Palika Stadium in Kanpur in 2020. Maidans might be one of the most democratic institutions our world has invented without ever intending to. A maidan does not care much about your surname, class, or whether you can afford a membership at a club. If you have a bat, you can play. If you don’t, you…
Comedian Samay Raina released another episode of India’s Got Latent, Season 2, on Friday. MUMBAI: Comedian Samay Raina released another episode of India’s Got Latent, Season 2, on Friday, with parts of the show later circulating on social media.The episode has drawn attention over alleged remarks about people from Bihar and Kashmiri Pandits made during…
India’s Harmanpreet Singh (AP Photo) India captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted that the team needs to strengthen its defence after the men’s side ended a disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth place. India’s hopes of avoiding the eighth-place finish were dashed by co-hosts Belgium, who edged them 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the two…
NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank managing director and chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan has decided not to seek reappointment when his current term ends on October 26, the country’s largest private sector lender said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.Jagdishan conveyed his decision to the bank’s board and reiterated it despite the board’s “persuasion”, the filing said….
Zeenat Aman has often been in the spotlight, not just for her successful Bollywood career but also for her personal life. From her relationship with Sanjay Khan to her reportedly difficult marriage to Mazhar Khan, several chapters of her life have been widely discussed over the years.The veteran actress, who was once among the highest-paid…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has recalled how Sourav Ganguly transformed the mindset of the Indian team, particularly in its response to sledging, with the former wicketkeeper-batter saying the captain’s “I am the king” attitude gradually rubbed off on the rest of the squad.Dasgupta, who represented India in eight Tests and five ODIs,…
Akshay Oberoi has shared a candid account of his time on the sets of Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’, reflecting on his character, his working relationships with the cast, and the varied response the film has drawn from audiences and critics alike. Akshay Oberoi on playing Tony in ‘Toxic’ In the film, Akshay…
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Saturday joined a growing list of cricketers expressing solidarity with the people of Nepal after devastating floods caused widespread destruction and left hundreds dead and thousands missing.Du Plessis, who visited Nepal last year, took to X to recall his experience in the country and praised the kindness…
Smartphones became India’s top exported individual commodity in FY 2025-26. In 2020 when the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme was launched as a cornerstone of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ push, little did anyone know that smartphones would emerge as the poster boy of its success. Mobile phones assembly and manufacturing is arguably the biggest success story…
The prayer meet for filmmaker Kuku Kohli is being held today at Celebration Sports Club in Andheri West, Mumbai. Kohli passed away on August 25 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. He was known for directing films such as ‘Phool Aur Kaante’, ‘Suhaag’, ‘Haqeeqat’ and ‘Woh Tera Naam Tha’. Who attended Kuku Kohli’s prayer…
