East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot on day three of the Duleep Trophy Semi-final 1 cricket match between Central Zone and East Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) grounds, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: On a day when 13 wickets fell, East Zone had the final say in the Duleep Trophy semifinal…
Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress A severe heatwave tightened its grip across large parts of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, prompting health alerts, transport disruptions and growing concerns about the impact on wildlife and public safety.The heat surge coincided with the summer solstice on…
India finished the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup without a win, bowing out in the group stage. (Image: AIFF) New Delhi: India’s campaign at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asia Cup in Australia ended in disappointment, with heavy defeats – such as 0-11 vs Japan – exposing the gulf with Asia’s elite. Yet, beneath the scorelines…
File photo: Middle East security situation US embassies across several Middle Eastern countries on Saturday urged American citizens to consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart at short notice, warning of the possibility of an “unforeseen escalation” in the conflict involving Iran.The security alert was issued by US embassies in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel,…
The CBFC has finally cleared ‘Jana Nayagan’ with an ‘A’ certificate, ending months of uncertainty over the film’s censor process. Post the announcement, many users on social media said that this is the first Vijay film to get an adult rating. However, that’s not true. While ‘Jana Nayagan’ is Vijay’s first ‘A’-certified film in nearly…
There’s a new crime drama coming, and Sylvester Stallone just kicked off the hype with one snapshot. Sylvester Stallone shared a behind-the-scenes pic with Samuel L. Jackson and let everyone know the Frisco King spin-off is officially filming. His caption, “From one king to another,” wasn’t just about the script. It felt like a nod…
China issues red alert as Typhoon Dolphin approaches. (Photo: ANI) More than a million people were evacuated across eastern China, including Shanghai, after Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday, bringing transport services across the region to a halt and raising fears of flooding and landslides.Dolphin first struck Yuhuan in Zhejiang province at 5.30pm local time,…
72nd National Film Awards: ‘ARM’ team celebrates Vaikom Vijayalakshmi’s big win; director Jithin Laal pens heartfelt note The Malayalam fantasy adventure ‘ARM’ (‘Ajayante Randam Moshanam’) added another prestigious win to its journey at the 72nd National Film Awards. The film secured the Best Female Playback Singer award, with Vaikom Vijayalakshmi being recognised for her rendition…
Pacer Vidhwath Kaverappa picked a disciplined four-wicket haul to help South Zone bowl out North Zone for a modest 195 on the day one of their Duleep Trophy semi-final clash at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Sunday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, a strategy similar to their quarter-final victory…
’Forever my little star’: ‘Varanasi’ star Mahesh Babu pens heartfelt birthday note for daughter Sitara as she turns 14; Namrata calls her ‘greatest blessing’ Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu marked a special family occasion by celebrating his daughter Sitara Ghattamaneni’s 14th birthday. The actor took to social media to share a touching father-daughter post that quickly…