Kieron Pollard (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) Mumbai Indians have named former all-rounder Kieron Pollard as their new head coach ahead of the IPL 2027 season. He replaces Mahela Jayawardene, who has left the role ahead of the upcoming auction.Pollard has been closely associated with Mumbai Indians for several years, first as a player and later…
Selena Gomez hosted her fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 14 October. The evening combined fundraising for youth mental health non-profits with a few lighter moments, including a visible show of support from her husband, Benny Blanco.Blanco bid $25,000 at the event’s live auction to win a session titled “Session…
During the day’s session, sensex fluctuated by more than 1,300 points but closed just 126 points down at 73,124 points. MUMBAI: Rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee weighed on investor sentiment on Friday and led to strong volatility in the market. But at close, the two leading indices—sensex and Nifty—were only marginally lower….
India’s young squash star Anahat Singh saw her run at the Silicon Valley Open come to an end after losing 3-1 to Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam on Friday (local time) in Redwood City.The 18-year-old started strongly, winning the opening game 11-5. However, Sivasangari bounced back to take the next three games 11-6, 11-4 and 11-7, securing…
UPMSP sets October 26 deadline for schools to submit classes 9 to 12 student lists The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has given 940 schools a final opportunity to complete the pending student registration process for the 2026-27 academic session. According to a notice issued by the board on October 23, the schools must…
‘Jailer 2’ faces controversy in Tamil Nadu_ Rajinikanth film song allegedly replaces National Anthem. Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ has stepped into a controversy after a song was allegedly played instead of India’s National Anthem before a screening at a cinema in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The incident reportedly occurred at Ajantha Ellora Cinemas on Coimbatore Road, where…
United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence infrastructure provider Nscale is facing a wrongful dismissal lawsuit in Norway. According to a report in Bloomberg, a former data center engineer has alleged in a lawsuit that the UK-based datacenter developer has utilized an illegal subcontracting setup. The lawsuit, filed on October 16 in the Sr-Rogaland District Court and backed…
In a historic move, the World Health Organization has launched its inaugural clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the launch of the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).WHO director-general Tedros…
Purchase Up 94% Since July. MUMBAI: RBI’s net dollar purchases surged 132% to $43.3 billion in Aug 2026, driven by inflows through its concessional FCNR(B) swap facility, while its outstanding net forward short position crossed $200 billion for the first time.RBI bought $74.5 billion in dollars during the month, up 93.9% from $38.4 billion in…
Elina Svitolina with Gael Monfils. (Pic credit: Elina’s Instagram Post) Gael Monfils has spoken publicly about his separation from Elina Svitolina, defending the Ukrainian tennis star after she faced heavy criticism over the end of their five-year marriage.The French player expressed his disappointment with the negative reactions and urged fans to respect their private lives…
