West Indies’ Shai Hope plays a shot during the fourth T20I cricket match of a series between India and West Indies, in Hyderabad, Telangana. (PTI Photo) Former Indian cricketer Abhishek Nayar stated that India would need to get Shai Hope out, as the West Indies captain has been tormenting the bowling attack and winning matches…
Vijay Deverakonda’s latest period action drama ‘Ranabaali’, starring alongside his wife Rashmika Mandanna, has received praise from filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The ‘Animal’ director appreciated Vijay’s performance and intense action sequences, calling him the next “defining action hero of Indian cinema”.As Vijay Deverakonda woke up in the morning, he was delighted by Vanga’s reaction and…
Hardik Pandya, left, and Mahela Jayawardene (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians and head coach Mahela Jayawardene have mutually decided to bring in a fresh perspective starting with the upcoming Indian Premier League season. In a meeting of the top brass earlier this week, both parties reached an agreement. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that a new head coach…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (October 16, 2026) condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow’s stance a “parody” of peace negotiations, and welcomed the prospect of a greater role in talks for European allies he called “real leaders.” Mr. Zelenskyy told a European Union summit in Brussels that Russia did…
Deva, a celebrated figure in Tamil cinema, has passed away in Chennai after experiencing chest pain CHENNAI: Deva, the music director whose “Superstar” title-card music has announced every Rajinikanth film since 1992, including the latest, Jailer 2, died in Chennai on Saturday. He was 75.He complained of chest pain on Saturday morning and was taken…
Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami will occur on the same day, 19 October 2026, according to the panchang. Ashtami begins the day before at 8:27 AM and merges into Navami at 10:51 AM. Families should conduct Kanya Pujan on the morning of 19 October before the Navami tithi begins. Different regions may observe the festivals…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has remained on the bench for all four T20Is against the West Indies, with India preferring the opening combination of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the current opening pair, saying dropping either Samson or Abhishek to accommodate Sooryavanshi would be unfair. He pointed to Samson’s ability and…
Jr NTR’s ‘Dragon’ shoot resumes after shoulder surgery; Prashanth Neel films other sequences Telugu superstar Jr NTR is expected to return to filming for ‘Dragon’ towards the end of October 2026, following his recovery from a shoulder injury. The actor underwent arthroscopic surgery in August and has completed six weeks of recovery and physiotherapy.Directed by…
India’s Ishan Kishan, right, Shivam Dube, second right, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, third right, and others during warm up (PTI Photo) India are set to face the West Indies in the fifth and final T20I in Bengaluru on Saturday, with the series locked at 2-2. Ahead of the decider, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has backed…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. | Photo Credit: Reuters Six U.S. Democratic lawmakers, including Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar, have urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise with his Indian interlocutors the alleged excessive use of force during student protests in Delhi and other parts of India. The congresspersons — Mr. Jayapal,…