NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson were picked as the wicketkeeper-batters by India in their 15-member squad for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held in West Indies and USA from June 1.

MUMBAI: A cricket match was organised in Mumbai for visually impaired children at the Astro Turf, NSCI Club, in the Worli area on Thursday.

PANAJI: Congress mcrumble in 1edia in-charge Pawan Khera on Thursday said that the moment the INDIA bloc forms government at the Centre, around 10 to 15 state governments of BJP formed by encouraging defection will get toppled.

PUNE: After ruling the roost for nearly six decades in Baramati, NCP(SP) President, Sharad Pawar is facing the first major challenge to his supremacy in state politics, that too, from within the family, through his nephew Ajit Pawar.

MUMBAI: Actress Sofia Vergara feels she can't be too "picky" about who she dates, as it is already hard for women over 50 to find someone.

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala has reportedly bagged the rights for star Rajinikanth’s biopic, which will depict his humble beginnings to becoming a superstar.

MUMBAI: Actress Debattama Saha has shared how for a pivotal scene in the show 'Krishna Mohini', she faced her fear of water head-on by plunging into a river, showcasing her dedication to her craft and her determination.

NEW DELHI: Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals on Thursday launched Amlodipine, Telmisartan & Metoprolol (ER) film-coated tablets, a fixed-dose combination (FDC) medication approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the management of resistant hypertension with stable coronary artery disease.

MUMBAI: The Gen-Z diva Janhvi Kapoor, who has turned a host for her childhood home in Chennai, owned by her mother, the late actress Sridevi, shared sweet memories of the residence, describing it as a special chapter in her mother's legacy.

NEW DELHI: Actor Adhyayan Suman stepped into Bollywood in 2008 with 'Haal-E-Dil' and went on to star in acclaimed movies like 'Raaz-The Mystery Continues' and 'Jashnn'. However, he slowed down in the middle because of "lack of opportunities".

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who has been on a six-day holiday trip to Kodaikanal hill station with family since April 29, has cut short his visit and will return to Chennai on Thursday.

MUMBAI: With their campaign in disarray following seven defeats in 10 matches, five-time winners Mumbai Indians return home after three successive away defeats in four games for their next three home matches in the IPL 2024, starting with a clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday.

MUMBAI: Actress and politician Hema Malini penned a heartwarming note as she and her star husband Dharmendra completed 44 years of marital bliss on Thursday.

MUMBAI: Actress Richa Chadha, who is garnering praise for her work in auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali's OTT debut 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar', shared that she was offered a different role in the show but she chose the character of Lajjo.

MUMBAI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher shared that today, he considers himself rich not because of owning a car or fame, but rather because of the quality of friends he has.

LUCKNOW: The Ram Temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s charisma, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s magic, organisational skills, the loyalty of ‘labharthis’ (beneficiaries of government schemes), focus on OBCs and bulldozer politics -- the BJP’s recipe for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in UP seems to be working perfectly.

MUMBAI: It's quite rare for actors to grow up on screen, but Farida Jalal is one such actor who has portrayed an array of characters in the space of the hero's sister, a mother, and now a grandmother.

MUMBAI: Renowned for his performance in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'Farzi', actor Bhuvan Arora on Thursday began the shoot for his next project, titled 'Fissaddi'.

LOS ANGELES: Actor Jeff Goldblum has revealed his unconventional parenting philosophy aimed at making his children more "self-sufficient".

LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav, who walked off the field due to abdominal soreness during the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday, is likely to miss the remaining league matches of the IPL 2024 as his recovery will take more time than earlier expected, sources told IANS.

HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR), who look to get a step closer to qualifying for the playoffs, in match 50 of the IPL 2024 on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Men are at higher risk of premature death than women, but females tend to spend more of their lifetime in poor health, according to a new global study published in the journal Lancet Public Health on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: OTT titles like ‘The Broken News 2’, ‘Manjummel Boys’, and ‘Super Rich in Korea’ across various streaming platforms are guaranteed to keep you glued to your screen all week long and will leave you eagerly awaiting the next episode.

LOS ANGELES: 'Bridgerton' star Luke Newton took advice from his leading predecessors, including Rege-Jean Page and Jonathan Bailey, to prepare for his role.

