1,410 online sites blocked, says Ashwini Vaishnaw as Opposition raises game addiction, betting concerns
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was speaking during the Question Hour, which also saw a brief exchange of sharp words between the minister and the DMK. With Congress and DMK members questioning the Centre on the steps taken to tackle the menace…
World Cricketers Association’s report to change cricket: BCCI’s share to cut down to 10%, introduction of four 21-day windows for international cricket
Pat Cummins and Rashid Khan were part of the WCA survey, and Sanjog Gupta, head of Jio-Star, was part of the WCA committee. The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has released an extensive report titled: ‘History, Embracing Change. A Unified Coherent…
‘Reality of Indian football’: Sunil Chhetri’s return cannot stop dire run as India get lucky 0-0 draw against Bangladesh
Since 0-1 victory over Kuwait in November 2023, India have picked up seven losses, six draws and just one win. India’s last win of consequence was a 0-1 away victory against Kuwait in a World Cup qualifier in November 2023….
Karnataka honey-trap row: Rajanna petitions home minister, says he has no evidence to prove allegations
Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna triggered a political storm last week by claiming in the Assembly that 48 legislators from the ruling and Opposition parties were honey-trapped. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna petitioned Home Minister G Parameshwara on…
DMK ministers take great joy in ‘belittling’ people from northern India: Annamalai
Though the video clip appeared to be filmed while Anbarasan was addressing a party event at a suburban location in Chennai, its veracity could not be immediately verified and the date of the event is not known. DMK ministers take…
Martial arts expert Shihan Hussaini, former teacher of film stars Vijay and Pawan Kalyan, passes away
In recent times, Shihan Hussaini’s Facebook account had drawn considerable attention as he openly shared updates about his battle with cancer. Renowned karate and archery expert Shihan Hussaini, who also made notable appearances in a handful of movies, has passed away,…
Goa MLA slams state for lifting ban on Pramod Muthalik, asks: ‘Is govt trying to finish tourism?’
Replying to the Governor’s Address in the Goa Legislative Assembly, Sardesai said, “Manohar Parrikar had imposed a ban on Sri Ram Sene. Why? Because their chief would make communal and inflammatory speeches. Was Parrikar mad or has Muthalik changed his…
Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple
In a televised address, South Korea’s acting President Han Duck-soo said the wildfires that began last Friday were causing worse damage than many other past wildfires. Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea’s worst ever were ravaging the country’s southern…
Bharathiraja’s son and actor Manoj Bharathiraja passes away at 48
Manoj Bharathiraj made his silver screen debut with his father, ace filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja’s Taj Mahal. He went on to star in films like Alli Arjuna, Samudhiram, Eeswaran, and Maanaadu. Actor Manoj Bharathiraja passed away on Tuesday evening after suffering a…
Trump campaign manager sues Daily Beast over salary reports
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Richmond, Virginia, challenges reports claiming LaCivita was paid $22 million over two years—later corrected to $19.2 million. Chris LaCivita, co-manager of US President Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign, has filed a…