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Despite claims of unity, Bollywood and South Indian industries remain locked in rivalry. South’s pan-India blockbusters challenge Bollywood’s dominance, forcing date shifts—Pushpa 2 vs. Chhaava, Salaar vs. Dunki, and now War 2 vs. Coolie. These clashes shrink audience options. True collaboration, not ego battles, would elevate Indian cinema globally.
Asian markets plunged Monday as US futures signaled steep Wall Street losses, triggered by Trump’s harsh tariffs. Defending his stance, Trump likened market pain to “medicine,” insisting it’s needed to fix trade deficits. He denied orchestrating a selloff and claimed many nations are “dying to make a deal” to resolve tensions.
From April 2-4, India and US troops held joint training at Duvvada Firing Range during Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025. The drills enhanced interoperability, tactical coordination, and combat readiness. Highlights included live-firing, jungle warfare, and medical aid modules, with senior leadership, including Rear Admiral Greg Newkirk, actively participating.
Gujarat Titans’ bowlers dominated, restricting Sunrisers Hyderabad to 152/8 in 20 overs. Mohammed Siraj led the attack with a stellar 4/17 performance. Prasidh Krishna and Sai Kishore took 2 wickets each. Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scored with 31 (34), while SRH captain Pat Cummins contributed 22 runs off 9 balls in a brief but fiery cameo.
In the largest protests since Donald Trump’s return to office, tens of thousands marched across major US cities, voicing outrage over his policies. From New York to LA, demonstrators condemned trade tariffs, civil liberty rollbacks, and government cuts. “They’re gutting our government,” one protester said in Washington.
MS Dhoni has shut down IPL retirement rumors, clarifying he’ll assess his fitness post-season before deciding. The 43-year-old CSK icon, addressing speculation after viral “last match” remarks, stated he takes it “one year at a time.” Coach Fleming admitted avoiding the topic, while Dhoni emphasized playing with childlike joy for as long as his body […]
PM Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake jointly inaugurated India-backed railway projects in Anuradhapura, including the upgraded Maho-Omanthai track and Maho-Anuradhapura signalling system. Executed by IRCON, the 128 km project boosts northern connectivity, marking a milestone in bilateral infrastructure cooperation.
The US has revoked all visas for South Sudanese passport holders, citing the country’s refusal to accept deported nationals. Marco Rubio accused South Sudan of exploiting the US. The move ends new entries and TPS protections, affecting over 270 individuals, amid broader immigration crackdowns under President Trump’s administration.
A two-year-old female leopard died after being hit and dragged by a speeding vehicle in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve’s Mala range. Forest staff intercepted the vehicle, but the driver fled. The injured leopard attacked a staffer before succumbing. A postmortem is underway, and authorities are pursuing the driver under the Wildlife Protection Act.
Donald Trump will meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss Gaza, hostages, tariffs, Iran, and the ICC. The visit follows intensified Israeli military operations and halted aid in Gaza. Israel aims to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. Netanyahu’s office confirmed discussions on Israel-Turkey ties and a 17% US tariff on Israel.
Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab kings in the IPL 2025 match by 50 runs. In chase of 206 runs target, Punjab Kings quickly lost key wickets. Despite a good partnership between Maxwell and Wadhara, RR bowlers dominated the match and as a result PBKS scored only 155/9 in 20 overs at the mullanpur, chandigarh stadium.
RR created history by scoring 205/4 runs at Mullanpur. This is the first time a team breached 200-run mark at this venue. RR got a great start as Samson (38), Jaiswal (67) played well. Riyan Parag (43*), Hermyer (20) also played key innings. Nitish Rana (12), Dhruv Jurel (13*) showed a great intent. RR scored […]
Delhi Capitals defeated Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at Chepauk. Chasing 184, CSK never was in the contest. Rachin Ravindra (3), Devon Conway (13), Ruturaj Gaikwad (5), Shivam Dube (18), Ravindra Jadeja (2) failed miserably. Vijay Shankar (69*) and MS Dhoni (30*) couldn’t accelerate when it’s necessary. This resulted in CSK scoring 158/5 in […]
CSK restricted DC To 183/6 in 20 overs. Batting first, DC didn’t get a great start as McGurk (0) failed. But KL Rahul (77), Porel (77) played crucial innings. Axar Patel (21), Sameer Rizvi (20), Tristian Stubbs (24*) also played key innings. With this DC ended the 20 overs with 183/6 on the board. CSK’s […]
BookMyShow dealt a strong blow to Kunal Kamra. The online ticketing platform removed all content related to the stand-up comedian and removed him from the list of artists listed on its website. This comes a day after Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) youth leader Rahool N Kanal wrote to BookMyShow, requesting the company not to provide […]