Filmmaker-turned-politician Raj Chakraborty on Thursday announced his decision to quit active politics, days after the TMC candidate lost to BJP‘s Kaustav Bagchi in the West Bengal assembly elections from Barrackpore.Chakraborty, who had won the Barrackpore seat in 2021, lost the constituency this time to Bagchi by 15,822 votes.In a statement on social media, Chakraborty said…
IPL trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The BCCI has officially unveiled the schedule for the second phase of the Indian Premier League 2026, confirming fixtures from April 13 to May 24.The remaining league-stage fixtures, comprising 50 matches, will be staged across 12 venues in India. These include Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad,…
Malayalam romantic comedy-drama Spa is now preparing for its OTT release. Directed by Abrid Shine, the film hit the big screens on February 13 this year. The makers have now officially announced the film’s digital debut. OTT release details of ‘Spa’ Spa will begin streaming on ManoramaMAX from May 28, 2026. The announcement was shared…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine starting Saturday, expressing hope that the temporary truce could pave the way for a long-term agreement to end the war.The ceasefire, which will run from May 9 to May 11, will also include a mutual exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each…
Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an urgent stay on the production, promotion and release of the upcoming film ‘Kala Hiran: Battle for Legacy’, alleging that the project infringes upon his personality rights.In his petition, the actor has claimed that the filmmakers have used a lookalike resembling him and have even styled…
Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur starrer ‘Dacoit’ is showing a slow yet steady performance at the box office. The film has crossed the Rs 52 crore mark in worldwide gross collections.As per Sacnilk, it has earned Rs 33.60 crore in India net collections so far. The India gross stands at Rs 39.07 crore while overseas…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar said opener Phil Salt is fit ahead of their IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans in Dharamshala on Tuesday, but added that the team management is yet to decide whether he will be part of the playing XI.Salt had missed the latter part of…
Representative image (AI-generated) Swiss food brand Nestle has reported the theft of a large consignment of its popular KitKat bars in Europe, warning that the incident could disrupt supplies ahead of the Easter season.In a statement, the company confirmed that a truck carrying 413,793 units of its newly launched chocolate range was stolen while in…
A behind-the-scenes video of Aneet Padda and Vishal Jethwa from Maddock Films’ upcoming horror-comedy ‘Shakti Shalini’ has gone viral, giving fans a rare glimpse of the duo’s playful chemistry. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and rooted in dark folklore, the film is set to release on December 24, 2026. Anticiaption for Maddock Films’ upcoming horror-comedy ‘Shakti…
More than a decade after Hannah Montana became a cultural phenomenon, Jason Earles is looking back on one moment that still stands out above the rest. And surprisingly, it was never even part of the script.Speaking about his time on the show and its 2009 film, Earles revealed that his favourite scene with Miley Cyrus…