BEIRUT: The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health has reported the outbreak of viral hepatitis in West Bekaa region, eastern Lebanon, according to media reports.

KARNATAKA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Karnataka government for playing politics in connection with an obscene video involving suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna.

GURUGRAM: A woman's body, with strangulation marks and blood still oozing out from her nose and mouth, was recovered from the bushes near Bandhwadi village in Gurugram on Wednesday, police said.

JAIPUR: The BJP-led Rajasthan government on Wednesday constituted 27 teams to take strict action against illegal mining, transportation, and storage of gravel in the state and has also directed the police and district administration to work in coordination with each other, a top government official said.

MJUMBAI: Renowned TV actor Mayank Verma, known for his notable performances in shows like "Sadda Haq" (Channel V), "Parvarish 2" (Sony), "Baate Kuch Ankahee Si" (DD1), "Chiku Yeh Ishq Nachaye" (Star Plus), and "Meet" (ZEE TV), is all set to grace ZEE TV's screens once again in their upcoming serial "Main Hoon Saath Tere."

CHENNAI: A study by the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and others has revealed there is a higher quantity of ice on the moon within exploitable depths.

MUMBAI: In the upcoming 'Pehli Baar' themed episode of 'Madness Machayenge-India Ko Hasayenge', the powerhouses of comedy, Kushal Badrike and Hemangi Kavi will join forces with the actor Atisha Naik for a skit titled 'Kushal Ki Maa'.

MUMBAI: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, who is gearing up for the release of his event film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, shared a new poster from the film on Wednesday. The actor took to his Instagram and shared the poster, notifying his 25.6 million followers about the new song from the film.

MUMBAI: Indian auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB) was hosted by Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos in Los Angeles for a dinner. The intimate dinner was hosted to celebrate the release of Netflix’s highly-anticipated title ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, which also marks the streaming debut of Bhansali.

MUMBAI: Star Ram Charan is in Chennai to shoot some sequences for his upcoming film 'Game Changer'.

LONDON: More protests have been held outside factories across the UK by campaigners against military arms being sent to Israel.

NEW DELHI: Ashneer Grover, co-founder and former Managing Director of fintech platform BharatPe, said that he is planning to start his own venture without seeking funds from the investors.

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday thanked External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for accepting the state's offer to help the Sri Lankan people caught in a severe economic crisis.

CHENNAI: The Presidential election for the International Chess Federation (FIDE) turned interesting with Enyonam Sewa Fumey, of Togolese Republic announcing his decision to contest against the incumbent Arkady Dvorkovich.

MUMBAI: Actress Shweta Tripathi Sharma, who is known for her work in 'Masaan' and 'Mirzapur', and will soon be seen in the role of Sunaina in the upcoming social-thriller series 'Escaype Live', recently opened up on the reasons she chose the web series.

CANBERRA: Australia's opposition Labor Party remains in a leading position in the federal election to be held this month at the campaign's halfway point, new opinion polls revealed on Monday.

PATNA: Election strategist Prashant Kishor on Monday dropped a hint about what his next step will be. He said that after the experience of the last 10 years, the time has come to go to the 'real master', i.e., the public.

MUMBAI: Sajid Nadiadwala's latest outing 'Heropanti 2', a standalone sequel to 'Heropanti' starring Tiger Shroff and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, saw a remarkable 40 per cent spike at the box office on Sunday, despite the unprecedented heat wave and tough competition from 'KGF: Chapter 2'.

MUMBAI: Lord Kamlesh Patel took over the reins of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club at a time when the organisation was at its lowest, battling allegations of institutional racism levelled by Asian-origin cricketer Azeem Rafiq.

PUNE: M.S Dhoni made a winning return to being the Chennai Super Kings skipper with a 13-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at MCA Stadium on Sunday. After being at the helm for Chennai's third win of the current season, Dhoni revealed that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was aware that he would be captaining the defending champions in IPL 2022.

MUMBAI: Lord Kamlesh Patel took over the reins of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club at a time when the organisation was at its lowest, battling allegations of institutional racism levelled by Asian-origin cricketer Azeem Rafiq.

