=KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist and multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Leander Paes crossed over to the BJP on Tuesday, exiting the Trinamool Congress after a brief stint.At BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Paes, 52, framed the move as a new âresponsibilityâ after four decades in sport. âI have played for the country⌠I wish…
Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president of Myanmar after winning a parliamentary vote dominated by pro-military lawmakers, formalising his control over the country five years after leading a coup against an elected government.The 69-year-old general secured the presidency following a vote in a parliament largely controlled by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals produced a stunning batting display as young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered them to a record-breaking start against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. Chasing 202, RR raced to 97/1 in the Powerplay, their highest-ever total in the first six overs and one of the best in IPL…
Harrison Ford brought the house down at the Actor Awards 2026. The legendary actor accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award with a mix of humor and heartfelt gratitude on March 1, 2026.The evening unfolded at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles where the SAG-AFTRA event streamed live on Netflix. Harrison Ford made his entrance to the…
He told the media while leaving the group’s HQ, Bombay House.When asked what changes for the group following the development, he said, “Nothing.”The matter of extending Chandrasekaran’s chairmanship was not listed on the main board agenda but was introduced as a supplementary item, said people familiar with the development.At the meeting, Noel Tata listed out…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday apologised for his recent remarks targeting people of Gujarat, saying his comments were ‘deliberately misinterpreted’ and that he never intended to hurt sentiments.In a post on X, the Congress president said, âSome remarks of mine in a recent election speech…
Shashank Singh. (AFP Photo) Shashank Singh was not picked for the Punjab Kings’ clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The two sides are facing off in Match 40 of the season in what is a key contest between two top-four teams. At the toss, Riyan…
NEW DELHI: Unidentified men fired multiple shots at a car in which Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal team was travelling on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 10.15 pm, in which one of the occupants was shot at. Sources said that the shooters, from a rival gang, intercepted the car in which a lawyer and his staff were…
Representative image (ANI) SINGAPORE: Singapore police have arrested 10 foreigners for alleged money laundering and forgery offences, in a case involving about S$1 billion ($737 million) of cash, properties, luxury cars and other assets. The police conducted simultaneous raids on Tuesday across the city-state to arrest the suspects, their statement said on Wednesday. Prohibition of…
South Indian cinema is witnessing a surge in mega-budget productions, with ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ currently leading at Rs 600 crore. However, S. S. Rajamouli’s upcoming ‘Varanasi,’ starring Mahesh Babu, is poised to shatter records with an estimated Rs 1,200-1,400 crore budget, promising a global spectacle. Other high-profile films like ‘RRR’ and ‘Pushpa 2’ also feature…
