Mohammed Shami has delivered a blunt message on retirement after being overlooked by selectors despite taking 67 wickets in the 2025–26 domestic season. Snubbed from multiple series and major tournaments, the pacer made it clear he will retire only on his own terms, highlighting frustration over continued exclusion from the national side.
The Indian rupee recorded its worst fall in 12 years in FY26, dropping about 9.85% due to foreign outflows and the West Asia, including Iran, conflict. It breached 95 per dollar before closing lower. Meanwhile, government bond yields rose above 7% despite rate cuts, driven by higher borrowings, global uncertainty, and persistent pressure on financial […]
Young sensational batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 52 with five sixes against Chennai Super Kings, breaking records of Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara. The RR batter has hit 29 sixes in just 8 IPL matches, surpassing their tallies and equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s 29 sixes mark, highlighting his explosive rise.
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu chaired a roundtable on Amaravati Quantum Valley, finalizing an action plan to make the state a top-five global quantum computing hub by 2030. Discussions focused on local manufacturing, hardware ecosystems, infrastructure, startups, bio-foundries, innovations, and promoting a ‘Made in Amaravati’ initiative.
The Iran-linked conflict has disrupted helium supply, cutting nearly 30% of global production after Qatar’s facilities halted. Helium is vital for cooling AI chip manufacturing and MRI machines. With limited alternatives and concentrated supply, shortages may raise costs, delay healthcare services, and slow technological growth worldwide.
Despite the silence from Bollywood Khans on ‘Dhurandhar 2’s box office success, photos of Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh have gone viral. The duo met at Mishka Kamboj’s lavish 16th birthday party at The St. Regis Mumbai. Fans are now speculating whether SRK privately congratulated Ranveer, as the star-studded images dominate social media trends.
Despite the silence from Bollywood Khans on Dhurandhar 2’s box office success, photos of Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh have gone viral. The duo met at Mishka Kamboj’s lavish 16th birthday party at The St. Regis Mumbai. Fans are now speculating whether SRK privately congratulated Ranveer, as the star-studded images dominate social media trends.
The box office is increasingly unpredictable, with star power no longer ensuring success. Films like Chiranjeevi’s “Bholaa Shankar,” Prabhas’ “The Raja Saab,” and NTR’s “War 2” struggled. Pawan Kalyan’s “Ustaad Bhagat Singh” also fell short, grossing under ₹100 crore and selling just over 1 million tickets, highlighting the need for fresh, innovative storytelling.
Tamil Nadu police have registered a case against TVK candidate Prakash alias Kutty from Poonamallee over sexual harassment allegations by a party executive. The incident reportedly occurred 6 months ago at a wedding reception. Despite earlier complaints to party leaders, no action was taken. Tiruvallur police are now investigating and questioning the complainant.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed confidence that Mamata Banerjee will retain power in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, citing strong public support for the Trinamool Congress. She criticized the BJP’s campaign, while the Indian National Congress also eyes a comeback. Polling is April 23 and 29, with results on May 4.