Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus with Cristiano Ronaldo on Saudi National Day. Image credits – X On a night when Al-Nassr lit up the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium with a commanding 4-0 victory over Jeddah, all eyes were fixed not just on the goals, but on the bench where Cristiano Ronaldo remained seated…
The GST reform will progressively deliver a positive impact on the Indian economy by enhancing ease of doing business, lowering retail prices and strengthening consumption growth drivers, according to an article in the Reserve Bank of India’s September Bulletin.The bulletin said global uncertainty remained elevated in the wake of US tariffs on major trading partners…
Just a day after Lawyers of Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a judge to sentence him to no more than 14 months in prison, the music mogul has been slapped with another lawsuit. Diddy, on Wednesday, was hit with another legal battle when his longtime stylist, Deonte Nash, filed a lawsuit accusing him of “a decade…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi had an amusing moment during a press conference in Dubai when he momentarily forgot Bangladesh’s cricket nickname ahead of their Super Fours match.During the pre-match conference, when a reporter mentioned the “Tigers,” Afridi appeared confused and asked “Tiger kaun?” (Who’s Tiger?).Watch:After being reminded…
US energy secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday urged India to reconsider its imports of Russian oil, saying that the country has plenty of alternative sources. Speaking to ANI, he alleged that buying Russian oil indirectly funds ongoing atrocities in Ukraine, while highlighting the potential for stronger energy and trade cooperation between the US and India.“There…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan has made several acclaimed Hindi remakes of South Indian films, but he admits Hera Pheri was an exception, and a surprising one at that. The cult comedy, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, had its dialogues directly translated from Malayalam into Hindi.“I never copy the same film, except the one film…
NEW DELHI: A little over four months after India conducted deep precision strikes against Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, the govt has approved General Anil Chauhan’s extension of service as the Chief of Defence Staff and secretary of the Department of Military Affairs till May 30 next year when he turns 65. Gen Chauhan, who was…
NEW DELHI: Senior stage artist Amrish Kumar died from a heart attack while performing in a Ramleela scene in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba. The incident occurred during his portrayal of Dashrath, Lord Ram’s father, when he suddenly collapsed on stage while delivering his lines.The performance was immediately halted as organizers pulled down the curtain amid the…
Celebrated Kannada novelist and Padma Bhushan recipient SL Bhyrappa passed away in Bengaluru on Tuesday, at the age of 94.He was widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in modern Indian literature, had been undergoing treatment at Rashtrotthana Hospital in RR Nagar for age-related ailments. Doctors confirmed he suffered a cardiac arrest. He…
Sonam Wangchuk (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Union government on Wednesday said activist Sonam Wangchuk was responsible for the ongoing violence in Ladakh. “It is clear that mob violence in Ladakh was guided by activist Sonam Wangchuk through his provocative statements,” the government said in a statement quoted by PTI.The statement came after Wangchuk…