India’s Ancy Sojan Edappilly during the women’s long jump final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ancy Sojan came agonisingly close to giving India its first athletics gold at the Asian Games 2026, but had to settle for silver after China’s Yingying Huang produced a decisive final jump in the women’s long jump in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on…
Bank customers planning to visit branches this week may need to reschedule their plans as several bank closures are lined up between September 28 and October 4. Lenders across the country will observe a three-day nationwide strike as well as a major national holiday during the week, potentially disrupting over-the-counter banking services in several states.Bank…
Actress Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan are one of the most loved couples in South Indian cinema. Working together on sets, their love story began on the sets of the 2015 film ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan,’ where Nayanthara played the lead and Vignesh was at the director’s seat. Where did they meet? The two met while…
India’s kabaddi players pose during the presentation ceremony. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s medal winners at the Asian Games 2026 could return home with more than a place on the podium. Along with national recognition, athletes who win gold, silver or bronze are eligible for cash awards under a central government scheme. They may also…
New mobile recharge rules Prepaid mobile users will have more recharge options under a new consumer protection framework notified by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), with the changes covering both plan validity and voice-and-SMS-only services.The new rules provide for greater availability of voice-and-SMS-only Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs), including plans valid for 30 days…
Kashmera Shah has publicly backed her ‘maami’ Sunita Ahuja following what appeared to be serious allegations made against her by Komal Rani Swarnkar in a recent note. The controversy erupted amid speculation about an alleged affair between Govinda and Komal Rani, his co-star in ‘Roopa’. Weighing in on the matter, Kashmera questioned how a co-star…
NEW DELHI: India’s Harita Bhadra secured a hard-fought bronze medal in the women’s 200m at the Asian Games 2026 on Sunday, edging Japan’s Abigeirufuka Ido in a thrilling photo-finish.Harita clocked 23.20 seconds to finish third, just 0.01 seconds ahead of Ido, who was timed at 23.21s. Indonesia’s Shanti Pereira won the gold in 22.78s, while…
Nani starrer ‘The Paradise’ opened strongly at the box office and became the actor’s biggest opener yet. The film crossed the Rs 75 crore mark on its first day. However, it later received a mixed response from audiences, which led to a slight decline in its collections. Despite the drop, the film is recording decent…
ENG VS SL LIVE SCORE: England have won the toss and elected to bat first. The hosts have made three changes to their playing XI from the previous game, with Jordan Cox replacing the injured Jos Buttler, while Liam Dawson and Sonny Baker have come in for Rehan Ahmed and Josh Tongue. Sri Lanka, meanwhile,…
France’s baguette gets a fuel shock France’s beloved baguette is getting harder to make for bakers. And the problem isn’t finding the right magic to keep its signature crust intact, it starts even before the recipe does!Bakers are facing an unlikely financial and fuel squeeze, having to spend more just to keep their ovens burning…
