Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar rings the ceremonial bell (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar led the cricketing fraternity in paying tribute to Harold “Dickie” Bird, widely regarded as one of the most loved umpires in the game’s history. Bird passed away peacefully at his home in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on Tuesday, aged 92.Tendulkar…
Calcutta HC (PTI file photo) Calcutta High Court on Friday struck down Centre’s decision to deport two women and their families from Birbhum, West Bengal, to Bangladesh.The court said the deportation was illegal and ordered that all six people, including three children, be brought back to India within a month. The court also dismissed the…
Bobby Deol, praised for ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, opened up about struggling with self-doubt and feeling unnoticed during his career slump. He made a strong comeback with ‘Aashram’ and upcoming film ‘Alpha’, releasing on December 25, 2025, alongside Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in a Yash Raj Films production. Bobby Deol, who recently won praise for…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Police resorted to a lathi charge on Muslim protesters who pelted stones after Friday prayers in Bareilly.The protestors had gathered outside Ala Hazrat Dargah & IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s house, holding “I Love Muhammad” placards amid the heavy security at both spots.IG Ajay Sahni said the cops were conducting…
Shah Rukh Khan is called the King of Bollywood, Ranveer Singh is known for his high-energy performances, and Alia Bhatt is one of India’s leading actresses. But surprisingly, one celebrity has surpassed all three to become India’s most powerful celebrity brand. That honour goes to star cricketer Virat Kohli, whose brand value is an astonishing…
Shoaib Akhtar and Abhishek Bachchan During the cricket talk show “Game On Hai”, former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar made an amusing blooper that quickly went viral. Discussing Pakistan’s chances in the upcoming Asia Cup final against India, Akhtar remarked: “If Pakistan get Abhishek Bachchan out early on in a hypothetical situation, then what is going…
Usain Bolt in Mumbai (PTI Photo) Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, one of the greatest athletes in Olympic history, has revealed that cricket was his first source of inspiration and the sport that fuelled his dream to excel on the track.Speaking at a “Fireside Chat” at the Jamnabai Narsee Campus on Friday, the Jamaican icon said…
Singer Zubeen Garg‘s demise has sent shockwaves across Assam and the music community. Investigations are underway, and in a recent development, musician Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, a long-time associate and bandmate of the singer, has been reportedly detained by the Assam Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT). Who is Shekhar Jyoti Goswami? According to a New Indian…
India is poised for a significant boost in consumer spending as GST rate reductions come into effect from Navratri, alongside income tax relief and lower interest rates from the RBI.Analysts are calling this a “Lollapalooza effect”, a rare policy combination expected to create a multiplier impact across consumption-linked sectors, influence spending habits, and generate opportunities…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday hit out at Nato chief Mark Rutte over his recent remark claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Russian president Vladimir Putin after the US tariff move. In a strongly-worded reply, the MEA termed the remark “factually incorrect” and “entirely baseless”.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clearly…