“We must create a culture where hard work is rewarded, and merit wins”: Tendulkar urges amid NEET paper leak protests
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar urged society to uphold honesty, hard work and merit amid the ongoing youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests in Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister…
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty crash out of China Open 2026; India’s campaign ends
PV Sindhu’s campaign at the China Open 2026 ended on Thursday after she lost 16-21, 22-20, 21-18 to home favourite Chen Yufei in the women’s singles round of 16 in…
“Can’t be more happier”: Iyer celebrates first win as T20I captain after India defeat Zimbabwe
India’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer expressed delight after securing his first victory as skipper, with the ‘Men in Blue’ cruising to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening game…
CWG 2026: Mirabai Chanu urges Indian weightlifting contingent to ‘stay relaxed’ despite pressure
Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu said she has encouraged the Indian weightlifting team to stay relaxed despite the pressure of competing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games being held from July 23…
“Pitch not up to standard”: Sikandar Raza after Zimbabwe’s loss to India in first T20I
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza criticised the pitch after his side suffered a seven-wicket defeat to India in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club on…
Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’ gets CBFC clearance without cuts ahead of August 14 release: Sources
Actor Sunny Deol’s upcoming historical film ‘Batwara 1947’, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) without any cuts, according to sources. With the censor certification, the…
Hina Khan enters Lock Upp 2 as special guest, set for face-off with old rival Shilpa Shinde
The upcoming episodes of Lock Upp Season 2 are set to bring more drama as actors Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed will enter the reality show as special guests. The…
Malaika Arora condemns Khesari Lal Yadav over ‘disgusting’ treatment of stray dog
Actress and fitness enthusiast Malaika Arora has reacted strongly to a viral video featuring Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav, in which a stray dog was allegedly mishandled during a public…
Sara Ali Khan expresses solidarity with students amid youth-led CJP protests
On Thursday, actor Sara Ali Khan publicly addressed the ongoing protests linked to the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak by sharing a message focused on students and youth as demonstrations…
Ramanathapuram: TVK workers distribute sweets outside theatres to celebrate the release of ‘Jana Nayagan’
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) workers and Vijay fans celebrated the release of ‘Jana Nayagan’ on Thursday by distributing sweets outside theatres across Ramanathapuram, as the actor’s ‘final’ film opened in…
Actor Reid Scott exits ‘Law & Order’ show, James Badge Dale to replace
Law & Order is undergoing a major change as actor Reid Scott, who has played Senior Detective Vincent Riley for the past three seasons, is set to exit the show.…
Minutes of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 3 screened at Comic Con
The makers screened the first few minutes of Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, reported Deadline. Adapting Rick Riordan’s third book, “The…
Drums, Dance and Devotion: CM Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ releases, sets celebrations across theatres in South India
An extraordinary wave of celebration unfolded as the followers and fans of actor and the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C Joseph Vijay gathered outside the theatres on the…
“International waterways must remain safe and unimpeded”: EAM Jaishankar condemns attacks on seafarers in West Asia
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stressed that “under no circumstances can attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping or infrastructure be countenanced.” Addressing the 21st East Asia Summit in the…
Trump says Iran has “some evil intentions”, cannot be allowed to have nukes
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (US local time) reiterated his stance that Tehran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons and that Washington is doing “extremely well” as the…
King Charles III opens Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow
King Charles III declared the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games open at The Hydro as he attended the opening ceremony along with Queen Camila in Glasgow. As per the…
India-Romania set target to double bilateral trade in next three years, sign three MoUs during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit
India and Romania on Thursday underlined economic cooperation as key pillar of the bilateral partnership and set a target to double bilateral trade in the next three years while also…
India secures lower 10% US tariff after being initially slated for 12.5%
The United States unveiled fresh tariff slabs of 10 and 12.5 per cent on several economies under its Section 301 on Thursday. India has been placed in the lower 10…
Sonam Wangchuk ends his hunger strike after 26 days in presence of MoS Jitendra Singh, Health Minister JP Nadda
Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after 26 days on Friday in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh and senior leaders of the Apex Body of…
Regain old weight as soon as possible: PM Modi to Sonam Wangchuk as he ends his 26-day hunger strike
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged Sonam Wangchuk to follow his routine as per the doctor’s advice and regain his old weight as soon as possible. This comes after…
Claim of boys being detained for carrying food to Jantar Mantar is misleading: Delhi police
Delhi Police on Friday denied a claim by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das that three young boys were detained at Nizamuddin Police Station for carrying food to protesters…
India’s first Hydrogen Train marks resounding success on Jind-Sonipat route
Setting a new benchmark for public transit, India’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger train has proven to be a historic success on the Jind-Sonipat route. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra…
Assam CM reviews flood situation, directs officials to oversee rehabilitation in worst-hit districts
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reviewed the prevailing flood situation in the state and the ongoing relief and rehabilitation measures at a high-level meeting held at Lok…
Polar blast to bring snow and temperatures of -7degC for Otago, Southland
Single-digit highs and temperatures dropping as low as -7 degrees Celsius will bite, while widespread snow could fall to low levels over much of Southland and inland Otago this weekend.…
Law Commission urges stronger hate crime laws, not new offences
Hate crime laws are not working well in practice, but the existing legal framework should be improved rather than creating new offences, the Law Commission has found. In its report…