NEW DELHI: Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, former Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament, has been arrested by the Detective Branch of Dhaka police, officials confirmed on Tuesday, even as authorities remained tight-lipped on the specific charges against her.According to officials from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Chowdhury was taken into custody late Monday night from her residence…
Kyle Jamieson (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing IPL season has opened with a run deluge. Close to 4,000 runs have been scored and bowlers have been bearing the brunt, forcing them to find a way and means to survive. Delhi Capitals’ Kiwi seamer Kyle Jamieson admits his tribe has been finding it extremely difficult…
Savin S. A’s film ‘Vaazha 2’ is performing strongly at the box office. The movie has collected nearly Rs 80 crore worldwide in just five days. Its success is driven by positive audience response and strong overseas collections. The film continues to attract young viewers and families. It is expected to cross the Rs 100…
Stock market today: Dalal Street opened in red on Tuesday, with benchmark indices slipping 0.9% as oil prices continued to rise and US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran nears. While Nifty50 began the day below 22,800, Sensex fell over 600 points in early trade. As of 9:20 am, Nifty50 was trading at 22,765.45, down…
CA Final exams to be held twice a year from May 2026 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a major revision in the frequency of the Chartered Accountants (CA) Final Examination, stating that the test will be conducted twice a year instead of three times, beginning with the May 2026 examination…
In an exciting twist for fans, Akshay Kumar and Tabu are joining forces once again in Priyadarshan’s much-anticipated horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’, marking a spectacular return after 25 years since their last hit, ‘Hera Pheri’. These two stars, who have shared a friendship spanning almost 40 years, took a delightful stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about…
An Iranian government official has called on citizens—particularly young people—to gather around the country’s power plants at a fixed hour on Tuesday.In a video broadcast on state television, Alireza Rahimi, introduced as secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Youth and Adolescents, urged “young people, athletes, artists, students and university professors” to assemble at 2 p.m….
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Tim David celebrates his half-century. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: The scoring sequence — 6, 2, 4, 6, 6, 6 — was enough to seal CSK’s fate. This was what RCB’s Tim David unleashed on pacer Jamie Overton in the 19th over. Off the 19 sixes struck by five RCB batters on Sunday night,…
World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura questions FIDE’s safety protocols (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The year was 2015. At 55, veteran Grandmaster (GM) Pravin Thipsay hadn’t won any chess tournament in four years. He arrived at the inaugural Dr. Hegdewar Open in Delhi hoping to break the hex, but by the fifth round, he…
In a pivotal court session, rapper Lil Nas X might see his charges evaporate. The presiding judge remarked on the atypical nature of his actions during last year’s public incident. Should he successfully adhere to a required mental health treatment plan, the charges related to assault and resisting arrest could be wiped clean. Last year,…