Shubham Pundir (PTI Photo) A superb unbeaten century from Shubham Pundir and a gritty 88 by youngster Yawer Hassan put Jammu & Kashmir firmly in command on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final, as they closed at 284 for two against Karnataka on Tuesday.The 27-year-old left-hander Pundir remained unbeaten on 117 at stumps,…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower, falling more than 1 per cent, as heavy selling in information technology stocks combined with global trade uncertainties and rising geopolitical tensions to weigh on investor sentiment.The NSE Nifty declined 288.35 points, or 1.12 per cent, to close at 25,424.65 after touching an intraday low of…
Actor Thalapathy Vijay, known for his on-screen romantic roles, revealed his teenage crushes during a 2011 film promotion. He admitted to having silent, unexpressed feelings in school, which he believes authentically shaped his portrayals of young love in films like ‘Love Today’ and ‘Poove Unakkaga’. These formative experiences provided him with genuine emotional depth for…
Virat Kohli (left), Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan (on right) (Photos by PTI and AP) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has advised Tilak Varma to ignore outside criticism and focus on playing his natural game in the T20 World Cup 2026. Tilak has had a tough tournament so far, scoring 107 runs in…
The Union cabinet has approved three railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,072 crore aimed at expanding network capacity and easing congestion across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, according to an official statement.The projects includes, Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh–Kiul third and fourth line, and Gamharia–Chandil third and fourth line, will together add about 307 km to…
In the quaint village of Mavadi Kadepathar, about 60 km from Pune, celebrations erupt whenever there is news about Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. In fact, the village is often called the ‘Rajinikanth’s village’. For someone as iconic as Rajinikanth, it is only natural that he would have admirers in every nook and corner of the world….
India flag (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India suffered a big setback during the first ODI against Australia in Brisbane as captain Harmanpreet Kaur picked up a knee injury while batting. She did not come out to field in the second innings, and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana had to lead the team in her…
AI image used for representation purpose only NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a new set of rules that could reshape how banks and financial institutions sell insurance, loans, mutual funds and other financial products to customers.Issued on February 11, 2026, the draft All India Financial Institutions — Responsible Business Conduct Amendment…
Acclaimed filmmaker Antoine Fuqua calls his Michael Jackson film a “spiritual journey,” shaped by Jackson’s ability to transcend racial boundaries and cultural divides. For Fuqua, Jackson’s worldwide impact became a personal milestone, showing a young Black kid that international recognition was within reach. A filmmaker is opening up about the deep personal impact of making…
Usman Tariq has drawn attention throughout the tournament for his unusual action, including a pronounced pause before delivering his off-breaks. (ICC Photo) England left-arm spinner Liam Dawson insisted the two-time champions will not be consumed by the buzz around Pakistan’s mystery spinner Usman Tariq ahead of Tuesday’s crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter. He…
