Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered an impressive five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at Chepauk, chasing down a big target of 210 with confidence. Despite CSK putting up a strong total, PBKS handled the pressure better and sealed their second straight victory of the season.After being…
Representative Image (Image credits: AP) LIMA: Peru’s Generation Z is leading protests against rampant crime and years of political deadlock, demanding systemic change after watching seven presidents come and go in a decade.Peruvian politics is not for the faint of heart. The country has suffered years of near-constant political crisis, corruption scandals, rising prices and…
A Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) bought eight years ago has turned a Rs 1 lakh investment into more than Rs 4.4 lakh, after the Reserve Bank of India announced the final redemption price for the 2017-18 Series-X tranche. The RBI said in its statement dated 3 December 2025 that this series will mature on Thursday,…
Nivin Pauly’s political thriller ‘Prathichaya’ is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on March 26. Directed by Unnikrishnan B, the film delves into the complexities of politics, power, and corruption. The trailer offers a glimpse into Nivin’s character navigating a tense political landscape, highlighting the struggle for power and the creation of public images. Nivin…
Looking back at her experiences in early 2000s Hollywood, Scarlett Johansson describes it as a ‘tough experience’ marked by intense scrutiny of appearance and a scarcity of meaningful roles for women. Now, she finds hope in the growing array of strong, multi-dimensional characters available to female performers, a welcome departure from the restrictive stereotypes that…
South Africa Women’s skipper Laura Wolvaardt (ANI Photo) South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt has been awarded the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for December, following a sensational month in which she spearheaded her team to series victories against Ireland in both T20I and ODI formats. Building on a stellar ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup…
Rukmini Vasanth embraced a period film for the first time with Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1,’ a decision that proved successful. She recently shared insights into her character, Kanakavathi, noting the significant difference between her on-screen persona and real self. Vasanth emphasized the importance of connecting with a role’s core to make it believable for…
Kuwait’s Awqaf Ministry issues strict new guidelines for mosque surveillance – monitoring, oversight and accountability now firmly in state hands / AI generated image for Illustration purposes only On October 19, 2025, Kuwait’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs issued a nationwide directive mandating that all surveillance cameras within mosques must receive prior approval from…
The announcement by President Donald Trump – 7 months after he assumed office – that he’s promoting close aide Sergio Gor to be the next US ambassador is a welcome development for India, suggesting a willingness to intensify bilateral engagement at a time the relationship seems to be in a free fall. The appointment, subject…
Veteran actor Dharmendra has now been discharged from the hospital. Sunny Deol‘s team has issued a statement and confirmed, “Mr. Dharmendra has been discharged from the hospital and will continue his recovery at home. We kindly request the media and the public to refrain from any further speculation and to respect his and the family’s…
