Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra’ has shattered records, becoming the biggest Malayalam hit ever and the first to cross Rs 300 crore globally. This female-led superhero film’s massive success highlights the dynamism of Malayalam cinema. The franchise is set for a grand continuation with sequels featuring Tovino Thomas, Mammootty, and a climactic ensemble. In…
David Payne of Desert Vipers celebrates a wicket against MI Emirates Abu Dhabi: The Desert Vipers stretched their unbeaten run in ILT20 Season 4 with a fourth win on the bounce, edging MI Emirates by one run in yet another thriller. Fresh off a Super Over victory, they survived another scare thanks to David Payne’s…
Lucknow: A 22-year-old man’s hunt for “seed money” to launch his dream startup ended not with investment, but with a police case.The recent kidnapping of two children from Alambagh exposed how youthful ambition for a business venture spiralled into a desperate criminal act. The accused, Vijay Sharma, informed investigators that he wanted to set up…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha sets the field during the Asia Cup cricket final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates.(AP /PTI) Former Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has raised serious concerns about Salman Ali Agha’s appointment as Pakistan’s T20I captain, questioning his suitability for the format. Shehzad highlighted Agha’s struggles during…
Sai Sudharsan has made a light-hearted comment on the fact that there will be ‘tea’ before ‘lunch’ in the Guwahati Test. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Team India and South Africa are preparing for an unusual practice in the second Test in Guwahati, where play will begin 30 minutes early and the traditional break sequence will be…
Dr Umar Nabi; CCTV shows man driving car that exploded NEW DELHI: The family members of Dr Umar Nabi, the key suspect in the Delhi blasts, have expressed their disbelief that he could have a role in the incident that killed 12 people and injured many on Monday.Preliminary findings in the Red Fort blast have…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh anti-terror squad (ATS) has initiated a significant information-gathering exercise across eight districts, seeking detailed records of all students, teachers (maulvis), and management personnel associated with madrassas. The move has attracted attention within administrative circles as it comes amid ongoing state-level reviews of sensitive institutions.In a formal letter dated Nov 15, issued…
India has the potential to increase its merchandise exports to Russia seven-fold—from $5 billion to $35 billion by 2030—if it secures market access in food, pharmaceuticals, textiles and machinery, according to Global Trade and Research Initiative (GTRI) founder Ajay Srivastava. The report comes as President Vladimir Putin visits Delhi and as Moscow reiterates its goal…
Lucknow: A popular small-town YouTuber’s success story took a dark turn when his channel was hacked by two young men from Bihar, both school dropouts who used their self-learned cyber skills to blackmail him. The victim, Vinay Kumar, a resident of Chiraiya Bhikhpur in Balrampur’s Dehat Kotwali area, runs the popular YouTube channel @Factuvinay, boasting…
The young Vidarbha team displayed a rare hunger against Rest of India in the Irani Cup final. (PTI) Nagpur: Till a few years ago, you could call Vidarbha many things — studious, sincere, disciplined — but never fiery. They were the polite achievers of Indian domestic cricket — methodical in pursuit, measured in celebration.But something…
