President Pranab Mukherjee honors Abhijeet Gupta (Chess) with Arjuna Award at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 31, 2013 (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Arjuna Awardee Grandmaster (GM) Abhijeet Gupta, who became the first Indian to win five Commonwealth Chess Championship titles, has sparked a massive conversation regarding the treatment of athletes in India after taking to X…
Sunita Ahuja says Govinda was worried about her joining Lock Upp 2: ‘He was very concerned that no one should misbehave with his wife’ Sunita Ahuja has revealed why she decided to participate in ‘Lock Upp Season 2’ despite receiving offers from several other reality shows. She said her decision was based on the trust…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, starting the new financial year on a firm footing as global markets rallied on hopes of a potential de-escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During intra-day…
Sam Neill, in his official memoir, once talked about the importance of individuality and how important it is to accept yourself for who you are. For many, Sam Neill was a big part of their childhoods. Starring in the famed ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise, the actor became a household name and worked in some of the…
LONDON/CHANDIGARH: A 24-year-old Indian mother has been stabbed to death in what appears to be a random unprovoked attack at her west London home.Kirandeep Kaur, an Indian national who hails from Piddi village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab, was found dead at a house in Hayes on Sunday morning. She leaves a new-born baby…
KYIV, UKRAINE: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets Thursday across Ukraine to protest the ouster of his youthful defense minister – seen as an innovator of the country’s successful drone technology but who clashed with the traditional military establishment. The personnel overhaul, which included replacing his prime minister,…
The late Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star left behind a multimillion-pound estate after her death aged 89. Dame Maggie Smith left an estate worth around £16 million to her two sons, actors Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, following her death at the age of 89 in September 2024, according to probate records and a…
Dulquer Salmaan Sings New Track ‘Loser’. Dulquer Salmaan is returning to Malayalam cinema with the upcoming thriller ‘I’m Game’, following the failure of ‘King of Kotha’. Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, the actor also stepped behind the microphone for ‘Loser’. The new track was released on Thursday in five languages.The song is available in…
Rashmika Mandanna’s intense look in the new poster for ‘Mysaa’ has been unveiled on her 30th birthday. The action thriller, set in tribal lands, promises a powerful, women-led pan-India performance. The makers teased her character’s ‘pure rage’ and hinted at an explosive cinematic experience set for a 2026 release. On the occasion of Rashmika Mandanna’s…
KKR’s Harshit Rana (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) In a huge blow, all-rounder Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League edition. Rana injured his knee during a warm-up fixture against South Africa in Navi Mumbai ahead of the T20 World Cup and has missed action since then. The 24-year-old underwent surgery in…