KABUL: Amid heightened security in the wake of recent terror attacks, people all across Afghanistan celebrated Eid-al-Fitr, which is also the first since the Taliban took over the country last August.

CHANDIGARH: With all the eight thermal units in state thermal plants along with five out of seven thermal units running in the private sector running, the power position in Punjab has eased considerably.

PATIALA: The Patial police today arrested a Sikh preacher Barjinder Singh Parwana, the main accused in the violent incidents over issue of Khalistan in Patiala on April 29. The co-accused Harish Singla has already been arrested and sent on police remand.

AMRITSAR: The general House of Non-Govt. Colleges’ Managements Federation of Punjab and Chandigarh (NGCMF) today discussed burning issues confronting higher education in state at its meeting held at Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Girls, Gujjarkhan Campus, Ludhiana.

NEW DELHI: For the second time in the week, Delhi's Safdarjung Observatory on Saturday recorded the maximum temperature at 43.5 degrees Celsius, just short of the record of 43.7 degrees Celsius in 2010.

NEW DELHI: Hannah's honey brown eyes were not teary but filled with despair and trauma of war when she was seen standing quietly outside a camp meant for Ukrainian refugees in Moldova.

GURDASPUR: As per the direction of Civil Surgeon Dr. Vijay Kumar and under the guidance of Assistant Civil Surgeon Dr. Bharat Bhushan, the district level Mass Media Wing and Multipurpose Health Worker Supervisor has been honored with commendation letter for commendable work done.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, on Thursday, said that fulfilling another promise, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has disbursed Rs.179 crore to students under Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students Scheme and the amount has already been transferred to bank accounts of the beneficiaries under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme. Notably, the cabinet minister on the day of taking charge of her office, directed the higher officials to clear pendency of scholarships up till March 2022 by all means.

MUMBAI: Amid the gloom of a string of losses in the Indian Premier League which have all but eliminated five-time champions Mumbai Indians from IPL 2022, their captain Rohit Sharma turned 35, with the cricket fraternity congratulating the India captain on his special day.

RAMALLAH: A 27-year-old Palestinian was killed and three others were injured during clashes with by Israeli soldiers near the West Bank city of Qalqilya, authorities said on Saturday.

AMARAVATI: Police in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district on Saturday arrested the headmaster of a government school for alleged involvement in leaking Class 10 examination paper, taking the number of teachers arrested for malpractices to 10.

NEW DELHI: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a national-level kabaddi player, identified as Dinesh alias Dhillu, for his alleged involvement in a number of criminal cases, including murder and extortion.

NEW DELHI: All India Chess Federation (AICF), Indian Government and Tamil Nadu Government are ensuring that the forthcoming Chess Olympiad, scheduled in Chennai from July 28 to August 10, would be memorable for the country, the participants as well as the spectators.

MUMBAI: Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals on Saturday paid tribute to Australia leg-spin great and 'first Royal' Shane Warne in a heartwarming video ahead of their match against Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday evening, which will be dedicated to the Australia leg-spin great.

MUMBAI: Amid the gloom of a string of losses in the Indian Premier League which have all but eliminated five-time champions Mumbai Indians from IPL 2022, their captain Rohit Sharma turned 35, with the cricket fraternity congratulating the India captain on his special day.

AMARAVATI: Police in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district on Saturday arrested the headmaster of a government school for alleged involvement in leaking Class 10 examination paper, taking the number of teachers arrested for malpractices to 10.

MUMBAI: Playback singer Tarsame Singh Saini, known by his professional name Taz passed away due to liver failure at the age of 54.

MUMBAI: Spaghetti Western is one genre that India cinema hasn't expored much. The upcoming Anil Kapoor and Harshvarrdhan Kapoor-starrer 'Thar' aims to serve a delectable spaghetti treat peppered with thrill and suspense.

BENGALURU: Two weeks after its release, Yash-starrer 'KGF: Chapter 2' is showing no signs of flagging at the box office. The pan-India blockbuster from down south has crossed Rs 1,000 crore in worldwide collections and looks on course for greater glories.

LONDON: Around one in five people in England will contract skin cancer during their lifetime because of increased exposure to the sun and more foreign holidays, a media report said citing experts.

