Gaza ceasefire begins as Israel receives hostages' list

Following a delay over Israel demanding the list of hostages to be released by Hamas, the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, came into......

India, Taliban govt meet in Dubai; discuss Chabahar Port, cricket and aid

India has said it will consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan and provide material support to the country in the health sector. IMAGE: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets......

New Bihar Governor raises eyebrows by meeting Lalu

Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Thursday frowned upon questions being raised, in a section of the media, over his meeting with Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav, hours before......

Ex-home secy Ajay Bhalla new Manipur guv, Mizoram gets former Army chief

Former Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed the governor of strife-torn Manipur, ex-Army chief Vijay Kumar Singh is the new Mizoram governor while Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed......

'Rafisaab Has Not Left Us'

''He used to do his homework before singing a song.''He used to find out who the hero of the movie would be or the situation in which the song would play in the film.''Accordingly, he moulded his......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

No Movie Re-Releases After Diwali?

'We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.' IMAGE: Sohum Shah and Mohammed Samad in Tumbbad. Earlier this month, actor-producer......

India's 'Rewarding' Fielding Drill

IMAGE: The drills featured a points-based system, with cash rewards adding an extra layer of excitement. Photograph and video: BCCI/Instagram Ahead of the Melbourne Test, the Indian cricket team......

Jaiswal, Samson, Axar on selectors' radar for Champions Trophy

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal will add variety to India's batting among the top-four. Photograph: ICC/X Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of......

'It wasn't injustice': Saha on Team India ouster

IMAGE: Wriddhiman Saha's international career effectively ended in 2021 when the new team management, led by head coach Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma, prioritised K S Bharat as Rishabh Pant's......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai pile misery on Meghalaya

A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.  IMAGE: Siddhesh Lad's 145 propelled Mumbai to 671 for 7 declared in the first innings in their Ranji Trophy Group......

Ranji: Maharashtra crush Baroda; Vidarbha thrash Rajasthan

Seamers Mukesh Choudhary and Rajneesh Gurbani struck lethal blows as Maharashtra thumped Baroda by a whopping 439-run margin in a Group A league match, a result that kept defending champions Mumbai......