Alia Bhatt has been making waves with her Cannes appearance this year, drawing attention for both her fashion choices and her high-profile celebrity interactions at the film festival.For day 2, Alia channeled Disney princess vibes as she opted for a dramatic powder blue ballgown that she paired with a lace piece around her neck and…
Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring his hundred in Raipur. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru reclaimed top spot in the IPL 2026 points table on Wednesday with a thumping six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur.RCB talisman Virat Kohli played a match-winning unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to help the…
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the government may eventually have to raise petrol and diesel prices if the ongoing Middle East crisis continues for a prolonged period, PTI reported on Wednesday.Speaking at a conference in Switzerland on Tuesday, Malhotra said the disruption in oil and gas supplies due to the conflict and blockade…
VinFast has announced a major restructuring exercise involving its manufacturing business in Vietnam in a deal valued at around USD 530 million (approximately VND 13.3 trillion). The move is aimed at improving capital efficiency, reducing debt burden and helping the EV maker move faster towards profitability.As part of the restructuring, VinFast will separate its manufacturing…
Minor irrigation minister NS Boseraju inaugurates the e-ticketing kiosk at Pilikula on Wednesday Mangaluru: E-ticketing kiosks launched to facilitate easy accessibility to tourists at the city’s Dr Shivarama Karantha Pilikula Nisargadhama were inaugurated by minister NS Boseraju on Wednesday. The centre, which is one of the major educational, scientific and tourist destinations in coastal Karnataka,…
By Trisha MajumderFor a woman who spent two decades defying gravity, Blanka Vlašic has a surprising secret: she is afraid of heights. The Croatian high jump legend, owner of two Olympic medals and two World Championship golds, laughs at the irony. While she felt invincible soaring over a crossbar, looking down from a high balcony…
Chennai Super Kings’ Jamie Overton (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings suffered another major setback in their injury-hit IPL 2026 campaign after confirming that all-rounder Jamie Overton will return to the UK to assess a right thigh injury.The England international has been one of CSK’s key performers this season, contributing with both bat and…
A New York-based Iranian national has pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges of alien smuggling and intentionally receiving child sexual abuse material, according to US prosecutors.The defendant was identified as Sharon Gohari. They are a naturalised US citizen who lived between Iran and Nassau County, New York.Authorities said Gohari operated a long-running…
The proposed rail line is expected to improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and Dholera Special Investment Region. (AI image) Trains at the speed of 220 kmph may soon run on Indian Railways with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by PM Narendra Modi, approving a new railway line. The CCEA gave its go ahead for…
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday decided to retain the Bhabanipur seat and vacate Nandigram after winning from both constituencies in the recently concluded West Bengal assembly elections.Suvendu had contested from his stronghold Nandigram as well as Bhabanipur, the constituency long considered a bastion of former chief…