MUMBAI: Royal Challengers Bangalore players will be 'stepping into the unknown' when they take on Gujarat Titans in their first afternoon game of the IPL 2022 season later on Saturday, knowing well that while dew has been the deciding factor in most night games, energy-sapping heat would be the critical factor in the day game.

CHENNAI: Actress Sanjana Galrani has penned an emotional post on Instagram on how life has changed after she chose to embrace parenthood.

NEW DELHI: In a latest development in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving multi-millionaire conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached gifts and properties worth Rs 7 crore given to Bollywood actress Jaqueline Fernandez.

LONDON: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen believes Ben Stokes "has the personality" to captain the Test side, but added that the 30-year-old all-rounder will need a leadership group which can complement him as he aim to bring back the side's glory days back.

CHANDIGARH: The bail application filed by former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey and his aide Kudratdeep Singh, alias Lovie, in the special PMLA court in Jalandhar has been adjourned to April 20 and the court had fixed april 27 as the date of hearing.

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Bibi Jagir Kaur has strongly condemned the desecration of the holy Gutka Sahib of Gurbani at Manoli village near Mohali.

NEW DELHI:Actor Aamir Khan tweeted a short note on Wednesday evening, mourning the death of Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar.
Dilip Kumar, 98, passed away in a Mumbai hospital early morning the same day.

MUMBAI:Rap star Cardi B is hoping her daughter Kulture fully recovers in time to celebrate her third birthday.Kulture had a bad reaction to a mosquito bite, causing her eyes to swell and hindering her vision, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

NEW DELHI: Piyush Goyal, who has been among the few ministers in Narendra Modi government holding charge of more than two ministries, has again been reloaded with an additional responsibility in Wednesday's Cabinet reshuffle.

BENGALURU:Karnataka on Wednesday ordered a complete waiver of property tax on single-screen theatres for the 2021-22 financial year.After the Karnataka State Film Exhibitors Association (KSFEA) submitted a detailed memorandum to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa here, the latter directed the officials to issue an order waiving property tax with immediate effect.

NEW DELHI: It is not every day that seven Cabinet Ministers are axed from the Union Cabinet in one fell swoop. Wednesday was one such day when the huge surgery in the Narendra Modi government led to the axing of several heavyweight ministers holding key portfolios.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid a premium on performance in the 2021 Cabinet reshuffle. While 12 ministers were axed, seven junior ministers have been promoted as Cabinet ministers.

NEW DELHI: The past year and a half has been challenging for each one of us not only across the nation, but all over the world. This time has also given a new meaning to humanity with many coming forward to help those in need on-ground and online, affirming that there truly are angels on earth. Through it all, it is our doctors, and healthcare workers who have been our pillars of support and strength, many of whom have lost their lives, leaving their loved ones and dreams behind.

MUMBAI: Supermodel turned actress Pranati Rai Prakash has made her place in the hearts of the audience with her performance. The actress is noted for her flawless dancing skills, fitness passion, and love of yoga. She has garnered a lot of attention on social media for her viewpoints on positivity, gratitude, and mental health. The actress recently tweeted about the loss of the most beloved actor, Dilip Kumar, he was known to be the 'King of tragedy' and often addressed as 'Thespian'.

NEW DELHI: As offline businesses remain impacted amid the pandemic, Bisleri plans to go big with its e-commerce plans and enhance its online portfolio into more tier-2 cities.

TOKYO: Heavy rains were forecasted to lash the Sea of Japan coast on Wednesday and Thursday, prompting authorities to issue a warning for flood and landslide.

PATNA: A woman was raped in front of her husband in Bihar's Saran district, an official said. The incident came to light when a video of the incident went viral on social media. Saran SP Santosh Kumar, has ordered an inquiry.

GURUGRAM: Gurugram is the first district in 14 states and four Union Territories (UTs), securing the top position with the highest recovery rate at 99.44 per cent.

KAPURTHALA:Pushpa Gujral Science City celebrated Van Mahotsav by organizing a webinar on Role of Microbes in Sustainable Forest Management. Around 300 school & college students from all over Punjab participated through virtual mode. The progamme was sponsored by Department of Forests & Wildlife Preservation, Punjab. Dr. Vipin Parkash, Programme Coordinator (Forestry), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun was the key speaker.

