Preity Zinta is set to return to mainstream Hindi cinema with ‘Batwara 1947’, nearly a decade after her last major Bollywood appearance. The actor stars alongside Sunny Deol in the Aamir Khan production, and the trio recently appeared on the opening episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 18’, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.During the episode, the stars…
The official trailer of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has finally dropped, and it promises a darker, more intense chapter in the web-slinger’s journey. On Wednesday, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures released the two-minute-plus glimpse of the much-awaited sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home. Tom Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker, but this time, he’s…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have moved swiftly to plug a gap in their squad, signing teenage all-rounder RS Ambrish as a mid-season replacement for the injured Shivam Mavi for the remainder of IPL 2026.The franchise confirmed the development on Friday after Mavi was ruled out with a groin injury. “Mavi, a right-arm medium pacer, has…
Scientists have found a new species of mahogany in Zanzibar. This represents a significant finding for those working on rare forests in East Africa. But there is an ominous warning that only 30 adult trees of this new mahogany species exist in the wild. This means that the newly found plant has been critically endangered…
A Mirage-2000 of the IAF, this fleet took active part in the Kargil operations. (Image credit: IAF MCC) The Netflix series Operation Safed Sagar has drawn widespread attention in India. It tells the story of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) high-altitude campaign during the 1999 Kargil War. The story weaves around the exploits of number…
The Czech Football Association said Monday it had relegated Czech Cup winners MFK Karvina from the top flight and fined them $480,000 over a match-fixing scandal. Czech FA bans Cup winner from top flight over match fixing MFK Karvina won the Czech Cup for the first time in May, but the historic success was tarnished…
The United States and Iran have reached an interim agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme, opening a two-month window for negotiations, though key issues such as verification mechanisms, enrichment limits, and long-term compliance remain unresolved and are now set for further negotiation.The peace deal signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on…
India’s wheat output for the 2025–26 crop year is expected to remain steady despite weather disruptions, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, even as an industry estimate suggested lower production. The ministry said that the crop is “stable and resilient despite localised damage” caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms. It described the season as “mixed…
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to raise the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from the current 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. With this, the effective strength of the apex court, including CJI, will rise from 34 to 38, reports Dipak Dash. I&B minister Ashwini…
A body believed to be that of 18-year-old British student George Smyth, who disappeared while hiking in Romania last year, has been found, UK police said, The Guardian reported.Smyth, a geology student at the University of Bristol, went missing in November after setting out from Poiana Brașov towards Bran.Avon and Somerset Police said on Saturday…
