PM Modi, counterpart Meloni at Colosseum NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a cultural and spiritual connection between Rome and Varanasi during his address in Italy, calling both “eternal cities”. Speaking at a joint press conference with Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni on stage on Wednesday, PM Modi noted that when two “civilisations” come together,…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: On Tuesday, the BCCI announced that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been selected for the series against Afghanistan, subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI. Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah (workload management) and senior left-arm spinning allrounders Ravindra Jadeja (injured) and Axar Patel have been rested from…
Allu Arjun grabbed massive attention online after sharing a special birthday wish for Jr. NTR. Jr. NTR celebrated his birthday on May 20, and wishes poured in from fans, celebrities, directors, and producers across social media. However, the sincere message delivered by Allu Arjun was quickly one of the main attractions of the day. The…
CHENNAI: Just days after navigating intense post-poll uncertainty and winning a crucial trust vote, Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has moved quickly to stamp authority on his fledgling government, framing it as a break from the past while signalling an ambitious governance agenda.Vijay’s rise to power marked one of the most dramatic political…
Dewald Brevis with MS Dhoni (Dewald Brevis’s Instagram) NEW DELHI: South African batter Dewald Brevis has revealed how a simple piece of advice from MS Dhoni has stayed with him since his very first IPL season in 2022. Brevis, who joined Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025 as a replacement player, said Dhoni taught him…
Cocktail 2’s new song Mashooqa, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, has landed in controversy after netizens claimed its tune was copied from a 1993 Italian track by Bibi & Coco. While some defended composer Pritam, calling it sampling, others pointed out that plagiarism allegations against him are nothing new. The makers of ‘Cocktail 2’…
Edappadi K Palaniswami (File photo) NEW DELHI: Senior AIADMK leader Agri SS Krishnamoorthy on Wednesday asserted that general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami enjoys the backing of “more than 95%” of the party’s organisational base.“Of our district secretaries, 75 attended yesterday’s organisational meeting. Similarly, of the 80 headquarters office-bearers, 60 were physically present. 10 office-bearers who…
China has signalled that it is willing to accept a certain level of US tariffs while pushing for an extension of the ongoing trade truce with Washington, a move that could indicate further stabilisation in ties between the world’s two largest economies, Bloomberg reported.According to a statement issued by China’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday, Beijing…
Music composer Amaal Mallik has once again spoken openly about his struggles in the entertainment industry, claiming that internal politics and powerful industry figures have significantly impacted his career. After making headlines last year for discussing challenges within Bollywood, the composer has now alleged that he has been sidelined from numerous film opportunities over the…
NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meet after the NEET UG 2026 paper leak on Wednesday. Several social media channels, particularly that on Telegram, came under scanner for circulating fake paper leak claims and spreading misinformation related to competitive examinations.He called for a targeted crackdown on networks spreading fake information ahead…