Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The stage was set for a memorable century for Rishabh Pant, but the India wicketkeeper-batter chose to throw away the opportunity. Pant, who was removed as India’s vice-captain ahead of the series with the role being handed to KL Rahul, fell for 81 off 121 balls when he…
A combination of tighter H-1B visa rules and widespread layoffs in the technology sector is contributing to a housing slowdown in parts of North Texas, according to a Bloomberg report. Areas such as Frisco, Prosper and Celina, which saw rapid growth driven by an influx of Indian technology professionals over the past decade, are now…
Saudi authorities arrested 7,760 people for violating residency, labour and border regulations during nationwide enforcement operations conducted over a one-week period, according to the Ministry of Interior.The inspections, carried out jointly with several government agencies between May 28 and June 3, targeted individuals accused of breaching immigration and employment laws across the Kingdom.Official figures showed…
Picture Credit: Instagram Tollywood star Ravi Teja also known as Mass Maharaja is gearing up for his upcoming family drama, ‘Irumudi’ directed by Shiva Nirvana. Days after the makers released the first teaser, the team has now announced the release date. Release date of ‘Irumudi’ The makers took to their official handle on X (formerly…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the death of Malayalam actor Salim Kumar. The veteran actor passed away late on Saturday night at a private hospital in Kochi after facing health complications. PM Modi pays tribute PM Modi remembered him as a versatile performer. In a message shared on X (formerly Twitter), the…
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project, one of the world’s largest urban regeneration programmes, presents a “massive execution challenge” for the Adani Group as it seeks to rehabilitate more than one million residents and build over 125,000 housing units over the next seven to eight years, ANI reported citing an HSBC Global Investment Research report.In a report…
Decades before discussions about the male gaze, objectification, and gender representation became mainstream, Smita Patil was already asking uncomfortable questions. The acclaimed actress, remembered for her powerful performances in ‘Bhumika’, ‘Manthan’, ‘Aakrosh’, ‘Ardh Satya’, and ‘Mirch Masala’, never hesitated to speak her mind, whether through her choice of roles or her public statements.At a time…
Nithya Menen weighed in on the Peddi objectification debate surrounding Janhvi Kapoor, saying actors must assert themselves and set clear boundaries from the start. While admitting she hasn’t seen the film, she defended South Indian cinema, arguing objectification is a global problem rooted in the hyper-commercialisation of cinema. Janhvi has not yet responded. Nithya Menen…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the way Kuldeep Yadav has been managed in recent months, describing the left-arm wrist-spinner’s situation as “bizarre” and contrasting it with the backing he received under the previous team management.Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin pointed to the difference in approach between the leadership…
David Lammy (L) and JD Vance (R) UK deputy prime minister David Lammy says he called US Vice-President JD Vance to tell him he was “wrong” for linking the murder of British teenager Henry Nowak by Sikh man Vickrum Digwa to “mass migration”, saying the case had “nothing to do” with immigration.Speaking to British broadcasters…