Ireland stun India to win the series 2-0. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has admitted he was “not really surprised” by India’s stunning 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland, saying the reigning world champions were simply not prepared for the vastly different conditions after the high-scoring Indian Premier League…
Mammootty and Mohanlal’s action thriller ‘Patriot’ has entered the low-earning phase of its theatrical run. The film is now collecting less than Rs 10 lakh per day in India. Even without major competition from other Malayalam releases, the movie is adding only modest numbers to its overall total. According to Sacnilk, the film earned Rs…
A suspected international trafficking network allegedly collected around 200kg of human placentas from hospitals every month, dried and processed the tissue at an illegal facility in Islamabad before shipping it overseas to be turned into costly anti-ageing injections, according to Pakistani investigators.The operation came to light after Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raided a house…
“The tea is 15 rupees,” said the tea stall vendor outside Noida Sector 16A metro station, apologetically handing over a cup of tea that had suddenly become more expensive.When asked why the price had increased, the vendor offered a brief explanation with tired eyes, the “cylinder has gone very costly.” Even the samosas and pakoras…
Vijay Varma, hot off IC 814 and prepping Matka King (April 17 as gambling king Brij Bhatti), wants to direct a Rajasthan-set ‘jaadu-tona’ psychological horror drama—no comedy. Past: Ghost Stories. Craves more comedy too. Next: Netflix’s Family Business with Anil Kapoor, Rhea Chakraborty. Acclaimed actor Vijay Varma, currently riding high on the success of ‘IC…
FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Singh-led India eye new chapter India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, some 6,300 km away in Amstelveen, Harmanpreet Singh and his men will take their first step towards breaking a 51-year jinx at the FIH World Cup.When the national anthem is played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium…
Housing sales and prices in Dubai plunged to Middle East war Dubai’s residential property market slowed down in the first half of 2026 as geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on buyer sentiment, with housing sales falling 16 per cent year-on-year, according to real estate consultancy Anarock.Residential transactions totalled AED 225.7 billion during the January-June…
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ trailer_ Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju’s romance gets an age-gap twist The trailer for ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ has arrived ahead of its theatrical release. Directed by Girish A D, the Malayalam movie stars Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles. The romantic comedy is scheduled to hit theatres on August…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rumored wedding destination, Madison Square Garden, will have streets closed for July 3, 2026, event. Image Credits: Instagram Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding deliberations have been nothing short of an American royal wedding – and the scale is just getting bigger. The previous reports claimed that the engaged couple’s…
Multiple indirect taxes have given way to a simpler structure, with 5% GST on electric vehicles, 18% as the standard rate for most vehicles. (AI image) By Parul Nagpal, Tax Partner, EY IndiaIndia’s automobile industry is entering an exciting phase of growth. Today, India is the world’s third-largest automobile market, contributing nearly 7% to GDP…