NEW DELHI: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen raised concerns over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, cautioning that without sensitivity, the exercise could “disenfranchise” large sections of the poor and marginalised. He questioned the fairness of a bureaucratic process that requires strict documentation from citizens who may not have easy access…
Tejas Shirse clinched gold in the 110m hurdles, clocking 13.60s at the Inter State Athletics Championships 2025. Chennai: For the third consecutive day at the Inter-State Athletics meet, none of the athletes were able to meet the qualification mark for the World Championships. On Friday, rain played spoilsport with bursts of downpour making the conditions…
Govinda and wife Sunita Ahuja’s marriage has found itself under the scanner, with strong rumours of divorce doing rounds. But in the middle of all the noise, their son Yashvardhan Ahuja has caught everyone’s attention by sharing a serene picture of a pooja at home. Yashvardhan shares pooja moment with followers Yashvardhan Ahuja took to…
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photos) Former women’s world champion Susan Polgar has come out strongly in defence of India’s teenage sensation D Gukesh after Garry Kasparov questioned the legitimacy of his world classical title. Taking to social media, Polgar dismissed doubts over the 18-year-old’s credentials. “Gukesh is a DESERVING World Classical…
US President Donald Trump (L) with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at The Oval Office at White House in Washington. (AP) US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Washington’s Kennedy Center will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on December 5, during an Oval Office meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino where Trump playfully…
Veteran Punjabi actor and comedian Jaswinder Singh Bhalla, the man who could make audiences laugh with just a glance or a witty line, has left the world at the age of 65. Known for his unforgettable roles in films like ‘Carry On Jatta’, ‘Jatt and Juliet’ and ‘Mr and Mrs. 420’, he was more than…
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, center, celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany, Friday Aug. 22, 2025. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP) Harry Kane delivered a spectacular hat-trick performance as Bayern Munich launched their Bundesliga title defense with a commanding 6-0 victory over Leipzig on Friday…
Representational AI image US president Donald Trump on Friday announced that his administration has started a major investigation into imported furniture, a move that could soon lead to new tariffs. Posting on Truth Social, Trump said the investigation would be completed within 50 days. “Furniture coming from other countries into the United States will be…
Speculation on Govinda’s marriage to Sunita Ahuja has been erupting intermittently in recent years. Now, there are reports that Sunita has filed for divorce, citing ‘cruelty and adultery’. While everyone who is even remotely connected to the couple has been contributing their two-bit to the rumours, this writer got in touch with a very close…
“KPop Demon Hunters” has captured the global zeitgeist this summer, smashing streaming and music chart records. Now it is coming for movie theaters.An animated musical about a trio of Korean pop starlets who fight demons with infectious songs and synchronized dance moves, “Demon Hunters” has been watched 210 million times and currently has five of…
