Varun Chakaravarthy (R) with KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night of personal glory for Varun Chakaravarthy, who etched his name into the record books with a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders, even as the team’s struggles continued in IPL 2026.The mystery spinner became the first Indian bowler…
‘Bhooth Bangla’, starring Akshay Kumar, has registered a solid opening at the box office, delivering a worldwide debut of approximately Rs 23.90 crore and displacing ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ from the top spot after a four-week run.Bhooth Bangla Movie Review ‘Bhooth Bangla’ Day 1 collection The horror-comedy, directed by Priyadarshan, earned an estimated Rs 12.25 crore…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green (AP Photo/ Str) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane struck a balanced tone after his side’s defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, where KKR’s winless run continued despite a strong fight with the bat led by Cameron Green. GT chased down 180 with five wickets in hand, powered by…
Pradeep Ranganathan’s latest, ‘LIK’ (Love Insurance Kompany), a futuristic romantic drama, has garnered mixed reviews but crossed ₹50 crore worldwide by day nine. The film, set in 2040 where a dating app guarantees relationships, stars Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty. Despite a slow second week, its premise explores technology versus natural emotions in love. After ‘Dude’,…
MUMBAI: The opening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important shipping channels in the world for the flow of crude oil and natural gas, led to a global rally in stocks on Friday evening. This also overshadowed the muted trading witnessed during the early part of the day in all of Asia…
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement will cross 200 million tonnes of capacity after commissioning three grinding units totalling 8.7 million tonnes on Friday, cementing the Aditya Birla Group company’s position as the world’s largest cement producer outside China, with capacity nearly double that of the United States and exceeding the whole of the European Union. The milestone…
New Delhi: Using the one-month window provided by a temporary US sanctions waiver, Indian refiners purchased Iranian oil and settled payments in Chinese yuan, people aware of the development said on Friday. Iran insists on payment in Chinese yuan for oil to bypass US-led financial sanctions that restrict its access to the dollar-dominated global banking…
‘Dacoit’, with the captivating duo of Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, has hit a rough patch at the Indian box office, accumulating Rs 29.47 crore by its eighth day. Nonetheless, the film has found its footing internationally, earning Rs 12.60 crore globally. Blending heart-pounding action with poignant storytelling, it creates a unique cinematic experience that…
MUMBAI: Vijay Singh, a former Indian defence secretary whose eligibility as a trustee has come under legal challenge, absented himself from the board meeting of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution on Friday, the latest sign of an intensifying governance dispute within India’s most powerful philanthropic network.The challenge was brought by Mehli Mistry,…
Actor Yash, who was in the Los Angeles this past week, promoting his film ‘Ramayana’, also screened nine minute footage of his next ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’. During a candid discussion about the film, the leading man revealed fresh new details, describing the film as an unconventional cinematic experience that challenges traditional storytelling.Yash opens…