Hardik Pandya’s much-awaited return to competitive cricket has suffered another setback after the India all-rounder sustained a fresh injury to his right shin. The latest development is expected to keep Pandya out of action for several weeks and has ruled him out of India’s upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand. Pandya had been undergoing rehabilitation...
Nani-starrer The Paradise has become the centre of an online discussion after ratings and audience reviews for the Telugu film were disabled on BookMyShow shortly after its theatrical release. The development comes amid a wider debate over genuine audience feedback, online review campaigns and concerns about the manipulation of movie ratings. Directed by Srikanth Odela,...
Tehran has proposed a seven-day roadmap to halt fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart broader negotiations, but the plan faces a major hurdle after US President Donald Trump reportedly rejected the proposal. Iran, meanwhile, has indicated that it will not compromise on key aspects of its nuclear programme. Iran’s latest diplomatic initiative has...
Severe coastal flooding has struck Surf City on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island as a powerful nor’easter brings storm surge, heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf to the US East Coast. Videos and images shared by residents showed streets across the coastal community submerged under rapidly rising water. In several areas, floodwaters spread across...
Four men belonging to the Tangkhul Naga community were found dead with bullet injuries in Manipur’s Kamjong district near the India-Myanmar border, following an alleged armed attack in the remote Pilong area. The incident has raised fresh security concerns in the border region, where difficult terrain and the presence of armed groups have made it...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay has questioned the alleged silence of the DMK and AIADMK over the POCSO case involving granite businessman R Veeramani. Vijay raised the issue during a campaign meeting in the Madurantakam Assembly constituency, alleging that the case had not received adequate attention when...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its response to opposition allegations that India’s electoral process has been compromised, as the political debate over the functioning of the Election Commission and voter-list revisions continues to grow. The controversy has intensified following reports about differences within the Election Commission over certain decisions, including issues connected with...
Public sector banks and regional rural banks will remain operational on Sunday, September 27, 2026, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30. The decision has been taken to reduce inconvenience for customers as the strike coincides with the weekend and the half-yearly closing of banks. The banking sector...
A high-intensity explosion at a suspected illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Bihar’s Araria district late Friday caused extensive damage to a residential house and left several people feared injured, triggering panic in the surrounding neighbourhood. The blast took place at a house in Muslim Tola, falling under the Bhargama police station area. The force of...