In Indian sporting history, few careers carry an irony as striking as that of MJ Gopalan.A gifted cricketer and hockey player, Gopalan found himself facing an extraordinary choice in 1936: pursue a place in the Indian hockey team for the Berlin Olympics under legendary captain Dhyan Chand, or travel to England with the Indian cricket…
The crime saga of ‘Mirzapur’ is moving from streaming to the big screen. ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ brings together several characters who have shaped the franchise across its three-season run, while also introducing new faces to its dangerous world of power, crime and revenge.Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is scheduled to release worldwide in…
Harry Kane after winning Germany’s Footballer of the Year award (X – @HKane) Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has become the first English player to win Germany’s Footballer of the Year award, adding another major honour to his impressive spell in Germany. Kane was presented with the prestigious award at the Allianz Arena…
Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir. File | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday (August 29, 2026) visited the country’s largest defence industrial complex to see its production and export capabilities. Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) in Wah is located about 41 km west of…
The BJP leader alleged that the Speaker’s conduct marked a departure from the tradition of Assembly Speakers maintaining political, caste and religious neutrality. CHENNAI: State BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday attacked Tamil Nadu Assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar, accusing him of “compromising the neutrality of his constitutional office” by bringing his religious identity into Assembly…
The week opens on a slightly uneven note, Aries. The early days may feel like walking with a pebble in your shoe—nothing disastrous, but enough to make you irritable if you don’t slow down. Expenses can rise without much warning, and one or two outcomes may not match your expectations. Don’t let that bruise your…
Former Australia cricketer Usman Khawaja has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after it complained to a British broadcaster for an interview with the sons of former Pakistan Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.Khawaja, who was born in Islamabad, reacted after reports claimed the Pakistan team had threatened to boycott the second Test…
Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’ has drawn mixed reviews since its release, with its intimate sequences featuring Yash and Kiara Advani emerging as a particular point of debate. Amid the criticism, actress Swastika Mukherjee has stepped in to defend Kiara, addressing the online discourse in a recent interview with NDTV. Swastika…
ENG vs PAK 2nd Test Live: England will begin the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s with a commanding 261-run lead after another dominant day left the visitors staring at a near-impossible fightback. The hosts ended Friday on 81 for three in their second innings after bad light brought play to…
Survivors rescued from flash flooding are brought to safer place by army helicopters in Nuwakot district in Nepal on Saturday (August 29, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 626 on Saturday (August 29, 2026), as rescue teams continued search and relief operations in a…