Father played with Root’s dad, son to partner Virat Kohli
Jacob Bethell, hailed as a 'generational talent' by R Ashwin, is Rugby School’s shining star. The Barbados-born cricketer, now destined for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, made remarkable strides by debuting in ODI, T20I, and Test cricket within three months, showcasing his seamless transition from a classy Test batter to a potent white-ball cricketer.
'Don't cry because its over': Heartfelt sentiments from R Ashwin
India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin announced his retirement from Test cricket, leaving the game with 537 wickets in 106 matches, only behind Anil Kumble in India's history. Despite feeling he had more to offer, Ashwin decided to retire mid-series against Australia. Ashwin, with an engineering background, also had a notable career in ODIs and T20Is […]
'Attempt to create hatred': BJP on Rahul meeting Parbhani victim's kin
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the family of Somnath Suryawanshi, a Dalit law student who died in custody following protests in Parbhani, Maharashtra. Gandhi alleged Suryawanshi was murdered for protecting the Constitution and blamed the RSS ideology. Chief minister Fadnavis called Gandhi's visit a political move to incite caste hatred and announced a judicial inquiry […]
The three men even Joe Biden couldn't pardon
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, sparing them from execution, but excluded three men convicted of notorious mass killings: Robert Bowers, who killed 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018; Dylann Roof, a white supremacist who murdered nine Black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015; and […]
Pushpa 2 producers give Rs 50 lakhs to stampede victim's family
The 'Pushpa-2' production team provided Rs 50 lakhs to the family of a woman who died in a stampede during the film's screening in Hyderabad. Producer Naveen Yerneni visited the woman's injured son in the hospital. Allu Arjun announced a Rs 25 lakhs donation and issued a public apology following criticism over the incident.
'Absolute necessity': Why Trump wants to buy Greenland
Shyam Benegal, pioneer of India's parallel cinema with 18 national awards, dies at 90
Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who ushered in parallel cinema in India, passed away at 90. Known for his realism and depth, his acclaimed works include Ankur, Nishant, and Zubeidaa. Honored with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, Benegal's contributions to Indian cinema remain unparalleled. His death signifies the end of a pioneering era in filmmaking.
First JPC meeting for 'ONOE' bills to be held on January 8
The parliamentary panel's first meeting on 'One Nation, One Election' will occur on January 8, with the panel now comprising 39 members to ensure broad representation. Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the resolutions, and the committee is to submit its report by the first day of the last week of the next session.
Zara Dar: How a PhD dropout and OnlyFans creator made million dollars
Zara Dar, a former YouTuber who once preached the gospel of machine learning and neural networks to over 100,000 subscribers, has swapped her lab coat for something, well, a little spicier. She dropped out of her PhD program to become an OnlyFans content creator, and folks, the gamble has paid off. In just a short […]
'Escape strategy': Terrorist nabbed in Bengal was trying to reach Pak via B'desh
A senior TuM member, Javed Munshi, was arrested by West Bengal STF and Jammu and Kashmir Police in South 24 Parganas. Munshi, acting under LeT instructions, planned to escape to Pakistan via Bangladesh. He was found disguising as a shawl seller with ties to other terror outfits.