- Tuesday, March 11, 2025
THE seeds of success are sown in thorough preparation and Yashasvi Jaiswal's intense and innovative pre-tour training against short-pitched balls at the Thane Stadium contributed to his formidable knock in the second innings of the opening Test against Australia. Jaiswal is meticulous about his training methods, most of which he…
THE TMC swept bypolls in West Bengal on Saturday, retaining five seats and wresting Madarihat from BJP, further cementing its political dominance in West Bengal, even as the ongoing protests over the RG Kar incident failed to sway voters. The bypolls were held in six constituencies — Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur,…
ACTOR Babil Khan’s latest film, “Log Out”, will have its world premiere at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina. Directed by Amit Golani, the film explores the challenges of digital fame through the eyes of a social media influencer. In “Log Out”, Babil plays the lead role…
DEVENDRA FADNAVIS, the political stalwart who rose from humble beginnings to become a key figure in Maharashtra politics, is on course to regain chief minister’s post - a position he has held twice before. The 54-year-old leader, whose career has been marked by a blend of resilience and strategic manoeuvring,…
WILL she? Will she not? And on Saturday, she did. After years of frenzied speculation, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is finally entering the Lok Sabha after a resounding win from Wayanad with many a hope that she will re-energise her party and its dwindling electoral fortunes. The 52-year-old, who…
BOLLYWOOD actor Alia Bhatt will once again serve as the goodwill ambassador for the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) in 2024. The actor, known for her environmental advocacy, expressed enthusiasm about her continued association with the event and its mission. Bhatt’s production company, Eternal Sunshine Productions, is…
FILMMAKER Mani Ratnam reflected on his career’s recurring themes of mythology and literature during a session at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. “Mythology is relevant even today. We can interpret it today, we can relate to it in today's day and time in our issues and…
ADANI group founder and chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar have been summoned to explain their stand on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegation of paying $265 million (£211.48m) in bribes to secure lucrative solar power contracts. Summons have been sent to Adani's Shantivan Farm residence in…
MAHARASHTRA was coloured a vivid saffron on Saturday with voters giving the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance a landslide win over a tottering MVA while the opposition INDIA bloc looked set to return to power in Jharkhand. As votes were counted for the assembly elections in the two states, it was time…
YASHASVI JAISWAL combined game awareness with perfect shot selection while KL Rahul remained technically unflappable in an unbroken opening stand of 172 as India looked set to bat Australia out of the match with an overall lead of 218 runs on the second day of the opening Test here. After…
