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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will come under the National Sports Governance Bill 2025, set to be tabled in the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament, ministry sources told IANS on Tuesday. This will be mandatory for all the federations, including the BCCI to come under NSP, sports ministry sources confirmed. The BCCI was the only prominent sports body which did not come under government regulations. It also brings into question whether BCCI President Roger Binny will continue at the helm, as BCCI constitution allows office bearers to continue till the age of 70 – the…

Ben Stokes has sent a firm message to India ahead of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, starting on Wednesday, stating that his team won’t back down from any on-field confrontations.  “It’s a massive series and heat will be shown. Have England been nice? Potentially. We won’t purposely start anything, but we won’t take any backward step,” Stokes said in a pre-match press conference. The series has already seen plenty of intensity with England leading 2-1, and Stokes admitted the side enjoyed a much-needed break after their win at Lord’s. “I was in my bed for two days… felt like…

Rosie Roche, a relative of the UK royal family who was cousin to Princes William and Harry, was found dead with a gun nearby, according to reports.The UK Sun reported Monday that Roche — the granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle Edmund Roche — was found at her family’s home in Wiltshire on July 14. She was discovered by her mother and sister and had been packing for a vacation.A coroner told the outlet the death was not considered suspicious and there were no other people involved. More on Britain’s royal family The 20-year-old was working on a degree in English…

To Be Released Across Karnataka by Hombale Films The Kannada film Bhakta Prahlada, starring Dr. Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar, is considered one of the finest in Kannada cinema. To convey the story of Bhakta Prahlada and the Narasimha avatar to the next generation, a new animation film titled Mahavatar Narasimha has been made. The trailer of the film has already gained attention among film lovers. The film is set to release on July 25 in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages across the country. In Karnataka, the film will be presented and released by the reputed production house Hombale…

The much-awaited Yellow Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro moved a step closer to operations with the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) commencing inspection of the 19.15-km Reach-5 stretch between RV Road and Bommasandra on Tuesday. The fully elevated corridor, which features 16 stations, has faced multiple delays and was initially slated for completion in December 2021. According to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), further inspections — including those at the operations control centre — are scheduled for July 25. The CMRS is expected to examine key infrastructure including the tracks, viaducts, station structures, signalling and telecommunication systems, and…

LONDON (AP) — Britain threatened Tuesday to take further action against Israel if it does not agree to end the war in Gaza, a day after two dozen mostly European countries condemned Israel’s restrictions on aid shipments into the territory and the killings of hundreds of Palestinians trying to reach food.Despite the increasingly strong words, many are skeptical that Israel will yield to such pressure without more significant punitive action — and especially without the backing of Germany and the U.S., Israel’s strongest Western allies.Outrage over Israel’s actions in Gaza has grown in Europe as images of suffering Palestinians have…

In the second such petition before the Karnataka High Court, a group of Bengaluru residents, including filmmaker T S Nagabharana, on Monday challenged the legality of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, as per which the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be reorganised into five corporations – central, east, north, south, and west. A bench consisting of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi issued a notice for the state to respond to the petition, which prays for several provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act to be declared ultra vires to the 74th amendment of the Constitution.…

The songs of the film Om Shivam, directed by Alvin—who has around 13 years of experience in the film industry—have been released on the Krish Music YouTube channel. The music for the film is composed by Vijay Yardley, and there are a total of four songs. One of them, based on Lord Shiva, is written in Sanskrit. The lyrics for the other three songs are written by Kaviraj, Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad, and Ghouse Peer. The film is produced by K.N. Krishna under the banner of Deepa Movies, and his son Bhargav Krishna plays the lead role. Alvin, originally a…

The trailer of the Kannada film Love Matteru, directed by and starring Virata Bilwa, has been released. The film features two parallel love stories—Virat-Sonal and Achyuth-Anitha—and is set to release across Karnataka on August 1. The trailer opens with a film director holding a press meet in a cremation ground, which he says is the resting place of his lover. The narrative hints at a combination of love, emotions, fights, and a breakup. Two distinct love tracks unfold, including the arrival of a second lover, creating tension and emotional conflict. Achyuth Kumar and Suman Ranganath appear as a couple in…

The second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) will begin on August 2. The tournament will commence with a grand Opening Ceremony followed by the first men’s match, while the final is scheduled for August 31 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital. A reserve day for the men’s final has been set for September 1, in case of weather interruptions or unforeseen circumstances. The second season will feature eight men’s teams and four women’s teams, with a sharp focus on competitive balance, emerging talent, and fan engagement.  The Delhi Premier League has split its eight teams…