Ross Butler joins Sayani Gupta’s debut US feature film ‘Arya’
Los Angeles: “13 Reasons Why” and “Shazam!” star Ross Butler will feature alongside Indian actor Sayani Gupta in “Arya”, her debut film in the US. Written and directed by Neil Tuli, the project is currently in production in the US and follows Arya Sinha (Gupta), a disciplined piano teacher from a prestigious Indian conservatory. She…
BRICS Summit: Lutyens’ Delhi gets makeover with lights, flowers, themed signages
New Delhi: From illuminated roundabouts and floral displays to freshly landscaped roads and BRICS-themed signages, central Delhi has been given a makeover as the national capital hosts the BRICS Summit starting Friday. Officials said decorative lighting has been installed at several locations, including Patel Chowk, Windsor Place, Mandi House, Teen Murti, Lok Kalyan Metro Station…
Bank strike halts work at 7,000 branches in MP, affects business worth Rs 5,500 crore: Association
Indore: A nationwide bank strike over the demand for implementing a five-day work week and other pending issues brought operations to a halt at around 7,000 branches in Madhya Pradesh on Friday, affecting daily business worth around Rs 5,500 crore, a bank employees’ organisation said. Madhya Pradesh Bank Employees Association chairman Mohankrishna Shukla told PTI…
Deepti brushes aside India’s fielding woes, says team ready for Asia Cup final
Dubai: Seasoned India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has brushed aside concerns surrounding the team’s sub-par fielding in an otherwise fine Asia Cup campaign so far, saying dropped catches are a part of the game and the side remains focused on strong all-round showing as it gears up for the final. India have won all their matches…
When Did HCA Become a Magician?
A Former Cricketer One has to ask this question after hearing the claims made by a parent about the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s latest U-19 women’s selection exercise, as published in these columns. If the sequence of events described by the parent is accurate, Hyderabad cricket may have discovered not merely a former international cricketer and…
15K cops, 200 paramilitary companies, traffic curbs – Delhi under tight security for BRICS Summit
New Delhi: Delhi is on high alert with tight security and temporary traffic curbs as India hosts top world leaders for the BRICS Summit at the Bharat Mandapam over the weekend. With around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel, 200 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 500 CCTV cameras across Delhi, the capital is under a…
India positions BRICS as growth engine for Global South; Xi, Putin among key world leaders heading to New Delhi
New Delhi: In a strategic balancing act triggered by escalating global trade tensions, India is leveraging the two-day BRICS summit starting Saturday to position the grouping as a complementary engine for economic growth while championing the Global South’s core developmental priorities — most notably safeguarding food, energy, and supply chain security. With New Delhi putting…
Sooryavanshi Fires Back at Tilak
Chennai: Tilak Varma did it in the first innings, and it cost Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his wicket shortly after as the teenager missed out on a half-century. The 15-year-old did not forget. He returned the favour during South Zone’s batting innings on Day 4 of the Duleep Trophy final, which concluded on Thursday at the MA…
Rohit Sharma finally breaks silence on 2027 World Cup, gives one-line update
Mumbai: Rohit Sharma has offered his clearest indication yet on his uncertain ODI future, but stopped short of confirming whether he intends to play at the 2027 ODI World Cup. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, the former India captain suggested there was little point in making a decision about an event that…
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS summit
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday began a three-day visit to India to participate in the BRICS summit and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expand bilateral trade, investment and energy cooperation. Putin is accompanied by a high-level delegation. It will be his first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since…
