Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: SLC) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Gautam Gambhir amid the criticism the India head coach has faced since taking charge of the national team. India won the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup under Gambhir. However, the Test team suffered heavy defeats…
A parliamentary committee has raised concerns over delays in updating NCERT textbooks for Classes 9–12 despite curriculum changes aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023. A parliamentary committee has highlighted the gap in the design and implementation of the curriculum of Classes 9 to 12, noting that the lack of textbooks has put additional burden…
‘Dharam ji ka haath faavde ki tarah tha’: Aamir Khan recalls shaking hands with Dharmendra for the first time Aamir Khan recently revisited a memorable first encounter with the late Bollywood legend Dharmendra during his appearance on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ Season 18. While promoting ‘Batwara 1947’ alongside Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, Aamir recalled meeting…
Jagtar Singh Hawara (File photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday said he has recommended parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is serving a life sentence for the assassination of former chief minister Beant Singh and had sought relief to meet his ailing mother.His statement came a day after Punjab chief minister…
Former India spinner Murali Kartik believes Manav Suthar has the qualities required to eventually take over from Ravindra Jadeja in India’s Test side.Jadeja and Suthar are both part of India’s squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, with the two left-arm spinners expected to feature in the playing XI for the opening Test…
Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in the lead roles, is set to expand its global footprint with a simultaneous release in China this November. The film is being promoted in the Chinese market under a new title – ‘Ramayana: The Legend of the Prince’. ‘Ramayana’ set for November release in China The…
A decade ago, more than 99% of sunflower sea stars vanished from the depths of the ocean. Now, the discovery of a long-lost colony of these organisms is offering new hope for the region’s kelp forests.Sunflower sea stars, known as Pycnopodia helianthoides, may look like an aesthetic and purely decorative feature on the ocean floor,…
Before he became ‘Chandu Nagre’ in ‘Company’ (2002), Vivek Oberoi had to fight for the part. Ram Gopal Varma initially passed on him, feeling he lacked the rough, street-hardened edge the character needed. Determined to change that, Oberoi moved into a small rented room in a Mumbai chawl for three weeks, using the experience to…
Kharge loses cool in RS over Haldwani hawan; Nadda condemns ritual NEW DELHI: Congress president and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday raised the alleged “purification” of a Haldwani ground after his rally, questioning whether such an act was compatible with democracy and constitutional values.Kharge said a hawan was conducted…
The musical buzz around Jason Sanjay‘s ‘Sigma’ has grown further with the release of its second single, “Ayyayyo Ammadi.” The song arrives after the film’s first track, “Sigma Style,” generated considerable attention online. Composed by Thaman S, the new song takes a softer, more melodic route, offering a striking contrast to the action-heavy mood seen…