NEW DELHI: Out of 294 candidates contesting the upcoming Puducherry assembly elections, around 66 contestants (23%) have declared criminal cases, including 38 (13%) facing serious charges, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Criminal facing criminal cases in Puducherry The analysis is based on affidavits filed by the candidates with the Election Commission of…
Bafta and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Justin Hardy passed away following a heart attack after completing his final film, ‘Wrath of the Gods’.Image credit (Instagram) Justin Hardy, the acclaimed British filmmaker and son of legendary director Robin Hardy, has passed away aged 61 following a heart attack on Friday night. Hardy, a Bafta and Emmy-nominated writer and…
The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha will announce the Class 10 examination results on Saturday, bringing clarity for more than 5.6 lakh students who appeared for the exams this year. School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond told news agency PTI, “The board has taken all initiatives for the smooth publication of the result. This…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win his second consecutive Wimbledon title at the All England Club. It was Sinner’s fifth Grand Slam title and his first tournament since his painful second-round exit at the French Open, where he suffered a dramatic collapse in…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo/Mark Baker) England captain Ben Stokes delivered a brutally honest assessment of his side’s Ashes campaign after a crushing 4–1 series defeat in Australia, admitting the team fell well short of the standards required to win Test matches Down Under. Speaking to Fox Cricket following the final Test at the Sydney…
There was a time when summer in India came with its own quiet rhythm. Kitchens turned lighter, grandmothers reached for earthen pots, and meals were built around ingredients that cooled the body rather than burdened it. They were common sense, passed down through habit, memory and necessity. Today, much of that wisdom is slipping away….
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant created history on Tuesday during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The India wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.Pant reached the milestone with a big six off Lahiru Kumara. The shot also brought up…
Raksha Bandhan is set to unfold on Friday, August 28, 2026, bringing with it a beautiful tradition observed in New Delhi. On this day, sisters tie a Rakhi on their brothers’ right wrist, a symbol deeply rooted in protection and familial duty. This act embodies dharma and reminds brothers of their lifelong commitment to their…
In an industry long driven by opening weekend numbers, star power, and formulaic storytelling, the Dhurandhar franchise has arrived like a disruption no one quite saw coming. Directed by Aditya Dhar and fronted by Ranveer Singh, the two-part saga—Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)—has not just broken records but redefined how Hindi cinema thinks…
