MUMBAI: The last of the living legends of Indian film music, singer Asha Bhosle, passed away at Breach Candy hospital Sunday. The 92 year old artiste had captured the hearts of the entire nation, indeed fans worldwide, during a long career spanning 70 years.Bhosle was hospitalised Saturday after suffering cardiac and respiratory ailments that led…
Varun Chakravarthy (ICC Photo) KOLKATA: The one thing that strikes you about Varun Chakravarthy is his complete lack of facial expressions. Just by looking at him, you wouldn’t know if he has taken a wicket or gone for a six. Rather, his teammates seem to be more excited about his achievements than him. But that…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un defended his country’s nuclear arsenal, citing the ongoing Iran war as proof of the need for strong military deterrence, according to the South Korean state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).Speaking to North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly on Tuesday, Kim accused the United States of carrying out “terrorism and invasions”…
Russian oil supplies to India could rise sharply, potentially doubling from January levels to account for at least 40% of India’s total imports. (AI image) As supply disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz continue due to the US-Iran war, India has stepped up its purchases of Russian crude oil. In fact, compared to the January…
Rajpal Yadav rebutted a Rs 9 crore loan claim with a bold projection: over Rs 1200 crore in branding and film commitments lined up. He accused the lender of revenge, noting they declined his offered security and property. Fresh from his niece’s wedding while on bail, the actor is returning to a slate of upcoming…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for not backing him amid his ongoing faceoff with the Pope.In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Trump said, “I thought she had courage, I was wrong.”When asked whether he has the same relationship with Meloni as before, Trump said, “No, no. It…
Bangladesh Cricket (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finds itself at a crossroads, projecting stability on the cricketing front while grappling with deepening uncertainty in its administration. Key decisions taken during the fourth Board of Directors meeting in Dhaka on Saturday underline a dual narrative of long-term planning and immediate crisis management.Leadership…
Boiling broccoli significantly diminishes its health benefits, with up to 70% of vital flavonoids lost in the water. This common cooking method deactivates crucial enzymes like myrosinase, hindering the production of cancer-fighting sulforaphane. For most of us, broccoli is one of the stars of the dinner table, which looks like a tree with greens on…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will MS Dhoni return? When will he play his next game? When will he be back in a Chennai Super Kings jersey? The questions keep mounting every time CSK take the field.Dhoni was ruled out for two weeks just ahead of the team’s opening match of the…
Karnataka 2nd PUC result toppers The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2026, today, April 9, 2026, at 3 PM. This year, approximately 7.10 lakh students appeared for the 2nd PUC examinations conducted between February 28 and March 17, 2026. The 2nd PUC examinations were conducted from…