David Morens worked under Anthony Fauci as a senior official at the NIAID during the pandemic | Photo Credit: Reuters A former adviser to infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) to conspiring to evade public records laws and conceal government documents related to grant research funding and the COVID-19…
Actor Shammy Thilakan has officially come on board ‘Chiyaan 63’, the upcoming Tamil film headlined by Vikram. Chiyaan 63 brings the two actors together once again after their appearance in the 1995 Malayalam film ‘Street’. Before that, they had also worked together in the 1993 film ‘Dhruvam’. Directed by Anand Shankar, the project is already…
Last week, the ICC sounded the media-rights bugle by appointing a five-member working group. The group’s top priority in the coming months will be to consider all possible steps that can help the ICC retain the existing value for the 2028-31 cycle, or even better it, by exploring the best price-discovery models available. The ICC’s…
PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta with skipper Shreyas Iyer after the match. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ alarming slide from early-season dominance to a full-blown late collapse deepened in the ongoing IPL 2026 on Sunday, as a heavy defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru marked their sixth straight loss and left their playoff hopes hanging by…
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Indian War Memorial in South Korea, remembers war veterans. Photo: X/@rajnathsingh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Republic of Korea’s Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-eul jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park in Seoul on Wednesday, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and honouring the contribution…
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters Myanmar’s military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) that authorises capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres, the speaker said. Also Read | FATF asks Myanmar to act against cyber scam threats, protect trafficking victims…
The Netflix comedy features Kevin Hart alongside Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson and Ben Marshall in a story that blends generations of humour.Image credit (Instagram) Kevin Hart reflected on sharing the screen with a new generation of comedians while promoting the upcoming comedy ’72 Hours’, praising their hunger and dedication to the craft. Speaking…
Kangana Ranaut plays a brave nurse in ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’, inspired by the true story of hospital staff at Mumbai’s Cama and Albless hospitals who saved nearly 400 patients during the 26/11 terror attacks. Directed by Manoj Taparia, the film releases on June 12th alongside three other major releases. Kangana Ranaut returns to the big…
Punjab Kings suffered their fifth straight defeat in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians chased down 201 with six wickets in hand on Thursday, leaving Punjab’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread. The loss also added another unwanted record to Punjab’s tally, as they now hold the record for the most defeats while defending 200-plus totals…
People run in front of burned cars that were attacked in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, on June 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Wednesday (June 10, 2026), a Lebanese medical source said, as Israel carried out strikes…