Matheesha Pathirana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Matheesha Pathirana is set to miss the opening phase of IPL 2026, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar confirming in pre-season press conference held on friday that the pacer is likely to be available only from mid-April. Pathirana, who was ruled out of the 2026 T20 World…
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India NEW DELHI: State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is engaging with key financial regulators, including RBI and Sebi, to expand the availability of long-term investment instruments as inflows into its annuity products keep on rising, CEO and MD R Doraiswamy said.An annuity product converts an accumulated retirement corpus…
Renowned dancer and filmmaker Prabhu Deva has decided to part ways with his two lavish apartments nestled in the upscale Mahalaxmi locality of South Mumbai, fetching a handsome Rs 14.80 crore. Having owned these stunning flats since 2012, Prabhu walked away with a neat profit of Rs 35 lakhs. Renowned actor, dancer, and choreographer Prabhu…
Madhuri Dixit is returning to comedy after a long gap with her upcoming Netflix film ‘Maa Behen’, directed by Suresh Triveni. The actress said that keeping scenes fresh every take is the hardest part of comedy, adding, “It has to look like it’s happening for the first time.” After a long break from comedy, Madhuri…
FBI director Kash Patel is under fire again after reports surfaced about two past arrests for public intoxication and public urination, detailed in a previously disclosed legal filing.According to a report published by The Intercept, Patel acknowledged the incidents in a 2005 Florida Bar Disclosure Statement submitted during his early legal career. The document has…
Stars of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ reportedly faced a tough choice: sign on for a film adaptation or forfeit pay raises for the third season. Sources suggest some cast members felt compelled to agree to the film contract, despite reservations, to secure increased episode fees for the show’s final run. The movie is scheduled…
If your watchlist looks a little thin, don’t worry, this coming week is about to deliver. This week, streaming platforms are dropping a wild mix of new releases. You’ve got big Hollywood sequels, bold Indian films, and some indie curveballs in the lineup. No matter what you’re into, superheroes, musicals, patriotic blockbusters, or something a…
Dubai police issues alert on hiring maids Dubai Police has urged residents to hire temporary domestic workers and hourly staff only through licensed and accredited agencies, warning that dealing with unverified individuals could put households at risk.As part of an ongoing public awareness campaign, authorities stressed the importance of verifying a worker’s identity before allowing…
King’s College London and Cranfield University have signed an agreement to merge in a move expected to create one of the UK’s largest centres for research, engineering and advanced technology studies, according to the BBC.The merger is scheduled to take effect from August 2027, although the name of the combined organisation has not yet been…
IT stocks crash (AI image) Globally technology sector stocks are leading stock market rallies. In India, the picture is the opposite. The Nifty IT index has dropped around 23% since the start of the year, sharply underperforming the broader market decline of around 10%. In fact, IT has been the worst-performing major sector in the…