News Live
Focus
Political News
Will BJP field Smriti Irani against AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj in Delhi Assembly polls? – Firstpost
The Delhi Assembly elections will witness a high-stakes battle among the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress. The three parties are putting their all in for an election that is likely to shape national politics. The BJP, which has […]
Breaking News Entertainment
Best Business News
Forex schemes: BoB, BoI target over $6bn mop-up
Bank of Baroda and Bank of India are aiming to raise over $6 billion in foreign capital MUMBAI: Bank of Baroda and Bank of India, the two largest public sector banks in terms of overseas branches, are aiming to raise over $6 billion in foreign […]
BusinessNews About Technology
‘Lanterns’ trailer: Hal Jordan and John Stewart team up for a Manhunter murder mystery
TV is about to get a whole lot greener, thanks to Lanterns. HBO released the official trailer for the Green Lantern-focused series at San Diego Comic-Con, giving viewers a deep dive into the dynamic between Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron […]
TechnologyTop Sports News
Viswanathan Anand becomes FIDE interim president
Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand has assumed the role of interim president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after incumbent president Arkady Dvorkovich temporarily stepped aside following his inclusion in the European Union’s latest sanctions list related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The development […]
Sports
ODI defeat to England may trigger India’s white-ball shake-up
India’s 2-1 ODI series defeat to England has intensified scrutiny over the national team’s white-ball plans. With an eye on the next ICC cycle, the selectors could be forced to make some difficult decisions as several players failed to justify their opportunities. India’s 2-1 […]
Sports
India aim to seal T20I series against Zimbabwe
Having opened their campaign with a convincing victory under new captain Shreyas Iyer, India will look to carry forward their winning momentum and secure an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series when they take on Zimbabwe in the second game on Saturday. India […]
Sports
Cricket Australia open to hosting Ashes Test in India
Cricket Australia (CA) has indicated that it would be open to the possibility of staging an Ashes Test match in India in the future, following its decision to take the opening match of the Big Bash League (BBL) to Chennai later this year. While there […]
SportsTop News
‘Telusu Kada’: First look of Siddhu Jonnalagadda’s next out
First look of ‘Telusu Kada’ | Photo Credit: @peoplemediafcy/X We recently reported that actor Siddu Jonnalagadda, who was last seen as the lead in Tillu Square, is working on a film titled Telusu Kada, which is helmed by debutant Neeraja Kona. Also starring Raashii Khanna […]
Entertainment ‘Loveyapa’ movie review: Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor toil in this shallow rom-com
A still from ‘Loveyapa’ | Photo Credit: @zeecafe/YouTube Smartphone is the new villain in love stories. Screenwriters looking for new obstacles for love birds have discovered social evils on the web. After Muddassar Aziz used phone swapping to generate humour in Khel Khel Main, director […]
Entertainment Bombay HC grants bail to two men held for `plot’ to kill Salman Khan
Bollywood actor Salman Khan. | Photo Credit: AP The Bombay High Court on Friday (February 7, 2025) granted bail to two men arrested last year in connection with an alleged conspiracy of the Bishnoi gang to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan near his farmhouse in […]
Entertainment ‘Conclave’ movie review: Ralph Fiennes is the tortured soul in this exploration of faith
A still from ‘Conclave’ | Photo Credit: Focus Features There is a grand yet simple beauty to Conclave, which bristles with contrary images. There are the Renaissance paintings and sculptures, the weathered stones from an earlier time, the scarlet and purple of the Cardinals’ and […]
Entertainment How Anupam Shobhakar came up with Kalima, a unique musical instrument
Liquid Reality features musicians from across the globe | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A new fusion album combines the Hindustani classical tradition with global sounds. Brooklyn-based composer, record producer and sarodist Anupam Shobhakar’s Liquid Reality releases on March 14, coinciding with the festival of Holi […]
Entertainment ‘Interstellar’ pools over Rs 10 crore in pre-bookings, could topple ‘Titanic’ as highest grossing re-release in India
Mackenzie Foy and Matthew McConaughey in a still from ‘Interstellar’ Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi masterpiece, Interstellar, is making waves at the Indian box office ahead of its much-anticipated re-release on February 7. With over 300,000 tickets already sold for its first week, the film has grossed […]
Entertainment Live-action ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ film announced by Bandai and Legendary
A poster for the upcoming live-action ‘Gundam’ film | Photo Credit: Bandai Namco Bandai Namco Filmworks and Legendary have officially announced their partnership to co-finance the first-ever live-action Gundam film, marking a major milestone for the beloved mecha franchise. The film, described as a “Hollywood” […]
Entertainment Hyderabad | Varun Jinka’s photography book features portraits in black and white
A photograph from ‘Un/Framed Lives’ | Photo Credit: Varun Jinka/Special Arrangement The cover of photographer and aspiring cinematographer Varun Jinka’s coffee table book, Un/Framed Lives (Anvikshiki Publishers), features a stark black-and-white image framed by a vibrant turmeric yellow border. The cover photograph has its own […]
Entertainment Chennai | Five art shows that you should not miss this week
If you are a lover of the arts, there is no better time to be in Chennai. As the all-encompassing ode to classical arts — the Margazhi season — came to an end , contemporary arts started taking over white cubes, museums campuses, shopping malls, […]
Entertainment ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ movie review: An earnest Ajith Kumar shines in this generic yet genre-centric actioner
Ajith Kumar in a still from ‘Vidaamuyarchi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a scene in director Magizh Thirumeni’s Vidaamuyarchi, Ajith Kumar’s character Arjun, trying to move a stalled car from the road to the shoulder, wraps the car’s seat belt around him to push […]
Entertainment