File pic – Afghanistan cricket team (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan have withdrawn from a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka next month following the killing of three local cricketers in an attack, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Friday. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the players had travelled from Urgun to…
Representational file photo NEW DELHI: At least three Indian nationals have died, and five are missing after a launch boat capsized off Beira port in central Mozambique, the Indian High Commission said. The accident happened on Friday during a routine crew transfer to a tanker anchored offshore. Fourteen Indian nationals were on the boat when…
The nepotism debate in Hindi cinema has been there for a while now. There’s a debate around insiders and the outsiders but now Shah Rukh Khan seems to have beautifully bridged that gap with his recent statement and won hearts. In a rare interview, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan came together on…
Columbia Law School has introduced a new requirement for international Juris Doctor (JD) applicants: a statement explaining why they wish to study in the United States. The change, set to take effect for the fall 2026 admissions cycle, comes as part of the University’s $220 million settlement with the federal government, finalized on July 23,…
Bihar SLA (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: As the state gears up for a high voltage poll, an analysis released on Friday on the performance of MLAs in the 17th Bihar legislative assembly shows that with 147 sittings spread over 15 sessions, the assembly sat for an average of 29 days per year where MLAs…
Ajit Agarkar addressed Mohammed Shami’s comments regarding his fitness and availability for Bengal in Ranji Trophy matches. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar has responded to Mohammed Shami‘s recent criticism over being left out of India’s white-ball tour of Australia. Agarkar addressed Shami’s comments regarding his fitness and availability for Bengal…
Tamil romance comedy drama ‘Dude’, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, has opened to positive reviews and an impressive box office collection of over Rs 10 crore on its first day. The film showcases strong theatre occupancy in Tamil Nadu and Telugu states, with social media praising its energetic first half but noting a dip…
Sona Comstar honored Sunjay Kapur’s birth anniversary with a meal drive for over 2 lakh children. His widow, Priya Sachdev, shared a heartfelt tribute, calling the initiative a reflection of his kindness. Meanwhile, a legal battle over Kapur’s will continues, with Sachdev dismissing claims of forgery as a ‘bogus challenge’ to the court. To celebrate…
The White House convened a meeting on Friday with the presidents of five universities still considering President Donald Trump’s higher education compact, seeking to discuss the proposed agreement and outline a “shared vision” for American colleges. By late afternoon, the University of Virginia had already declined to sign, marking the fifth rejection since the initiative…
New Delhi: Finding that a temple as well as commercial and residential properties were demolished for widening a road in Ahmedabad, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea against partial demolition of 400-year-old Mancha Masjid, saying the municipality is serving a public purpose.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi refused…
