KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever…
James Roscoe, one of Britain’s most senior diplomats in the United States, has stepped down from his position as deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in the US capital.Officials at the Foreign Office confirmed Roscoe had “left his post” but did not provide any further details regarding his departure, BBC reported.Roscoe also served…
Rajkummar Rao is stepping into the shoes of cricket legend Sourav Ganguly in the eagerly awaited biopic ‘Dada,’ which has just begun production. Taking to social media, Rao announced the exciting development, revealing that cameras are now rolling. Fans have been privy to his intense transformation journey for the role, a commitment he has openly…
A video of an Indian couple facing a random, racist attack in the US is going viral. A video from the US has been doing the rounds, where an Indian couple was asked by a stranger, presumably in his car, if they were Indian, and then told them to go back to India. The date…
Chinmay Mandlekar’s unfiltered view on AI The debate around the use of AI in the creative domain takes a new turn every day. In our recent conversation with ETimes, actor-filmmaker Chinmay Mandlekar also shared his viewpoint on the use of AI. He acknowledged that it can be of great assistance; however, one must not rely…
Fans take photos as the England team bus arrives at the hotel (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) England’s preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico were disrupted after hundreds of home supporters gathered outside the team’s hotel in the early hours, using drums, trumpets and fireworks in an apparent attempt to keep…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has lavished praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a rare talent capable of rewriting T20 records, while also urging the youngster to stay grounded amid the growing spotlight.The 15-year-old batting prodigy has emerged as one of India’s brightest prospects after his remarkable rise in…
Noted Leftist historian K N Panikkar, who critiqued colonial historiography’s simplistic view of culture and highlighted how indigenous intellectuals offered an alternative paradigm of modernity, passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. He would have turned 90 next month.Panikkar, affectionately called KN by his colleagues, belonged to a select group of historians…
Actor-producer Bimal Oberoi, who plays the pivotal role of Shirani in Dhurandhar, recently opened up about landing the part and the transformation he underwent for it. The film is helmed by Aditya Dhar. Bimal also had high praise for co-star Ranveer Singh, who plays Hamza in the film. According to him, Ranveer’s involvement went far…
Ahead of ‘Dhamaal 4’, Jaaved Jafferi says he’s never nervous before releases and reveals the original ‘Dhamaal’ wasn’t meant to be a franchise—it succeeded later as a cult film. He blames poor marketing for its muted debut, compares it to Star Wars, and calls Dhamaal India’s pioneering movie franchise. With ‘Dhamaal 4’ approaching its release,…
