• Monday, March 10, 2025

Varun Chakravarthy added to Indian ODI squad

IN-FORM mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in the Indian ODI squad after his heroics in the just-concluded T20I series against England as the team management wants the KKR mystery spinner to "keep up the momentum". There is a fair chance that Chakravarthy might replace one of the four…

Huma Qureshi: Where is India’s ‘Squid Game’ or ‘Money Heist’?

RATHER than debating regional divides in Indian cinema, actor Huma Qureshi believes the industry should focus on creating its own versions of global hits like “Squid Game”, “Money Heist”, and “Avatar”. Speaking on the sidelines of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) recently held in Kozhikode, she dismissed the North versus…

BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi celebrates first anniversary, over…

THE BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi marked its first Patotsav, the anniversary of its inauguration, with a series of prayers and cultural performances. More than 10,000 people from across the Gulf participated in the event. Hundreds of devotees arrived at 4 am for the Mahapuja, which was followed by other…

US military flight deporting migrants to India: Official

A US military plane is deporting migrants to India, a US official said on Monday (3), the farthest destination of the Trump administration's military transport flights for migrants. President Donald Trump has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out his immigration agenda, including sending additional troops to the…

Modi invited to meet with Trump next week: White House…

US president Donald Trump has invited Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House next week, a White House official said, hours after a U.S. military plane departed to return deported migrants to the country. Trump spoke with Modi on Jan. 27, when he discussed immigration and stressed…

Gold prices continue to rise amid global market uncertainties

GOLD prices in India continue to rule above ₹83,000 as global market uncertainties have led to aggressive buying. This is in line with the global markets, where spot gold prices held firm at around $2,830 per ounce. Gold prices on Monday (3) jumped ₹400 to hit a fresh record high…

Indian-American musician and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon wins Grammy

INDIAN-AMERICAN vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy award for the album 'Triveni' in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. The 67th edition of the biggest musical awards night, organised by the Recording Academy, was held on Sunday (2) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los…

Opposition protests over Kumbh stampede in Lok Sabha

LOK SABHA on Monday (3) witnessed prolonged noisy protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the recent stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and a list of those deceased. When the House met for the first time after the President's address to the joint sitting and presentation of the…

T20I series: India humiliates England in last match, wraps up…

IRRESTITABLE Abhishek Sharma toppled many records on his way to score a 54-ball 135, the second-fastest century and the highest score by an Indian batter in T20Is, as the hosts crushed a feeble England by 150 runs in the fifth T20I to take the series 4-1 at the Wankhede Stadium,…

Tata Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to clinch title

GRANDMASTER R Praggnanandhaa came back from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament at Wijk Aan Zee in Netherlands on Sunday (2). There was huge drama typical of two young players looking to win each and every game…