has been left shocked by the death of singer and lyricist Baljeet Singh. The artist was reportedly found dead at his residence in Ludhiana, with police launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local…
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates after taking the wicket of Ben Stokes. (Pic credit: Northamptonshire) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal produced a moment of magic in the County Championship on Thursday, leaving Ben Stokes completely baffled with a stunning delivery that crashed into the England all-rounder’s stumps.Playing for Northamptonshire against Durham in Division Two, Chahal bowled Stokes for…
