NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major breakthrough by winning the men’s long jump gold at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young athlete, who studies at Tarleton State University, secured victory with a jump of 8.21m, setting a new Indian indoor record. The effort…
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the world’s fifth most digitalised economy, overtaking several advanced nations as rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure and online services reshape the global technology landscape, according to a report released on Friday.The State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) 2026 report by the ICRIER-Prosus Centre for Internet and…
The launch of ‘Dharman,’ starring Rajinikanth for his 173rd movie, became both entertaining and enlightening as the Superstar revealed quite a few secrets about the movie. Addressing the gathering along with producer Kamal Haasan and director Ashwath Marimuthu, Rajinikanth spoke to the audience with characteristic humor and candor. The actor also commented on how difficult…
‘I think Ranbir is simply the best we have’: ‘Ramayana Part 1’ actor Ravie Dubey praises Ranbir Kapoor’s grounded nature and work ethic, calls him ‘a superstar of epic proportions’ Ravie Dubey is stepping into one of the most significant roles of his career with Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited ‘Ramayana’. The actor will portray Lakshman, the…
In a delightful twist of fate, Grammy-winning sensation Sam Smith, 33, is set to tie the knot with renowned fashion designer Christian Cowan, 32, after a love-filled three years. Their romance ignited in late 2022, but it was their stunning appearance at the 2026 Met Gala that truly turned heads, especially with Cowan flaunting a…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra. Gujarat Titans: Sai…
Rashmika Mandanna has praised the recently released romance drama ‘Epic – First Semester’, which stars her brother-in-law Anand Deverakonda alongside Vaishnavi Chaitanya. Directed by Aditya Haasan, the film has received a shoutout from Rashmika, who urged audiences to watch it in theatres and praised the team for presenting a story that she described as “different”,…
Indian passport fees in UAE revised from July 1 Indian nationals applying for passport and related consular services in the UAE will have to pay higher fees from July 1, 2026, following a revision announced by the Government of India.The new fee structure will be applicable at the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi, the…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla/Image: Getty Images King Charles III made a dramatic surprise entrance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, stepping out of a life-sized TARDIS, the iconic blue time machine from the long-running British television series Doctor Who.Accompanied by Queen Camilla, the monarch emerged from the replica…
Two British nationals are self-isolating at home in the UK after possible exposure to hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius. The pair had travelled on the cruise ship, which departed from Argentina last month, but left the vessel earlier during its journey and currently have no symptoms, according to the UK Health Security Agency.Officials said the…