India coach Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) Former chief selector Sandeep Patil has revealed that Gautam Gambhir has never spoken to him since the day he was dropped from the Indian team, despite the two appearing together at several events over the years.Gambhir, a key member of India’s World Cup-winning squads in 2007 and 2011, was…
The Malayalam entertainment world is in shock following the untimely death of former child artist Hari Murali, aged 27. Known for his roles in films like ‘Rasikan’ and popular TV serials, he was found deceased at his home. Friends recall him being cheerful recently, though he was reportedly battling depression. His father is theatre personality…
Vetal Tekdi in Pune, Maharashtra (PC: Ranjeet Rane) Cities often lose their natural spaces gradually. A road appears where a trail once existed, a construction site replaces a grove of trees, and over time a landscape that people once knew simply fades away. In rapidly expanding urban centres, such changes are often accepted as inevitable….
NEW DELHI: A day after the vote of no-confidence against him was rejected, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla resumed duty and asserted that he would stick to rules and not allow special treatment to any member, including leader of the opposition.“Some members believe that leader of the opposition may stand at any time and speak…
The Pentagon blocked some press photographers from attending briefings on the ongoing war with Iran after staff members of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth found published images of him “unflattering”, The Washington Post reported.The ban was instituted after a March 2 briefing, marking Hegseth’s first appearance in the briefing room since June 2025. Photographers from several…
MUMBAI: A technical tweak in the way banks report fortnightly balance-sheet data may swell India’s credit numbers by more than Rs 2 lakh crore this year and lift measured loan growth by over a percentage point. The change concerns the date on which banks report credit and deposit figures to the RBI, a schedule that…
The world of entertainment mourns the loss of Jane Lapotaire, an iconic actress known for her mesmerizing performances and versatility, who passed away at the age of 81. A two-time Tony Award winner, she enchanted audiences with her award-winning portrayal of Edith Piaf and captivated viewers in the acclaimed miniseries ‘Marie Curie. Trigger warning: This…
The United States has temporarily permitted the sale of Russian oil already in transit, according to a treasury department notice issued on Friday. This comes as energy prices surged following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that pushed the Middle East into war.The treasury granted a license allowing transactions involving Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Thursday justified the exclusion of transgender persons, men having sex with men, and female sex workers from list of potential blood donors, saying the decision was not discriminatory but one based on health studies which found six to 13 times higher incidence of HIV among these groups.Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati…
Airport Fuel Tanks in Bahrain Hit by Drone as Iran vs US-Israel War Spreads Across The Gulf A dramatic escalation in the widening Iran vs US–Israel conflict has reached the island kingdom of Bahrain, after an Iranian drone reportedly struck fuel storage facilities near Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq Island, triggering a massive blaze and…
