Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach of the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2026 IPL season. His second stint with the franchise began in 2024. Although he was offered a broader strategic role as part of a structural reshuffle, Dravid declined and chose to part ways. Long-Standing

Shubman Gill, India’s Test captain and T20I vice-captain, has reported to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for a mandatory fitness test ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. Gill had recently recovered from a flu infection that forced him to skip the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals. Teamwide Fitness Drive Gill is part of a […]

An Israeli airstrike in Sanaa has killed Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the Houthi-led government in Yemen. The strike also claimed the lives of several other Houthi ministers and wounded multiple officials. This marks the most senior Houthi casualty since the group entered direct confrontation with Israel. Location and Target The airstrike hit […]

During his “Voter Adhikar Yatra” in Arrah, Bihar, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was greeted with black flags by members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), who protested alleged derogatory remarks made at a previous campaign event. Rather than react aggressively, Gandhi stepped out of his vehicle and responded with an unusual and disarming gesture—offering […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on August 30, 2025. During the call, Modi reiterated India’s support for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict and underlined the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to restore stability. Zelenskiy Welcomes Support Zelenskiy briefed Modi on his recent discussions with U.S. President

U.S. President Donald Trump has dropped plans to visit India for the upcoming Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) leaders’ summit in New Delhi this November. Trump had earlier accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation but, according to reports, he “no longer has plans” to attend. Sources Offer No Official Confirmation Neither Washington nor New Delhi has

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Tianjin, marking his first visit to China in seven years. He is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which opens on August 31. Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday and also meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines. […]

The week has been filled with the predictable chorus of noise from Washington’s most loyal Trump allies. Peter Navarro dusted off his megaphone to declare that Ukraine’s conflict is somehow “Modi’s war,” as if New Delhi were secretly pulling strings in Eastern Europe. Scott Bessent, never to be left behind, accused India of “profiteering” on […]

From the moment Hridayapoorvam began, we sensed we were in for a gentle, heartfelt experience. Sathyan Anthikad’s direction leans into the everyday rhythms of life, and with Mohanlal at the center, the story feels rooted, familiar, and reassuring. The film follows Sandeep, a heart transplant recipient whose journey takes him to Pune, where he meets […]

As we stepped out of Param Sundari, we were left with the impression of a film that dazzles in patches but struggles to find real depth. The setup had us intrigued—Sidharth Malhotra as Param, a Delhi boy who believes in algorithms when it comes to love, paired with Janhvi Kapoor as Sundari, a Malayali woman […]