Sakib Hussain, a 21-year-old uncapped pacer from Gopalganj, Bihar, created history on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday against Rajasthan Royals with figures of 4 for 24.Sakib is the seventh player in IPL history to take four or more wickets on debut, and he now also holds the joint fifth-best…
NEW DELHI: Parliament is on the verge of making history, PM Narendra Modi said on Monday ahead of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha taking up his govt’s bills to implement women’s reservation in legislatures from 2029, as he expressed confidence amid demurring voices from Congress and its allies that the opposition will back the…
The Tamil film industry is grappling with the ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak. The South Indian Film Editors Association has vehemently denied any involvement, with its president urging director Ameer to retract accusations. Police have arrested six individuals as investigations into the piracy incident intensify, while the CBFC also clarified its non-involvement. Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ leak…
NEW DELHI: People getting compensation for land acquired for national highway projects have been exempted from payment of income tax and stamp duties, a move that will bring relief to a large number of landowners and farmers. The Union road transport ministry has said that no deduction of tax at source (TDS) shall be made…
NEW DELHI: In what could give a political handle to TMC, SC on Monday observed a person born in India has the right to be on electoral roll and the right to vote to elect a government. A part of the bench led by CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, “Somewhere we are getting…
Love Insurance Kompany witnessed a sharp 60% drop on Day 4, collecting Rs 3 crore net. The Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty starrer has now crossed Rs 38.50 crore worldwide. Despite a promising start, mixed reviews are affecting its momentum. Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty starrer ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ has seen a sharp drop in…
NEW DELHI: Nepal PM Balendra “Balen” Shah accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India even as he initiated a sweeping and radical 100-point governance agenda at home targeting VIP culture, political influence in campuses and bureaucracy, delays in public service, free healthcare access for the poor, safer public transport for women and stress-free…
NEW DELHI: Two tankers carrying Iranian crude have reached Indian ports, marking the first such deliveries since May 2019. According to ship-tracking data from Kpler, Felicity, a very large crude carrier carrying about two million barrels of oil, anchored off Sikka on Gujarat’s coast late on Sunday. A second tanker, Jaya, also carrying a similar…
Bollywood actor Salman Khan was back on social media, posting epic tweets and fans could not keep calm. In his latest post, the actor extended his congratulations to actress and friend Preity Zinta for her cricket team’s win over the weekend. Following the team’s recent victory, Salman sparked a wave of nostalgia among fans with…
NEW DELHI: In what may be bad news for India’s farm sector and rural economy, IMD on Monday predicted a ‘below normal’ southwest monsoon (June-Sept) in the country amid growing risk of El Nino, which is linked to depressed summer rainfall over India. “Quantitatively, the seasonal rainfall over the country is likely to be 92%…