Steve Smith (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith admitted that memories of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal still return to him at times, but the Australia batter is not worried about facing a hostile reception when he returns to South Africa for a Test series.Smith was one of the central figures in the controversy during…
Chirayu Rana (Left) had accused Lorna Hajdini (Right) of sexual harassment last month. Both worked at JPMorgan A bitter legal battle at JPMorgan Chase has taken another dramatic turn after executive Lorna Hajdini filed a defamation lawsuit against former banker Chirayu Rana, accusing him of making up false claims that she treated him as her…
Robert Lewandowski announced on Saturday that he will leave FC Barcelona at the end of his contract this summer. The 37-year-old striker confirmed his departure through a post on Instagram after spending four seasons with the Spanish club.“After four years full of challenges and hard work, it’s time to move on,” said Lewandowski.“I leave with…
Global girl group KATSEYE’s member Manon has addressed speculation surrounding her absence from the ‘Pinky Up’ teaser. She assured fans of her well-being and ongoing positive conversations with her agency, HxG, dispelling rumors of her departure. However, the removal of ‘KATSEYE’ from her social media bio and her continued absence from recent performances fuel fan…
North Korea on Thursday strongly condemned the Quad nations’ joint statement calling for the “complete denuclearisation” of Pyongyang, declaring that it would “never” abandon its nuclear weapons programme.The sharp response came days after the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping, India, the US, Japan and Australia, reiterated their commitment to North Korea’s denuclearisation during their…
Employee unions have sought a substantially higher fitment factor of 3.83. (AI image) 8th Pay Commission news: The Eighth Central Pay Commission is expected to adopt a measured approach while deciding the fitment factor, keeping in view the financial implications for both the Centre and the states as it moves into the concluding phase of…
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has once again spoken about the deep scars left by the Kashmiri Pandit exodus, this time offering a more personal and detailed account of how it impacted his family across generations. Recalling the fear that gripped his family, Raina revealed how his maternal grandfather was directly under threat. Amid the violence,…
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder and chairperson of Biocon, has found her successor within the family. She outlined a gradual succession plan, naming her niece Claire Mazumdar as her successor. Taking to X, she said, “Claire will transition into my role at the right time—I’m not planning to hang up my boots just…
Mini India is all set to launch the made-in-India Mini Countryman C in the Indian market tomorrow, i.e., June 17, 2026. Bookings are already underway; interested customers can book the car exclusively through the Mini dealership, and the deliveries are expected to begin immediately. The new Mini Countryman C, which will be locally produced at…
Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre Mangaluru: Forest, ecology and environment minister Eshwar Khandre Sunday said the decision on a Cabinet reshuffle rests entirely with the chief minister and the party high command, adding that the govt remains focused on completing its full term and continuing development works.Speaking to reporters, Khandre said, “We are…
