Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone was recently spotted attending sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma’s live performance in Mumbai. A video from the event has gone viral on social media, drawing attention from fans online.
Former India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has announced his decision to retire from commentary assignments with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He has served for over two decades, spanning international, domestic and franchise cricket. The 60-year-old shared his decision on social media, sparking widespread discussion as the Chennai-born has accused racism behind his decision to retire.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday said that the attacks that were conducted against Türkiye and Oman were not conducted by the Islamic Republic, as he alleged that there were carried out by Israel in a bid to create divisions between Tehran and its neigbhours. Mojtaba, who became the Supreme Leader after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed last month, made the remarks in his message for Eid and Nowruz.
Irked by NATO allies over the lack of support for his appeal to send military to remove Iran’s hold of the Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict, Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at the countries, calling them “cowards”.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked Maharashtra State Women’s Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar to submit her resignation amid a row over her being associated with self-proclaimed spiritual leader and astrologer Ashok Kharat who has been arrested for raping a woman and exploiting many others. Notably Chakankar hasn’t come to office since March 18 and has gone completely incommunicado with her team.
As the tensions in the Middle East continue causing a global uncertainty, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday claimed that it has “attacked” and “damaged” a fifth generation F-35 fighter jet of the US military. It claimed that the F-35A/B Lightning ll was shot with a surface-to-air missile (SAM) over the skies of Iran.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday refused to deploy troops in Iran, but stressed that the Middle East nation continues to remain a ‘serious threat’ to the world, adding that every country agrees with him. The Republican president made the remarks following a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House in Washington, DC.
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge has grabbed attention not just for its gripping storyline, but also for its powerful supporting characters. One such character that has everyone talking for months is Bade Sahab, whose identity remained a big suspense since the release of the first part.
European countries – The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands, along with Japan, on Thursday offered support to ensure safe passage to shipping vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while condemning Iran’s attacks on oil and gas tankers, which have disrupted the energy supply globally.
Chennai Super Kings pacer Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the IPL 2026, owing to a hamstring injury. CEO Kasi Vishwanathan has confirmed the development, stating that they are currently in search for possible replacement. He noted Ellis’ importance, particularly for bowling in the death overs, as CSK lack a dependable option in that category, particularly after Matheesha Pathirana left the side for Kolkata Knight Riders.
