NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed his views on the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the upcoming India A vs Australia A one-day series, urging that the two stalwarts should have played to regain match rhythm. The three-match series is scheduled in Kanpur from September 30 to October 5,…
Ranbir Kapoor reflected on his legendary grandfather Raj Kapoor’s unparalleled stardom, recalling fans carrying his car in Russia, contrasting it with today’s fleeting fame. He also discussed the challenges of being a ‘star son,’ striving to make his own name, and shared anecdotes about his strict school life and surprising 10th-grade success. Ranbir Kapoor once…
Lucknow: India’s rising star Unnati Hooda, who is competing in Syed Modi International tournament for the third time, is determined to make her mark.She will face Aakarshi Kashyap on Wednesday.“Last year, I made it to the semis. This year, I’m taking it match by match, not exerting too much. I remember my first time here…
Arshdeep Singh (ANI) India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel explained why left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, the team’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is, was rested for the first two matches of the series against Australia. Morkel said the team is focused on experimenting with different bowling options while keeping long-term goals in mind. After missing the first two…
A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh died in the US on November 7, leaving her family and friends devastated. VIJAYAWADA: A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh died in the US on November 7, leaving her family and friends devastated. The student, Rajyalakshmi (Raji) Yarlagadda, was a recent graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and had…
Lucknow: A joint team of East Zone crime surveillance unit and Indiranagar police on Thursday arrested four men who allegedly broke into locked houses after conducting reconnaissance riding autorickshaws. The investigation began with a burglary complaint lodged by Abdulaziz Ahmed Mohammed, a Yemen national residing in Sector 10, Indiranagar, pursuing PhD at Lucknow University.According to…
NEW DELHI: Opposition parties on Wednesday accused right-wing leaders of voting in more than one state, calling it “proof of vote theft.” The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Congress claimed that Rajya Sabha MP and RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha had voted in both the Delhi and Bihar elections. Sharing screenshots of…
Veteran actress Padmini Kolhapure’s love story with film producer Pradeep Sharma, popularly known as Tutu Sharma, remains one of Bollywood’s most talked-about romances from the 1980s. The couple tied the knot in 1986 after Padmini eloped, defying her family’s disapproval. The reason? Her conservative Maharashtrian family opposed the match due to community differences. Padmini’s family…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday said rampant illegal mining in Aravali range, the natural barrier spread across Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi that’s preventing desertification of Gangetic plains, is causing immense damage to the sensitive eco-system. The court reserved verdict on the issue of a uniform definition of what the Aravali range is. Amicus…
CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those who lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state.She also urged the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), the electricity provider in Kolkata and surrounding areas,…
