Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has slammed senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan for yet not becoming the match-winners their country demands from them.Akhtar’s remarks came after Jayden Seales destroyed Pakistan’s chase with six wickets as West Indies won the third and final ODI by a huge margin of…
Karnataka extends Dasara holidays for government and aided schools to October 18 The Karnataka government has extended Dasara holidays for government and aided schools until October 18 to allow teachers to focus on the ongoing Social and Educational Survey, officials said.“Coverage in Bengaluru is low at just 36%. There are 6,700 teachers engaged in survey…
Lucknow: In a major expansion of its ongoing investigation, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) questioned nearly 100 individuals across multiple districts who were in regular contact—professionally, financially, or personally—with arrested surgeon Dr Shaheen Shahid and her detained brother Dr Parvez, senior officials confirmed. According to highly placed sources, the ATS widened the inquiry after…
Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas A major confrontation is brewing over the Centre’s plan to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill during the ongoing session of Parliament. CPI(M) MP John Brittas has formally urged Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Dharmendra Pradhan to pause the legislative push, warning that the government is attempting…
‘Thamma’ which is the latest offering from Dinesh Vijan’s horror comedy universe after ‘Munjya’, ‘Bhediya’ and ‘Stree 2’ has got a decent box office response. The film is now nearing Rs 130 crore in India. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, it got mixed reviews, however, people have largely spoken about the fact that…
Tensions erupted near Ainapur village in Karnataka as VHP and Bajrang Dal activists allegedly torched a truck transporting suspected illegal cow meat BELAGAVI: Tensions flared near Ainapur village in Karanataka’s Kagwad taluk, where activists from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly set fire to a truck transporting illegal cow meat. According to…
FASTag, India’s electronic toll payment system is getting a major upgrade on August 15 i.e. Independence Day. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will roll out the FASTag Annual Pass on the day, aiming to make highway travel easier and cheaper for people who drive often. Under the new pass, private car, jeep, and…
Lucknow: Three passengers were burnt alive, and 24 others sustained severe burn injuries after a private sleeper bus travelling from the Indo-Nepal border town of Sonouli to Delhi caught fire following a high-impact collision with a truck early Tuesday. The tragedy occurred around 3 am on the Phulwariya Bypass. The bus, registered in Rampur, was…
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri clarified that he did not buy a luxury house immediately after ‘The Kashmir Files’ release, stating the booking was pre-planned. He also refuted claims of announcing a profit donation, explaining the film’s budget was funded by others and he and his wife worked without fees. Read on to know more. Vivek Agnihotri…
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, left, and Jannik Sinner, of Italy, right (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Alexander Zverev has raised concerns about tennis court surfaces, suggesting they favour top-ranked players Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. This criticism follows similar comments made by Roger Federer.The debate centers around tournament courts becoming increasingly standardised and slower, potentially benefiting certain…
