Kochi: National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar, who rose from Kerala’s mimicry circuit to become one of the most versatile performers in Malayalam cinema, died at a private hospital here while undergoing treatment for pneumonia, family sources said. He was 56. He died at around 10.43 pm on Saturday. The actor, who had undergone a…
Kolkata: Former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas has been summoned by the police in connection with a case related to chaos at the Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium last year, after he failed to appear before the investigators by Friday. The TMC leader, who had earlier cited health issues and stated that…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has opposed the reported appointment of Bharani Kumar as CEO (Operations) of the TG20 League, questioning the selection process and the decision to appoint a person from outside Telangana for a key administrative role. In a statement issued on Sunday, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy criticised the TG20…
Mumbai: After months of uncertainty and repeated postponements, filmmaker Amit Dixit’s psychological mystery thriller Navya Chakra is finally set for a theatrical release on June 26, 2026. The film, which was earlier titled Navagunjara and later Navya Gunjara, faced hurdles during the certification process after objections were raised over its title and concept. The movie…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said the BJP government would undertake major development initiatives to upgrade facilities at key religious sites across the state, such as the Dakshineswar and Kalighat temples. Speaking at a programme titled ‘A Celebration of Sanatan Consciousness and the Awakening of Ram Rajya in Banga Bhoomi’, Adhikari…
Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his recent visit to Tripura, has called for a sharper vigil on financial transactions, construction of buildings and sale and purchase of properties along the international borders, an official statement said on Saturday. The directive came during a meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister at the BSF’s…
Tumakuru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said that he cannot abandon his Hindu religion and set aside his identity. He underlined that he respected all religions and that observing Hindu rituals during his oath-taking ceremony was a reflection of personal faith rather than politics. “Politics is not important to me. What…
New Delhi: India and Nepal share a “special” relationship and there is an opportunity to “decisively” shift the engagement to realise its full potential, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday during a meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Shishir Khanal. Jaishankar reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “sentiment regarding India’s commitment to working with Nepal…
Ferozpur: Nine people, including four women and a minor girl, were killed and 18 others injured when a pick-up vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck near Janga Wala Mour on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh…
Telangana Has Superstars. Today, the World Finds Out. Vinay Rao Some mornings change everything. June 7, 2026, is one of them. A young bowler somewhere in Hyderabad is sitting quietly, reminding himself to breathe. A batsman who gave three summers to the nets keeps staring at his phone. A spinner who claimed seven wickets in…