CHANDIGARH/LUDHIANA: Punjab Youth Development Board (PYDB) Chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra today said that the concerted efforts of Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh

SHIMLA:Vinod Chauhan, a small town boy of district Shimla in Himachal
Pradesh has achieved new heights in photography across the world. Graduated
in Information Technology has many credits to his cap.

PATIALA: Following the directions of the District and Sessions Judge, Rajinder Aggarwal, the Panel Advocates attached with various Courts,in wake of the upcoming National Lok Adalat on July 10 have started to identify the cases in which compromise can be effected.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Tuesday has busted another targetted killing module backed by Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) handlers based abroad with the arrest of its 4 operatives, including a former Indian Army Sepoy, who had managed to escape from Patiala Jail in April 2021.

PATIALA: Under the supervision of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Tewari, Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, Mohali and the able guidance of Sh. Rajinder Aggarwal, Learned District & Sessions Judge, cum Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Patiala, a webinar through Google Meet App was held by Ms Parminder kaur, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Patiala with Panches, Sarpanches and Panchayat Secretaries of 15 villages of Sanaur Block on 6.7.2021.

LAHORE: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has termed Sri Lankan great Arjuna Ranatunga's statement that India had insulted the island nation by sending its 'second-string' team for a white-ball series, as a gimmick to hog the "limelight".

NEW DELHI: Inflation risks for 2021 remain skewed to the upside, especially core readings, on higher commodities' prices, said DBS Group in a research report.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ever since the apex court decided to take a strong stand for a fresh CBI probe in the infamous ISRO spy case, the then 18 officials of the Kerala Police and the Intelligence Bureau have started to move for anticipatory bail,

MUMBAI: Rhea Chakraborty's Tuesday post on Instagram shows the actress has chosen yoga for her healing process.In the Instagram picture she posted, Rhea is seen doing a chakrasana with the aid of a trainer.

BHUBANESWAR: In an act of extreme brutality, a man in Odisha's Balangir district was brutally assaulted and forced to drink urine and eat human feces by a group of villagers over suspicion of sorcery.

KOLKATA: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the Student Credit Card scheme to provide soft loans to students for higher education on June 30, more than 10,000 applications have been received for the scheme in just six days

 NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday introduced India's first FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based parking facility to reduce the time for entry and payment. This has been done to come up with similar facilities at more of Delhi Metro's parking spaces across the city and the National Capital Region (NCR).

CHENNAI: The Union government has allocated 9.1 lakh tonnes of rice and wheat worth Rs 3,325 crore to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for free distribution to ration cardholders of the state and Union Territory.

NEW DELHI: After President of India Ram Nath Kovind appointed new Governors and reshuffled the charge of a few on Tuesday, the Congress has questioned -- why the West Bengal Governor has not been changed? The party has also lashed out at the conduct of Rajasthan Governor and Lakshadweep administrator.

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced monetary schemes for the families which have been badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic in the national capital.

AMRITSAR: Bibi Jagir Kaur, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of Darshan Singh Tatla (74).

NAWANSHAHR:Today, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Neo-democracy, held a demonstration in the town and demanded the arrest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, blaming the Modi government for the death of human rights fighter Pastor Stan Swamy from Jharkhand. Earlier, addressing a gathering of party activists here at the bus stand, leaders Kulwinder Singh Warraich, Daljit Singh Advocate, Avtar Singh Tari, Gurbakhsh Kaur Sangha, Hari Ram Rasoolpuri and Jamhuri Adhikar Sabha Punjab leader Buta Singh said that Stan Swamy had been politically assassinated by the Modi governme

MUMBAI:The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has adjourned its hearing on the matter of PNB Housing's proposed preferential issue worth Rs 4,000 crore to entities led by The Carlyle Group Inc for July 12, Monday.

NEW DELHI: Declining permission to a statewide celebration of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Odisha, with only exception to the Puri Jagannath temple, the Chief Justice on Tuesday revealed that he too has been waiting fervently to be part of the annual ritual, however, Covid-19 was still playing spoilsport.

SYDNEY: Australian Test skipper Tim Paine has said he will go with Steve Smith's decision if he desires to skip the ICC T20 World Cup in order to be fit for the gruelling Ashes series beginning in December.