• Monday, February 24, 2025

Maxwell to play in IPL until he ‘can’t walk anymore’

AUSTRALIA all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been so good to him that he will play in the lucrative T20 competition until he “can’t walk anymore”. The IPL has been the perfect platform to showcase Maxwell’s explosive batting and the 35-year-old is one of four foreign…

Sunny Deol says viral ‘drunk’ video part of shooting

After a video in which Sunny Deol appeared to be roaming drunk on the streets at night went viral on social media, the actor on Wednesday put rumours to rest by saying that it was from the shoot of his upcoming movie Safar. A section of microblogging site X users…

Actress announces break up over ‘different religious beliefs’

Bigg Boss 13 fame Asim Riaz and Himanshi Khurana are no longer together in a relationship. On Wednesday, Himanshi took to social media and announced her break up with Asim. In a note, she confessed that they “sacrificed love for different religious beliefs.” “YES, we are not together anymore, All…

Kalki deletes X app amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani actress Kalki Koechlin, on Tuesday deleted the X application from her phone amid the ongoing Israel – Palestine conflict. Taking to Instagram, Kalki shared a picture which she captioned, “Had to do this today. The hate and disinformation, the doom scrolling, the helplessness. But what really…

US official discusses plot to kill Sikh separatist during India…

A US delegation, headed by White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer, visited New Delhi on Monday (4). During the visit, Finer acknowledged India’s establishment of an investigative panel to examine an unsuccessful plot involving the assassination of a Sikh separatist in the US. “Mr. Finer acknowledged India’s establishment…

Chennai flooded as Michaung batters south India

RESCUERS used boats to reach people stranded in their homes amid widespread flooding in Chennai on Wednesday (6) after cyclone Michaung barrelled into India’s southern coast, bringing in heavy rain and winds that uprooted trees and damaged roads. An estimated 13 people, most of them in the manufacturing hub of…

England climbs six places in OECD global education study

A worldwide education study released on Tuesday (5), 2023, revealed that pupils in England have significantly improved in mathematics, climbing to 11th place from 17th in 2018 and 27th in 2009, marking a substantial advancement in international rankings. Conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Programme…

British artist Jesse Darling wins 2023 Turner Prize

British artist Jesse Darling was awarded the famous Turner Prize on Tuesday (5) for his impactful sculptures and installations, which evoke themes of societal breakdown. The 41-year-old — who now lives in Berlin — pipped Ghislaine Leung, Rory Pilgrim, and Barbara Walker to the £25,000 ($30,000) award. Darling was announced…

Junior doctors will go on fresh strikes

JUNIOR doctors in England will take further strike action later this month and in January, their trade union said on Tuesday (5), after weeks of talks with the government failed to end a long-running dispute over pay. The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents nearly 200,000 doctors in Britain, said…

Imran Khan’s party elects new chairman

FORMER Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, currently in jail facing myriad charges, was replaced last Saturday (2) as head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party he founded, officials said. A video showing barrister Gohar Khan announcing his nomination was released by the PTI last week and he was named as…